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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 ...){kind=logo}
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 ...Archive | iPad RSS feed for this section
Labor Day Sales from Namco, EA, OnLive, Wadjet Eye and Big Fish Games!
In many people’s eyes, Labor Day marks the official end of the summer season. The last weekend to embrace the sweet smells and the hot temperatures of summer before the leaves start changing color. Well, some gaming companies recognize this too, and are offering big savings to celebrate Labor Day Weekend. EA Mobile is offering [...]
SPIL Games Launches HTML5 Web Sites
2. September 2010
A few days ago, SPIL Games announced support for HTML5 and debuted the technology by launching mobile enhanced version of their websites that frequently receive 130 million unique visitors per month. This essentially means that these consumers will be able to enjoy these sites no matter where they happen to be or which mobile platform [...]
New iPods, Game Center, iOS 4.1: Apple September Event Round-Up
1. September 2010
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 CEO Steve Jobs [...]
iPads Shipping Within 24 Hours & 3 Million Foursquarers – Just Checkin’ In
29. August 2010
Whether it’s the world of iPads or the world of check-in services like Foursquare, there is seemingly an endless pool of news. Today, we have the news about Apple catching up to iPad demand by beginning to ship iPads within 24 hours and the news that Foursquare has hit 3 million users. iPads Shipping Within [...]
TGIF: HarperCollins Tot Apps, Digimon Guilds, Internet TV and Land of Chaos Launch
27. August 2010
Happy Friday, folks! TGIF is the name of the game today – let’s spell out a few good reasons to Thank ‘Goose It’s Friday… Shall we? Several TriplePoint clients, including HarperCollins, WeMade Entertainment, Metrological and burda:ic, announced noteworthy updates this week, and we’ve got the scoop: T (is for Tot Learning Apps) Since summer is [...]
Chaos Rings Available on iPad, Square Enix Apps on Sale
13. August 2010
Square Enix has filled the mobile gaming world with news this week, as not only have these released a new iPad game in the form of Chaos Rings, but they’re also holding a developer-wide sale on both iPhone and iPad games for a limited time. Chaos Rings Now Available on iPad Square’s latest title is [...]
25 Brain Games: Essential Back-to-School Supplies
12. August 2010
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 [...]
Little Things (Free Code Giveaway!) & Angry Birds – iPhone & iPad Game News
6. August 2010
iPad and iPhone games have a lot of news lately with releases on other consoles along with brand new titles with interesting premises. Today, we have Little Things for iPad, a cute collage game from KlickTock and that the popular iPad and iPhone title Angry Birds is headed for consoles soon. Little Things for iPad [...]
Graveyard Shift & Pac-Match Party – iPhone Game Reviews
6. August 2010
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 [...]
“Try Before You Buy” App Store Launches, E-Mail FaceTime – iPhone News
6. August 2010
In the iPhone world, there are about a zillion news items about the latest gadgets from Apple and their functionality. Today, the iTunes App Store launched a new “Try Before You Buy” section and the new addition of FaceTime for E-Mail in the latest version of iOS 4.1. “Try Before You Buy” Category on iTunes [...]
We Farm & Tetra3D – iPad & iPhone Game Reviews
3. August 2010
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 [...]
iPhone Game News: We Farm & SimCity Deluxe Released, MJ Zombie Removed from Plants vs Zombies
29. July 2010
This week, there were plenty of iPhone releases and news to discuss. Out of the numerous stories this week, we decided to pick the best 3 out of the mix in order to provide you with the best and most important news and just in time for the weekend. Today, We Farm from ngmoco was [...]
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