The Latest Social Network


	The Latest Social Network

Andrew Farrell

9-4-2008 10:19 AM

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Andrew Farrell says:

Sounds like it has a decent chance. Gamers spend a lot of time online and Raptr's co-founder has a solid track record. He sold XFire--sort of like a gaming instant messenger--for $102 million in 2006.

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