Social network service

Software theme

platforms

Includes internal social network service(s), allowing at the very least easy communication with friends (even outside of games).

Notable people involved: Ellen McLain, Alex Quick, Josh Mosqueira, Mike Booth and Chet Faliszek

Alternate name: Community service

Left 4 Dead

WIN 2008-11-17

Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising

WIN 2010-03-11

TrackMania United Forever

WIN 2008-04

WIN 2009-10-26

WIN 2009-05-14

PS3 2009-10-20

Team Fortress Classic

LIN 2013-08-12

WIN 2010-08-26

WIN 2007-10

WIN 2010-03-15

WIN 2009-10-27

This is seen as mandatory feature of any modern online multiplayer game.

Children:
* Friends/buddies
* Clans or other player organizations

Parent group

Communication

Child group

Clans

Games by year

The first Social network service video game was released on September 14, 2006.

Valve, Tripwire Interactive, Team17 Software and THQ published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows	26
Linux	10
Mac OS X	7
X360	2
PS3	1
Xbox One	1
PS4	1

Most common companies

Valve	12
Tripwire Interactive	7
Team17 Software	6
THQ	6
Wargaming.net	3
EA Partners	3
2K Games	3