Casual News – July 4, 2008

CasualGaming.biz has an interview with Ubisoft about the company’s casual game ambitions, and Codeminion’s Maciej Biedrzycki’s blog tackles the hot topic of portal exclusivity and how it may affect sales of his latest game, Ancient Quest of Saqqarah (be sure to check out Anawiki CEO Roman Budzowski’s response in his own blog as well). These headlines and more below.

News

• Electronic Arts expands its casual game line-up
• I-play announces Dream Day Wedding: Married in Manhattan
• Silverstar’s Strategy First unveils new online store for casual gamers
• Massively Me working on Kiwi Heroes, a socially responsible virtual world for children
• PlaySpan CEO to address the Edinburgh Interactive Festival on the global economic impact of virtual world economies
• The Sims and H&M announce The Sims 2 Fashion Runway Outfit to be available in H&M stores worldwide
• Venture Arctic joins environmental issues with entertainment for the whole family
• LineRider releases a Silverlight 2 version

Features

• Interview: Ubiquitous ambition

Blogs / Gossip

• The good BIG bad FISH exclusive GAME
• Portals at War – should we start to worry?

Erin Bell