Playfish has added a new competitive feature to Pirates Ahoy! that will see you battling against your friends for virtual fame and glory. The feature is called the Battle Area, and it be accessed very simply. Each day, each pirate (that’s you) gets three free passes. You’ll be able to earn more passes by visiting [...]
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LEGO Universe Gold! PAX Screenshots Gallery
LEGO brick heads, listen up - Our frisky favorite in the upcoming MMOG category (and a TriplePoint client), LEGO Universe has officially gone gold! That's developer speak to say that the game is definitely shipping to shelves this October 26th (and LEGO channels beginning October 8th), for PC and Mac. If ...)
Target Stores First to Sell Facebook Credits Gift Cards
Beginning this Sunday, Target (a TriplePoint client) will be the first retailer to carry Facebook Credits gift cards in stores nationwide. This is great news for social gamers who can't (or prefer not to) use a credit card to make online purchases, but still want to use premium virtual currency ...)
New iPods, Game Center, iOS 4.1: Apple September Event Round-Up
Apple hosted their annual music event today in sunny San Francisco and they certainly brought out the big guns for this event, holding nothing back and unveiling a ton of new products and services. iOS 4.1 Releases Next Week, Includes Game Center The first new announcement of the day was when Apple ...)
5 Reasons Facebook Places Matters for Social Games
I've never "played" Foursquare, but I have used it. To me, most location based check-in apps (like Foursquare & Gowalla) are more of a novelty than anything. You don't have to look too hard to find a debate on whether or not this type of geocaching should be considered a ...)
PR 101 for Indie Game Developers
TriplePoint's Chris Heintz had the opportunity to give an updated version of his 'PR for iPhone Games' talk to the New York Gaming Meetup last Tuesday. Focusing on indie development publicity for multiple platforms, the presentation walks viewers through the What, Why and How of doing PR - whether budgets ...){kind=logo}
Party in the XBLA: The Power and Beauty of Video Game Music
Most of us non-Miley Cyrus fans are tired of hearing the song “Party in the USA.” From the clichéd opening rift to the seemingly simple lyrics, I hope that it is a fad that will soon die out. But still, people young and old scream at the ...)
Fantasy University Beta Key Giveaway
Hey you Facebook-gamin' Frisky readers - remember yesterday when we told you that Fantasy University from Triplepoint client Simutronics had just entered closed beta on Facebook? Well, if you want to try it out for yourself, we snagged a couple of beta keys to let you do just that! To win ...)
Start Building Your Underground Storage Cellar in FarmVille
Back in May, we were told that underground storage would be coming to FarmVille in the future, and that time is now, as all users have been given a free Storage Cellar, that can be placed on less land than it takes for a single plot of a crop. The underground ...7. September 2010
Chapter 3 of Mafia Wars Mumbai Now Available
Attention Mafia Wars players! Chapter 3 of the limited time Mumbai Challenge Mission is now available. This mission is called “Box Office Bombay,” which is in keeping with Mumbai’s overall theme of “Make a Killing at the Box Office.” Chapter 3 offers four more jobs for you to master: Arrange the Murder of the Star, [...]
6. September 2010
The Crimsons & Worldly Wings: iPhone Game Reviews
With so many games being released on the iTunes app store, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with which ones you should or shouldn’t be playing on your iPhone. Thankfully, we have the review round-up to show you the best games available on the app store, complete with summaries and reviews from all around the [...]
6. September 2010
New Windows Phone 7 Commercial & iOS 4.1 Release: Mobile Monday Madness
Welcome to this special Labor Day edition of Mobile Monday Madness! We wrap-up the latest mobile news so you can get on with your Monday. Today, we have the commercial from Microsoft concerning Windows Phone 7 and the release date information for Apple’s iOS 4. Windows Phone 7 Commercial States “The Revolution is Coming” Before [...]
6. September 2010
Makeover Your Pet Society Home With New Items
It’s Home Makeover week in Pet Society, which seems like Playfish’s way of saying “There is no real theme, so here’s an assortment of random, yet new, items!” This week’s theme sees items from the 1960′s, the 8-bit era of gaming, and even the modern future being available in the game’s stores, and as usual, [...]
6. September 2010
Install the FrontierVille Game Bar, Receive 20 (or 35) Free Horseshoes
Attention FrontierVille players! Are you looking for a way to earn a whole slew of free Horseshoes for doing little more than clicking a few buttons? You’re in luck, as Zynga has officially released the FrontierVille toolbar, as part of their ongoing Tool or Game Bar support for their most popular Facebook games. The FrontierVille [...]
6. September 2010
FreeAppADay for 09/06/10: The Creeps!
Today’s free iPhone app at FreeAppADay.com is The Creeps!, from Super Squawk Software. The Creeps is a tower defense title that sees you challenged with protecting your bed from the monsters that are spawning from within your closet. There are ten different types of creeps in all (not including the two bosses), that range from [...]
6. September 2010
Dragon Sailboat, New Asian Isles – Treasure Isle Updates!
If your Treasure Isle “to do” list isn’t already overflowing with building projects, you’ll be happy to know that Zynga has added another item to the list. Before we get to that, however, let’s take a look at some of the new islands you can now explore and collect treasure from. Travel Through Mythical Voyages [...]
6. September 2010
Free BlackBerry Games That Are (Gasp) Good!
While BlackBerry users have never had access to the greatest library of games, Mashable has done a lot of digging for us in finding some games that are not only free, but are actually worth playing. This list is perfect for all of those on a budget, who still expect some quality from their gaming [...]
6. September 2010
Whack Bushes in Bush Whacker on Facebook – A Frisky Hands-On
DJArts has launched a new game on Facebook, that doesn’t fall into the average genres typical found in Facebook games. The game is called Bush Whacker, and it is described by the developer as “a game of bushes, swords, lightning, and what happens when they all meet.” You’ll be able to choose whether you want [...]
5. September 2010
Cave Run & Surfacer: iPhone Game Reviews
With so many games being released on the iTunes app store, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with which ones you should or shouldn’t be playing on your iPhone. Thankfully, we have the review round-up to show you the best games available on the app store, complete with summaries and reviews from all around the [...]
5. September 2010
Fly As High As You Can in Flight Doodle for iPhone: A Frisky Hands-On
How high can you fly? If you don’t know, it’s possible that Flight Doodle could help you out with that measurement. Courtesy of Eyedip, we were able to take a look at Flight Doodle ourselves and would like to share that experience with you. In Flight Doodle, you have but one objective: Fly as high [...]
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- Slice It! - Com2uS Inc.
- Angry Birds - Clickgamer.com
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- Words With Friends - Newtoy Inc.
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