Target Stores First to Sell Facebook Credits Gift Cards

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 ...

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New iPods, Game Center, iOS 4.1: Apple September Event Round-Up

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 ...

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5 Reasons Facebook Places Matters for Social Games

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 ...

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PR 101 for Indie Game Developers

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 ...

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Party in the XBLA: The Power and Beauty of Video Game Music

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 ...

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Fantasy University Beta Key Giveaway

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 ...

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Start Building Your Underground Storage Cellar in FarmVille

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 ...

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Mafia Wars Cheats, Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Be Top Don

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 ...

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Zombie Flick & Ultrablast: iPhone Game Reviews

3. September 2010

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Zombie Flick & Ultrablast: iPhone Game Reviews

With so many games being released on the iTunes app store, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with which ones you should or shouldn’t be playing on your iPhone. Thankfully, we have the review round-up to show you the best games available on the app store, complete with summaries and reviews from all around the [...]

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New iPods, Game Center, iOS 4.1: Apple September Event Round-Up

1. September 2010

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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 CEO Steve Jobs [...]

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New Controller, New LIVE Prices: Xbox 360 News Round-Up

31. August 2010

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New Controller, New LIVE Prices: Xbox 360 News Round-Up

Over the past few days, the headlines have been burning with the fires of Xbox, both good and bad. Today, we’re taking a look at the new Xbox 360 Controller set to release later this fall, along with the new Xbox Live pricing model announced yesterday. New Xbox 360 Controller With Fixed D-Pad Coming in [...]

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Facebook’s Places Video Intro & Hot Potato Acquisition: Social Saturday

21. August 2010

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Facebook’s Places Video Intro & Hot Potato Acquisition: Social Saturday

Social media has been much abuzz this week concerning product launches and acquisitions, and I’m mainly just talking about Facebook. Today, we have the Facebook Places video introduction and the news about Facebook acquiring the developers behind the Hot Potato iPhone app. Details are below. Facebook Places Introduction Video Earlier this week, we told you [...]

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Carnival Games & Plates!: iPhone Game Reviews

20. August 2010

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Carnival Games & Plates!: iPhone Game Reviews

With so many games being released on the iTunes app store, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with which ones you should or shouldn’t be playing on your iPhone. Thankfully, we have the review round-up to show you the best games available on the app store, complete with summaries and reviews from all around the [...]

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Modern Combat 2 Announced & Zombie Escape Released: iPhone Game News

20. August 2010

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Modern Combat 2 Announced & Zombie Escape Released: iPhone Game News

iPhone game news is everywhere seemingly these days, whether it’s an announcement of a new title or the announcement of developer’s releasing brand new games. Today, we have the announcement from Gameloft concerning the upcoming sequel to Modern Combat: Sandstorm, Modern Combat 2 and the release of two new titles being published by Chillingo. Modern [...]

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Livio Car Internet Radio iPhone App Contest – Win Premium Version for Free

11. August 2010

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Livio Car Internet Radio iPhone App Contest – Win Premium Version for Free

Gamers jam too! Livio Car Internet Radio (a TriplePoint client) has teamed up with the ‘Goose to giveaway 2 premium app download codes (regularly $4.99 each) FREE to 2 lucky readers! Livio Radio is perfect for mega music fans and mobile gamers, and the premium version serves up over 40,000 stations of iPhone radio bliss. [...]

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The Game of Real Life: Ultimate Social Game Beginner’s Memorandum

10. August 2010

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The Game of Real Life: Ultimate Social Game Beginner’s Memorandum

You want everything to be a black and white battle of good vs. evil. You want to go out, conquer your dreams, and come home with something to show for it. In some ways, every decision, every move you make is permanent, driving life forward through endless twists & turns to find direction. On the [...]

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Giana Sisters HD & Quell: iPhone & iPad Game Reviews

10. August 2010

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Giana Sisters HD & Quell: iPhone & iPad Game Reviews

With so many games being released on the iTunes app store, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with which ones you should or shouldn’t be playing on your iPhone. Thankfully, we have the review round-up to show you the best games available on the app store, complete with summaries and reviews from all around the [...]

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Scott Pilgrim on PS3 & New Interactive Trailer Released!

9. August 2010

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Scott Pilgrim on PS3 & New Interactive Trailer Released!

Scott Pilgrim vs The World is set to debut in the US on August 13th, but if you just can’t wait to see the movie in theaters, perhaps some of these goodies should tide you over until then. Below, we have the interactive trailer for the film and news concerning the release of the PS3 [...]

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Fantasy Football Hits Facebook, Courtesy of Sports Illustrated

7. August 2010

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In May, Sports Illustrated and Kabam (formerly known as Watercooler) announced that they were bringing one of the most popular real-life social games to Facebook — fantasy football. Now, right before the 2010 football season kicks off, SI Fantasy Football arrives on Facebook. Much like the other fantasy football apps/sites out there, SI Fantasy Football [...]

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Finger Balance & Volley Soccer – iPhone Game Reviews

7. August 2010

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Finger Balance & Volley Soccer – iPhone Game Reviews

With so many games being released on the iTunes app store, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with which ones you should or shouldn’t be playing on your iPhone. Thankfully, we have the review round-up to show you the best games available on the app store, complete with summaries and reviews from all around the [...]

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