World’s Largest eBay/Amazon Seller Opens its Own Online Store to Sell Games, Phones, Tablets at Deep Discounts

Decluttr Enters Online Store Game

Tech-buying site Decluttr.com has launched an online store at Decluttr.com/us.com, marking a significant transition in its business direction. Primarily known for giving customers cash for their unwanted tech items, Decluttr recently launched the store with thousands of products available to purchase.

“The launch of our online store is the next phase in the evolution of our customer offerings. Through the trade-in service, we have been able to build a strong base of customers who like making and saving money, so this is a natural move for us,” said Liam Howley, Decluttr marketing director.

Customers can purchase high quality refurbished smartphones, tablets, game consoles and iPods at the Decluttr Store, all at market-leading prices. Decluttr also offers customers a 12-month warranty on all orders and free shipping. All products also come with a quality guarantee, which means all products go through a thorough testing process to maintain high standards before they are sent to customers.

Howley says the days when people are satisfied with being tied down to two-year contracts with the big carriers are ending. “By purchasing our like-new refurbished phones we are not only saving consumers big sums of money but also giving them back the flexibility they crave,” Howley added.

Consumers are still able to make money on the items they no longer need, but now Decluttr is providing a less expensive, and greener alternative for consumers searching for technology in the Decluttr Store. Customers will also be able to make bigger savings on the items they want, with incentives such as 10 percent off available at key times of the year.

Products stocked online include:
• All versions of iPhones including the latest 7 and 7 Plus devices
• All Samsung cell phones
• Blackberry, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, and ZTE cell phones
• Xbox 360 & Xbox One
• Sony PlayStations
• Nintendo Wii and DS consoles
• iPads from version 1 up to the latest iPad Pro
• Acer, Google, LG, Microsoft, and Samsung tablets
• All versions of iPods

When it comes to prices, the Decluttr Store offers the best prices in the market. For example, customers can buy an unlocked iPhone 6s for $306.99, with free tracked shipping and a 12-month warranty for a ‘very good’ graded device.

In comparison, a similar site is offering the same phone in a lower grade condition for $401.74, plus $7.99 shipping with a 30-day return option.

For more information on the Decluttr Store, visit: decluttr.com/us/store.

About Decluttr
Decluttr.com is a fast, easy and FREE way to sell CDs, DVDs, Games, Books, Cell Phones and Tech! The service removes all the stress and costs of selling your unwanted stuff online. All customers need to do is get an instant price for your items using the website or FREE app, pack them into any box and ship them for FREE. Thanks to Decluttr’s Fast Next Day Payments, customers then get paid the day after their items arrive by direct deposit, PayPal or check – or they can donate to charity! For more information on trade-in values, visit decluttr.com.

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Hugo Games Adds Liverpool FC to Line-up of Legendary Soccer Clubs to be Featured in New “Soccer League” Mobile Game

Many Top Clubs in the World, Including Real Madrid, Arsenal, FC Barcelona,
Dortmund, Juventus, Porto and PSG to be in Game

COPENHAGEN (June 7, 2017) – With fans around the world, almost 30 million followers on Facebook and over seven million followers on Twitter, Liverpool FC is one of the most popular football clubs on Earth. Now fans will be able to take to the virtual pitch with their favorite players from The Reds, as Hugo Games A/S (OAX: HUGO), a mobile interactive entertainment developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced that LFC will be one the teams featured in Soccer League, its new mobile soccer game that will be released in Q3 2017.

Hugo Games also announced that Dortmund, Juventus, Porto and PSG will also be added to the game, joining the previously announced Arsenal, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, to deliver a powerhouse line-up of the best clubs in the world to be featured in Soccer League.

The Reds illustrious history dates to 1892 and the club has won five European Cups, three UEFA Cups, three UEFA Super Cups, 18 League titles, seven FA Cups, a record eight League Cups, and 15 FA Community Shields. Top players from the team that will be included in Soccer League include: Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana.

Soccer League for iOS and Android, will allows gamers to compete against other competitors from around the world in real-time, online and offline player-vs-player competitions. Gamers can improve their team with Juventus players that can be enhanced with power boosts and new skills.

“Liverpool FC is known around the world and we are proud to feature the club in Soccer League,” said Mogens Agger, Licensing Director of Hugo Games. “As a company based in Copenhagen, we know that LFC has a huge fan base across Norway and Denmark, as LFC’s roster has included local Norwegian and Danish stars including Jan Mølby, John Arne Rise and Daniel Agger.”

With the addition of Liverpool FC to its already impressive line-up of licensed properties, Hugo Games continues to be a world leader in the development and publishing of mobile sports games. Games from Hugo Games feature soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, skateboard superstar Nyjah Huston and soccer powerhouses Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Porto and Borussia Dortmund.

About Hugo Games
Hugo Games is a Nordic mobile games publisher and developer located in Copenhagen. At Hugo Games we are passionate about games and we are committed to making titles that will engage and bring genuine joy to people for years. We have a consistent portfolio of games globally available across a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon and Facebook.

More information available at hugogames.com.

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Hugo Games Teams with MGM Interactive for Mobile and PC Game Based on Hit Drama Series Vikings

Hugo Games Teams with MGM Interactive for Mobile and PC Game Based on Hit Drama Series Vikings

Mobile Game Coming to iOS, Android and Steam in 2018

COPENHAGEN (May 30, 2017) – Since 2013, Vikings, from creator and sole writer Michael Hirst (Academy Award® winning film Elizabeth and the Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated series The Tudors), has told the remarkable tales of the lives and epic adventures of the raiders and explores of the Dark Ages. Now fans will have the opportunity to enter the world of Vikings like never before, as Hugo Games A/S (OAX: HUGO), a mobile interactive entertainment developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced that it has partnered with MGM Interactive to release the first game based on the worldwide television hit drama series.

Available for iOS, Android and Steam in 2018, Vikings: The Game, will be a player vs. player strategy game featuring characters from the TV series including Ragnar, Lagertha, Floki and Rollo. Providing an immersive gameplay experience combined with impressive graphics and a memorable soundtrack, Vikings: The Game will appeal to fans of the show and newcomers alike.

“We are proud to team with MGM Interactive to bring the Vikings phenomenon to mobile gamers,” said Henrik Kølle, CEO in Hugo Games. “Fans of the show have come to expect drama, action and intensity during each episode and the new Vikings game will deliver those same elements and more.”

For additional information on the release of the game, fans can visit the official Vikings Facebook (facebook.com/Viking) and Twitter (twitter.com/HistoryVikings) pages.

The Vikings television series is an international Irish/Canadian co-production by World 2000 and Take 5 Productions. HISTORY broadcasts domestically in the U.S. MGM Television brought the series to the network and MGM serves as the worldwide distributor outside of Ireland and Canada. Vikings is produced in association with Corus Entertainment. The series also airs on HISTORY in Canada.

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About Hugo Games
Hugo Games is a Nordic mobile games publisher and developer located in Copenhagen and Nottingham. At Hugo Games we are passionate about games and we are committed to making titles that will engage and bring genuine joy to people for years. We have a consistent portfolio of games globally available across a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon and Facebook.

More information available at hugogames.com.

