Rich Jones represented TriplePoint during the 7th annual TiE CON in Boston, a conference that brings together both established and startup entrepreneurs in Technology, Life Sciences, Education, and Cleantech. The boot camp covered New Marketing for the Socially Digital Age.
Which social ploys do you employ in trying to generate discovery for your game? Here are a few of the usual suspects: The Persistent Pesky Pop-Up “Hey, you just set a high score! Want to share it? Oh, you’ve leveled up, that’s awesome; you ought to post about that! Did you know this game is …
“Gamification” is everyone’s favorite buzzword these days. It’s so hot, that we still use quotes to write it out — “gamification.” Yes, it’s that fresh. To put it simply, “gamification” is applying game-design thinking to non-game applications in order to make them more fun and engaging. Think Foursquare; you earn points for checking into locations, …
New apps revealed at SXSW (South By Southwest) are foreshadowed by Gary Shteyngart’s novel Super Sad True Love Story, putting technology and information at the forefront in a not-too-distant-future version of New York City.
Google Plus recently got its ten millionth user—yes that’s million, with an ‘m’—which is pretty insane, considering it’s only been around for a couple of weeks. Based on its astronomical growth, it would appear that it could really live up to its reputation as the Facebook Killer, becoming the dominant social network in just a …
Social gamer, hardcore gamer, or both? TriplePoint at the MIT BIG Business in Gaming conference in Boston. Video game industry thoughts and opinions.
December’s NY Gaming Meetup hosted the NY Videogame Critics Circle to discuss the 2010 year in video gaming.
Too late for back-to-school news? We don’t think so. Facebook – meet Fantasy University, the latest project from veteran development team Simutronics. Since 1987, Simutronics has been entertaining millions with games such as GemStone IV, the longest-running commercial MUD in the world. If CEO David Whatley and company could turn text-based games into entertainment enjoyed …
TriplePoint New York attended a Mashable-sponsored sneak preview of The Social Network, aka That Movie About Facebook. Rich Jones reviews.
“How many pop-ups is too many pop-ups?” asks the Frisky Mongoose. Shouldn’t there be a more reasonable cap on pop-up notifications, so players can get busy playing (and spending money, for that matter)? Log-in interruptions are particularly bothersome in my opinion, but some games are offering smoother entry these days, so I’ll just assume that’s …
Back to school already? Here are 25 games that will get your brain in shape before you know it. Even if you’re not headed back to the classroom, we can all use a good mental push up (and a fun distraction) from time to time. Frisky Mongoose has compiled a list of 25 top titles …
It’s soapbox time again over at the ‘Goose – enjoy (and add your 2 cents in the comments below)! Know why I prefer writing on the weekends? Because all the noise dies down around me – our unrelenting 24/7 news cycle doesn’t stop, but it slows down long enough for a person to clear their …
This week, the folks at Greenopolis are proud to unveil Oceanopolis, a new social game on Facebook that offers an innovative approach to recycling and conservation – make it fun and rewarding through the vehicle of social gaming! Referred to by TechCrunch as a “Facebook Game With a Mission,” Oceanopolis combines the engaging experiences found …
TriplePoint’s Rich Jones examines the advertising and marketing potential for gesture recognition systems like Microsoft Kinect.
Continuing our efforts to engage in real discussions with the leading members of the gaming industry and beyond, TriplePoint recently had the opportunity to chat with IGN’s on-camera host and staff writer, Jessica Chobot. Since 2005, Jessica has become a key influencer within the gaming community and we were fortunate to talk with Jessica on …