70°

Why Draw Something Blew Up, but Might Fade Fast

35 million downloads. Over 2 billion pictures. Millions of dollars in revenue. Draw Something is officially the hottest video game out there. While these numbers are impressive, the truly unbelievable thing is just how fast it all happened. Draw Something launched on February 1 – not even two months ago.

Read Full Story >>
wireless.ign.com
30°

10 Great, Free iOS Games To Get Your Mobile Gaming On

GP writer Elizabeth highlights 10 free iOS games that are worth any gamer's time.

Read Full Story >>
gamepodunk.com
90°

Zynga gives back: Holiday charity drive for kids

Player Attack: Say what you like about Zynga (and I know you will), but this holiday season, the casual gaming giant is making an effort to raise money for kids charities. Titled "Oh, What Fun!", the company's charitable branch (Zynga.org) is running in-game drives to raise money for Toys for Tots. The plan is to "give the gift of play" to less-fortunate children across the United States.

Read Full Story >>
playerattack.com
50°

The Tasteless Gamer: Mobile Games for Dummies

Gaming Unwrapped Writer Ryan T Writes - "Even though the mobile market is a relatively new place to find entertainment, it has thrived. Through games like Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Cut the Rope and Draw Something, we have seen that even if your game is on a mobile console, you can still have a lot of success. Hell, Angry Birds has had more downloads than any game to date. 1 Billion downloads makes you kind of a big deal. That being said, the mobile market is a lot more complex than the console market. Making it big in the mobile market is much more "hit or miss", and the requirements to do so become a lot less outlined. What do I mean by that? I guess you are going to find out."

Read Full Story >>
gamingunwrapped.com