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Joycity Launches Mobile Game Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War Worldwide

Naval Warfare MMO Inspired by Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” Franchise: Now Available for iOS and Android

(Seongnam, SOUTH KOREA) – May 11, 2017 – JOYCITY, a Korean game developer and publisher, and Disney today announced the launch of its mobile game, Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War. The new mobile strategy game is inspired by the popular Disney blockbuster series, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and features characters, ships and storylines based on the hit movies. The game is available for free download with in-app purchases on iOS and on Android

In the game, players become pirates in the world of “Pirates of the Caribbean” and will enjoy a full sea fight experience on their mobile devices. As they plan various strategies through building and ship construction and troops training, players can form an alliance to battle against each other or defeat common monsters that dwell in the sea! Players will also encounter familiar characters from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” including Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa and Will Turner.

“‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ is one of the most popular movie franchises in history and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War’ will immerse fans directly into the action like never before,” said Hanseo Jo, COO, JOYCITY. “With the fifth installment of the franchise, ‘Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ coming out soon, this new game will allow players to engage further with the world of Captain Jack Sparrow and the other iconic characters in new ways.”

With the release of “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” back in 2003, came the dawn of one of the most successful series of films in the history of the Disney Studios. The film series was to become a history-making phenomenon, with the first film followed by “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006), “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007) and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011). Collectively, these four films have brought in over $3.7 billion of worldwide box-office. On May 26, audiences will be treated to the newest film in the franchise, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” a rollicking tale of the high seas infused with the elements of fantasy, humor and action that have resulted in an international phenomenon for the past 13 years.

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About JOYCITY
Established in 1994, JOYCITY is a South Korean game developer and publisher recognized for both online PC and mobile games, including FreeStyle: Street Basketball™, Game of Dice, and Oceans & Empires. JOYCITY led the whole new genre of sports games in Korean gaming history, with the success of FreeStyle™ sports game series. With the recent launch of Freestyle2™ on Steam and success of Game of Dice and Gunship Battle™, JOYCITY continues to make its mark in the global PC and mobile gaming scene. For more information, visit corp.joycity.com/html/en/games.html.

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Top addictive games for Android

Gaming on our smartphones can be addictive, as well as boring! How? I am just taking pieces from my experiences from the past five years. If you are a real world racing fan who likes simulation games more than adventurous one, then I can bet you’ve already spent 1000+ hours just by playing Real Racing 3 alone. This game is much realistic and addictive that the game forces you sometimes to put your phone on flight mode so that you can be the perfectionist of overtaking in the crucial chicane on any track. You will play on the same tracks and same events over and over just to beat yourself what you’ve achieved just a minute ago! This can be so thrilling yet so boring! Because of games like this one, you can miss so many others! At this moment Google Play Store has around a million of games waiting for us to download but alas! We only have one lifetime!!

Last year, in my last collaboration of Android games post, I focused on the virtual reality-based game only. So while the MWC is going on in Barcelona, what could be the best time to look at some of the best and addictive games of past few months? No matter you whether are going to have a Nokia 3 or Huawei P10 (even LG G6), this list always help you to push your new phone’s to its limit, whether it’s power or stamina you are thinking of!

1. Beach Bike Stunt Rider
If you are looking to race in some unorthodox way then this can be yours. The 1st expression of this game will remind you the ‘Road Rash’ game. It was one the very few games played by every 90’s kid whoever had the opportunity to touch a keyboard and mouse that time. Moving from that, as the name suggests this is not a proper bike racing game. The game takes place on an incomplete constructions site. You will need to be the master of freestyle riding along with sooo many stunt tricks. The landscape and graphics is not mind blowing, but is that really necessary? Dangerous terrain with obstacles and tricky paths are waiting for you, where you need to ride fast, jump high and dodge risky hurdles through amazing stunts ramps. You can also have the opportunity to use Nitro while doing these. The game also has many challenging levels of stunt activities to challenge your skills to the limit.

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2. Pokémon GO
It’s very hard, if you don’t think impossible, not to mention this game while going through any list of addictive games. I am sure of one thing. While I am writing this article on 2017 or my grandson will write on 2117, Pokémon GO will be on the list of every all-time best games beyond its era. This game has made so many headlines in 2016 in mainstream media, that it feels quite odd to add this games on my list in 2017. But why should i? Pokémon GO being the best mobile games of 2016 (without any questioner) doesn’t mean it’s forbidden to write about it in 2016. Unless you’ve lived 2016 in Mario’s dungeon’s you must know that Pokémon GO is an augmented reality game based on real life location mapping. The game was initially released in July 2016, the game is equally praised and criticised. The game has all the basics covered to make it perfect treasure-hunting experiences.

The main appeal of the Pokemon Go is how being out in the real world, searching for other people who see can also what AR can do now, even if those all occur outside of the game itself and care to imagine what it is going to do next.

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3. Real Football
Well, though the name of the game is Real Football, but many of the features included in the App Packages seem unreal to me. First of all, this is a game made by Gameloft itself, so there is no question in quality. Then this is a fully free to play the football game with the option of building your own team and develop your own training facility. Well, everything seems right on the place where they should be, right? No, it’s not. Unlike many other Gameloft games, the size of the game is only 20 megabytes! I don’t have any idea how they can manage to insert features like 3D stadiums, detailed textures, multiple camera viewing inside this sort of package!

As the game progresses, your ability of efficient playing will improve. The game will give you the option of including Hospitals, Physiotherapy Centers and Youth Camp in your sports arena, all of which will be reflected in your team’s performance. Want to take a break from all these? The game also has fantasy team manager too!

The most interesting thing is that you'll be able to recruit top players via lottery. However, there is one thing missing in this game and that is the possibility of placing few bets on the matches like we do in real life. Just imagine if you had real odds for every game or tournament played. You know, there are many betting websites that can give you their offers and if you are playing with cash it will be pretty sweet to actually win. Alternatively, you can stake virtual money and you'll be able to upgrade the players or their experience. What do you think?

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Relation Between Games and Studies

This infographic explains the importance of games in the educational system. The question, whether the games should be brought in the classroom or not is worth asking primarily because gaming is associated most of the times with fun activities, and most parents are suspicious that whether games will be helpful in educational pursuits. The infographic answers this question by explaining the changing trends in the world. For instance, traditional ways of learning are no longer sufficient, and the impact of technology in our lives is gradually increasing. In today’s world, children are grown up with the constant awareness of technological gadgets, and they start playing game sat very early age, and this is exactly what makes them different from the older generations.

There are three primary reasons to bring games in the classroom: the first one is that the games are user-friendly and as kids love playing games, they will be able to learn a lot more by this method. The other more important reason is that children are more familiar with games than anything else in their early childhood. Therefore, instead of bombarding children with so many formal books – which will be horrendous for children – if we give them games which feature educational content, the learning rate of children will increase significantly.

Initially, it was believed that gaming is very dangerous for studies, and with the passage of time, and as more and more educational content was introduced in the games, most people now believe that gaming can be helpful for education as well. Whether this is the first group – which disagrees with the educational capacity of gaming – or the second – which agrees – both of them have no idea about how actually the process of learning via gaming helps us. For this matter, the infographic explains the research of a famous doctor Paul Howard Jones, who conducted some research on how games help children learn.

