Playdom Gaming is an un-official fansite that covers everything related to Playdom's games! Playdom Gaming is supported by the GTA-NeXt Network as one of the "other network websites"--which provides information relating to video games outside the Grand Theft Auto series. The "GTA-NeXt Network" has been providing extensive information in relation to the Grand Theft Auto series over a year now. The navigation links can be seen across the top of the website.
Playdom have partnered up with upcoming developer Spry Fox to publish Triple Town, and while not a "Playdom game" per se, this partnership will mean that Triple Town will have the Playdom logo and the Playdom name even though a different developer will still be retaining the development rights to the game, while Playdom handles the support and community management and as far as this game is concerned, Playdom couldn't of picked a better game, or a better team, to join forces with.
Triple Town's main premise is town-building. You are given a series of objects in the game that constitute your "Moves", which there is a limit and these regenerate over time (or you can simply buy more moves from the store for a modest fee of in-game currency) and it is your job to place these objects on the field of play to get matches of three or more of the same item, giving you a bigger item. Think Triple Townas a game that combines Bejeweled Twist meets Tetris with a unique twist! For example, three trees will give you a hut, three huts a house, three houses a mansion - the bigger/more advanced the building is, the better - considering that you will receive bigger rewards for better buildings. Getting the higher-class buildings can be a challenge though! Of course, as with any challenge, it certainly isn't impossible, and getting these buildings can be rewarding - both in game as well as for bragging rights. Of course, there are several other special purpose items at your disposal.
This game is an incredible and almost flawless experience that you will almost loose hours into at a time, provided of course you have enough coins to purchase moves as you will chew through your moves rather quickly and you will be down to zero even before you realize it. This is quite unfortunate as it can disturb the flow of the game to quite an extent, with having to wait several minutes for your moves to build up again if you are not intending on buying currency to constantly purchase additional moves from the store. This is probably one of the only issues with Triple Town.
Triple Town however does have amazing charm as with most games on Facebook! Bears will growl at citizens as they bop around them, and citizens will give a yelp as you hover an object over them, and bop away quickly into their huts and other buildings. Of course, the citizens you will see will depend on the buildings that are on the field of play. The game, being from a top down perspective, uses sprites for objects and other images. These images are incredibly well designed for the most part, and the animations, as described above, just add to the charm. As for sounds, the sound of birds chirping in the distance as well as other subtle sounds really give the impression of peace and harmony, that you are in a setting that is secluded. The sounds are an absolute pleasure to listen to, and they are not overbearing in any way, as they can be in some other games on Facebook.
Loading times are also incredibly quick, with the player being able to access and play the game in under 30 seconds. The game itself is also, technically, flawless and it is this reason as to why simple is sometimes better then complex. You can also easily tradition from the map screen, to your town, and back to the map screen with speed and ease at the press of a button. It is a minor complaint though that the button that takes you to the map screen could be more distinguishable, but this is just a minor issue in something that is otherwise flawless.
Overall, Triple Town is a game that is definitely worth checking out! Quick loading times and a simple interface is what makes this game fun. Though it is simple, this game is definitely challenging like any good strategy game. It can probably be said that this game, is probably one of the most technically refined games currently available on Facebook with its quick load and transition times. You also don't need hoards of people added on Facebook that you don't know in order to play this game. So if you are into strategy and planning, try this game out now!
Seeking a larger audience to play its game, Spry Fox has formed a partnership with Disney’s Playdom to publish its social game Triple Town on Facebook, starting this week which will involve Playdom handling support for the game, as well as community management; on behalf Spry Fox.
Spry Fox has stated that it will retain all creative authority over the game, and added that, going forward, it won’t have to worry about acquiring new users or figuring out how to run advertising campaigns.
In a statement, Spry Fox said: "Our games have reached millions of users, but never concurrently. We have constantly worried about our ability to scale without major service interruptions or other related problems … We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from [Playdom] and lean on them.
”The idea of publishing third-party content is not new in the world of gaming, but it is for Disney’s Playdom. It said while it sees an opportunity to leverage the creativity of independent developers, it will not be at the sacrifice of developing games internally.
Over the past year, Playdom has been struggling to keep up its development after they were acquired by Disney, but now the company says that it is back on track and has more than a dozen titles under development, including Marvel: Avengers Alliance.
