New iPad Quad Core Gaming
The new iPad has been in millions of pairs of hot little hands for a couple of weeks now, and the reviews are in. What the retina display technology brings to resolution, the unique dual core chip that manages to deliver quad core graphics acceleration brings to tablet gaming power. Granted, many things about the new iPad have been the topic of heated discussions (sorry. had to.) but the most intriguing of all is its new found performance power with games.
Facebook Games Sizzlin Hot
Why in the world are Facebook games so popular? Everywhere you look on the world’s number one social network, there are invites from friends to join them in this or that Facebook game. Plenty of people don’t even set the game apps to not post every single thing they do in game on their Wall. My auntie in Tacoma, for example, gives the entire interested public the complete play by play of every item she finds, gives, or receives in Farmville (Zynga) and she never hesitates to send requests through the app to as many friends as she can check off in the boxes for invitations. I once tried gently thanking her for an invite, explaining that I don’t play any of the games. She seemed to get it, and I didn’t get another invite for at least three days. But then it all started back up again and now I get them every day.
Mobile Gaming Revenue
Everyone’s playing mobile games on their iOS and Android powered devices, and the numbers of downloads continue to soar, even as paid games are growing less and less popular. If more people are downloading free apps than paid ones, then how are developers making any money? There are several ways that the most popular free mobile games rake in the big bucks. Here are just a few.
Angry Birds is Addictive
For many sufferers, Angry Birds addiction happens all too quickly. “Angry Birds Addiction Syndrome” has created a lot of unhappy campers who have tried countless ways to shake the monkey from their backs, even going to the extreme of deleting the game from their devices after the first bout of addiction sets in. But most of those attempts are unsuccessful and usually end with the person giving in and re-downloading the game, or even buying it again.
Mobile Gaming Statistics Revealed
Mobile gaming is making a strong statement: over the past ten years, the popularity of mobile gaming platforms has exponentially increased, and this includes not only the iconic mobile game systems like the Nintendo Gameboy and DS and the PSP, but also mobile phones, namely, smart phones like Apple’s iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, and a vast and growing assortment of smart phones powered by Google’s Android operating system for mobile devices.
Tennessee Game Days Board Game Convention
Have you ever thought what a fun thing it would be to attend an entire weekend dedicated to playing board games with other game geeks? If so, then you might want to consider travelling to Nashville, TN in 2012 for its next big get together.