According to Paul, games help us in three different ways: the first and the most important thing is that games stimulate the brain to produce more and more dopamine, and as dopamine is connected to creativity and is responsible for making countless connections between neurons in our mind, it is considered a highly helpful thing. It is important to mention that “the memory of our brain works on the associate power of connections, therefore, more the associations, the stronger our memory,” says Kyle Ward, a senior game developer at Game Period. Thus, in turn, the stronger the connections, the more efficient will be the physical basis for learning.

Another thing that we get from games is the motivational level. We are always motivated to do things that we like, and if we don’t like anything, our motivation goes down to a minimum, and we perform worst in those situations. As children love playing games, their motivation in this activity is significantly higher than if they are reading a book. Therefore, many people want this motivation channelized in a positive way. This can be done by introducing educational content in games.



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Baseball Scorekeeping Joins the 21st Century with GameChanger

There was a time when nothing was more sacred than going to a baseball game, getting a hot dog and keeping score in the stands. Children from past generations would enter the gates at their favorite baseball stadium and immediately ask their parents to get a scorecard and pencil, so that they could track every play. In the days before YouTube, Wikipedia and baseball reference sites, keeping score was one of the only ways to look back on games and remember what happened – batter to batter.

As technology advanced the art of scorekeeping faded from popular use, and now many fans don’t know what a backwards “K”, “HPB” or a “6-4-3 DP” means. To help bring scorekeeping back to the 21st Century, GameChanger has launched apps for iOS and Android. GameChanger, available for free, is the leading digital scorekeeping app that also helps amateur baseball and softball teams stay organized and informed.

GameChanger features an easy-to-use tutorial that guides even the most inexperienced users step-by-step and pitch-by-pitch. With one click, users simply have to select the virtual field on the screen and a set of dropdown menus will allow them to input the play. The app keeps track of all the action, so that users can review the game anytime, anywhere. In-game stats include everything from pitch counts to first-pitch strike percentage.

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Hugo Games Adds Arsenal to Powerhouse Lineup of Top Clubs to be Featured in New Mobile Soccer Game

COPENHAGEN (January 30, 2017) – While the top football clubs in the world may battle it out on the field, many are coming together in Hugo Games’ highly-anticipated mobile soccer game. Hugo Games A/S (OAX: HUGO), a mobile interactive entertainment developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced that Arsenal F.C., one of the most popular teams in the world, is joining with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona as the first three teams to be included in the new game, scheduled for release in Q2 2017.

Arsenal is the first Premier League team to be added to the game’s powerhouse line-up of top clubs. The game will feature popular Arsenal stars including Olivier Giroud, Alexis Sánchez, Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott, Mesut Özil and Petr Cech. In addition, players will be able to take the pitch at Arsenal’s home field of Emirates Stadium to bring added realism to the title.

The new game, for iOS and Android, will allows gamers to compete against other competitors from around the world in real-time, online and offline player-vs-player competitions. Gamers can improve their team with Arsenal players that can be enhanced with power boosts and new skills.



“The addition of Arsenal to the upcoming soccer game from Hugo Games is just the latest step in providing fans across the globe with the most exciting game available, featuring the most popular, famous and successful football clubs of all time,” said Henrik Kølle, CEO in Hugo Games. “Hugo Games is continuing to add new teams, including Arsenal, to the game, so that fans can play as their favorite players and clubs and experience a soccer title unlike any other.”

With the addition of Arsenal to its already impressive lineup of licensed properties, Hugo Games continues to be a world leader in the development and publishing of mobile sports games. Games from Hugo Games feature soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, skateboard superstar Nyjah Huston and soccer powerhouses FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

About Hugo Games
Hugo Games is a Nordic mobile games publisher and developer located in Copenhagen. At Hugo Games we are passionate about games and we are committed to making titles that will engage and bring genuine joy to people for years. We have a consistent portfolio of games globally available across a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon and Facebook.

More information available at hugogames.com.

* This is a press release.

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Must Try Virtual Reality Games of 2016

With Google wrapping off its brand new VR headset, Daydream View VR a few hours ago, we all are certain that the VR experiences will be the same as before. You can now only able to watch VR videos, you can also able to play games with the blessing of Daydream View's touchpad and a couple of buttons for interaction which also packed with sensors so you can not only point and swipe. All of these new features can easily be the biggest revolution in the gaming industry's history of evolution. In VR games a gamer can experience being in a three-dimensional environment and interact with that environment during a game. What makes virtual reality so realistic is not only how it immerses players in a 360-degree visual experience, but also how it uses 3 dimensions, real-life audio and head-tracking technology to create a profound sense of physical presence that we are just beginning to explore.

While you may be excited for the promising catalog of VR supported games in different platforms, not everything VR touches turns to gold. Picking the best VR games at the moment is tough. But if there were any virtual reality games I felt like anyone had to try this year, it would be these.

Minecraft
It’s been a few months the world's most popular block-em-up game, Minecraft has arrived on Windows 10 in VR format. You can play the game on either Samsung Gear VR or pricier Oculus Rift. The surroundings itself isn’t the only thing that fits perfectly in VR. The scenes, animals, enemies, and environment also seem a lot more realistic when you can walk right up next to them rather than seeing them all beamed into your computer screen. That simple sensation of occupying such a vast universe is what truly made Minecraft so special. VR introduces the scope of Minecraft upon the games in a completely new way.

Alien: Isolation
Even though this game has been making the rounds on VR for a while, now that the devices will finally begin to launch, Alien fans can experience the already-terrifying game in virtual reality for themselves. Creative Assembly's masterful conversion of the Alien movie into a survival game was an unexpected success of last year, allowing players to take the role of Ripley's daughter, attempting to survive another xenomorph event and discover what happened to her mother. It makes for an utterly terrifying and hardcore experience, proving if there’s any type of game that’s going to do well in virtual reality, it’s going to be horror games.

Pool Nation VR
Ever wanted to play pool with your friends without leaving the house to go to a bar? Thanks to the HTC Vive only Pool Nation VR, now you can do that too. No billiards experiences are compromised in this game. Developed by Cherry Pop Games, this VR game places you in the middle of casual pool hall surrounded by music, drinks and NPCs; which somewhat recreates the experiences of being in a casino. You can play darts, billiards, or even juggle chairs with your friends in this multiplayer pool arena. Pool Nation VR creates an atmosphere designed for socialising, it’s the very definition of emergent gameplay, in the same way, that real-life is rarely defined by pre-ordained rules.

Finally, thanks to the HTC Vive's waggle wand controllers, you're no longer limited to the analog gamepads of the past. So get ready to throw barstools, chairs and empty beer bottles at the wall when you lose because Pool Nation VR is the most comical and somehow simultaneously realistic depiction of everyone's favorite tabletop sport. And, hey, it's not just pool you get to experience – it's the whole bar experience. Yes, you can even go for a few rounds of darts if you so choose.

ADR1FT
ADR1FT is one of the very few games which is actually made for VR world. The story of the game is more like the 2014 award winning film, Gravity. You’re lost in space, floating around with no recollection of what the heck happened to you and no idea how you’re going to get yourself out of this mess. In a first-person view, you'll be tasked with navigating a zero gravity setting with an oxygen limit that's realistic enough to keep you from taking off and exploring too far. To make matters even more entertaining, you're simultaneously tasked with completing a series of puzzles throughout five different areas.

