All My Gods – New Action Game!

By on Feb 27, 2012 in Games
All My Gods – New Action Game!

Become a mighty Roman God in a brand new game title from Realore! All My Gods brings hardcore game concept into a casual world. It is the first strategy/god-sim game that’s accessible to practically every player. Easy-to-grasp controls and mission-based tutorial seamlessly introduce complex game mechanics. The graphics of the game are beautiful and detailed. Hundreds of buildings, characters, landscape elements and creatures are animated with great craft and humor. The storyline of All My…

Hey Casual Gamers, It’s a Mac Attack!

By on Feb 23, 2012 in Industry Trends, News
Hey Casual Gamers, It’s a Mac Attack!

Announcing the first all-you-can-play casual game subscription service for Mac PC gamers love our FunPass service, so we’re pulling out all the stops to extend our unlimited gameplay service to Mac users too. Finally, Mac users can jump into the fun and play a growing catalog of casual games through a subscription-based service from GameHouse. FunPass members get access to their favorite PC and Mac titles including Delicious – Emily’s Childhood Memories, TextTwist 2, Bejeweled…

Art Lead Reporting for Video Games

By on Feb 17, 2012 in Developer's Corner
Art Lead Reporting for Video Games

Games are projects A game can be many things to many different people.  For the consumer, a game can be a way to relax, to entertain, to challenge.  For a game developer, as much as we love working on games, every game we get involved with boils down to being a project and every project is an entrepreneurial endeavor. It’s an important distinction to make; games are fun but they’re also a business venture and…

Facebook Goes Beyond Friends to Financial Investors

By on Feb 16, 2012 in Industry Trends, News
Facebook Goes Beyond Friends to Financial Investors

Why Facebook IPO Indicates Opportunities to Diversify in the Games Market Join the conversation: @Matt_Hulett News about Facebook’s IPO hit headlines like a meteor striking the earth, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now charged with raising $5 billion in capital and plans to offer public stock options beginning this spring. Facebook’s IPO news has already created a massive ripple effect from Silicon Valley to Madison Avenue and Wall Street, as the world expects one billion…

Breaking into the video games business

By on Feb 10, 2012 in Developer's Corner
Breaking into the video games business

Hi folks! From week to week I’ve been writing about what it’s like to have an art career in video games. Every now and then I’ll feature an interview from one of the artists working in our studio and in the industry.  This week I got to chat with Krystle Alvarez, a junior artist in our company to get her perspective on life in the games business. 1. How did you get into the games business? My…

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Emily & Enter to Win a Kindle

By on Feb 10, 2012 in Contests, Games
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Emily & Enter to Win a Kindle

Get the limited-edition Delicious Premium Pack Love is in the air here at GameHouse . . . especially if you love Emily as much as we do. Celebrate Valentine’s Day and experience four of Emily’s heartwarming adventures for one fantastic low price with the Delicious Premium Pack. As part of this sweet deal, you’ll automatically be entered to win a Kindle Fire when you buy this limited-edition bundle. Learn more. Earn the “Ultimate Delicious Fan”…

Bejeweled 3 is on Sale!

By on Feb 9, 2012 in Games
Bejeweled 3 is on Sale!

Get the biggest, brightest Bejeweled® for only $9.99 This Valentine’s Day, find your perfect match with Bejeweled 3 – on sale for the first time ever for only $9.99! For a very limited time, our GameHouse players can get the world’s #1 puzzle game at this special savings of 50% off the retail price. Buy now. About Bejeweled 3 Experience breathtaking game modes that will suit all of your moods. Ease into Classic Bejeweled for…

Vacation Quest – Australia

By on Feb 1, 2012 in Games
Vacation Quest – Australia

New today from PopCap Games: Vacation Quest – Australia! This fun new game combines 28 levels of hidden-object-hunting entertainment with minigames and a laid-back vacation feel.  Vacation Quest – Australia is a great game for people who want to learn more about Australia; in addition to the beautiful Down Under scenery, you can learn local lingo and trivia about the Outback. This game allows for a lot of different styles of gameplay.  There’s the traditional…