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You’re the (Nexus) One That I Want: Confessions of an iPhone Lover Gone Astray
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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
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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 | Happy Aquarium RSS feed for this section
Leaf Collection, Limited Edition Shark Selection – Happy Aquarium Updates!
A few noteworthy updates have been released in Happy Aquarium already this week, with CrowdStar offering users a new item collection, as well as a series of new limited edition sharks that are now available in the store. Collect Leaves to Earn a Special Fish A new collection is now available to users level 21 [...]
Happy Aquarium Wheel of Fish, Wizard of Oz Items Now Available
31. August 2010
CrowdStar has been busy updating Happy Aquarium this week, both in an large feature that will allow you to collect limited edition fish by spinning a wheel, and in new store items in a Wizard of Oz theme. First, let’s talk about the new fish collection feature called the Wheel of Fish. Spin the Wheel [...]
Install the CrowdStar Gamebar, Receive Rewards in Happy Pets, Happy Aquarium & More!
17. August 2010
While the CrowdStar Gamebar has been available for some time, there was never really any incentive for players to install it, that is, until now, as CrowdStar has updated the bar to offer rewards to players in four different games, should they choose to download it. In Happy Pets, players will receive the CrowdStar Cat, [...]
Happy Aquarium Lottery Handing Out 1000 Pearls, Three-Eyed Fish Available
14. August 2010
A few updates have launched in Happy Aquarium since we last spoke, with CrowdStar offering not only a new limited time only fish, but also a chance for users to win a whopping 1,000 Pearls via the new Daily Lotto feature in the game. New Limited Edition Three-Eyed Fish Now Available If you head to [...]
Rainbow Wrasse Fish, Tree of Giving Idol, Rescue A Trapped Animal – Dive Into Happy Aquarium Updates!
3. August 2010
A whole slew of updates have been dropped into the waters of your Happy Aquarium, including a new fish for high level players, a new Idol that will reward your pocketbook for life, and the ability to rescue a new trapped animal with a little help from friends. Rainbow Wrasse Fish Available for High Level [...]
Happy Aquarium Updates: Parrot Fish, Toy Story 3 & Wedding Items
13. July 2010
CrowdStar has been busy updating Happy Aquarium, as there have been three major releases in the game since we last spoke. There are new items representing two major themes – weddings, and Toy Story, while the final update sees the release of a new fish for high level players. Say “I Do” to New Wedding-Themed [...]
Pick Up Pegasus or Fireflies in Happy Aquarium
8. July 2010
CrowdStar is on a role releasing new items in Happy Aquarium. Now, you can purchase Fireflies or Pegasus (see the “flying” theme here?) to fly –err, swim around your tanks. Pegasus is found under the Tank Mates section of the store. It can be named, but its gender is not made clear. We’re guessing from [...]
Pick Up Toy Story Items in Happy Aquarium
8. July 2010
In honor of the release of Toy Story 3, CrowdStar has released three new Tank Mates in Happy Aquarium, representing Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and the iconic green vending machine alien. Here, the items are called a “Sharp Shooter,” “Hat-Off Cowboy,” and “Acrobatic Alien,” and they are named such to let you know what their animations [...]
Fish and the City Fish Available in Happy Aquarium
6. July 2010
CrowdStar is paying tribute to the television show turned movie franchise Sex and the City with the release of four “Fish and the City” fish in Happy Aquarium. These are limited edition fish – one each for the show’s four main characters. The fish are called Sandra, Corey, Charla and Melinda. Two are actual fish, [...]
New Happy Aquarium Tank Mates: Baby Angel, Batfish & More
28. June 2010
There are a few new Tank Mates available in Happy Aquarium. You can find them under the Special tab, or under the reserved Tank Mates section of the game’s store. The trio of items come in the form of a Baby Angel, Baby Red Devil and Batfish. The Baby Angel and the Baby Red Devil [...]
Adopt the Bottlenose Dolphin in Happy Aquarium to Help in Oil Spill Relief
28. June 2010
CrowdStar has teamed up with the National Wildlife Federation to raise funds for oil spill relief. They are looking to us, the players, to help in their fundraiser by offering a new Bottlenose Dolphin for purchase in Happy Aquarium. The Bottlenose Dolphin costs 88 Facebook Credits, or around $9 US. You can customize it just [...]
One-Eyed Wonder Joins Happy Aquarium
27. June 2010
For Happy Aquarium players, there’s a new fish in town: the One-Eyed Wonder. Also know as the Cyclops Fish, the new tank inhabitant is available in limited quantities for a limited time, doubling the reasons you should grab it now rather than later. The Cyclops Fish will disappear on June 29th at 11:59 PM PST, [...]
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