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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 | Facebook RSS feed for this section
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 in Facebook games and apps. [...]
Choo Choo! Ride the Lucky Train on Facebook – A Frisky Hands-On
2. September 2010
A Bit Lucky has launched a new Facebook game appropriately entitled Lucky Train. The title was launched at the tail end of June, and has since taken off. Regardless of the fact that the developer is a relative unknown in the world of Zynga or Playfish, Lucky Train now sits at a cool 880,000 players, [...]
The Super Bowl Awaits You In Madden NFL Superstars – A Frisky Hands-On
1. September 2010
Go for the goal! EA Sports and Playfish have released the American football counterpart to the “Superstars” series on Facebook. The goal of the game is to become the best NFL coach possible and ultimately take the super bowl trophy home for your team. Going through the initial steps of the game, you’ll have to [...]
Extra Credit! Fantasy University Beta Key Contest Winners
30. August 2010
Congratulations to the two lucky winners of our Fantasy University beta key giveaway! Please give a frisky pat on the back to Art Walthall and Shanlam2010, who won early admission to the hottest new school game on Facebook – Fantasy University, from Simutronics (a TriplePoint client). The winners were chosen for submitting the best fantasy [...]
New Facebook Life at 50, King.com’s Partner Roles: Industry News
30. August 2010
In the world of the internet, it’s sometimes easy to forget about the services that power just about everything we do, but also the audience that can use them. Today, we’re taking a look at the Power of Facebook for those over 50 and King.com’s roles with several different media companies. Facebook Serves Millions of [...]
5 Reasons Facebook Places Matters for Social Games
30. August 2010
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 “game” in the standard definition. [...]
Come On Down! The Price is Right Comes to Facebook – A Frisky Hands-On
27. August 2010
Come on down! You’re the next contestant on the Price is Right, that is, if you wish to play the game on Facebook. Ludia has brought the iconic television game show to Facebook, in an exciting package pitting you against other real-world players, all in an effort to earn the most (virtual) money and prizes [...]
Bambi Available In PetVille; Asian Isles in Treasure Isle – Zynga Updates!
27. August 2010
Zynga has been busy updating their games this week, as both PetVille and Treasure Isle are offering new items to users. In Treasure Isle, we see the release of a completely new set of islands, ready to be searched and explored, and in PetVille, we see the release a new limited edition, Enchanted Kingdom themed [...]
Thursday Throwdown: City of Wonder or My Empire? You Decide!
26. August 2010
Welcome to another edition of the Thursday Throwdown! After taking a break from Facebook games in our last installment, we return to that world once again this week. Before we do that though, let’s take a look at the results from our last Throwdown, which pitted the top two digital distribution services, Steam and GamersGate, [...]
Zynga Sued Over Mafia Wars Name
26. August 2010
Zynga seemingly can’t catch a break lately, whether it’s over an ad campaign for Mafia Wars in San Francisco or over the name ‘Mafia Wars’ itself. Digital Chocolate, another Facebook and iPhone developer in competition with Zynga, is now suing Zynga claiming that they own the Mafia Wars trademark. Yesterday, the news broke from the [...]
Fantasy University Beta Key Giveaway
26. August 2010
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 one of the 2 [...]
MyDinos Go! and WorldSoccer Go! Cones and Diamonds Giveaway! (Free Codes and Details Inside)
25. August 2010
For those of you who are really into Triplepoint client Oceanside Interactive’s MyDinos Go! and WorldSoccer Go!, we have an excellent promotion for the games we’d love to share with you. Of course, the best kind of promotion is a free money promotion and this is exactly what this giveaway is. The giveaway is a [...]
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