Bitmob: Omgpop CEO Dan Porter took his beef to Twitter. While he has since apologized, I kind of like that he was an asshole. I wish more developers and industry executives were.
GP writer Elizabeth highlights 10 free iOS games that are worth any gamer's time.
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.
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."
"I find it so refreshing to see unfiltered and unchecked commentary."
I totally agree with this. It's usually fun when people shake things up, assuming you're watching from the sidelines.
Birds of a feather...