Syfy Ventures has announced that they are entering the ever-growing social games space by launching its first publishing business.

At first, it will only be available on Facebook in the United States, but it is possible that there will be further expansion onto other social networks and platforms in Syfy territories around the world. The package of high quality games will embrace the sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal, action/adventure, and superhero genres. There will be original content games and others based on Syfy shows and the first round of games is scheduled to be launched later this year.

Also, Syfy Games will work with a unique group of independent game developers in order to establish strong franchises. The idea is to expand those game platforms in a way that it can cross over to television, motion picture, and digital platforms.

"This bold business expansion into games publishing secures a key foundation for the powerful Syfy brand in the burgeoning social games space. By providing our fans on social networks and other platforms with a distinctive, premium gaming experience, we are creating a perfect complement to our existing Syfy Games portfolio," Syfy President, Dave Howe, declared.

This is transmedia at its best form.

Additionally, Syfy has announced today that it has picked up fourteen new series, including ten reality TV shows.