If there was any doubt that the world is going mobile, 2012 eliminated the last ounce of it. People are buying up mobile devices as often as they change the oil in their cars and it shows in the statistics for Apple and the rest of the mobile world. In this year-in-review from The Mobile Future Coalition, we get to touch on some interesting statistics that show everything from Facebook to NASA are buying into the mobile phenomenon to the point that it can no longer really be called a phenomenon. It’s a part of life. Here’s the video: …

So you love games huh? Perhaps the Rubik’s cube was the first challenging toy that made you think for hours on how you were going to match the colors together and without fail you finally did and boy that victory was of epic proportions. So riddle me this… why don’t you have the official Rubik’s cube alarm clock? …

Most people think video games as a bad habit and wastage of valuable time, but in fact, it can turn your valuable time into unique abilities. However, there are some negatives of video games, but if you ignore them and focus only on the positive side, then surely it can be helpful. Now, the question is why to play video games and how it can be helpful in creating new abilities in our mind? Below are the 3 solid reasons for that;   Handle various problems Challenging games are always hard to play, and it doesn’t moves at a constant rate. Ability to solve different puzzles during gameplay can really…

Creating a likeable character can be one of the most challenging aspects of building a game, like our “Boomie vs Pirates.” The characters in your app can be the biggest pull for the users to engage and re-engage. So much thought and research can go into development that it can become overwhelming. There is no need to worry; let’s go over a few things to help you navigate the process of character development.   A few common likable qualities There are three major qualities in characters that are essential to building a game that will be memorable for many generations. I’ll give you some…

Every day there are new mobile games being released. Some gain instant popularity, while others flop. What makes games the most popular? Being user friendly is a must, and games need to be something that everyone would enjoy. Sports games seem to be among the most popular genre. Speaking of sports games, lets take a look at this success story of Hothead games, and how with the help of Cloudant, they sky rocketed to the number one spot in just a couple days. Hothead games is an award-winning, independent game development studio focused on mobile games, for iOS and Android. In March 2012 their game “Big…

It’s hard to tell who the video was made for or what its message is supposed to be, but we get to see a little of the Wii U in action in this video from E3. They are trying to be cute. They are trying to be funny. They are trying to show off some of the unique features of the device. They didn’t do very well at any of their goals. Here’s the video. Watch it, then check out other stories below it surrounded the anticipated release. Are we being too harsh or is this not intended for the real target audience? Related articles Check Out the Nintendo Wii U Online Action Promo Video Wii U Game Pad detailed at Nintendo’s…

With any payment plan, you will likely pay more than you would if you bought the product up front. That’s the case with the latest offer from Xbox, but don’t expect people to shy away from the deal that includes a $99 Xbox 360 bundle with Kinect. To get the deal, one will need to sign a 2-year agreement for Xbox Live at $14.99 a month. This makes the total package come to $459 spread out over 3 years. By contrast, if someone paid $299 for the standalone Xbox 360 + Kinect and prepaid for 2 years of Xbox live for $120, they would spend $419. There are bargains available on both the bundle (we found one for $259) and…

Someone should have seen this coming. Someone should have said something. After forking over $200 million to buy OMGPOP for the singular purpose of getting control over Draw Something, Zynga is wondering why 5 million daily active users (around 1/3rd of the total) abandoned the game last month. It’s a lesson in size and scope. People did see this coming. Zynga was told. They didn’t heed the warnings and saw something that they thought would have staying power. They thought of a clever advertising model that would have users drawing brands for a price to the brand. They had to do something because…

Facebook’s latest attempt at monetization includes video ads that are embedded inside games. The ads can be closed, but users that view that ads will be able to earn Facebook Credits — the company’s virtual currency — for watching the sponsored videos in their entirety. “It’s another way to get users to be more comfortable with Credits,” said Deb Liu, head of Facebook Credits. “It gets developers to adopt Credits and helps users understand what Credits are.” Sponsored videos will be rolled out to 350 games and apps on Facebook. The Facebook Credits that users earn can in turn purchase…

Apparently it is, according to creative hacker who gutted an original Nintendo NES cartridge, purchased some parts, stuck ‘em inside, and managed to create a working Nintendo NES console out of it all. In fact, you actually stick a cartridge within a cartridge. It’s nothing short of amazing. I would so buy one of these in a heartbeat….