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a day ago
- Business
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Mobile Game Monday: PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES
Greetings, friends, and welcome to Mobile Game Monday, where we chat about games you can play on the go. If you like gaming on a phone or tablet , this is the place for you. Join us every week as we go on all sorts of adventures. Electronic Arts has been in the news a lot this year after several rounds of layoffs, the most recent being the closure of Cliffhanger Games. According to IGN, this means that the Black Panther game announced in 2023 will not see the light of day. Additionally, layoffs will be made to the mobile team although EA president Laura Miele says the developer will maintain their mobile business. With this dark cloud hanging over Electronic Arts right now, I thought we would look at one of EA's brighter moves–acquiring PopCap Games in 2011. This brought EA into the mobile gaming sphere and ported one of my favorite games to the platform. With Spring winding down and Summer hot on our heels, let's do yardwork like our life depends on it in Plants vs. Zombies. RELATED: F2P Friday: Bronzebeard's Tavern Plants Vs. Zombies Plants vs. Zombies (2011) is a tower defense game where the player plants various vegetation in their yard to defend their home against waves of zombie invaders. Your yard takes up most of the screen and has a grid layout. Zombies will wander in from the right and you must take them out before they reach your front door on the far left. Image courtesy of the Play Store. Place plants one at a time using energy or sunlight that occasionally comes from the sky or can be produced by planting sunflowers. Each plant costs a designated amount of energy to be planted. Choose from 49 different species, each with a unique ability. RELATED: Fields of Mistria Is Finally Getting a Dating Mechanic For example, the Snow Pea shoots frozen peas that damage and slow the enemy. These are great for those fast-moving athlete zombies. Before each battle, build an arsenal of only a handful of plants. Choose wisely because some plants are more effective against certain types of zombies. Creating a well-balanced arsenal is your first step to success. Image courtesy of Cassie Holguin. There are over 20 different types of zombies in Plants vs. Zombies . Some are tied to balloons to float above danger while others use pogo sticks to jump over obstacles. From the dancing disco crew to ghoulish athletes, there is no denying that these undead goofballs are a lot of fun. Screenshot courtesy of Cassie Holguin. Canonically, zombies aren't the best swimmers but they have figured out ways around that, too, like riding dolphins or using pool floaties. Imagine a real-life zombie apocalypse with these types of zombies. RELATED: Mobile Game Monday: Sagrada So Many Modes, So Little Time Adventure is the main mode and includes 50 levels that take place in your yard, pool, rooftop, and more. There is even a mode that tests your green thumb at night. Gardening is a little more difficult in the dark but zombies never sleep. Luckily, a variety of mushrooms can be planted at night to keep the undead at bay. Once you have completed your adventure, check out the zen garden where you can care for all of the plants you have collected. Screenshot courtesy of Cassie Holguin. Unlock new games and puzzles using the coins you collect while standing your ground. More ways to play include puzzle modes like i, Zombie where you get to play as the zombies. Or try Vase Breaker where you smash vases that contain either plants or zombies then deal accordingly on the fly. There are over a dozen different minigames to master like Beghouled which is a spooky-themed Bejeweled knockoff. Kudos to the developers at PopCap for coming up with so many creative ways to play the same game. This is the kind of quality content that keeps players interested in a game for so many years. RELATED: Game Review: Projected Dreams Our Adventure Ends Here I first played Plants vs. Zombies on the Xbox 360 around the time of its original release. I immediately became hooked and was ecstatic when it was ported to mobile. It was a great version of the game that played exactly like the original. However, that was many years ago, and was surprised to see how much the game has changed since then. Screenshot courtesy of Cassie Holguin. The most obvious and annoying change is the addition of ads, ads, and more ads. I suspect this is due to the involvement of EA. There is an ad before and after each level as well as ads to get helpful items. Of course, you can pay to remove them but many players reported paying and still seeing them, so buyer beware. RELATED: Read all of the Mobile Game Monday adventures here! On a more positive note, there is now way more game content, including several new game modes. As an OG player, it was a fun surprise to play some new content. Overall, the game itself is amazing and I highly recommend it to anyone who favors tower defense-style games. It will definitely have you saying, 'one more level.' Collecting new plants and trying new strategies is like fertilizer for your brain. Everything about this game is quirky and cute from the cheeky humor to the dozens of goofy zombies. Even the simple but silly soundtrack adds a certain charm and it will get stuck in your head. Take it easy, and play it safe, gamers! Plants vs. Zombies is free in the Play Store and the App Store. June's Most Anticipated Video Games
Geek Girl Authority
14-05-2025
- Automotive
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Geek Girl Authority
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Mobile Game Monday: MONUMENT VALLEY 2