"Playdom’s in-house development studios are still hard at work … but we also recognize that there are a lot of independent social game developers creating amazing new experiences, too,” the company said in a statement.
Spry Fox’s Triple Town, a puzzle game that challenges players to build cities by matching three or more of the same game pieces, has received some acclaim of its own. The trade magazine Gamezebo recently named it the best game of 2011.
Marvel is moving its way onto Facebook with today’s announcement of Marvel: Avengers Alliance, a unique combat role playing game experience with dozens of Marvel's most iconic heroes and villains. Marvel: Avengers Alliance will be live on Facebook Q1 2012 from Disney Interactive Media Group's Playdom studios.
Marvel: Avengers Alliance takes place in the wake of a
galaxy-wide disaster, known as "the Pulse,” exposing Manhattan to
attack from Marvel’s most formidable villains. This is a new storyline
for the Marvel Universe, created specifically for the game.
Players are recruited as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and tasked with
assembling and leading teams of superheroes to keep New York City safe
from the clutches of villains like Doom, Loki, the Red Skull and
Magneto, as well as holding off the forces of organisations of AIM and
Hydra. Marvel: Avengers Alliance will give players the
chance to build an unstoppable Marvel team from iconic Marvel
characters, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk,
Black Widow and many more.
Playdom and Marvel actually were developing the
game before Disney's acquisitions. "With all these interesting
confluences, we knew this product had to be different," says Mike
Rubinelli of Disney Interactive Media Group. It "couldn't just be a
casual click-fest."
The developers aim to attract fans of Marvel comics and films (including The Avengers,
due May 4). "We want to reach a mainstream audience but keep the world
and intellectual property authentic so the core audience is not
alienated," says Playdom's Chia Chin Lee.
At
the outset of the game, players learn to customise their character with
accessories and weapons, and are instructed in battle. "That character
will go right into the game and fight alongside Spider-Man or Thor and
Black Widow," Jefferson says. "We want to make the game approachable."
Once a hero is added to the Avengers team, players can begin training
them to unlock unique abilities and attacks, as well as using "ISO-8" to
further customise each character's stats. Players will also be able to
face-off against each other, challenging their social graph in
super-powered asynchronous PvP battles.
You can check out the official Facebook page at Facebook.com/AvengersAlliance and watch the trailer below. We can certainly tell that this game is going to be huge, so stay tuned for more news!
A new mini game has arrived to ESPN Sports Bar & Grill! Check out the cool new Electric QB! You will need to purchase the game station for coins in the newspaper or build menu and then click on it in your bar to play.
Go on the search in City of Wonder for hidden riches from the mystical 7 Cities of Gold! Although these ancient buildings have been lost to antiquity, legend has it that intrepid explorers may still be able to find them in your city! Be careful not to dawdle, however, as these mysterious buildings such as the Star Tower and Water Temple won’t be around forever once the encroaching jungle wilderness swallows them up again!
The Gardens of Time January Calendar featuring the first scene of the Time Crystal Chapter
is available for download now. The Time Crystal Chapter is like a
premium chapter which requires Time Crystals instead of gold to unlock
and play. In addition to the three scenes, you will receive 7 exclusive
garden items when the quests are completed. You only have two weeks to
unlock all items or they will be gone when the chapter expires. So get
your calendar and play now!
To download the calendar, just click the
image size you want, right click on the image and select ‘Save image as’
to save it to your desktop! Once saved, just open the image and right
click to select it as your desktop background
Playdom is excited to announce that Gardens of Time
is now available on Google+, bringing their award-winning, hit game; Gardens of Time, to a
whole new audience of players.
Since Gardens of Time’s release in April, it has
become the #1 hidden object game on Facebook, and it won the GDC
Online’s 2011 Best Social Network Game award earlier this month. Given
how much everyone loves searching for hidden objects with the Time
Society, we knew we had to get to work on bringing Gardens of Time to
Google+.
Gardens of Time is one of the latest examples of
Playdom’s dedication to making great social games for everyone,
everywhere. Google+ marks the seventh gaming platform worldwide to host
Gardens of Time, and Playdom can’t wait to share it with everyone who has
made Google+ their destination for social games!
