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Imagine owning your own MMORPG and earning thousands of dollars per day. It is very possible using CPALead.com's new proprietary tools. The tools CPALead.com offer allow players in MMORPG online games to be automatically rewarded points, gems, coins, or credits as an incentive every time they complete an offer, which usually consists of them providing their E-mail address or Zip code to win a free iPod or merchandise of the sort

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- Depak Abbot

Microsoft launched xBox 360 in India

On 23rd Microsoft made India the 31st country where xBox has been launched. So they may be late but I feel that they have got it at the right time. Its priced at Rs.19990 for the core and Rs.23990 for the complete package. I feel its damn expensive but I also know people who will still buy it at that price. Well MS claim that they have already sooked and sold 175 pieces so far which is great. I want to meet those 175 idiots please :-)
They have also announced the launch of Yuvraj Singh Cricket 2007 which is being developed by Codemasters. I feel that it will only be a skin chnage of Brain Lara cricket and nothing different as such. Anyways they have signed up Yuvraj Singh & Akshay Kumar as their brand ambassadors which again I doubt is the rigth choice. I heard they plan to spend 50 crores in advertising bit seriously speaking, even a game freak like me is not even excited about its launch. With that kind of money in hand, MS should make people like me to atleast check it once.

- Deepak Abbot

Most addictive casual game

I am really hooked to this game - http://www.galaxyarcade.co.uk/games/caravan_toss.php

This game is damn addictive and I am playing almost 100 times a day. I have crossed 301mts... see if anyone can cross that.

- Deepak Abbot

The Sims 2 and Pogo.com Games will now be part of in-flight entertainment

Electronic Arts and DTI Software, the market leader in In-Flight Entertainment (IFE), today announced a global partnership that will bring The Sims(TM) 2 and Poppit!(TM), Word Whomp(TM), Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire, Harvest Mania, Tumble Bees, Great Escapes Solitaire and Turbo 21(TM) from Pogo.com(TM) to airlines worldwide, putting a strong focus on next-generation in-flight entertainment content.

This partnership will bring The Sims 2 to the IFE market. The Sims series has enjoyed tremendous popularity since its debut in 2000. The award-winning The Sims 2 was developed by EA's Maxis(TM) studio and is the sequel to the #1 PC game of all time. The Sims game and its expansion packs have sold over 58 million units worldwide.

The partnership will also see Pogo.com titles including Poppit!(TM), Word Whomp(TM), Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire, Harvest Mania, Tumble Bees, Great Escapes Solitaire and Turbo 21 become available to IFE customers. Pogo.com is a leading causal games destination with over 15 million monthly players including 1.3 million paying subscribers. Pogo.com offers over 100 casual games in genres varying from arcade to puzzle. Pogo.com will greatly expand the depth of DTI Software's IFE offering.

Games on iPod now

Apple has released lots of games for iPod now and these are available for $4.99 and also it will be sold through iTunes... what a combo - play games and listen to music simultaneously.... check out the games at http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/games.html

An Indian Girl wins US$ 1 Million in a casual games tournament

Girl of an Indian origin Kavitha Yalavarthi Outplays 70 of the World's Best Casual Game Players at the Inaugural Competition in Hollywood on September 9th

After an intense 12-hour competition, Kavitha Yalavarthi of Odessa, TX emerged the champion of FUN Technologies first-ever WorldWide Web Games (W3Games) and winner of the million-dollar grand prize. Yalavarthi outlasted 70 of the world's top casual gamers, who made the trip to Hollywood for a chance to be named the "World's Best Casual Gamer."

The head-to-head event, hosted by Todd Newton, and produced by Base Camp Films, took place yesterday and will air on GSN on December 3, 2006. The competition consisted of six rounds of strategic game play in three of the most popular casual games, Bejeweled 2, Solitaire and Zuma. Gaining top rankings early on, Yalavarthi established herself as the competitor to beat.

Yalavarthi, an aspiring law student and honors graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, got her start playing casual games by challenging her mother to friendly competitions online. She plans to use her winnings to purchase her first home with her new fiance, who accompanied her to the competition.

Shortly after winning the million-dollar prize, Yalavarthi woke her parents with a late-night call to break the news. "Mom, Dad, you know those casual games that I play online?" Yalavarthi asked. "Well, they're not so casual anymore. I just won the $1 million grand prize."

Each participant in the W3Games qualified by playing online tournaments at FUN Technologies' casual games sites, WorldWinner and SkillJam, or at any of FUN's partner sites including GSN.com, MSN Games and Real Networks. The 71 contestants, ranging in age from 20 to 63, represented six countries and 22 U.S. states.

"Yesterday's competition elevated skill games to a new level," said Lorne Abony, CEO, FUN Technologies. "For the first time, online casual gamers faced off in a live event that culminated with the largest prize ever awarded in a skill games championship."

Yavarthi won by the narrowest of margins, defeating Amy Demerath of Green Bay, Wis. Speaking of her future plans, Yavarthi commented, "I just got engaged two weeks ago. I have no idea what I'm going to do next. Life is unbelievable. Life is good."