Greetings, friends, and welcome to Mobile Game Monday, where we chat about games you can play on the go. If you like gaming on a phone or tablet , this is the place for you. Join us every week as we go on all sorts of adventures. Speaking from experience, motherhood isn't easy. It is a rollercoaster of emotions filled with precious but fleeting memories. Mobile Game Monday celebrates all the meaningful mammas out there going through it and still (somewhat) keeping it together. Additionally, let's remember to appreciate the treasured memories of those amazing mothers who are no longer with us. Join us on this beautiful adventure that celebrates color, love, and motherhood. Monument Valley 2 Monument Valley 2 (2017) is a puzzle game developed and published by Ustwo Games. It is an emotional journey told through geometric puzzles inspired by classic art. Help Ro and her daughter as they work together to restore sacred monuments throughout the whimsical valley. RELATED: May's Most Anticipated Video Games Gameplay Each monument includes a series of puzzles in the form of buildings that can be manipulated via levers, cranks, and more. Move pieces of the building and manipulate perspective by sliding things around with your finger. Usually, only one or two pieces move, which keeps the puzzles fairly simple. The casual nature of these brainteasers makes them great for anyone, not just hardcore puzzlers. Screenshots courtesy of Cassie Holguin. Ultimately, the goal is to create a clear pathway to the exit for the mother-daughter duo. Then they can restore that monument and move on to the next. The aesthetic of each level is different depending on the story. For example, when Ro and her daughter are separated, the level loses all color. The gray building represents Ro's sorrow when separated from her loved one. However, the color returns to Ro's life after she visits an old friend. This shows us that there is always color in a dark world if you are willing to seek it out. RELATED: Mobile Game Monday: Alto's Adventure Influenced by Art Color and perspective play a huge role in Monument Valley 2, so it is no surprise to see classical art influences. All of the levels are certainly inspired by M.C. Escher's surrealist stair works like Relativity (1953). Art history nerds like me will also see the influence of abstract and modern artists like Piet Mondrian, who painted Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow (1930). Screenshots courtesy of Cassie Holguin. The designers of Monument Valley 2 took inspiration from some of my favorite artists and created a brand-new masterpiece. Additionally, they use perspective in a surprising way to create breathtaking and rewarding riddles. RELATED: Mobile Game Monday: Alto's Odyssey Our Adventure Ends Here Monument Valley 2 is an emotional journey told through fantastically gorgeous levels. The colors, music, and puzzles all come together to create an atmospheric delight to the senses that I recommend to everyone. Although the game can be completed in about an hour, the impact is long-lasting. Screenshots courtesy of Cassie Holguin. As a mother, I related to Ro's struggle with letting her daughter grow up and be on her own. Children truly do grow up in the blink of an eye and it isn't easy accepting that there may come a day when they don't always need us. As if I wasn't already emotional enough, Ro then reflects on growing up with her mother and learning to be on her own. I am lucky enough to still have my mom with me and we value every precious moment together. RELATED: Mobile Game Monday: Flappy Dragon Happy Mother's Day to all of the precious moms out there! Take it easy, and play it safe, gamers! Monument Valley 2 is $3.99 in the Play Store (free with Play Subscription) and the App Store. If you have a Netflix account, you can play Monument Valley 2 for free via Netflix Games. F2P Friday: FINDING FATHER
Associated Press
16-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
24/7 Market News: Mobile Gaming Industry Report Supports Siyata Mobile Merger Target, Core Gaming, Meteoric Rise
Denver, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2025) - a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and information, evaluates Moloco Research Shows How The Mobile Gaming Industry Can Find New Sustainable Growth, released April 15, 2025, and Core Gaming, Siyata Mobile's (NASDAQ: SYTA) (Siyata) merger target. [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Core Gaming logo Top gaming apps are boosting customer lifetime value (LTV) by up to 6% through re-engagement, creative optimization, and global expansion. Moloco's Blueprint: The Shift to Sustainable Success Moloco's Senior Insights Manager, Tom Shadbolt, stated, 'The industry is shifting towards long-term value over short-term volume, requiring a more strategic approach to user acquisition and engagement.' With install-to-payer conversion rates up 6% and LTV rising 6% for Day 30/90 cohorts, top apps are milking existing users via smarter experiences. [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Siyata logo Siyata Mobile (NASDAQ: SYTA) Core Gaming is nailing re-engagement. Its proprietary BI platform dissects marketing channels, funneling ads to high-LTV players partnerships. Creative optimization is Core's forte: in-house AI tools cut production by 40%, boosting content 50% for tailored ads that convert. Moloco notes 6% payer conversion gains industry-wide; Core's 43 million MAUs suggest it's outpacing peers, leveraging AppLovin as both rival and client. Core's audience spans 140 countries. Its AI distribution platform optimizes ads in real-time. Core's niche-targeting, building games for specific audiences, flips traditional models. [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] ValueScope logo ValueScope, LLC, a Marshall & Stevens company, is recognized as the gold standard in financial valuation. From blockbuster mergers to high-stakes litigation, ValueScope has left its mark on some of Wall Street's prime transactions, wielding a meticulous approach that's the envy of the Street. Please click here to view ValueScope's Core Gaming valuation report. Stay Tuned: Don't Miss Out To ensure you don't miss future announcements, we encourage you to sign up for additional information For Investor Relation inquiries or to sign up for updates, please click here. Contact [email protected] for Analyst Report coverage and other investor/public relations services. For additional Siyata disclosure About Siyata Mobile Siyata Mobile Inc. is a leading global developer and provider of cellular communications solutions for enterprise customers, including first responders, transportation, logistics, and more. Their mission is to enable effective communication in critical moments through innovative technology. About 24/7 Market News 24/7 MarketNews is a leading market news platform for public companies. As a pioneer in digital media, we are dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and information. We take great pride in creating innovative public relations campaigns that help our clients reach their target audience. Please go to for further information. For additional Siyata disclosure 24/7 MARKET NEWS, INC Disclaimer Please go to 24/7 Market News disclosure or for disclaimer information. 24/7MN will receive $2500 from a third party for covering Siyata this week and providing other services. CONTACT: 24/7 Market News [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit
