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  1. Ouya Looks to Make a Dent in Game Console Market

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    Nintendo's Wii. "I don't think it's ever really going to challenge the big three, but it offers a lot to the more casual gamer ," says Anthony Yacullo, a self-described "gadget geek" from Lawrenceville, N.J. Like thousands of other gamers and

  2. Ouya Looks to Make a Dent in Game Console Market

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    Nintendo's Wii. "I don't think it's ever really going to challenge the big three, but it offers a lot to the more casual gamer ," says Anthony Yacullo, a self-described "gadget geek" from Lawrenceville, N.J. Like thousands of other gamers and

  3. Wii U Review: New Nintendo is Filled With Dual-Screen Potential

    Sat, 17 Nov 2012

    system. "Wii Sports" was big on simplicity, utilizing just a few buttons and bit of stick waving, making it the ultimate casual gaming experience. Today's Wii U's launch is complimented by "Nintendo Land," a world that contains 12 mini-games in one

  4. 'Temple Run' creators find strength in small size

    Sun, 5 Aug 2012

    Run. "Out of our biggest failure we created our biggest success," Luckyanova says. Temple Run is easy to use for the casual gamer . Players use simple controls to navigate a treasure-stealing character through an Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom-like

  5. Parlez Vous Gamer? A Gaming Dictionary for Parents

    Fri, 23 Mar 2012

    usually one possessing much greater power than other foes in the game. A boss is typically found at the end of a game level. Casual gamer – Someone who plays casual games and/or someone who plays games only occasionally. Console – Typically refers to a home

  6. 4 apps to play with while you wait in line

    Tue, 28 Jun 2011

    with Friends: This Scrabble-like game lets you challenge your friends to vocabulary supremacy. It's the epitome of casual gaming that is perfect for the line. When you play your turn, your opponent gets a ping that they can play a word, which they

News

  1. Review: Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play is a phone with gamepad

    Wed, 25 May 2011

    fetch games in Android Market, though only a fraction take advantage of the PlayStation game controls. I'm generally a casual gamer who has gotten accustomed to accelerometer-driven games on the iPhone. Manipulating the PlayStation controls on various

  2. Could Digital Downloads Threaten Blockbuster Games?

    Thu, 2 Dec 2010

    The holidays are always cause for celebration, but especially so for video game fans , as software manufacturers wrestle to cram shelves full of increasingly huge and jaw-dropping titles. But even as game sizes and budgets continue to balloon , for many shoppers, spare time and disposable income

  3. Company Statements

    Sun, 6 Dec 2009

    to serve an audience not only of kids, but also teens, young adults and families. Addicting Games is the number-one casual gaming site on the web, and is linked to Nick.com because it is part of our brand. There is a notification on Nick.com to

  4. TechBytes: Facebook Facelift

    Wed, 14 Oct 2009

    Games One of the most popular games on Facebook is branching out. The smash hit Farmville is now featured on Microsoft's casual gaming site MSN Games . The game's creator is hoping to expand its audience beyond the more than 75 million people that already

  5. Console vs. PC: The PC Gaming Alliance Interview, Part Four

    Mon, 20 Apr 2009

    which reportedly sold much better on consoles than the PC. And then there's Molyneux arguing that even innovations in casual gaming have become a skipping record, saying "They're doing the same game over and over again with a different wrapper

  6. OnLive: Will it Beat Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii at Their Own Game?

    Tue, 24 Mar 2009

    not have to be online to play ‘em. Now if I were running this show, I'd scramble to hook up with the indie / casual gaming community and tap that braintrust to lock down some of the really cool, unique games that you usually see pop up on the

  7. Strange New World: Tech Picks of the Week

    Thu, 12 Mar 2009

    with one this week and it is going to be a hit with the kids. It is aimed at the same niche that the Wii is, the more casual gamer who doesn't need all the power of a PSP and just wants to have a little fun on the school bus or subway.

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  1. Facebook Gets a Face Lift

    Fri, 5 Feb 2010

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