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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 [...]
Continue reading...Rixty Offering Free Facebook Credits Promotion at Coinstar
Monday, August 9, 2010
Here’s a back-to-school deal to get your virtual good on – free Facebook Credits anyone? Today (August 9) through September 7, TriplePoint client Rixty is teaming up with Coinstar to give 10 free Facebook Credits to new users who convert their coins into Rixty credits, redeemable in a variety of online games and apps. Rixty [...]
Continue reading...Wonderhill’s Tattoo City on Facebook: Frisky Hands-On Video
Sunday, August 8, 2010
For a complete overview of what to expect from the game, check out our extended coverage here: http://friskymongoose.com/get-some-ink-with-tattoo-city-on-facebook-a-frisky-hands-on/ To stay up-to-date and view all our latest hands-on videos, please subscribe to our video RSS feed or visit Frisky Mongoose on YouTube.
Continue reading...innoWate’s Legacy of Rome on Facebook: Frisky Hands-On Video
Sunday, August 8, 2010
For a complete overview of what to expect from the game, check out our extended coverage here: http://friskymongoose.com/impress-caesar-in-legacy-of-rome-on-facebook-a-frisky-hands-on/ To stay up-to-date and view all our latest hands-on videos, please subscribe to our video RSS feed or visit Frisky Mongoose on YouTube.
Continue reading...Fantasy Football Hits Facebook, Courtesy of Sports Illustrated
Saturday, August 7, 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...Rixty Coin Redemption Goes Beyond Games with Embee Mobile Credits
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Rixty (a TriplePoint client) today announced a partnership with Embee Mobile to expand its redemption options to include mobile top up credits. Rixty already allows users to exchange their spare change at over 20,000 locations nationwide (including over 10,000 Coinstar kiosks) for pre-paid Rixty cards or RixtyCode, and use the credit online for virtual purchases [...]
Continue reading...Social Game Distractions: PR Advice for a Generation Constantly at Play
Sunday, August 1, 2010
It’s soapbox time again – enjoy (and add your 2 cents below)! Know why I prefer writing on the weekends? Because all the noise dies down around me – our unrelenting 24/7 news cycle doesn’t stop, but it slows down long enough for a person to clear their head…. During the week, we’re lucky to [...]
Continue reading...Pets on the Prowl in Fantage: Gotta Hatch Em All
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
These days, an online game doesn’t have to be on Facebook to be social. In fact, for kids, an age-appropriate virtual world (such as TriplePoint client, Fantage), is a far safer and enjoyable play experience for a number of reasons. A free-to-play Flash platform means all of your friends can play too, and Fantage offers [...]
Continue reading...What Makes a Social Game a Social Game?
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
According to Social Times, a social game “needs to have a number of elements that encourage player engagement amongst friends.” along with “needing to be able to interact with their real world friends in many ways: they want to compete, cooperate, show off to and taunt friends.” Along with this, they have a list to [...]
Continue reading...Welcome to Las Vegas: Exclusive Mission Available in Mafia Wars
Sunday, July 11, 2010
At last, a chance to get some hot Vegas loot in Mafia Wars! Zynga has launched an exclusive Vegas Mission called “Whack the Rat”, available through 11:59 PM PST Friday the 16th. The new mission includes three jobs and gives players a shot at mastery, collection completion and a new achievement called “What happens in [...]
Continue reading...Attract Birds to Your Zoo Paradise With Free Bird Feeder
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Zoo Paradise has gone to the birds! No, no, I don’t mean it in a bad way. I’m talking about CrowdStar’s newly released collection: the bird collection. Just like the butterfly collection, you’ll need to purchase a Bird Feeder to attract birds to your zoo. No worries though; the Bird Feeder is entirely free and [...]
Continue reading...Never Suffer Withered Crops Again in Island Paradise With the Wither Eliminator
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Withered crops getting you down? Meteor games has added a new item to Island Paradise so that you never have to endure withered crops again: the Wither Eliminator. The charm will keep your crops healthy and whole forever, eliminating the chance that your crop will die or wither before you can harvest. The Wither Eliminator [...]
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