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Best Mobile Games for Android: 2015

It’s hard to believe 2015 is coming to a close in the next couple of months—it was a landmark year for mobile gaming. With Samsung Galaxies and Apples brewing up a whirlwind of innovation, some of the best mobile processors for gaming emerged and made their way into our beloved mobile devices, giving way to a huge boom in mobile gaming. The industry will have generated $30 billion in revenue by the end of the year, indicating no signs of slowing down. Therefore, if you have an Android, you may want to get in the know of the best mobile games in 2015.

1. Angry Birds
If it’s not too soon to dub a mobile game title a classic, then Angry Birds would be it. It’s been here from the start when mobile games on smartphones really began to emerge. The mobile game staple, one that’s entertaining for all walks of humankind, now has so many different iterations you’ll want to play them all. Get after the original theme, sling-shot-ing the Angry Birds into various fortresses or spice it up even more with the newer Star Wars edition, light sabers included.

2. Modern Combat 5: Blackout
For the gamers that aren’t fully ready to let go over the old-school console life, Modern Combat 5 will quench their thirst on the mobile devices. Players shoot each other on screen in 3D, which gives users one of the most immersive experiences. This is one of the top games to get that real in-action feel virtually, without adding to the real-life gun control debate in the outside world.

3. Tiki Taka Soccer
With Android mobile screens getting bigger and gaining more accuracy in touch functionality, it’s time to play the game made for today’s latest and greatest tablets, phablets and smartphones. Tiki Taka Soccer is the first mobile soccer game with a control system designed to perfectly fit touchscreen control. You can use your finger to guide clutch goals and make the ball flow with ease. So if American football doesn’t interest you this fall, you have a go-to alternative option to play a game of the other fútbol.

4. Two Dots
Two Dots is one of the best game choices for those looking to pick up an addicting hobby during the work commute on the train. There’s something about connecting colorful dots that is so simple yet so appealing, it just makes sense—and that’s what this game does. Even the minimalistic design seems to still engage players for endless periods of time, stimulating the brain, but not to a point where it feels like work, because you can save that brain power, for well, when you get to actual work.

5. You Must Build A Boat
When was the last time you actually built something? Can’t remember? No worries, because now you can build a boat right on your Android screen. You Must Build A Boat lets you take charge by building a boat, gathering a crew and battling random monsters at sea. Sounds pretty entertaining right? You’ll be playing for hours, on a boat!

What would 2015 be without mobile games in it? It’s hard to imagine life without vivid visual and engaging entertainment right in the palm of your hand. These top picks for the year will keep you mobile gaming for the win, for two thousand fifteen... and beyond!

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Gamification in the Workplace Boasts Huge Wins

Our world, on the technology front, has changed drastically in the past couple decades. We live in a society that has become reliant on constant internet connection. People use the latest advanced mobile technology to go about business for both personal and professional matters and more often the lines between work and play have become blurred. This revolution of having entertainment and instant gratification at all times has fueled the birth of gamification in the workplace, something that is turning into a massive movement due to the great impact it can have on improving overall employee satisfaction and company well-being.

What is Gamification?
Gamification is a term used to describe the implementation of gaming elements, concepts, design and themes into an arena that is not solely or traditionally dedicated to house games. It can take place in areas such as education, life management activities (e.g., budgeting) or even on the job, and comes in various forms that mostly rely on the latest technology to execute.

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Why Gamification Works in the Workplace
Gamification in the workplace is not a new idea. Whether it’s hosting seminars, throwing work outings to augment the company culture, or giving bonuses to whoever makes the most sales, businesses are continually looking for ways to improve the office environment. The fairly recent boom in technology has really aided gamification at work to hit the next level of effectiveness and address the essential goal of employee engagement. When an employee is invested and encouraged to do the work they do, it will lead to better productivity, personal happiness and thus an ultimate gain for the company.

Technology on the Backend
Thanks to rapid innovation in synced and mobile technology, businesses are able to capitalize on the ever-growing use of technology. Game applications have been built around real-time data and employee behavior and the exchange of information is instantaneous, paving the way for leaderboards and up-to-date notifications to give constant encouragement at work via digital platform.

How Companies Are Gamifying
Companies are using gaming to engage their personnel within three major areas of concern and that’s education, creativity and enthusiasm—all in which if hit, can improve engagement. In the business of medicine, gamification can be used to educate medical staff. For instance, physicians who need to brush up on current medical research can expand their knowledge through serious games (games made to teach users a certain topic) on their smartphones. Rewards and levels are included in these types of games to give users goals to complete while they indirectly learn necessary material and skills for work. LivingSocial and Spotify have tapped into creative gamification to up their participation of annual reviews, replacing them with a mobile game solution.

Enthusiasm can be triggered with games as well. Target implemented a game for cashiers that shows their accuracy in how well they scan—falling into the red zone on the leadership board means there’s room for improvement while the green zone indicates optimum scan time and efficiency. This type of gamification is made possible because of the ability to capture scan times automatically with cloud computing and dually motivates shop-floor employees to find ways of optimization in what can seem like the most minute tasks, but are sometimes the most crucial operational components to a well-run business.

Benefits of Gamification
The benefits of gamification in the workplace are endless. It opens the door to fast feedback and transparency as well as provides employees with goals, competition, community and collaboration. Gamification helps to humanize work and blend the lines between personal fulfillment and professional productivity. With technology at the forefront of pushing the momentum of workplace gamification forward, the evolution of the office space will come full circle in the very near future.

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Android drives mobile gaming successes

If you threw out the term “mobile gaming” 10 years ago, well, it wasn't really something you’d throw out there. That’s because advanced mobile devices flooding the consumer market today, a fairly recent emergence in the past two decades, are now driving the overall video gaming industry and enabling successes specifically within the mobile arena. Android devices like tablets, phablets, smartphones as well as virtual reality headsets are in the driver’s seat of the gaming game and power the ultra-engaging visual adventure.

There are approximately a billion Android devices being used in the world, and the impressive widespread adoption of the modern technology has pushed mobile game publishers to expand their demographic to not only entertain the traditional teenage-gamer nerd but almost every type of human being, moms and doctors alike. The types of games range from social-oriented ones such as Words with Friends, which calls for players to interact with others over a social platform, to serious games like educational applications that can activate, exercise and strengthen cognitive abilities, and not to be forgotten, many classic action-packed video games normally housed on the old-school console are now being brought to a mobile setting. All of these complex applications call for extremely advanced technology built inside device hardware. Mobile devices with Snapdragon processors equip compact Android machines to power the most superior experience possible that includes extra crisp visuals, sharp sound effects and smooth functionality required for the intricate, interactive activity.



One android-based gaming gadget generating significant tech buzz is the Gear VR (Innovator Edition), a virtual reality headset developed by Oculus. The headset attaches to the Samsung GALAXY Note 4 and users can then plunge into a virtual world like no other. Forward-thinking innovation within mobile gaming is being pushed because of the capabilities Android technology presents.

At Google’s I/O fest this year, the star of the show seemed to be Android and was heavily suggested as the future of innovation. Executives pitched that the mobile operating software is the fueling force behind forthcoming connected devices. Because of the operating system’s strong presence and partnerships with technological pioneers, Samsung amongst others, potential for increasing growth in gaming applications will thrive.

