New games – new video reviews

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Kate Klepakova

Funny Top Cat

Attention

Mobile social games vs. Traditional games

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Kate Klepakova

Today, we live in a world where the iPhone is 4 generations old and well on its way to world domination alongside the Android platform which has emerged as a dominant player in the space. Sony and Microsoft have both released motion sensing controllers and Nintendo, not to be outdone, has released in 2011 the world’s first 3D gaming device. No longer just a niche platform, social gaming has risen to lofty heights, approaching $1 billion in the U.S.

If 2011 is remembered as the year that games on mobile platforms grew quickly and games on social networks continued to mature, 2012 is quickly becoming the year that mobile games ecosystems are beginning to mature as well. Given massive changes in the Facebook monetization ecosystem over the last year, last year’s hit games are fighting for their lives, and new developers and games are climbing the leaderboards. At the same time, larger players are consolidating smaller studios and teams, investing heavily in a portfolio approach across mobile and social, and large media companies and traditional game developers continue to plot their social and mobile gaming strategies.

Continue reading →

Puzzle games. What is a puzzle?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Kate Klepakova

Who doesn’t love games, if you are getting bore, games are the best medium to kill your boredom and help to make your mind sharpen. People spend decent amount of money and time in buying and playing action packed and entertaining, puzzle games on their mobile devices.
Puzzle games represent some of the most popular video games ever created, largely because they are able to offer an intellectual or logistical challenge to the player. They’re perfect for all kinds of demographics, as the gameplay itself is usually very simple to understand. There are a few quantities known to make for a good puzzle game. The difficulty level of the game should be challenging to play, but not frustrating; in order to appeal to a wide audience, this often means the game must have variable difficulties or be self-adjusting in response to the player’s proven skills.

Continue reading →

Why do people play games?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Kate Klepakova

Why do people play games? Yet if anyone truly knew this, he or she would become rich as a consultant. No one can exactly describe why people like to play games, though many have tried. Why games are enjoyable? What is it that makes you enjoy playing games? Some people love the mental stimulation that word games or puzzles provide. Other people love to play mindless little addictive games that pass the time between periods of activity and yet still others play in order to have a friendly (or sometimes not so friendly) competition among friends. But no matter why it is the games that you play can be so addictive that you find yourself taking up most of your day playing them.
Notice I haven’t used the word “fun” – that’s because many people who enjoy playing games would not call them fun. Take chess as an example. It can be interesting, even fascinating, but many chess players do not describe it as fun.
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the nature of fun.

Continue reading →

Angry Fly. Starring.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Kate Klepakova

Angry Fly. In propria persona.

It’s a symbol of the game, is depicted on the icon of the game – the main hero.
Able to take revenge, and if he’s angry – it’s better to run.
Has a sharp, penetrating mind, unerring intuition and quick response.
By nature – the leader, courageous, generous, stubborn.
Considers his most important “fun” – salvation of the world, for him it’s a hobby or just entertainment.

Continue reading →