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Archive for July 2008

July 29th, 2008

Big Fish Hidden Object Games Price Slash

Did you know that…

…Big Fish Games has a plethora of over 80 hidden object games? (82 to be exact)
…that they’re selling each one for just $6.99?
…the offer is valid only if you join their Game Club?
…95% their hidden object titles are tagged as popular? (scratching chin in deep thought)

Tags: big fish games, game club, hidden [...]

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July 29th, 2008

Online Gaming Business 101

So you want to put up your own online gaming business, eh? This article from the InformativePost.com can give you an idea on how to do it. It may not be 100% accurate since there’s no proven formula for making a site boom, but then again, you might as well have to start somewhere, [...]

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July 28th, 2008

Zero Crunch, The Casual Gaming Industry’s Social Network

After the launch of CasualGaming.biz, comes another casual gaming-centric site for the industry. This time its a social networking site.ZeroCrunch.com aims to provide a channel to industry players where they can keep in touch socially. Its like Facebook but more industry focused.
Tags: casualgaming.biz, developmag, Facebook, social network, zerocrunch

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July 28th, 2008

More Educational Games from EA, Based on Brain Quest

Who would have known that an educational flash card game like Brain Quest be hailed one of America’s favorite educational games would have sold 28 million copies?  As spotted on BusinessWire.com,  EA will release two curriculum-based for gradeschoolers just in time for fall 2008.
Tags: brain quest, businesswire.com, ea

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July 27th, 2008

New Releases Sunday

To discipline myself to write more, I’ve written a week-long agenda for Gamerlite and I’m crossing my fingers that hopefully, I’ll be able to follow it. Sunday will be my recap day of all the games that were released this week. Or at least those that came under my radar.
So here are the games that [...]

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July 27th, 2008

Term “Casual” Too Broad, Says PopCap Exec

Vice president of videogame platforms at PopCap Games, Greg Canessa, finds that the term “casual” can have too many meanings, according to an interview with Edge-Online. Escapist Magazine reported that the exec said that “casual” may refer to a genre, a style of gameplay or a gamer’s attitude toward a particular game. It might [...]

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July 26th, 2008

Alawar Needs a Few Good Beta Testers

Hear ye! Hear ye!  Publisher, Alawar Entertainment, is looking for a folks who would like to help take their game development process further.  They’re asking for opinions before they release new titles and get discounts in return. You’ll also be a part of a special community which has exclusive access to their online forums.
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July 22nd, 2008

Discount for Joining Big Fish Games’ Game Club

Join Big Fish Games‘ Game club and get 65% off a title. This discount offering is now available for the title Forgotten Riddles: The Moonlight Sonatas which is a hidden object game with riddles which you can solve on top of finding items in an opera house.
Aside from discounts, joining the club will [...]

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July 17th, 2008

Capcom’s “We Love Golf!” For Wii Ships Today

This just got in my mailbox (along with a couple of other mail that hasn’t been given enough attention).  Capcom USA just shipped We Love Golf to retailers nationwide for $49.99 a pop.
The title promises a realistic and immersive golf experience for every player.  It also boasts of an online capability where you and your [...]

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July 14th, 2008

Iphone Games May Lead To A New Crop of Games for the Mac

Glenda Adams, director of development down at Aspyr Media, the veteran game publisher who’s behind titles like Sims 2 and Guitar Hero 3, thinks that this may be the case since platforms for both the Mac and Iphones are now closely tied to each other. This is according to an article from MacWorld.com.
Tags: apple, [...]

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