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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 | Mafia Wars RSS feed for this section
Mumbai Challenge Mission 2 Now Available in Mafia Wars
As we told you last week, the newest challenge mission in Mafia Wars takes us to Mumbai, with a mission tree called “Make a Killing at the Box Office.” Chapter 2 is now available in said mission, and is called “Fights, Cameras, Factions,” after the popular hollywood film phrase “Lights, Camera, Action!” The chapter contains [...]
zLotto – Win Prizes in FarmVille, FrontierVille, PetVille, YoVille and Mafia Wars
28. August 2010
Zynga has launched an entirely new website and giveaway system outside of Facebook proper, that uses a Zynga-based account, along with your Facebook account, to offer you free prizes in five of their games: FarmVille, YoVille, PetVille and Mafia Wars – FrontierVille prizes are coming soon. The website and promotion are called zLotto, and they [...]
Mafia Wars Mumbai Challenge Mission Now Open
24. August 2010
Much like Mafia Wars London before it, a new Challenge Mission has opened up in Mafia Wars, this time in the city of Mumbai. The Challenge’s tagline is “Make a Killing at the Box Office,” and as such, contains a theatrical theme. For those unfamiliar with the way Challenge Missions run in Mafia Wars, the [...]
Mafia Wars Cheats, Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Be Top Don
19. August 2010
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 here to help, though, as [...]
Mafia Wars Taps Snoop Dogg for Explosive Publicity Stunt
19. August 2010
It’s official — there’s nothing rapper Snoop Dogg won’t do. But seriously, August 19 (tonight) at 9 p.m. EST, the D-O-Double G will be on hand to light up the armored truck in honor of Mafia Wars Vegas reaching 10 million players. You will be able to watch the big bang streamed live from inside [...]
Beat the Feds Challenge Now Live in Mafia Wars
15. August 2010
A new challenge has been added to Zynga’s Mafia Wars in the form of a “Beat the Feds Challenge.” For those that choose to participate (the event is totally voluntary), you’ll be able to fight against four different federal agents to earn some awesome rewards that will help you in your battles later on in [...]
Mafia Wars $25k Contest & New Las Vegas Trailer
11. August 2010
Zynga is giving away $25K to promote the recently released Vegas expansion in Mafia Wars. Here’s the graphic new promo trailer in all it’s gangster glory. For an overview of what to expect from Mafia Wars Las Vegas, check out our extended coverage here: http://friskymongoose.com/travel-to-las-vegas-in-mafia-wars/ To stay up-to-date and view all our latest hands-on videos, [...]
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 [...]
Homestead Decorating, Mafia Wars Sharp Axes – FrontierVille Updates!
10. August 2010
A new week is upon us in FrontierVille and with it comes new updates. First, the game’s water decorating contest has ended, opening up the possibility for even more users to win more free Horseshoes, and secondly, Zynga has launched a cross-promotion in the game with Mafia Wars that will see you being able to [...]
Mafia Wars Vegas Fun Facts: 100 Million Robberies, 250 Million Fights
5. August 2010
Mafia Wars Vegas has arrived (as if you didn’t know already), and as far as I’m concerned, this is the best expansion yet. The jobs have been broken down into new energy and fighting paths, which does a good job catering to different types of players. Properties have been replaced with a Casino that you [...]
Travel to Las Vegas in Mafia Wars!
29. July 2010
That’s right – after weeks of teasing us with the news that Las Vegas would be coming as a playable location in the game, Zynga has finally launched the city in Mafia Wars. You may or may not be happy to know, however, that the gameplay here has been changed a bit, so things won’t [...]
Zynga Gaming Updates: Spin the Lucky Stash Wheel in Mafia Wars, Collect Fairies in PetVille, Build A Cafe World Lightning Stove With Fewer Parts
26. July 2010
Here we are again, offering you a quick look at the updates Zynga has launched in its Facebook game this weekend. In this update, we take a look at a new Las Vegas-themed feature in Mafia Wars, the addition of new Fairy items in PetVille, and Try Your Luck at Mafia Wars’ Lucky Stash Slot [...]
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