Playdom have announced that what is probably one of the best role-playing games on Facebook; Deep Realms, will be shutting down on the 18th of January next year. This certainly comes as a shock to many players and internal people to Playdom alike, both sources of which often cite Deep Realms as being their "favourite Playdom game" out of their recent releases. Many players are not happy with the decision to shut down this game.
"The coolest Facebook game is Deep Realms, so no need to shut it down. We love to play this game!" - one player says.
"They just shut down Social city! So I don't think this one will survive either. Playdom are total twat's!!" - another more disgruntled player says.
Deep Realms started out reasonably popular, being released alongside Gardens of Time, another Playdom game. However, the fact that Deep Realms wasn't able to sustain its popularity has led to its downfall, finishing its lifecycle at a measly 80,000 monthly active users. Facebook maybe just isn't the place to attract a following for a more in-depth RPG style of game.
Many players have already received a message in the game informing them that the game would be shutting down, stating that they are "saddened" to be shutting down the game and that their decision would "allow them to focus on developing and building more exciting games in the future. Unfortunately, as with other games being shut down; premium currency brought will not be refunded.
This news comes as Playdom announced the closure of Social City and ESPN College Town only a few weeks ago.
Playdom is teaming up with ABC Family’s 25
Days of Christmas to celebrate the holiday season! Throughout the month
of December, Players can visit ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas website
for exclusive in-game items and free gifts in Gardens of Time and
Sorority Life.
Starting today, Gardens of Time players can
get a free Snowman decoration for their gardens by visiting the ABC
Family 25 Days of Christmas website and completing a festive winter
scene. Find the hidden objects and collect your Snowman here!
Starting December 19 Sorority Life sisters
can dress up in a festive new outfit to get into the holiday spirit! To
get your free gift, based on the dress Holly the Elf wears throughout
the 25 Days of Christmas, just visit the 25 Days of Christmas website on
December 19 and look for the Sorority Life page.
Gardens of Time has released its 6th
Premium Chapter, Chauncey’s Christmas Carol, to celebrate the most
celebrated holiday, Christmas, in the world.
In this Premium Chapter, Lord Chauncey is
taking you to these 3 beautiful Premium Scenes, and you will receive 4
Exclusive Items when you complete the quests assigned to you. The 4
items are the Christmas House, Penguin, Giant Christmas Tree, and Santa
Workshop, which come with the male Caroler, female Caroler, and Polar
Bear roamers. You can trade in the completed chapter collection for
a "Mistletoe Kiss” and bring a little romance to your garden. For more
information on the Premium Scene and Exclusive Items, visit the Gardens of Time official forum!
Playdom have partnered up with upcoming developer Spry Fox to publish Triple Town, and while not a "Playdom game" per se, this partnership will mean that Triple Town will have the Playdom logo and the Playdom name even though a different developer will still be retaining the development rights to the game, while Playdom handles the support and community management and as far as this game is concerned, Playdom couldn't of picked a better game, or a better team, to join forces with.
Seeking a larger audience to play its game, Spry Fox has formed a partnership with Disney’s Playdom to publish its social game Triple Town on Facebook, starting this week which will involve Playdom handling support for the game, as well as community management; on behalf Spry Fox.
Marvel is moving its way onto Facebook with today’s announcement of Marvel: Avengers Alliance, a unique combat role playing game experience with dozens of Marvel's most iconic heroes and villains. Marvel: Avengers Alliance will be live on Facebook Q1 2012 from Disney Interactive Media Group's Playdom studios.
A new mini game has arrived to ESPN Sports Bar & Grill! Check out the cool new Electric QB! You will need to purchase the game station for coins in the newspaper or build menu and then click on it in your bar to play. 
Playdom have announced that what is probably one of the best role-playing games on Facebook; Deep Realms, will be shutting down on the 18th of January next year. This certainly comes as a shock to many players and internal people to Playdom alike, both sources of which often cite Deep Realms as being their "favourite Playdom game" out of their recent releases. Many players are not happy with the decision to shut down this game.
Playdom is teaming up with ABC Family’s 25
Days of Christmas to celebrate the holiday season! Throughout the month
of December, Players can visit ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas website
for exclusive in-game items and free gifts in Gardens of Time and
Sorority Life.
