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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 | Bejeweled Blitz RSS feed for this section
Rixty Offering Free Facebook Credits Promotion at Coinstar
Here’s a back-to-school deal to get your virtual good on – free Facebook Credits anyone? Today (August 9) through September 7, TriplePoint client Rixty is teaming up with Coinstar to give 10 free Facebook Credits to new users who convert their coins into Rixty credits, redeemable in a variety of online games and apps. Rixty [...]
Bejeweled Blitz Updates: Free Game Tips, New Daily Spin Feature
26. July 2010
It’s not often that we have Bejeweled Blitz news to share with you – even less often do we have not one, but two pieces of news to share concerning PopCap’s first foray into the “Blitz” genre. Today is an exception, however, as both the Facebook version of the game, and the PC download version [...]
Purchase Bejeweled Blitz, Get a Free Strategy Guide
29. June 2010
If you’ve yet to make the jump from playing Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook to playing the paid downloadable game proper, listen to this new offer that PopCap has for you. If you pay for and download the full PC version of Bejeweled Blitz, you’ll receive a free strategy guide of sorts, complete with tips and [...]
Get All Bejeweled Games At Once, Save Some Dough
19. May 2010
PopCap has announced their latest promotion for all of you awesome puzzle game fans out there. Bejeweled is quite possibly their most popular game and for right now, you can score an excellent deal when buying all three versions of it at once. The offer is called “The Bejeweled Bundle” and includes Bejeweled 2, Bejeweled [...]
PopCap and Nexon Utilizing Sometrics for Free In-Game Currency
13. May 2010
PopCap Games and Nexon, two prominent players in the casual free-to-play world have announced a partnership with Sometrics to use their system in order to offer players possible free currency and robust payment system in at least a few of their titles. Using Sometrics, players can complete targeted offer to earn virtual currency in many [...]
Popcap Says New Blitz Game Coming Soon
17. April 2010
According to games.com, Popcap has confirmed that there are more ‘Blitz’ games on the way. Says Popcap CEO and co-founder John Vechey: “We’re definitely doing another ‘Blitz’ game, but we’re also doing some pretty experimental games.” The new ‘Blitz’ game is not a Bejeweled Blitz sequel, but an existing Popcap franchise adapted to fit the [...]
Download Bejeweled Blitz, Receive Free Coins
16. April 2010
The newest edition of the Fizz, PopCap’s email newsletter, has announced a new promotion and incentive for users to try the full PC downloadable version of their insanely popular Bejeweled Blitz. The promotion sees PopCap giving out 50,000 free coins for use in Bejeweled Blitz just for trying the game. There is no obligation to [...]
Bejeweled Blitz Now Available as Stand-Alone PC Game
8. April 2010
Today, PopCap announced the release of Bejeweled Blitz on the PC. What started as a casual title on Facebook has exploded into one of the site’s most popular apps, challenging users to get as high a score as possible within each 60 second gameplay window. Bejeweled Blitz on the PC takes the Facebook version and [...]
Reminder: Play Bejeweled Blitz This Week for a Chance to Win a Mazda!
25. March 2010
Here’s a friendly reminder for you Bejeweled Blitz fans out there – as we reported earlier in the month, PopCap has changed the prizes for Bejeweled Blitz to coincide with their own take on March Madness. If you didn’t win the previously available iPod Touches or Garmin GPS Units, never fear, as the month’s biggest [...]
March Madness Has Hit the Contest Area of Bejeweled Blitz!
4. March 2010
Considering how addictive Bejeweled Blitz is on its own, I doubt that there are many people who play the game specifically because of the contest that’s held every week, giving away PopCap games or a laptop, among other items. However, this Month, PopCap is set to make the contest a bit more interesting – perhaps to [...]
Social, Casual or Both? PopCap Sells Cows, Gives Away Free Milk
17. February 2010
In terms of wide-sweeping brand recognition, Popcap is to casual gaming what Nintendo is to gaming in general. Your Grandma knows about Nintendo, but your Mom might know a PopCap game or two. Founded a decade ago, the company does a spectacular job of keeping their games in the public eye and maintaining a friendly, [...]
Bejeweled Turns 10, Continues to Be Awesome
11. February 2010
After being on the market in one form or another for the past ten years, PopCap is celebrating the launch of Bejeweled by releasing a staggering sales figure for a casual game – over 50 million units sold, across countless platforms and franchise releases. PopCap looks to keep Bejeweled alive and well in the hearts [...]
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