External Development Summit
It’s not often we have a gaming conference in our back yard (Vancouver, BC), but it’s about to happen for the second time this year.
First we had PocketGamer Connects in June, and next week we have XDS (External Development Summit) from September 6th to 9th.
I will be at the Summit every day, so if you or someone from your org is planning to attend, drop me a line. I know all the good coffee shops and cocktail lounges in town and would be happy to buy!
Hope your summer is ending well,
Adrian
Sabers Edge
Hibernum Creations
Why Play? Saber’s Edge is a match 3 puzzle battler with a really cool twist on combining moves between characters that we haven’t seen before. The steampunk air pirate theme is also strong and they are checking all of the standard F2P boxes. Overall it’s a very solid match 3 offering.
FarmVille: Tropic Escape
Zynga
Why Play? Zynga’s successful FarmVille franchise delivers another sequel – this time set on a tropical island. While most of the features remain on par with the predecessor, the fun new theme may invigorate players back to the Zynga network.
Reigns
Devolver Digital
Why Play? While priced at $2.99, Reigns is an ingenious little RPG game; think Tinder-gameplay meets a strategy game. With cute graphics and humorous dialog, you will get hours and hours of gameplay out of Reigns.
Six!
Gram Games
Why Play? Six! has been climbing the top free charts recently and for good reason – it’s an insanely addictive arcade game that combines both physics and a puzzle element to keep players guessing each play through.
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