8 Reasons I Quit Playing Facebook Games
Two years ago, I ranted about the need for more challenge and chance in social games. Since then, the entire gaming industry has drastically changed. If I sound like a broken record on that note, it’s because in a fast-paced, high-tech market, it’s always true (and thus worth reiteration). It seems ...
How Not to Play Location-based Games like an Idiot
Welcome to the wonderful world of location-based games! I see you’ve just downloaded a copy of Traveler’s Quest, or Dokobots, or CodeRunner, or perhaps you’ve got yourself on foursquare for the first time. That’s great! You’re about to discover what geotagging and GPS-enabled mobile devices can add to gaming and ...
Abandoning Facebook: CrowdStar Joins OMGPOP, Kabam, Funzio in Mobile
CrowdStar, developer of popular Facebook games like Happy Aquarium and the "Girl" series (Modern Girl, Social Girl, Top Girl and It Girl), announced today that they will stop developing games for Facebook, according to an interview with All Things Digital. Peter Relan predicts that 90% of Crowdstar’s revenue will come ...
Don’t Be a Cheapskate: 4 Reasons Pay-What-You-Like Backfires
Pay-What-You-Like. You’ve sometimes seen it called Pay-What-You-Want. You’ve seen it while leaving your local museum or hippy café as a big box that says “Donations.” You’ve also seen it for Radiohead’s In Rainbows or with Humble Bundle, the collection of indie games offered for however much you’d like to pay ...
Cats Wearing GUNNARS: Zooey
Meet Zooey O'Leary. Zooey is sporting a pair of GUNNAR Optik's Attache Phenom glasses, and looking good doing it. If you've been following our Dogs Wearing GUNNARS series, you may notice something a bit off this week. Zooey is a frisky first - special edition feline! You can call her a "domestic ...
Hardcore and Back Again: Video Games in a Nutshell
The SNES was a young kid's dream (in the early 90's). Every game felt brand-spanking new, because it was. When video games first came along, "copycats" were neither a logical thing to consider, nor an option. Video games were casual. They were made for mainstream audiences. And back then, even the ...
5 Apps to Make You Smile
These are a few of my favorite digital things... This list is hardly comprehensive, nor is it in any particular order. Enjoy! 1. Timehop - This gets top billing because too few people know about it (and more should - it's neat). Basically, Timehop answers one question, every day, via email. "What did ...
The Time Has Come: Pokemon and Me 15 Years Later
Last year, when my mind was busy with summer vacation, I came home to an unsettling sight. Roxy's tumor had grown exponentially. Her arm was swelling up to a point where she couldn't even lift it. All attempts to remove the tumor would only make it grow back with a ...
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Complete FrontierVille Quests to Earn Items in FarmVille, Cafe World
In an effort to grow the 30+ million user family that is known as FrontierVille, Zynga is offering users a chance to earn new items in other Zynga games, like Cafe World and FarmVille, for playing FrontierVille. For the Cafe World cross-promotion, we see a quest called “Homestead Cafe Part 1.” This quest asks you [...]
Continue reading...Build A Limited Edition 50% Lightning Super Stove in Cafe World!
26. September 2010
As part of the continuing one year anniversary celebration in Cafe World, Amelia (and Zynga) are offering users the chance to build a limited edition 50% Lightning Super Stove. What’s so special about this Lightning Stove? Not only does it cook food in one step (that is, without the multiple preparation steps seen in traditional [...]
Continue reading...Celebrate Cafe World’s Anniversary With Sales & New Catering Job!
25. September 2010
It’s Cafe World’s one year anniversary, and to help celebrate, Zynga is offering discounts on tons of items both inside the game and out, as well as offering an entirely new Catering Business mission that will have you working to earn (and keep) a series of limited edition recipes. Last but not least, a “one [...]
Continue reading...Cafe World Sunday Brunch Catering Order Now Available
22. September 2010
After you’ve finished the Grandpa’s BBQ Catering Mission in Cafe World with at least a two star rating, you’ll then unlock the sixth mission in the series, entitled Sunday Brunch. Sunday Brunch is arguably the most difficult challenge yet, due mostly to the fact that one of the required recipes isn’t unlocked until level 43. [...]
Continue reading...Download the Cafe World Game Bar, Receive 5 Cafe Cash and Spices!
21. September 2010
It’s that time once again – time for Zynga to announce a promotion that will see users of one of their games receiving an instant prize for downloading the Zynga Game Bar. In this case, it’s Cafe World users who are receiving a bonus, in the form of free Cafe Cash. For those that have [...]
Continue reading...Turn Your Cafe World Stoves to Super Stoves With Captain Super Stove
19. September 2010
Are you tired of clicking on each of your Cafe World stoves four times to start a recipe into its actual cooking process? Sure, we’ve been able to replace some of our stoves with various versions of Super and Lightning Stoves for some time now, earning both of these either requires a lot of effort [...]
Continue reading...Add Spice to Your Cafe World With New Decorations / Anniversary Party Coming Soon
17. September 2010
This week has seen not one, but two new item themes hitting Cafe World, and one could assume that they are trying to clear our their to-do list of items before next week’s grand celebration begins. Why are we partying? Read on to find out, but first, let’s take a look at the new Mexican [...]
Continue reading...Build A Grand Master Chef in Cafe World With the Help of Friends
15. September 2010
If you’re one that like to master dishes in Cafe World, you’ll be happy to know that a new item is now available in the game that will help you do so much faster than traditionally. The item in question is the Grand Master Chef, and you can either buy or build this new item [...]
Continue reading...Help Grandpa With His BBQ In Cafe World Catering Job
14. September 2010
The fifth and last currently available Catering Business job is now available in Cafe World, and it sees the return of Grandpa, and his finger-licking BBQ. The job is (appropriately enough) entitled Grandpa’s BBQ, and it asks players to not only cook food, but also collect various items from friends, combining aspects from previous Catering [...]
Continue reading...Zynga 8 Game Challenge – $24,000 Giveaway in 24 Hours!
13. September 2010
Do you want to win $1,000? Of course you do! And wouldn’t you know it – Zynga wants you to as well! For today, and today only, Zynga is holding the 8 Game Challenge, rewarding $24,000 over today’s 24 hour period. While the promotion officially began at 12:01 AM this morning, you have until 11:59 [...]
Continue reading...Create A Japanese Tea Garden In Cafe World With New Items and Food
13. September 2010
When you find yourself with a break from duties in your Cafe World Catering Business, perhaps you’d like to take a look at the new item theme released in the game, which takes on a trip to Japan – a Japanese Tea Garden, to be exact. The items include themed tables and chairs (both for [...]
Continue reading...Upgrade Your Catering Business Mission Now Available in Cafe World
5. September 2010
Are you a catering aficionado in Cafe World, who has completed both the Birthday Party and Dinner Party catering missions? Well, I’m happy to report that if you are, Zynga has yet another job lined up for you – this one in the form of something a little different. A job called simply “Upgrade Your Catering Business.” [...]
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