Big Fish brings the angle of social networking into casual gaming

A service the company launched Wednesday lets users create their own Web site to write and share game reviews and earn rewards in a referral program. It takes the community aspects of popular sites like MySpace.com and tunes it for a crowd of casual gamers, who are mostly older women, said Paul Thelen, Big Fish's chief executive.

Visitors to my.bigfishgames.com can sign up for free and customize the look and feel of their Web site. They will be eligible for cash rewards in a program described by company officials as a self-sustaining network of friends referring friends.

For example, a player who refers a friend will receive a 25 percent commission on any game the friend buys at the Big Fish site. In addition, the original player will get another 25 percent from the sales of games on any personal Big Fish sites created by friends of friends

My day with games today...

I am now at level 3 of City of Heroes.... so far so good. I have completed 2 missions and killed over 30 notorious characters ;-) Unfortunately I am not able to devote more than 30 mins in a day to play this game which is resulting in my slow progress. Hope to spend lot of time this weekend because I will be all alone at home doing nothing else.... let see. I will keep you guys posted.

By the way, I am also hooked on Rocket Mania these days and I am pretty good at it. I already have a high score of over 5 lakhs and its still in progress. What else you can expect from a serious casual gamer. :-)

 

- Deepak Abbot

My progress in City of Heroes - Reached Level 2

I have finally reached Level 2 of City of Heroes. I killed atleast 15 thugs who were ofcourse at a higher level than me. Completed just 1 mission and on my way to complete the 2nd. By the way I saved 3 purse snatchings and punished 5 eve teasers - got big "thank yous" from so many girls already. This is a big milestone in my gaming life because first time ever I have reached level 2 of any MMOG. Earlier I tried my hands on Maple Story, Gunju, Ragnarok and even World of Warcraft. From now on I will post everytime I clear a level. Below is the picture of my Ferrari Laptop playing City of Heroes......



- Deepak Abbot - Casual Gamer turning serious

I am finally playing a MMOG - City of Heroes

Thanks to my friends who otherwise never contribute on this blog but gave me a copy of City of Heroes to play. It had 1 month of free play so I am making the most of it. This game looks very good to me unlike all other boring & ancient looking sagas my friends keep playing. Though I am still in tutorial mode but very soon I will be saving people around in Paragon City.



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Xbox 360 Launch In India On 23rd September

Microsoft Corporation will launch its popular video-gaming sensation Xbox 360 in India on September 23. Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division, India Country Manager, Mohit Anand, said. Initially, two versions of the gaming console—a specialised desktop computer used to play video games — would be introduced in India, he said.

Under the agreement, MTV will develop unique programming content for the console across its three channels in India—MTV, VH1 and Nick. The two partners will organise joint events for the promotion of the device. "With its popularity among the Indian youth, MTV is perfectly positioned for reaching out to them across the nation,'' Mr. Anand said told reporters. "

MTV is uniquely positioned for reaching out to the young gamers across the country and we look forward to deliver an unmatchable gaming experience here," Mohit Anand, country manager of Microsoft India Entertainment & Devices Division, said."

Xbox 360 system and Xbox 360 core system will be priced at Rs. 19,990 (plus taxes) and Rs. 23,990 (plus taxes), respectively and will be launched along with 25 titles (games) on the starting day of Navratri, September 23. "The gaming community in the Indian market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming few years. Xbox will definitely act as a catalyst to fuel this growth and expose Indian gamers to next generation gaming experiences," he said.

Jaipur making online games for the West

With the software industry rapidly gaining ground here, many engineers are creating online games for countries such as the United States, Britain, France and Italy, contributing their expertise to virtual entertainment.

After New Delhi and Gurgaon, Jaipur - so far known more as a tourist destination - has become the next hub in northern India for online games. The games are just like online chatting where one can play the games without knowing the competitor - who may be from any part of the world.

Several of Jaipur's IT companies have started evincing interest in preparing these games. Software industry is growing in Jaipur. There are several ISO certified companies who have been preparing them for their foreign developers..

Many software engineers have also stepped into preparing mobile games. The new trend is attributed to the burgeoning use of Internet and mobile phone. Normally it takes about 8 to 10 months to complete one game like the popular 'Punch Ball' and 'Age of Empires'.

These online games are played on the Internet and each player is connected through networking. Most companies are trying their hands on games like 'Punch Ball' and 'Age of Empires', which are much sought after games abroad.

''Hello Quake' and 'Unreal Tournament' are the city's other gifts to keep the cyber players engaged. Many of the locally prepared mobile games like 'Fighter', 'Jazz', 'Tennis Snake', Cricket' and 'Super Real Tennis' are also finding a good response in the foreign market.

Mobile games have a very good market. Internet games need Internet access but mobiles are handier and one can use it any time. These games have the largest access as they are played by all age groups.

Superior technical features seen in these games entice the game buffs towards them. Fantastic light and sound effects and free flow of imagination are other qualities that appeal to the users.