Google Acquire Online Game Services "Slide"

Google Inc. acquired a social gaming company, Slide Inc. Acquisition value reached 200 million U.S. dollars. This acquisition will help Google to expand services and compete in online social networking market.

However, the main purpose of the acquisition by the owner of the company's most popular search engine in the world is to continue to compete with Facebook Inc. On the social networking business and entertainment. Another competitor is Twitter Inc. which has a microblogging service.

Google believes, through acquisitions and adding social features to win the competition. "A website that was built in an open, transparent, and attractive is the way to hook the user as much as possible," writes David Glazer, Google's Engineering Director, in his blog.

Just so you know, the Slide has several applications, such as the SPP Ranch! and SuperPoke! Pets. This service is also available on Facebook and other social networking site.

New slide was founded in 2005 with capital of about 50 million U.S. dollars from several investors. Based on the Business Week report. Com company in the year 2008 this value had swollen to 500 million U.S. dollars.