Game publishers will continue to create games for a growing mobile audience. In particular, the healthcare industry is starting to integrate gaming to benefit those who provide medical attention and those who seek it. Practitioners within the field can utilize mobile applications to develop their skills in various medical procedures and also expand their knowledge in medicine. Patients equally are beginning to benefit from their use of mobile devices and the games available. For instance, apps that help players strengthen day-to-day brain functions are proving to be an effective measure to prevent against certain diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

The widespread accessibility to Android-run systems has resulted in a complete overhaul of the mobile app market space. Individual developers and smaller organizations now have the same resources giant game publishers once solely held to produce successful entertainment that reaches the masses. Games like Draw Something, a mobile game that transitioned the pen-and-paper way of Pictionary to the mobile screen, reached overnight, viral popularity and was produced by a smaller developer OMGPop.

So long as there is Android to execute mobile gaming, the mobile game industry will remain on the same path to achieving even more success. By 2017, the global gaming industry is projected to generate $102.9 billion in revenues largely in part due to its mobile component. And because of the powerful mobile device Android technology backing it up, the fiscal predication is likely to hold true.

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Fun new RTS game launches for Android – Clash of Kings

Clash of Kings Throws Android Mobile Gamers Into Intense, Action-Packed Battles

New Real Time Strategy (RTS) Game Calls on Players to Build an Empire
and Control Massive Fantasy Kingdoms!

(HONG KONG) - Empire Game Studio today announced the launch of Clash of Kings (#clashofkings) for Android (#android). Thrust into a massive fantasy world, this real time strategy (RTS) game challenges players to build an empire and conquer seven magical kingdoms to survive while battling for the King’s throne. To succeed, players will need to build their armies, attack their foes, raise a tower defense, find and secure goods and gather resources to win. Clash of Kings is available now for free on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hcg.cok.gp&hl=en

Clash of Kings pits players against friends and enemies from around the world. As players build their empires, they will explore the fantasy kingdom and battle challengers from near and far as they seek to become the most powerful fantasy hero throughout the land. To be victorious in Clash of Kings, players will have to use their skills and smarts. The game allows players to create and join alliances, so that they can share resources and help each other on tasks and quests. But aside from working together, players can attack each other, with the winning team gaining additional resources as rewards. The players that wisely choose their partners, and know who to trust and who to fear, will have the upper hand as the battles rage on.

Clash of Kings calls on players to wisely manage their resources, so that they are not exposed on the battlefield. After building an army, players can seek the resource fields on the in-game map and try to occupy them. If a field is already occupied by another army, it is time to go to battle to win control of the field and increase experience points and resources. The best armies know when to attack and when to avoid conflict.

To further immerse players in the fantasy world, Clash of Kings places a massive amount of control in the players’ hands. From building hospitals and barracks, to acquiring wealth and weapons, a long term plan will help the best competitors succeed and thrive. Players will also need to train their troops for the battles ahead. In addition, the game features a huge number of quests that will take players throughout the kingdom to perform a wide range of tasks, with an amazing array of rewards awaiting the victors.

Clash of Kings brings together the best of “city building” games with the best of fantasy and strategy! Players will defend their empire by creating big defenses and using war strategy, and building a massive empire to build up their army. As players build a massive empire and make empire allies, they will also create bitter enemies. The strong will prevail, while the weak will die.

About Empire Game Studio
Part of ELEX Technological Co. Ltd, Empire Game Studio is a young and creative team. As the most influential developer and provider of mobile games and browser games all over the world, Empire Game Studio provides high-quality gaming services for 40 million active users. Empire Game Studio has published a variety of high-quality mobile games including: Battle Alert, Happy Farm and Legend of Lords - all in the North American and European markets, achieved a huge success with more than 20 million users for its mobile games. Empire Game Studio now has more than 8 million daily active users for its mobile games and browser games, across more than 40 countries including US, Russia, Germany, UK, Turkey, Brazil and so on. They are dedicated to developing the highest quality products and provide the best service, and providing the world’s top gaming experience for game players all over the world. For more information, visit http://www.woodtale.net/

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Clash of Kings Throws Android Mobile Gamers Into Intense, Action-Packed Battles

Clash of Kings Throws Android Mobile Gamers Into Intense, Action-Packed Battles

New Real Time Strategy (RTS) Game Calls on Players to Build an Empire
and Control Massive Fantasy Kingdoms!

(HONG KONG) - November 7, 2014 - Empire Game Studio today announced the launch of Clash of Kings (#clashofkings) for Android (#android). Thrust into a massive fantasy world, this real time strategy (RTS) game challenges players to build an empire and conquer seven magical kingdoms to survive while battling for the King’s throne. To succeed, players will need to build their armies, attack their foes, raise a tower defense, find and secure goods and gather resources to win. Clash of Kings is available now for free on Google Play.

Clash of Kings pits players against friends and enemies from around the world. As players build their empires, they will explore the fantasy kingdom and battle challengers from near and far as they seek to become the most powerful fantasy hero throughout the land. To be victorious in Clash of Kings, players will have to use their skills and smarts. The game allows players to create and join alliances, so that they can share resources and help each other on tasks and quests. But aside from working together, players can attack each other, with the winning team gaining additional resources as rewards. The players that wisely choose their partners, and know who to trust and who to fear, will have the upper hand as the battles rage on.



Clash of Kings calls on players to wisely manage their resources, so that they are not exposed on the battlefield. After building an army, players can seek the resource fields on the in-game map and try to occupy them. If a field is already occupied by another army, it is time to go to battle to win control of the field and increase experience points and resources. The best armies know when to attack and when to avoid conflict.

To further immerse players in the fantasy world, Clash of Kings places a massive amount of control in the players’ hands. From building hospitals and barracks, to acquiring wealth and weapons, a long term plan will help the best competitors succeed and thrive. Players will also need to train their troops for the battles ahead. In addition, the game features a huge number of quests that will take players throughout the kingdom to perform a wide range of tasks, with an amazing array of rewards awaiting the victors.

Clash of Kings brings together the best of “city building” games with the best of fantasy and strategy! Players will defend their empire by creating big defenses and using war strategy, and building a massive empire to build up their army. As players build a massive empire and make empire allies, they will also create bitter enemies. The strong will prevail, while the weak will die.

About Empire Game Studio
Part of ELEX Technological Co. Ltd, Empire Game Studio is a young and creative team. As the most influential developer and provider of mobile games and browser games all over the world, Empire Game Studio provides high-quality gaming services for 40 million active users. Empire Game Studio has published a variety of high-quality mobile games including: Battle Alert, Happy Farm and Legend of Lords - all in the North American and European markets, achieved a huge success with more than 20 million users for its mobile games. Empire Game Studio now has more than 8 million daily active users for its mobile games and browser games, across more than 40 countries including US, Russia, Germany, UK, Turkey, Brazil and so on. They are dedicated to developing the highest quality products and provide the best service, and providing the world’s top gaming experience for game players all over the world. For more information, visit http://www.woodtale.net/

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Android Apps and Games to try in 2013

This New Year 2013, brings you lots of surprises and good things that‘s going to make you more exciting. And the surprises come in the form of great latest apps for android phones. Here is a list of best apps that are going to be handy for everyone and a couple of super fun games to entertain you this year, no matter where you are.

