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What SOPA Means for Gaming PR

SOPA. It’s much ado about pirates. Not the cool kind of pirates who wear eye patches, sail ships, bury treasure and say stuff like yo-ho-ho. No, SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act) is about the kind of pirates that suck. SOPA what? If all the cool kids weighed in, would you weigh in too? Why [...]

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Casual Connect 2011: Games Industry Fishbowl?

With Casual Connect, the fish analogy is easy. You’re gathered in Seattle, surrounded by the sea, partying in aquariums, and hell, I even roomed with a finned friend this year. Our hotel pet (affectionately and temporarily named Sarah) stayed in her fishbowl out of necessity. But will the casual gaming industry do the same? Are [...]

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Social Media Yearbook, 2011 Infographic Edition

Infographics: the web’s unique way of defining  our tech-heavy times, destroying our productivity levels, and giving us the giggles. Flowtown has a fun new highschool-themed shakedown of today’s social media giants. Where do you fit into the 2011 yearbook? Do note the omission of any gaming networks (i.e. Apple’s Game Center, OpenFeint or Xbox LIVE), [...]

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Foursquare Badge Fun, from Super Bowl to Subtle Snark

Beginning at kickoff today (6:30pm ET on FOX), Foursquare will open up a special edition check-in point globally to all users – look for the promoted trending venue, “Super Bowl Sunday”. If you missed out on the “PA Groundhog Day” badge earlier this week (when Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring), now’s your shot at [...]

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Super Bowl Sneak Peek: Angry Birds Rio Level Revealed

Wonder no more – here’s a sneak peek at the new Angry Birds “Rio” level, courtesy of an Entertainment Weekly exclusive screenshot. The image name suggests this will actually be a Golden Egg level, little to anyone’s surprise. The hidden Angry Birds level will be accessible to players via an embed code in the “Rio” [...]

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Angry Birds Super Bowl Ad’s Got Game

Angry Bird players are set for a special bonus this Super Bowl Sunday. The iPhone game’s upcoming 30-second commercial is all the buzz today – apparently, it will feature an embedded code to unlock a secret new level. According to AdAge, “the spot will be the first Super Bowl ad that requires viewers to pause [...]

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Snarky Facebook RPG Fantasy University Now Open to All

Fantasy University, the pop-culture referencing, snarktastic, Facebook-based roleplaying game from TriplePoint client Simutronics (which we previewed), entered open beta today – meaning, unlike before, anyone with a Facebook account can get in on the Harry-Potter-on-acid antics. Here’s the press release: ELANTHIA – October 20, 2010 Fantasy University, the premier fallback institution for students rejected by [...]

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Music to an iPhone Pygmy’s Ears – The Pocket God Update Song

Bolt Creative (a TriplePoint client) just released the latest Pygmy rock sensation to sweep the iPhone island—”The Pocket God Update Song.” Inspired by the Pocket God community, this new track pays homage to the monumental number of requests for the next update in the best-selling series. Written and performed by Jonathan Mann, the artist behind [...]

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TrackMania Wii Launch Trailer from Focus Home Interactive

TrackMania for Nintendo Wii shows itself one last time before it races to European shelves, in a fun video featuring some of the thrill, spectacular aspects and furious tracks you’ll find in-game. This one minute video from Focus Home Interactive (a TriplePoint client) is an opportunity to discover the unique gaming experience offered by TrackMania: [...]

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Nightclub City Contest Culminates with Live Streaming KISS Concert on Facebook

Detroit Rock… Facebook?! This Saturday, according to Games.com, the band KISS will make its first live appearance in Booyah’s Nightclub City on Facebook. The game puts players in the role of nightclub manager, and this weekend social gaming clubs across the country will host an exclusive live stream from the KISS 2010 tour finale. Tune [...]

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LEGO Universe Pre-Ordering Ends on Sept. 30

Fans who pre-order LEGO® Universe (a TriplePoint client) become ‘Founders’ who get a heap of great benefits, like early access to the game! The North American Launch is on October 26th, and the European Launch is on October 22nd, but the Founders’ Launch is on OCTOBER 12th! Time is running out to become a Founder! [...]

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LEGO Universe Beta Key Giveaway – Enter to Win!

As we told you a few weeks ago, LEGO Universe (a TriplePoint client) is scheduled to launch this October, and that means the LEGO MMOG beta will be ending in a few short weeks. Want to try it out for yourself? Good news – Frisky Mongoose has 3 beta keys to giveaway! How to enter: [...]

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