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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 | Console RSS feed for this section
Xbox LIVE Becomes More Quarrelsome
Liquor tours anew! Er, excuse me. Quarrel is out now! I always get those two things mixed up. Which is good, because my word-mixing will need to be in top form to compete in Quarrel, newly released for Xbox LIVE Arcade by TriplePoint client UTV Ignition. Quarrel players are presented with an 8-letter anagram, and challenged to come up [...]
R.A.W. Video is Actually Full of Post-Production
18. January 2012
This isn’t raw video at all! I feel deceived. Granted, it’s a very nice video, with all kinds of action-y role-playing-y fantasy going on, and it looks like a lot of fun, but it’s clearly not a raw video. There are logos, and edits, and all of the earmarks of post-production. Still, don’t let that stop you [...]
UTV Ignition Starts Quarreling with Xbox
17. January 2012
Xbox gamers! Always fighting, always shooting, always resorting to violence to solve their quarrels. Solve your problems like adults — use your words! That’s the very mature advice being given by TriplePoint client UTV Ignition, who is preparing to release Quarrel on Xbox LIVE later this month. Quarrel, a much more sensible dispute resolution simulator developed by [...]
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, [...]
Elementary! The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Revealed with Screenshots
18. February 2011
Focus Home Interactive is bringing The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Testament of Sherlock to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC with this new mystery adventure.
Sega Provides Aliens, Predators, and Witches on Demand
15. February 2011
Visiting distant worlds through the narrative magic of video games is always a delight, but isn’t there a way we can make these epic journeys without having to schlep all the way to the store? Worry not, couch jockeys, for TriplePoint client Sega is adding two hit titles to Xbox Live’s Games on Demand service, [...]
Super Bowl Sneak Peek: Angry Birds Rio Level Revealed
4. February 2011
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” [...]
Atari’s New Casual Focus & New Wii Remote Plus – Casual News Round-Up
24. September 2010
Casual news has been booming lately with the launch of new motion controlling devices, along with a shift in certain companies’ focus. Today, we have speculation surrounding Atari and their new, possible casual focus along with the rumor that Nintendo is launching a new version of the Wii Remote, called Wii Remote Plus that comes [...]
EpicMix Earns You Achievements for Skiing & Earn Free Microsoft Points with Bing – Friday Web
24. September 2010
For those who just can’t wait to check-in to their next venue, or to win some sweet free Microsoft Points, we’ve got some great news for you. Today, we have EpicMix, which will allow you skiing or snowboarding types to earn achievements and level-up just by doing so, and the rewards program for Bing that [...]
TrackMania Wii Launch Trailer from Focus Home Interactive
23. September 2010
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: [...]
Big Fish Games Super Secret Sale & New Xbox 360 Dashboard Preview: Industry News
22. September 2010
We have a few excellent stories today involving big hitters in the industry, and may benefit you if you are into that kind of thing. Big Fish Games is holding a super secret, super awesome sale that we have all the details of, and Microsoft has begun allowing anyone to sign up for the new [...]
Buyer’s Guide to PlayStation Move – Launches Today!
17. September 2010
Hey there casual gamer! Have you been interested in picking up Sony’s new PS3 motion controller, the PlayStation Move, but simply don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered, as today’s launch of the peripheral comes with many different options for the savvy shopper. Here’s what you need to know to find which bundle [...]
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