1. Google Maps
Google map is an android app that helps you to explore your world with 3D maps. It makes use of GPS technology and shows you where you are and how to reach your destination. You can get voice-guided - turn-by-turn driving directions. It also keeps you informed of the estimated time to your destination based on current traffic info. It provides you with the user ratings and reviews that help you to choose the best restaurant or shopping mall. This is one of the best applications for a free download.

2. Prey
Prey is an open source android app that promises to protect your phone from theft. In case of theft, the app’s GPS service deactivates the device and also informs you if the SIM card is replaced.

3. Ezee SMS Collection for Android
Say it is your mom’s birthday, and you think of asking your friend to forward you a birthday message so that you could send it to your mom. There is no guarantee that this message from your friend is of quality. Intelli apps brings you the EZEE app which is a collection of almost 60000 messages from more than 70 categories. This app is totally free and keeps your android phone updated with the latest text messages.

4. Any.DO
Any.DO is a handy app that lets you perform your tasks in an easy and organized way. All you need to do is add the things to be done to the list and once you have completed the task, you can just swipe over it to show that they are completed and those tasks are pushed to the bottom of the list. You can also add any task to the list by just speaking it and the app will type the task and includes it in the list. Thus this app helps you in remembering all important tasks and also in performing better.

5. Angry Birds Star Wars
Angry birds has become the most popular software that has been installed on millions of handsets worldwide. One of the interesting things that accounts for its popularity is its simplicity. With the Android’s touch screen technology, Angry birds’ players need not master any controls. This game does not contain any instructions and is even easy for a child to play. The only thing you need to operate the catapult is your finger. So join the angry birds with their legendary adventure.
The action is pumped up to make you experience the challenge in an environment of star wars.

6. Score Mobile for Android
Score mobile is an amazing handy app that provides scores, box sores, recaps, top news stories and schedules of your favorite sports and tournaments including CFL, NFL, NBA, and so on. Its real time alerts keep you informed of game changing updates, analysis from the blogs from score.com, ends of quarters and periods, commentary and other key moments. If you are a sports nut, you must have this free download.

7. TV Guide Mobile for Android
TV Guide is another interesting app that lets you have access to all your favorite local TV channels no matter in which corner of the globe you are. All you need to do is provide your location and TV provider and in no time you can easily access your favorite programs. You can also set reminders for your favorite shows and catch the thrilling entertainment.

So download these apps to ease your way and enhance your smart phones further.

About The Author: Claudia is a writer/blogger. She loves writing travelling and reading books. She contributes for York Prep. Find here her contribution for York Prep.

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Top Accelerometer games for Android

Gaming on smartphones is seeing phenomenal growth these days fueled by the wider availability of cheaper smartphones on the Android platform. There are lots of games available out there which are suitable for any type of gamer. Games which can be played using the accelerometer can be very funny to play as the users don't need to tap any keys or touch the screen. The game can be played by just tilting the phone in the desired direction. Some of the best accelerometer games available for Android are:

Atilt 3D Labyrinth
Labyrinth is a classic game where the gamer controls a fast moving steel ball by tilting the phone (wooden labyrinth on the screen). The game checks the ability of the gamer to control the ball while rolling past obstacles like walls and holes on the screen. The game has 258 levels and the gamer can create and share his own levels online. The basic game is available free but has ads. A premium ad free version of the game is available for US$ 3.99.

Falling Ball
Falling Ball is a simple game where the gamer has to just tilt the phone to the left or right to avoid dropping balls from hitting the 2D image on the screen. The game starts with a single ball falling down here and there. But, as the game progresses, the number of balls increases in the same limited space. This game is totally free.

Radio Ball 3D
Radio Ball 3D is a accelerometer controlled tunnel game. The game features a rolling uranium ball which is driven by radioactive waste. The gamer has to take the ball as far as he can and collect power-ups, perform combos, and escape or destroy the obstacles which are encountered in the middle. Gamers can post their scores online and compete with other gamers using Score loop. The price of the game is US$ 2.06.

Skies of Glory
Skies of Glory are a 3D accelerometer game which looks and feels very realistic and challenging. The game features lot of graphics and effects. The gamer has to control a flying plane while battling other planes, battle tanks, navy vessels, etc. This is basically a single player game. There is a chance to connect with other gamers online and convert it into a multi-player game. This game can be very addictive to gaming buffs. The price of this game is US$ 4.99.

B2 Stealth Bomber
This game is based on the gamer flying a B2 stealth bomber by moving the phone around. The B2 stealth bomber has different kinds of weapons and the gamer can launch rockets and bombs with a single tap. Unlike other games, this game is designed for infinite play, so the gamers can keep on flying around forever. The price of this game is US$ 1.

Raging Thunder 2
This is one of the most intense 3D racing games available for Android. The game is designed with stunning console-quality 3D graphics which greatly enrich the playtime experience. It has five single player modes and takes the gamer through vistas around the world like snow-capped mountains, the Great Wall, tropical beaches, etc. The price of this game is US$ 2.

About the author:
Claudia is a blogger by profession. She loves writing, reading and travelling. She contributes to Raul Gorrin Seguros La Vitalicia.

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How to Play Online Cartoon Games on Android Phones

There are different ways to play online cartoon games on an Android phone; and indeed to watch cartoons online. One involves constant data use, which is a consideration for whoever pays the bill for the phone in question. The other involves downloading games and cartoons to a computer, then syncing them to the handheld device.

In some cases, online cartoon games can only be streamed. In these cases they should normally represent a minimal data load – though it is as well to find out before you get too heavily involved. Some sites have a wealth of online cartoon games for immediate play, plus a few available through an app store, which can be downloaded for free or bought.

Downloading online cartoon games represents a finite and knowable amount of data use – perfect for the person who is conscious of the amount he or she is using every month. By completely downloading a game in advance, it is also possible to play offline – and to ensure smooth gameplay. There’s no need to fear freezing or buffering (when you are watching cartoons online) if the whole thing is already in the memory of your Android phone.

It’s good practice with any phone media, to keep an eye on how much data you are filling your phone up with. Like any other device, a phone can become slow or unpredictable when it nears its data limit. The point of having software providing an environment to store media in on your computer, is that you only sync what you currently want to your phone and leave the rest at home.

Think of the phone as a takeaway environment and you get the picture. So when you watch cartoons online over the phone it’s a good idea to pre-package them in a media library on your PC and just take with you the ones you think you will watch.

In fact: remember when you used to take CDs away with you, to play in the car on a journey? It’s like that. You don’t take the whole library, just a few choice albums. When you have a handheld media device, you need to think in streamlined terms.

You can, of course, watch cartoons online through media streaming – which works just as well on a phone as it does on a laptop or PC, provided you have the right connection. Mobile phone connections, may the advertisers say what they may, are not yet good enough to reliably stream content.

For instance, 4G is supposedly coming – but if you read the small print it is only coming for home broadband and not for your mobile device when it is on the road. So if you wish to reliably watch cartoons online using that mobile device, it needs to be in range of a home broadband router for which you have the security codes.

