Social Games: The Next Juggernaut?
Posted by Lacy Kemp on March 11, 2010 · 5 Comments
Social games are all the rage these days. Zynga has flipped Facebook on its head with Farmville. Mafia Wars has half of my friends asking me to join their side so they can get a sub-machine gun. And, I get notifications of people crushing hugely high scores in COLLAPSE! at least once a day. The [...]
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10 Questions: Garrett Link
Posted by Lacy Kemp on October 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment
1: You grew up in Alaska. I picture wolverines, huge snowfields and Dick Proenneke. What was it really like?
You left out Igloo’s.
I grew up in Anchorage, a town of about 250,000, but aside from the weather and outdoor activities, I suspect it’s about any town it’s size. You’re right about the Wolverines. Alaskans, some Alaskans, [...]
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Social Gaming: a New Frontier
Yesterday I attended a Casual Connect panel on social gaming titled A Perilous Journey: Negotiating the Chasm Between Casual and Social Games. The title was a bit dramatic compared to the panel. However, the panel was quite enlightening. The panelists were Garrett Link of GameHouse, Derrick Morton of Flowplay, and John David (JD) of PopCap [...]
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Play Uno on Facebook!
Do you spend hours a day on Facebook? Do you love playing games against other people? Do you love to beat people from all over the world in these games? You’re not alone. And we’re here to help. Announced today, GameHouse, along with Mattel, has just launched Uno Live (BETA) on Facebook. Prepare to spend more [...]
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