July 31st, 2008
UClick just opened an online superstore to sell games for the PC and mobile as spotted on this site. UClickGames.com offers a wide variety of games that one may download and try for free before purchasing. This Kansas-City based company unveiled the new site at the Casual Connect Conference held in Seattle.
They are vying to be the best one-stop-shop for those looking for the complete casual gaming experience. They’re also trying to build their content and distribute these titles broadly.
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July 31st, 2008
Capcom teamed up with Infinite Interactive to bring the world of Neopets to 3 platforms: PC, DS and the Wii. Neopets Puzzle Adventure is describes as similar to the classic game of Reversi and Go with a unique spin. It also boasts of many mini-fun games. The title is slated for release this holidays.
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July 31st, 2008
This just came in from Playfirst’s newsletter:
Fashion Dash® is here! Get your DASH™ Pass now and pay only $10 for Wedding Dash® 2, Fashion Dash™ and the next three DASH™ games! That’s 5 new games for only $50! Find out more now!
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July 31st, 2008
Here’s another developer to watch out for. ChaYoWo is looking at hiring about a hundred staff by December of this year, according to Developmag.com. They’ve splurged on their facilities with state-of-the-art technology just to make sure that their staff will be productive by including areas where they can just hang out and let their creative (and cognitive) juices flow.
Initially, they will be servicing clients from the US and Europe. They’ve already signed a deal with two casual gaming firms to start with their roster.
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July 31st, 2008
And the winners of the 2008 Zeebys are … drumroll please:
For People’s Choice:
- Best Casual Game of the Year 2007
Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile (Publisher:I-play, Developer:Flood Light Games)
- Best Arcade & Action Game of 2007
Peggle (Publisher/Developer: PopCap Games)
- Best Time Management Game of 2007
Diner Dash Hometown Hero (Publisher/Developer: PlayFirst)
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July 30th, 2008
Casual Cafe, a development studio found 2 years ago slated build online multiplayer games now shifted its focus to churning out games with a social network flare. They are offering social arcade game technology which lets players use cross-game features for effectively communicating online.
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July 30th, 2008
Crazy Kart, the Philippine’s first cute racing game is now on open beta! The game is free to play and you may register for free. You may also win an IPod come September 30. No purchase necessary. Please visit the site for more information.
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July 30th, 2008
I wonder what it feels like to have your company’s Q1 sales amounting to $86M? A growth of 33% compared to the previous year, according to this site. And this was courtesy of titles such as Imagine Babyz (DS), the Petz and MyCoach series which was released under Ubisoft’s Games for Everyone casual gaming brand.
The company intents to release more casual titles for the DS and Wii in the next quarter.
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July 29th, 2008
For the guys down at Nintendo, the E3 was a big opportunity to introduce all their new and upcoming offerings. And guess what? All of them concerns casual gaming, aimed for a wider audience.
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