Playdom may now be owned by Disney, but that does not stop them from continuing to release new social games.

Playdom has released a new strategy simulation game, City of Wonder, clearly influenced by the PC game franchise Civilization.

Originally starting life in the arcades nearly 25 years ago, the Ghosts‘n Goblins series has become something of a right of passage for gamers. Those who grew up in the early 90’s battled a legion of monsters in Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts. Those in the early 00’s tackled the 3D experience Maximo: Ghosts to Glory. And those in the current iPhone generation? They get to fight the undead in the Gold Knights series.

Google released details for its upcoming Google Chrome Web Store at GDC Europe in Germany. There are few surprises in what was quietly announced except for one: Google will only take a 5% revenue share from the sales on any games through its store.

This bold decision may finally make Google a big player in casual games and could perhaps change the world of casual games, including downloads, forever.