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August 10th, 2008

Dummies Game Series for Casual Games? Duh!

I found this really quite stupid. Well at least, at first. Then I got curious and read what I can about the rumored Dummies Game series which will be developed by EA Casual Studios.
Why make a game out of the popular dummies book? I mean, casual games are supposed to be titles that […]

By Aiza -- 3 comments

August 10th, 2008

Forbes’ 10 Overlooked Casual Games

Financial magazine, Forbes, just featured a list of their favorite casual games. Well, at least those that they believe, didn’t get all the bells and whistles that each deserved.
The article also mentioned the start and the boom of casual games which forked in millions of dollars for developers like PopCap and others. Then […]

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August 4th, 2008

Need Help with Concentration? Play Casual Games!

I must admit, I’m a sucker for these studies about casual gaming. I mean, who would have thought that casual gaming can relieve stress, help kick bad habits, be beneficial for the disabled, improves work productivity, and now this?
According to a site, 4-ADHD.com, playing games like Tetris or Bejeweled can help improve concentration, relieves […]

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August 3rd, 2008

Making Money on Casual Games? How?

So aside from selling games, how else can one profit from casual games? Well, according to this site, by advertising, of course!

To earn, just drive in traffic to your site and sell off ads. These ads are in form of free flash games, some of which are make-overs and dress-up doll games just like […]

By Aiza -- 1 comment

June 30th, 2008

Boogie Superstar - For Girls Only?

EA (Electronic Arts) has jumped in the bandwagon of developing casual games targeted for girls or women-who-are-young-at-heart, if you prefer. Superstar, the sequel of the multi-platform title is aiming to “promote self-expression, creativity and empowerment for girls worldwide”.
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June 23rd, 2008

The Sims for Online Casual Gamers

Happy news to all Sims gamers who are also into casual gaming. Sims Carnival, the portal with a plethora of casual games, is now in public beta! Game developer, EA, saw this great opportunity to expand the sims gamer network by bringing the carnival games online. Just like its predecessors Sims On Stage.
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May 3rd, 2008

Apples and Oranges

Don’t you just hate it when someone disses the thing that you have so much passion for?
As sited in the New York Times, Entertainment Section, Rockstar Games’ VP and GTA IV co-writer Dan Houser dismissed casual games, believing people still want games that are groundbreaking. Yeah sure, its like comparing apples and oranges.
Wait, dismissed […]

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April 30th, 2008

Study Confirms Casual Games Relieve Stress

Believe it or not, East Carolina University revealed the results of a study they did and its health benefits, as sited in AusGamers.com. They used 3 family-friendly, casual titles from PopCap games which can soon be used to address serious mental and physical disorders. Study data can be found here.
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