An incredibly hot topic amongst game developers is when does a game inspired by another become an unashamed rip off? Faces become red, voices become raised and the passion within the industry always shows when this topic is raised. A name that often gets included in this debate is Zynga with many game developers citing [...]
When our in-house 2D artist Andre Horton pitched to us an idea to show how GiverBoard works by means of an infograph we wasted no time in giving the go ahead. The result? Well, pictures speak louder than words in this instance..
For more information on the Play Nice Event please click here. Photographs from this month’s Play Nice Event. All images in gallery are copyright of Frances Baker, The Big Society Network.
We have always recognised the dedication game developers have, not just to their profession but also to their own corporate social responsibility. Game developers recognise the potential they have to change the world and are sensitive to the opportunities technology presents to help them achieve their CSR. This is exactly where GiverBoard comes in. As [...]
Since the 1980’s gaming has been seen as a male dominated arena full of testosterone, body odour and acne cream. All this has changed with the arrival of social gaming. Who would ever have foreseen the day that you have to wrestle your parents away from your laptop, or tick them off for spending too much time [...]
With every charity or game developer we have worked with the feedback has been immense. So we decided rather than keeping it all to ourselves we’d share some with you.. “SOS Children is working in East Africa with people whose lives are falling apart because of drought and conflict. We are delighted to see players of [...]
You may have heard the buzz about GiverBoard, about how we really are revolutionising fundraising through games. You may have heard it being described as an incredible platform but do you know exactly how it works? This is a crash course guide to the GiverBoard platform and what it can offer charities. A word of [...]
At PlayMob we pride ourselves in keeping on top of the latest developments in the gaming world. One trend that’s been a hot topic in our offices is whether voice controlled games will become the next big thing for the gaming industry. Apple, with their Siri featured iPhone 4S, has shown the mass consumer market [...]
In 2011 the Tech Hub Magazine wrote that we were revolutionising giving through ethical games. Mobile Entertainment described us as a pioneer of in-game donations. Tech Crunchdescribed our charity-based business model as incredible. Following this overwhelming coverage last year, we felt the next step was to hold our own event to publically share the GiverBoard [...]
We all know and love snow leopards and jaguars. Mac users in particular may have a special affinity for snow leopards but do we all know and appreciate the extent to which these magnificent cats need our protection? The Fauna & Flora charity dedicate their time, expertise and money raised towards helping conserve endangered species [...]