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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 | Cafe World RSS feed for this section
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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