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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 | Social City RSS feed for this section
Unlock 2 New Districts, Add Mickey Mouse to Your City – Social City Updates!
It’s been a while since we’ve seen new districts being made available in Social City, but now that drought has been crushed in a big way. In addition, we see the release of a Mickey Mouse statue that will look great as the centerpiece of your Disney theme park in the game. Unlock New Districts [...]
Neighbor Tab, High School, Big Ben & More – Social City Updates!
3. September 2010
Playdom has released quite a few new items in Social City since we last spoke. While some of these updates are the usual Limited Edition or Build Menu items, there is now a new Neighbors tab that will allow you to customize and deal with all of your Social City neighbors (or potential neighbors) with [...]
Social City Now on Android, Super Factories Now Available
31. August 2010
Playdom is having a big week this week, as they have not only updated the Factory system in Social City with the release of the Super Factories, but they have also released a Social City app on the Android platform. Download Social City on Android If you don’t have an iPhone, but want to take [...]
Social City Motocross, Tiki Resort Slide & More – Playdom Gaming Updates
25. August 2010
While no grand-scale updates have hit Playdom’s games so far this week, a few minor updates have been released, in the form of new limited edition buildings in both Social City and Tiki Resort. As limited edition, these items will only be available in both games for a short amount of time, in both cases, [...]
Play Market Street; Receive Free Building, & More – Social City Updates!
20. August 2010
A new round of buildings has been released in Social City, with new options being available in both the game’s newspaper (those being limited edition items) and in the game’s traditional marketplace. In addition, users who play Playdom’s new game Market Street will receive a free item in Social City as a reward. New Limited [...]
Beach House, Palm Trees, Waterpark – Social City Summer Updates!
12. August 2010
As we count down the final days of summer, and the hurriedly approach to the beginning of the school year, we see Playdom letting summer go with a bang, by bringing back some old water, beach, and otherwise Summer themed items, in addition to adding new items to the game, for those who already have [...]
Tiki Resort Wheel, Social City Wallace Building & More – Playdom Gaming Updates!
11. August 2010
There have been a few items released in Playdom’s games already this week, with the addition of new limited edition buildings to Social City, and the launch of a Spin to Win wheel in Tiki Resort, along with a new Charm bundle in the game that will set your wallet back a hefty sum. Social [...]
New District Available, Flashback Sale, New Items – Social City Updates!
7. August 2010
A whole slew of updates have launched in Social City, with Playdom not only adding new limited edition items to the game’s newspaper, but also relaunching the Mega Flashback Sale. The biggest update of all, however, is undoubtedly the release of a new district. Expand to the West With a New District If your city [...]
Newspaper Stand, Dental Clinic, Design Contest Winner – Social City Updates!
6. August 2010
Quite a few updates have launched in Social City since we last spoke. There are new items available in the Newspaper, as well as in the game’s store, or Build Menu. On top of this, the Social City Building Design Contest has come to a close, and the winning item is now available to add [...]
Stratosphere in Social City; Water Slide in Tiki Resort – Playdom Gaming Updates!
4. August 2010
Two of Playdom’s Facebook games have received updates recently, with Social City offering new limited edition buildings via the in-game Newspaper, and Tiki Resort offering new attractions, ready, willing, and able to please your tourists (and help you bring in the virtual cash, of course). Social City Limited Edition Buildings: Commerzbank Tower & Stratosphere The [...]
Dino Park & Chinese Restaurant in Social City, Flowers Are Blooming in Ranch Town, Make A Wish in Country Story – Facebook Gaming Updates!
2. August 2010
A lot has happened in the world of Facebook gaming since we last spoke. For one, the lineup of limited edition buildings in Social City has been updated yet again, and what’s more – new plant life has begun to sprout in the stores and on the ranches of Meteor Games’ Ranch Town. Finally, gamers [...]
Social City Updates: Double Your Money on City Bucks, New Limited Edition Buildings, Condos and Cemetary
30. July 2010
Playdom seems to be one of the most active developers on Facebook today, not only with releasing new games, but in updating the games they already have, with Social City seeing three updates since we last spoke. The first comes in the form of new limited edition buildings, while there are also new permanent buildings [...]
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