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Archive for January, 2009

Free online games grow as economy worsens

While others have seen online ad revenues slide, online gaming sites (not to be confused with online gambling sites) saw display advertising views spike 29% in November from a year earlier, according to a report released this morning by research firm ComScore…It’s important to note that the survey does not include data from massively multiplayer online games.

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Millenials View their Computer as More of an Entertainment Device than their Television

According to a soon-to-be released multinational survey commissioned by Deloitte, three-quarters of Millennials (ages 14 to 25) view the computer as more of an entertainment device than their television. The most eye-opening comparison, says the report, came from Brazil, where consumers spend approximately 9.8 hours a week watching television, but 19.3 hours a week pursuing personal/social interests online. You can see the study here. Thanks to MediaPost for the find.

Adventures with the Flickr API

Flickr just approved my application for a commercial API key, thank goodness! I have been having a lot of fun and challenge working with the Flickr API and I am glad to share my knowledge with others who want to know more. My Picture Game Platform (and the first game based on it, Taboo Snaps) can draw from any photo source, but I prefer to use Flickr. (continued »)

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