Ty Ahmad-Taylor: Monetizing the Desire for Prestige

Ty Ahmad-Taylor, founder and CEO of FanFeedr, discusses the desire for prestige in game settings as an engine for monetization. It's a little confusing because he talks about prestige as a monetization model and prestige as currency but the basic concept is that people like to show that … [Read more...]

Beat City Rhythm Game for Nintendo DS Due in Spring

Beat City Beat City for the Nintendo DS is due April 20th. From the press release: "THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Beat City is currently in development exclusively for Nintendo DS. An easy to pick-up and play game featuring 20 colorful mini-games, Beat City will be available … [Read more...]

DJ HERO BUNDLE CONTEST WINNER: MAC THA KNIFE

Our esteemed panel of slow-moving, deadline breaking judges has deemed Mac tha Knife of Nashville, TN the winner of the DJ Hero Bundle. Congratulations! Thanks to everybody for your great entries! DJ Hero Bundle Contest: How will YOU use DJ Hero to Change the Game? DJ Hero Bundle with … [Read more...]

Complete DJ Hero In-Game Tracklist Released

Here's the Complete DJ Hero Tracklist and it's a pretty wide ranging and interesting collections of mixes and "overhauls": "including DJ AM, Cut Chemist, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, J. Period, DJ Shadow and DJ Z-Trip spinning tracks from JAY-Z to Eminem; Daft Punk to … [Read more...]

Pac Div: Church League Champions Mixtape & Game

Pac Div - Church League Champions Online Game Pac Div supports the release of their mixtape, Church League Champions with an online basketball game in which you can play as a member of the band. Unconvinced? Check out the trailer for the mixtape. … [Read more...]