Using the phone in this way is useful for data preservation as well. Catch up on your favourite shows from the comfort of your room while the TV is in use downstairs – and never miss another episode.

Author Bio:
Lisa is a freelance writer based in Denbighshire. Lisa has been a fan of the free cartoons online games for girls and boys. When not playing these games; you’ll usually find lisa reading a book.

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Improved Final Fantasy III is now available on Android

One of the most famous games in the history, Final Fantasy is makes its ways to Android devices with improved visual appeal. At this moment you can download Final Fantasy III from Google Play store, but the price must disappoint you. Its $17.58 only!

After more than a year of being available on iOS, the Final Fantasy III port is of the updated 2006 version which features full 3D graphics. Fans who have been waiting for an Android version of the game were further teased by developer Square Enix as a Japanese-only version was released back in March. But the new English version is now come home. And it is compatible with Android 2.2 froyo and higher devices. So there is no problem with the compatibility.

The new English language version of the game is available for devices running Android 2.2 and higher, which might bode well for users on older devices. Interested one can go to Google Play store now see what you childhood favorite game offers.
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Best 20 games for Android in 2011

2011 was the year of Android, surely 2012 will. We had so many great devices in 2011 as well as many apps. Courtesy of dual core Tegra 2 graphics smartphones are now capable of doing quality graphics gaming. And also Sony released the first PlayStation certified mobile phone, XPERIA Play last year. Just at the eve of 2012, Phandroid tries to find out the best 20 games of 2011 from Android Market. They excluded the top list games from the list. Chris Chaves writes the article for us with his choice. But I also love this selection that’s why I am going to share it to you.

Xenowar
Back in the day there was this little game called X-Com. No game has ever come close to replicating it and I never dreamed I’d see anything come remotely close to delivering that same feel and definitely not in the Android Market. Thankfully, I came across Xenowar, a sci-fi, turn-based, strategy game very much in the vein of X-Com and make no mistake, the developers are intentionally trying to recreate that same magic found long ago. And they do a pretty darn good job. The graphics, while drastically different from the original comic book style, manage to give Xenowar its own identity with a unique, almost 8-bit polygonal style complete with matching sound effects. Not exactly the X-Com faithful port I’ve been dreaming about but still very good in its own right.
Download Xenowar from Android Market

Puzzle Quest 2
Puzzle Quest 1 did the unthinkable when they combined RPG elements into a Bejeweled style puzzle game and somehow made it work. Puzzle Quest 2 brings that same tried and true formula but with more everything. Better graphics, greater depth, more characters classes, epic story line and the like. Whether you’re a fan of puzzle games or RPG’s, Puzzle Quest will rock your socks. Fan of both? Oh man, forget about it. Download this yesterday! If you hurry, PQ2 is actually 40% off until January 2nd in the Android Market. Great deal!
Download Puzzle Quest 2 from Android Market

iBlast Moki
iBlast Moki crept under my radar for quite some time. Generally speaking, when I see a game that’s $3 with no free version, I just keep on walking but with iBlast Mokie, the cuteness got me. I mean, really. Just look at those little faces. The game is definitely hands down one of the better looking puzzle games in the Android Market but it’s in the gameplay where the game truly shines. I’ll try to explain it the best I can. Object of the game is to get the balls (Moki) into the hole. Sounds easy enough but it’s tricky. You must use bombs to project the Moki through the air and using timed blasts — to the very second — must orchestrate a carefully timed symphony of explosions to get those little suckers to the goal. The game features a neat rewind function that allows you to control the flow of time and figure out how to better time your blasts. Needless to say… I had a blast with iBlast Moki (you knew it was coming).
Download iBlast Moki from Android Market

Intertia
Inertia hit the Android Market not too long ago and after checking back with it today, was surprised at how few downloads it had. Part sci-fi plat former and part puzzler, Inertia’s tight controls and unique gameplay caught me off guard. Typically, I don’t fair too well with onscreen d-pads and buttons but Inertia makes you feel like a gaming god when you successfully complete a challenge. Inertia will challenge your wits, your reflexes; rack your brain and everything else in between. Inertia is even more accessible thanks to both Lite and paid version in the Market with a super HD version for all you tablet junkies as well.
Download Intertia from Android Market

Windup Knight
Wind-up Knight is actually pretty new to the Android Market. The game takes the “runner” style gameplay and mixes it up by mixing amazing — almost hand-painted — 3D graphics and adding a touch of RPG elements to give it some depth. It’s executed quite well and where I normally stay away from the “runner” genre, Wind-up Knight was a joy to play. Definitely for those who like a challenge with a difficulty that can be near frustrating at times.
Download Windup Knight from Android Market

Super Stickman Golf
Little known fact about me — I hate golf. Don’t hold it against me but it’s seriously one of the most boring sports in the history of… sportsdom. That’s why I was so surprised I actually LOVED Super Stickman Golf after spending some time with it. Okay — so SSG shares more in common with miniature golf than actual golf but that’s why it’s so fun. Adjust your angle, adjust your power and try to get the ball in the hole. Sounds so easy, right? Well, it’s not. Just play it and see for yourself.
Download Super Stickman Golf from Android Market

Field Runners
Ah, the “tower defense” genre. It’s been done a million times before and 3x’s that in the Android Market. But where most TD’s fall into the mundane or been-there-done-that category, Fieldrunners shines thanks to amazing graphics with colorful character/weapon designs and the sheer amount of chaos that goes on during gameplay. If you so much as kind of like tower defense games, you’re going to go ape-crazy over Fieldrunners.
Download Field Runners from Android Market

Great Little War Game
Great Little War Game really hits an itch I couldn’t scratch in Android — turn based strategy gameplay. While Great Little War Game definitely wont be for everyone, it does a top notch job of taking the essence of Nintendo’s Advanced Wars and spicing it up with gorgeous HD 3D graphics. I was actually surprised at how amazing this game looked. You will be too.
Download Great Little War Game from Android Market

Death Worm
DEATH WORM. How many games can you say you’ve played that allow you to take control of a huge…. no-eyed monster, hell bent on destruction? Exactly. And that’s what makes Death Worm so unique. Brings back memories of popping quarters in Rampage at my local arcade. Graphics look phenomenal (even on tablets). Music and sound effects add to the ambiance. Gameplay is simple and challenging at the same time. Death Worm has all the makings of a killer title. Oh yeah, and you get to destroy everything. Such a deviously good time.
Download Death Worm from Android Market

Dragon Hunter
Dragon Hunter is another gem from the Market. The first thing that caught my eye was it’s unique art-style that was more than inspired by a PSP game called Patapon. And while Dragon Hunter is nowhere near as complex, there’s still a whole lotta fun to be had. Gameplay involves taking control of a cross bow and blotting out the sky with arrows as you attempt to take down the horde of dragons approaching. Best played in small, intense spurts (TWSS).
Download Dragon Hunter from Android Market

Apparatus
Apparatus has you build complex structures using the most basic parts with one objective — get the ball to the goal. Sounds easy right? Wrong. You are so, so wrong. If you have one ounce of “derp” in your body, you’re probably not going to have too much fun with Apparatus. And I’m not knocking you. In fact, I’m right there with you. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if Apparatus is fun or torture. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thrown my phone in frustrating while playing this game. But every time, it had nothing to do with the game and everything to do with my own mental shortcomings. And yet like some sick pervert, I always come back…
Download Apparatus from Android Market

