Game

While it may seem like a big deal that the most powerful sports league in the US (and maybe the planet), the NFL, is letting it’s players tweet during a game but let’s not run around ringing in the new era of social media and sports.

I swore I would never do it. My friend swore she’d never do it. And still, after months of fighting the urge, we both did it. We both spent money in-game in order to advance play. A mighty eagle, here, an extra life there. The question now is, where will it end?

This week in review covers quick paydays, exclusive pre-game football parties with Shoemoney, affiliate marketing investment and much more!

There are those who believe that video gamers are anti-social misfits who step outside their cave-like comfort zones only in search of food and the occasional shower. And while that might of been true of a generation who consumed Pac-Man cereal for every meal, it’s no longer the case.

Marketing Pilgrim’s Social Channel is sponsored by Full Sail University. Gamification is the latest buzzword in marketing circles, as more and more companies are hoping to capitalize on the success of online social games.

If you’ve ever played the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game, then you already understand the mission of Yahoo’s new initiative, “The Small World Experiment.”