Game development may not be an easy task, however, with proper tools and guidance, you can go really far in the field. The key to game development apart from being creative is to have the will power to keep on trying no matter how many failures that you encounter. Recently, I had the opportunity to read Cengage Learning’s Game Development Essentials: An Introduction and it is really a very good... more.

If you subscribe to The Sims Social email newsletter (via their Facebook Fan Page), you'll probably receive occasional free items or special rewards. The latest offer is FREE 500 Simoleons! That is a lot to buy some items needed for your virtual house. haha. If you didn't receive it, you can try clicking this link to claim your free Simoleons.  ... more.

A game is just a game, but for some hardcore gamers, it's larger than life. The latest growing craze on The Sims Social (Facebook game) by EA Playfish has prompted several cases of dilemma between virtual and reality. If you're new to the game,The Sims Social is the "social network" version of the popular Sims franchise, in which social interaction are marked with dialogue trees. The dialogue tree... more.

Apparently, there are some free limited items on The Sims Social which you can claim directly. This could be due to some bugs but while they are still available you may claim them using the following links. Once you claim them, please look under the STORAGE of your SHOP. Please bear in mind this is NOT an official giveaway from The Sims Social, so please use them wisely. Click here to get N... more.

Angry Birds maker Rovio Mobile is now agressively targetting China (and other Chinese populated markets) with its latest episode in Angry Birds Seasons - The Mooncake Festival. The Mooncake festival is celebrated in mid September or 12 September to be exact (the 15th day of the 8th month in Lunar Calendar) and the move by Rovio is warmly welcomed by many. According to report, China is Rovio... more.

The Sims Social on Facebook contains several quests that you need to fulfill in order to get some bonus items such as Simoleons and Life Time points. This is a quick list of the available quests. Bear in mind, more quests may be added from time to time by the game developer. The Quests Finish Unpacking – Unpack Boxes 0/2 – R: 30 S, 30 XP – SPAWNS BOTH A QUESTS! A – Get Started: ... more.

The Sims Social is one of the fastest growing games on Facebook and it is getting more and more popular. While it may not be exactly as the original The Sims game, it does has its own strength and attraction. One of the challenges in The Sims Social is to collect certain ingredients to complete a craft as well as specific achievements. Many users however do not know where to get the ingredients. S... more.

ESPN in collaboration with Playdom and Samsung released their new social game on Facebook, known as ESPN Sports Bar and Grill. It is a game similar to Restaurant City and Farmville, in which the players have to manage their own virtual bars by serving fans of their favourite sports team. Players will have to serve their patrons with beers and snacks and complete challenges. Plus, live score... more.

The StarCraft game does bring back a lot of fond memories during my time in secondary school! After almost 12-year gap, Blizzard Entertainment finally released its sequel StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty today! If you're new to the game, it's a real-time strategy game set in the 26th Century in the Milky Way galaxy. It's the clash between the Terrans (human exiles from Earth), the Zerg (a race of in... more.

Yee Haaaa Football Maniacs! Can't have enough of football during this world cup month? Well, in conjunction with the world's biggest football event,  Electronic Arts (EA), has recently launched another free-to-play and downloadable sport game, FIFA Online.  It was previously on private beta, but now it's open for public download once user signs up as a beta player. FIFA Online is an inter... more.

Who says you can't enjoy good games on Apple iPad? EA Mobile has debuted its famous Need For Speed Shift racing game for new Apple iPad.The Need For Speed Shift comes with several features to enhance your racing experience, providing players a hyper-real in-car cockpit POV and a brutal first-person crash dynamic thanks to iPad’s big screen. This game is rated 9 out of 10 at IGN. iPAD... more.