Go For PSP Game Rentals If You Are Cost Conscious June 25, 2010
Posted by scuscu in : Computer Games , add a commentThe PSP (Playstation Portable) is a game that many people own, and many wish to own today. With the PSP, children and adults are provided access to not only the gaming world, but can also use the PSP to watch movies. However, owning a PSP is insufficient to experience its benefits. You have to have games and movies to use it. As games cost quite a sum, PSP owners now opt for PSP game rentals to enjoy the PSP.
All PSP owners wish to stay on top of other gamers by owning the latest system models and games. The best way to stay on top of other gamers is by visiting the internet and checking out on the numerous PS websites found on the internet. You are sure to find the latest of game systems, game releases and other products that can be used with the PS. These sites also offer tips on playing games, the best games available today and means of winning some PS items. However, it is not always possible for all gamers to buy all the latest PS games that come to the market. This is why the best thing to do is to opt for PSP game rentals.
Of course, these game rentals can be accessed either through the internet, or by visiting the many gaming stores there are on the internet. Today, there are quite a few stores that carry games for renting. The reason for the concept of game rentals is so that more fans will be able to enjoy the PSP and reap maximum benefits from it through these game rentals. Moreover, with these game rentals, it is possible for gamers to buy these used games at these stores, at a reduced rate.
In addition to PSP game rentals, the stores offering these services also provide for the trading in of older games for some valuable store credit which can be used for other purposes. Of course, when renting these games, it will be necessary for the gamer to spend some money as rental money. PSP game rentals are usually offered at a rental fee, for seven days. Some companies permit the gamer to keep the game for an extra day or two without charging any late fee charges. Of course, there are some companies that do charge for that extra day or two; so make it a point to clarify on this point before renting the game.
There are some sites and companies that issue PSP game rentals not on a weekly basis, but through the convenience of unlimited rentals of a game for a single monthly fee. This means that you can keep a game with yourself, play with it for a month paying a monthly fee, and then return it and take another game if needed.
Of course, it is possible to download games from the internet, but in the long run, you are sure to run out of disc space to download the games. Moreover, after prolonged used, the games may start becoming boring. So the better alternative would be to opt for PSP game rentals. Moreover, with PSP game rentals, you are sure that there are no viruses that will damage your PSP as the games are available from reputed companies.
Social Networking and Gaming Collide June 22, 2010
Posted by scuscu in : Computer Games , add a commentCasual games are making connections with social networks to make a play for even bigger audiences.
The reach of online casual games is already impressive: One-third of people ages 6 to 44 have played them, according to market tracker The NPD Group. Globally, casual games on PCs, game systems and handhelds, played online and off, generate about $2.25 billion annually, according to the Casual Games Association.
In the past two months, two new online gaming hubs, Cafe and Mytopia, have launched with features that let players connect with friends on the Web and through various social networks such as Facebook and MySpace, as well as Bebo and Hi5.
The website Cafe features drawing game Sketch-It!, along with the more traditional Concentration and Sudoku; players can buy game “boosts” and outfit “Mini-Me” avatars. Mytopia focuses on traditional games such as backgammon and dominoes, and also has virtual currency for prizes and upgrades.
Two popular existing networks, Zynga and Social Gaming Network, have begun adding their games as applications on social networks. More such combinations are on the way, because the revenue potential from advertising, subscriptions and virtual items is enormous. It’s a huge audience, and there are a lot of different experiments on the Web taking on elements of gaming and the traditional social network.
Social Gaming Network, which opened in August, has seen its WarBook game attract more than 33,600 daily users on Facebook since becoming an application last fall. You have free access to all these users looking for fun and engaging experiences with their friends. We’re connecting them in ways that wasn’t really possible before.
Over the past two months, since gaming hub Zynga made its games such as Texas Hold’em and Scramble available on Facebook, its audience has grown from 1 million to 2.3 million players daily.
Historically, games such as Popcap Games’ Bejeweled helped fuel casual games’ growth in versions for the Web, cellphones, handhelds and game systems. Electronic Arts’ Pogo rose as a dominant casual games hub that began offering subscriptions (currently 1.62 million) as well as downloadable games.
New social communities specifically geared for gaming like Zowned have risen. Zowned allows members to mingle, create profiles, learn about the latest and greatest information on upcoming and current games. Members can view and share pictures, videos and music. Zowned has a very large arcade where members can play their favorite Java games. Although in its infant stages the Zowned website and community may very well set the standard for social gaming communities in the future.