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You’re the (Nexus) One That I Want: Confessions of an iPhone Lover Gone Astray
To protect the innocent, names have been changed. In this publication, a once-faithful iPhone lover will be referred to with a fictional Twitter name: @madluv4iPhn. A recent tweet: @madluv4iPhn Dear iPhone - I've met someone new named the Nexus One. I'm strangely attracted to her and need a few days to figure ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
Refunding a Free Admission: Taking Care of Customers in F2P
Last week, on the TriplePoint blog, I wrote a short piece about taking care of angry customers when the service has been poor. I advised providers to be forthright, humble, and to make an immediate reparatory gesture for best results. Karma, it seems, is a real kick in the teeth ...)
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 ...Archive | Arcade RSS feed for this section
Track Lapse Does Not Lack Apps
Track Lapse! It’s the classic tale of a marathon runner who can’t keep his mind on the race, so he begins to imagine himself dashing through a disco, or volcano, or zombie apocalypse. Like if Chariots of Fire got mixed up with Inception. And it’s all presented in App form, coming to the App Store on February 15th [...]
Sea Stars are Free Stars
7. February 2012
The tricky thing about putting out a huge update for a game is that only people who already have the game get to benefit from your generosity. Clearly, according to TriplePoint client Hothead Games, the answer is to amplify your generosity tenfold. Sea Stars, which is seeing a sea of seaworthy updates today, is offering to [...]
Atari’s Breakout Boost Gets Even Boostier
24. January 2012
Atari, legendary game company and TriplePoint client, decided to give a little boost to one of their breakout titles, Breakout: Boost. A free-to-play iOS take on an enduring classic, Breakout: Boost came out a little while ago and put a few new spins on the original brick-hating gameplay. But that clearly wasn’t enough, because now there’s an [...]
Sonic is Completely PC Now
19. January 2012
Man, I remember when Sonic the Hedgehog first showed up, and he was a game character with attitude. Now he’s gone soft, and is totally PC about everything he does — so worried about offending everyone, so careful with his words. That’s the headline this morning from SEGA, Sonic’s handlers and culturally sensitive TriplePoint clients: [...]
Throw Fireballs, Receive Money
9. January 2012
It’s ROUND ONE! of the Street Fighter IV HD 2012 Global Championships Tournament Qualifier this weekend, January 14th, and that means it’s your chance to FIGHT! for a proper pile of cash being offered by the tourney’s sponsors, LG Electronics, Capcom, and onGamenet. Specifically, if you can throw the fastest punches, execute the hardest throws, and [...]
House of the Dead Somehow Unaffected by Housing Crisis
5. January 2012
For the last four years, property values have been plummeting, and foreclosure rates have skyrocketed. It’s a little baffling, in the face of this turmoil, how the House of the Dead — a terrifying mansion atop a secret occult laboratory, in “fixer-upper” condition at best — continues to attract residents and keep its mortgage. SEGA, [...]
Volcano Escape: Eruption Imminent With New Gameplay Trailer
11. February 2011
A quality mobile game can do wonders to turn a lousy trip into a pleasant one. There’s nothing better than a handy iPhone game while listening to the shrill cries of the baby in the next row. Of course, then you arrive, and a pack of angry natives hurl you into a volcano. It’s always [...]
Sega Puts App Catalog on Sale for Valentine’s Day
9. February 2011
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, so if you haven’t already, it’s time to start thinking about the ones you love. Namely, Aiai, Ecco, and your old flame, Sonic. TriplePoint client Sega has announced that they’re sharing the love for the entire week around this Valentine’s, with nearly every classic title on the [...]
Get Cake Mania for Free at Sandlot Games
4. July 2010
Sandlot Games is offering one heck of a deal: head over to their site and you can grab Cake Mania, the game that started the popular franchise, for absolutely free. The deal is part of Sandlot’s free game of the week program and is open to everyone. If you haven’t played Cake Mania, or you’ve [...]
OnLive Sale and Rentals 30% Off For the 4th
3. July 2010
The holiday promotions just keep on coming. Only several weeks after the launch of OnLive, all games and rentals through the service are on sale for nearly a third off. The sale is only good for July 4th weekend; the deal will end 11:59 PM EDT on Monday the 5th. The promotion covers all of [...]
Weblings Changes Daily Adventures With New Update
27. June 2010
With the new game update, Daily Adventures in Weblings have changed. Now when you enter your Haven you will see an “Adventure” button in the top right corner. Click on it to discover the new internet quiz which has you traveling to multiple websites, answering questions on each one, and earning new treasure. The Daily [...]
WeMade Announces Fantasy Football Manager South Africa Beta Release
27. June 2010
Earlier this week, TriplePoint client WeMade Entertainment announced the beta release of their newest title, Fantasy Football Manager South Africa. The title is free-to-play and playable via any web browser. FFM South Africa players assemble a fantasy sports team from real-life players and score points whenever a chosen player makes a goal or performs a [...]
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