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2010 IGF Mobile Finalists Announced

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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2010 IGF Mobile Finalists Announced

The Independent Games Festival has named the finalists for the mobile version of their long-running awards ceremony, given out each year at GDC to the independent developers who have brought the most to their medium. IGF Mobile, which was added on to the traditional IGF in 2007, will be giving a $500 prize to the [...]

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GSMA Names Nominees for Global Mobile Awards 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010

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GSMA Names Nominees for Global Mobile Awards 2010

It’s probably best to recognize 2009’s best work before we’re too far into 2010, and another awards program — namely, the Global Mobile Awards by the GSMA and Mobile World Congress — has their list of nominees whittled down. Seeking to “showcase the latest mobile products, services and initiatives to the world,” the Global Mobile [...]

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International Mobile Gaming Awards Announces Nominees

Monday, January 25, 2010

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International Mobile Gaming Awards Announces Nominees

The sixth annual International Mobile Gaming Awards have passed the deadline for entries, and the nominees have been narrowed down to 25 worthy contenders. Over 150 entries were submitted to the committee, which seeks to recognize “the most innovative and creative mobile games in the world.” Now, the jury will deliberate and select winners across [...]

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Jay is Games 2009 Results for Best Casual Games

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Jay is Games 2009 Results for Best Casual Games

The votes are in, and the results are up! Casual gaming blog Jay is Games has polled readers, and has awarded 2009’s best titles with praise and adulation across 24 categories. How many of these have you tried out? If the answer is less than 24, then you clearly have your work cut out for [...]

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Jay is Games Opens Voting for 2009’s Best Casual Games

Thursday, January 7, 2010

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Jay is Games Opens Voting for 2009’s Best Casual Games

The casual gameplay gurus over at Jay is Games have some suggestions as to 2009’s best casual games, but they’re not giving us the definitive list. Instead, they’ve opted for the democratic option, and have placed the decision in our capable hands. Voting is now open for the “Best of 2009″ awards across 24 categories, [...]

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Bejeweled Blitz Wins IGN’s Best Facebook Game of 2009

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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Bejeweled Blitz Wins IGN’s Best Facebook Game of 2009

Bejeweled Blitz, the maddeningly fast-paced Facebook version of PopCap’s quintessential match-three game, has been named “Best Facebook Game” in IGN’s Best of 2009 awards. Citing the game’s bite-sized time limit and the competition engendered by its weekly leaderboards, IGN’s praise for the game includes a perfectly eloquent three-word highlight: “Addictive as hell.” One has to admit, [...]

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Voting Opens for 2009 Best App Ever

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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Voting Opens for 2009 Best App Ever

Which iPhone apps are your top picks for the year? The democracy enthusiasts at Best App Ever would like you to stop by and vote, in anticipation of the 2009 Best App Ever Awards! With nominee lists compiled by judges from Wired, IGN, PocketGamer, and dozens of other mobile-oriented entities, it is now up to [...]

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VentureBeat DiscoveryBeat Apps Contest

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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VentureBeat DiscoveryBeat Apps Contest

VentureBeat is asking readers to vote on the best unknown apps for platforms such as iPhone, Android and Facebook, etc. The DiscoveryBeat Apps Contest will honor deserving apps that have gone unnoticed, and will announce winners during the DiscoveryBeat event on December 8th in San Francisco. This contest is solely devoted to “under the radar” apps, [...]

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