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Glu Releases GPS and WiFi-Based Treasure Hunt, 1000: Find ‘em All

Virtual geocachers, take note: Glu Mobile has released a new iPhone game today which makes use of both GPS and WiFi hotspots to populate your world with treasures. The game is entitled 1000: Find ‘em All, and the object is to do exactly that — collect a thousand diverse items using three different methods: in-game [...]

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MyTown has Over 450,000 Residents

In only one short month, gamemakers at Booyah are already boasting over 450,000 users for their GPS-based iPhone game, MyTown, which we urged you to check out at launch. Hailed by critics as “Monopoly meets the real world,” MyTown uses one’s GPS location to allow check-ins from favorite stores and popular spots; in-game currency can [...]

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Traveler’s Quest: Plundering Santa Monica with My iPhone

Social gaming introduces a number of amusing and intriguing factors into one’s daily diversions. Every week, the new Bejeweled Blitz tournament pits me against my friends, and I struggle to beat Kate’s must-be-cheating scores. Conversely, there are games which pit me against users I don’t know, engaging in petty rivalries with other Mobsters. Add a [...]

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