Social network service

Software theme

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

games

platforms

Alternate name: Community service

Resident Evil 5

WIN 2009-09-15

Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising

WIN 2010-03-11

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

WIN 2009-04-08

Lord of the Rings Online

WIN 2007-04-24

Alien Swarm

WIN 2010-07-19

Borderlands

X360 2009-10-20

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

WIN 2007-09-24

WIN 2009-05-14

WIN 2006-09-14

Alien Breed 2: Assault

WIN 2010-09-22

Left 4 Dead 2

WIN 2009-11-18

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 and Team17 Software 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	9
Tripwire Interactive	7
Team17 Software	6
THQ	4
2K Games	3
Wargaming.net	3