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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
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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 | Fishville RSS feed for this section
Phosphorus Items in Stores, Store Items for Later Use – FishVille Updates!
It’s been a little while since we talked about FishVille here on Frisky Mongoose, and in that time, a couple of noteworthy additions have been made to the game. First, a new theme of Phosphorus items has come to the game – a colorful, glowing set of items now available to purchase in the game’s [...]
FarmVille Gearhead Ribbon, Frontier Chainsaw, & More – Zynga Game Updates!
10. August 2010
Quite a few updates have been launched in Zynga’s games so far this week, with three particular updates taking place in FarmVille, Mafia Wars and FishVille. In FarmVille, we see the addition of a vehicle-centric ribbon, while Mafia Wars (in association with FrontierVille) is offering a very unique Chainsaw to players. Finally, you can pick [...]
Bayou Items, Discovery Log Collection Update – FishVille Updates!
6. August 2010
Zynga’s FishVille has updated quite a bit since we last spoke, with the developer adding not only a new set of Bayou themed items, but also launching a new section in the Fish & Treasures tab of the Discovery Log. New Bayou Items Now Available If you’ve been keeping track of the Bayou theme of [...]
FishVille Cheats, Tips, Tricks, Bonuses and Strategies for Aquarium Sim Success
2. August 2010
Here are some tips and tricks to keep you from swimming with the fishes in Zynga’s FishVille on Facebook. Thanks to Gamezebo for providing some sweet strategies, and you can find more information in their full FishVille walkthrough. If you have more tips, tricks, cheats or ways to beat your friends in FishVille, make yourself [...]
Zynga Gaming Updates: Free FarmVille Fuel Via Mafia Wars, FishVille Bayou Items
29. July 2010
A couple of updates have hit the world of Zynga’s Facebook games this week, with a new addition to FarmVille allowing users to receive free fuel thanks to a cross-promotion with Mafia Wars, and the addition of new Cajun Bayou items in FishVille. Level Up in Mafia Wars – Receive Free Fuel in FarmVille After [...]
Zynga Gaming Updates: YoVille Moroccan Bedroom Items, Treasure Isle Boats, & FishVille Bayou Items
22. July 2010
Zynga has been hard at work updating a few of its game this week, including the release of new Moroccan themed bedroom items in YoVille, a Bayou themed item set in FishVille, and new boats in Treasure Isle. Let’s take a look at all three, shall we? Bring A Taste of Morocco to Your YoVille [...]
Zynga Gaming Updates: Sargassum Angler Swims into FishVille, YoVille Holds Clearance Sale on Hollywood/World Cup Items
13. July 2010
In the realm of Facebook gaming, there’s no developer bigger than Zynga, and perhaps that’s because the developer continually updates their games on a regular basis. In this case, the latest game updates come from FishVille and YoVille. In FishVille, we see the release of a new limited edition fish, while YoVille is now holding [...]
Zynga Game Updates: New Maps in Treasure Isle, New Fairy Meadows Items in PetVille, & A Discovery Log in FishVille
12. July 2010
Zynga was incredibly busy this weekend, updating Treasure Isle, PetVille, and FishVille with new content. In Treasure Isle, we see the launch of new maps, while new Fairy Meadows items are now available for your home in PetVille. Finally, FishVille players can now compete against friends to finish their new Discovery Logs. Mysterious Seas Available [...]
The Next Wave of Deep Sea Items Are Now Available in FishVille
9. July 2010
If you’ve been eagerly anticipating the launch of new Deep Sea Abyss decorations in FishVille then wait no more, as Zynga has released a new batch of items in the theme. This release is larger than the other two waves we’ve seen in this theme, as there are seven new items to choose from. Two [...]
Pick Up the Bobtail Squid in FishVille While It’s Still Available
7. July 2010
There is a new limited edition creature available in FishVille, and it comes in the form of a Hawaiian Bobtail Squid. First things first – this is purely a decorative animal; that is, it doesn’t grow, and it can’t be sold for a profit after feeding it. In fact, the Squid doesn’t need fed at [...]
Only Two Days Left to Purchase 4th of July Items in FishVille
6. July 2010
If you didn’t have a chance to play FishVille over the 4th of July weekend, you probably haven’t taken a look at the themed items now available in the game’s store. For a limited time; that is, for just two more days, you can do so – let’s take a look at what you’ll find. [...]
New Items Now Available in FishVille’s Deep Sea Theme
6. July 2010
After releasing the first set of items in the Deep Sea Abyss theme at the end of June, Zynga has expanded the theme to contain a few more items – here’s a look at what’s now available. First, there’s the Commersons Frog that we told you about earlier today, and it comes alongside another limited [...]
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