Blood and Glory (NR)
Blood and Glory? Should be called Blood and Gory. I keed, I keed… Blood and Glory is a graphically impressive hack n’ slash inspired by the iOS hit, Infinity Blade. Gameplay is largely similar, involving onscreen gestures to slash, parry and dodge enemy attacks. If you’re looking for a Infinity Blade on Android — this is about as good as it’s going to get. And that’s pretty good.
Download Blood and Glory (NR) from Android Market

Grabatron
Grabatron reminds me a lot of Death Worm. In fact, I’ve even pieced together the two stories in my own dark, twisted mind. Like Death Worm, the object of the game is destruction and to have a good time doing it. It’s the execution that’s a little bit different. Instead of moving underground, you’re in the air controlling a flying UFO using nothing but controls. The UFO’s only weapon is a giant claw that you use to rain terror on humanity by picking up cars, tossing them, snatching yo people up, grabbing cows for food — whatever. Grabatron is out of this world.
Download Grabatron from Android Market

Jelly Defense
As someone who isn’t the biggest “tower defense” fan, you know something is up when another one makes my list for best of 2011. Jelly Defense takes the tired tower defense genre and adds a whole new spin on it by introducing…. jelly like creatures, replacing the typical turrets/missiles. And it looks great. I mean, really you have to see this game in action to really appreciate how clean and crisp these graphics are. Further adding to the unique look of the game is the colorful wacky little jelly creatures that stand out amidst a drab black and white background. I don’t know how but it just works.
Download Jelly Defense from Android Market

Muffin Knight
Muffin Knight is an action/shooter/plat former from Angry Mob Games. The fun “fairy tale” setting and colorful visuals make this easy on the eyes but where the game truly shines is in its cross platform gameplay. Muffin Knight if one of the few games in the Market that allow you to battle with a friend in multiplayer regardless of their device or OS. Have a friend with an iPhone? No problem! iPad? Show them who’s OS truly reigns supreme by destroying them, hardcore Muffin Knight style.
Download Muffin Knight from Android Market

Sprinkle
We were the first site in the world to bring you news on Sprinkle and have been following it closely since we caught glimpse of it at E3 earlier this year. The game has come a long way since then, adding even more personality to genre that could always use more of it — puzzlers. And this isn’t your typical puzzler either. Sprinkle has the player use water based physics to complete missions and executes it wonderfully. Everything about this game is near perfect, from the sounds, animations, physics, and design. It’s pretty much got it all. If there weren’t so many other great Android games this year, this would have easily been my top pick.
Download Sprinkle from Android Market

Battleheart
Battleheart is another gem in the Market featuring real-time RPG gameplay. While it looks great on my phone, I was almost floored at how amazing this game looked on a tablet. Colorful graphics, deep gameplay amazing character design. I can’t think of any other games in the Android Market that have been able to recreate this kind of gameplay and if they could, it wouldn’t look this good. There are few games I can honestly say I’ve played for hours on end, through all hours of the night but this is definitely one of them. If you even remotely like the RPG genre, don’t even think twice. Download immediately.
Download Battleheart from Android Market

Pollushot
Pollushot is another hidden gem for Android and even when looking at screenshots or the description it’s easy to overlook this one in the Market. I’ve always had a sweet spot for shooters and that’s probably the closest genre you can compare this to. What’s funny is Pollushot actually features a story of sorts where you take control of a slingshot ship to rid the world of polluters destroying the planet. Unlike shooters where you mindlessly fire an unlimited amount of ammunition at anything that moves, Pollushot has you aim precisely, flinging balls at enemy’s weak spots in order to advance. If you enjoy the shooters of yore, do yourself a favor and download Pollushot immediately.
Download Pollushot from Android Market

Majesty: Fantasy Kingdom
Majesty is an interesting take on the RTS genre bringing almost fully automated characters normally controlled by the user — wizards, archers, knights — allowing the player manage the rest of the kingdom. This means you cannot simply select some knights to go out and do battle but must allow them to live their lives where at most, you can entice them to do your bidding through bribery. Somehow, it just all works and that’s the best part of Majesty. As a longtime fan of 2D hand-drawn sprites, Majesty looks amazing on Android devices. There’s a free version in Market so no need to feel apprehensive about downloading. Oh — HeroCraft also released the Northern Expansion pack a few days ago so there’s more than enough Majesty to keep you playing for hours.
Download Majesty: Fantasy Kingdom from Android Market

Where’s My Water?
One look at the developer of Where’s My Water? and you’re probably thinking, “Disney? What are we, 5?” Well, hold it right there stranger. Don’t let Where’s My Water’s looks fool you. Yes, it look a little childish (some call that “fun”) but this is one of the best puzzlers the Android Market has to offer. The premise of the game seems simple enough — get the water to the goal. But exactly how you manage to do that is the hard part. You must dig channels underground and watch as obstacles and challenges muddy things up a bit. Like puzzlers? Like fun? You’ll love Where’s My Water.
Download Where’s My Water? From Android Market

We saw dual-core CPU in mobile phones in 2011. Surely we can see many more quad-core devices and much higher graphics in portable devices in this year. And all these things will boost mobile gaming too. Happy New Year again.

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Pancakes game is now available on Android

Yonkers, NY, December 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Flowerpot Games is really excited to release Pancakes for Android smart phones and Tablets. Pancakes!!! is a super sticky and oh so sweet Android game that puts you to work stacking pancakes and yummy toppings to order. Catch pancakes and toppings in the right sequence to earn bonuses as the dashing chef flips them high into the air. But don't catch the Burned Pancakes or your customer will leave unhappy.

"I’m really proud of this game," said Ed Bartley, Managing Partner and programmer for Flowerpot Games. "Pancakes are a passion of mine since childhood. It was always so awesome waking up to the smell of pancakes cooking in the kitchen. This passion continues today as I make Pancakes!!! the game and perfect our own family pancake recipe."

Pancakes has over 200 levels of Pancake stacking fun. Collect bonuses and achievements and unlock toppings as you progress. Compare your score with other Pancakes!!! players on the global leader board. Pancakes is super easy to just pick up and play anyplace, anytime. Challenge rounds kick up the pace and tests the player’s skills and reaction time as pancakes and toppings fall at twice the rate.

Pancakes is available on the Android Marketplace as a free demo that includes ten levels and two unlockable toppings. The full version of Pancakes!!! is also available on the Android Marketplace for $1.99 and includes over 200 levels and over 10 unlockable toppings.

"Making Pancakes!!! has been the most awesome 5 months of my life," said Ed Bartley. "During development my kids stood next to me yelling, ‘Don’t catch the burned pancake!’ and we’d laugh. This game has a place in my heart, or should I say belly?"

For more information about Pancakes!!!, visit our blog at http://www.flowerpotgames.com/blog or follow us on twitter https://twitter.com/FlowerpotGames or contact us at support@flowerpotgames.com

Don’t forget to ask for a copy of Ed’s family pancake recipe!

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Contact Information:
Flowerpot Games LLC
Ed Bartley
213-537-4766
Contact via Email
FPGmobile.com
Source: Brothersoft News

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