Many social gaming companies have their roots in web development, not traditional gaming. However, that is beginning to change with Loot Drop founded by gaming veterans John Romero, Tom Hall, and Brenda Brathwaite.

We don’t have a view of strip mining the players for cash, said Romero, who also helped make Ravenwood Fair. When a player gives you money, you want them to feel good about giving you that money.

We have satisfied hardcore gamers for decades. Now it s time for the rest of the world, he added. Our opportunity is to teach the rest of the world how to play games.

Source: VentureBeat