Target Stores First to Sell Facebook Credits Gift Cards

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 ...

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New iPods, Game Center, iOS 4.1: Apple September Event Round-Up

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 ...

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5 Reasons Facebook Places Matters for Social Games

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 ...

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PR 101 for Indie Game Developers

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 ...

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Party in the XBLA: The Power and Beauty of Video Game Music

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 ...

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Fantasy University Beta Key Giveaway

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 ...

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Start Building Your Underground Storage Cellar in FarmVille

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 ...

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Mafia Wars Cheats, Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Be Top Don

Mafia Wars Cheats, Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Be Top Don

Mafia Wars is one of Zynga's oldest games, and it's also one of the most complex - so complex in fact, that it can be easy to become overwhelmed when you're first starting in the game, or even if you just take a break of a week or two! We're ...

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New Controller, New LIVE Prices: Xbox 360 News Round-Up

31. August 2010

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New Controller, New LIVE Prices: Xbox 360 News Round-Up

Over the past few days, the headlines have been burning with the fires of Xbox, both good and bad. Today, we’re taking a look at the new Xbox 360 Controller set to release later this fall, along with the new Xbox Live pricing model announced yesterday. New Xbox 360 Controller With Fixed D-Pad Coming in [...]

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Party in the XBLA: The Power and Beauty of Video Game Music

29. August 2010

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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 sound of those opening notes and belt the [...]

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Reduced and Reused, And Yet It Moves Target to Recycle

27. August 2010

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Reduced and Reused, And Yet It Moves Target to Recycle

What if you lived in a world where everything is recycled?  Everything from the clothes on your back to the furniture in your living room to the streets you walk on is made of scraps of something that was tossed away by its previous owner.  Now I’m not talking about garbage here, I’m talking about [...]

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Atari’s Greatest Hits on DS, Ivy the Kiwi on Wii/DS – Casual Gaming Round-Up

26. August 2010

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Atari’s Greatest Hits on DS, Ivy the Kiwi on Wii/DS – Casual Gaming Round-Up

We have quite a bit of casual gaming news for you today – not only has Harmonix unleashed a slew of info and trailers for Rock Band 3 and Dance Central (check out our coverage, here), but Atari and XSeed have been hard at work with announcements of their own. In Atari’s case, we see [...]

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Rock Band 3 Track List, Keyboard Trailer; Dance Central Trailer – Harmonix Updates

26. August 2010

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Harmonix and MTV Games have been busy this week, releasing new trailers for both Rock Band 3 and Dance Central, as well as officially confirming the full track list for Rock Band 3 on the major consoles. We have these new trailers for you below, but first, let’s get to the heart of the matter. [...]

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Nintendo Supports uDraw, Plants vs Zombies Shambles to DS – Casual Gaming Round-Up

24. August 2010

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Nintendo Supports uDraw, Plants vs Zombies Shambles to DS – Casual Gaming Round-Up

In this installment of the Casual Gaming Round-Up, we see two pieces of Nintendo-centric news. First, we see that Nintendo is openly supporting THQ’s creation of the uDraw tablet on the Wii, and news that PopCap will be bringing Plants vs Zombies to the Nintendo DS. Nintendo Supports uDraw’s Creation Last week, we brought you [...]

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uDraw GameTablet on Wii, Dance Central Tracks Revealed – Casual Game Round-Up

18. August 2010

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uDraw GameTablet on Wii, Dance Central Tracks Revealed – Casual Game Round-Up

Welcome to another installment of the Casual Game Round-Up here on Frisky Mongoose. This time around, we see the announcement of the uDraw GameTablet for the Wii from THQ, and an announcement from MTV Games concerning new tracks for their upcoming Xbox 360 / Kinect game Dance Central. uDraw GameTablet Coming to Wii This Holiday [...]

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25 Brain Games: Essential Back-to-School Supplies

12. August 2010

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25 Brain Games: Essential Back-to-School Supplies

Back to school already? Here are 25 social, casual and mobile games that will get your brain in shape before you know it. They’ll also keep you entertained for hours, and (let’s be honest), distract you from all that pesky homework! Did your favorites make the list? Facebook games: Brain Buddies by wooga – Brain [...]

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Scott Pilgrim on PS3 & New Interactive Trailer Released!

9. August 2010

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Scott Pilgrim on PS3 & New Interactive Trailer Released!

Scott Pilgrim vs The World is set to debut in the US on August 13th, but if you just can’t wait to see the movie in theaters, perhaps some of these goodies should tide you over until then. Below, we have the interactive trailer for the film and news concerning the release of the PS3 [...]

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PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure Coming This Fall (Preview)

8. August 2010

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PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure Coming This Fall (Preview)

Hey Pokemaniacs! I’m sure by now you’ve heard of PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure, but just what do we know about the game? Whether you’ve loved Pokemon since the beginning, or are just interested in the mini-games found herein, here’s what to expect from the game when it launches in the States this fall (December in [...]

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LIMBO (XBLA) – Creepy Crawlies and Monochrome Woods

4. August 2010

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LIMBO (XBLA) – Creepy Crawlies and Monochrome Woods

We recently had a chance to go hands-on with TriplePoint client PLAYDEAD’s newest title, LIMBO, on the Xbox Live Arcade. A game for both the casual and the “core” gamer, LIMBO places you in the role of a character known only as “The Boy,” who is on a journey to discover what happened to his [...]

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EA’s “Create” and Augmented Reality Soccer for Creatuesday

3. August 2010

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EA’s “Create” and Augmented Reality Soccer for Creatuesday

Creative is the word of the day apparently, because we have some rather “creative” stories up our sleeves today. We’re going to take a look at EA’s new game “Create” and the creative twist on  traditional iPhone soccer, ARSoccer. EA “Create” EA is looking to launch a brand new game this fall that looks to [...]

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