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.

Nokia's highly anticipated MeeGo-powered Nokia N9 will be launched in Malaysia next week (13 September 2011). Nokia N9, comes with  super rich 3.9-inch 854 x 480 AMOLED display, 1GHz single-core OMAP3630 processor paired with a PowerVR SGX530 graphics core, Scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass and 8 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.   The Nokia N9 has a very alluring user... 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.

Baidu launched its Android-based mobile  operating system (OS), dubbed Baidu Yi (???), Yi actually means Easy in Chinese and based on that name, it is clear that Baidu aims to make its mobile OS easier to be used in China. Since it is build based on Google's Android, the same core features are made available but the familiar Google apps are replaced with some of Baidu self-developed apps such as ... more.

Watch out HTC Flyer, Samsung is "attacking" with its latest Galaxy newcomer, the Samsung Galaxy Note  which comes in a new 5.3? Super AMOLED HD screen (1280×800 resolution). It is said to be the “largest, highest quality display available in any phone” thus far. It also comes with Samsung’s new Pen UX, allowing you to scribble on the Galaxy Note easier rather than depending on your "big" ... 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.

Looks like tablet war is getting hotter and hotter, and Sony has finally fully revealed its tablets, The Sony S and P, both with distinctive features that can tap into its own unique market segment - The Sony die-hard fans. This is why both tablets are build based on its Qriocity media distribution service.  Both will come with Google's Android 3 "Honeycomb" tablet software: the Tablet S with 3.1... 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.

A new school and university semester will start very soon and LotSoft, Inc is kind enough to offer free giveaway of their all-in-one video converter software. The software is priced at US$39.95 and for a limited time (until Sep 10, 2011), you can get it for free! The software helps students or any other users to convert any video to their portable device and share them with schoolmates ... 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.