http://www.casualgaming.biz/ casualgaming.biz Latest News en-uk Copyright 2009, Intent Media http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28057/Littlest-Pet-Shop-springs-back The sixth entry in the Littlest Pet Shop series of games is to be released for the Nintendo DS in March 2009. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28057/Littlest-Pet-Shop-springs-back http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28056/Hasbro-and-EA-now-aiming-for-Xbox-Live Just yesterday EA and Hasbro were beating their chests about the success enjoyed by their game ventures in 2008 - and now the duo have announced that they are to launch a dedicated Hasbro Family Game Night channel on the recently rejuvenated Xbox Live Marketplace. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28056/Hasbro-and-EA-now-aiming-for-Xbox-Live http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28055/US-EA-bringing-Scrabble-to-DS-and-PSP Following news of a successful 2008 for the EA-Hasbro partnership, the US games publisher has announced that the pair are to release a handheld version of popular board game Scrabble on the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28055/US-EA-bringing-Scrabble-to-DS-and-PSP http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28054/Fingertime-launches-casual-games-Facebook-app Branded content specialist PlayerThree has become the latest firm to use Facebook to boost the accessibility and popularity of its casual gaming business by releasing a brand new dedicated app within the popular social networking store. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28054/Fingertime-launches-casual-games-Facebook-app http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28053/Christmas-Wiis-quickly-passed-on Despite courting a reputation as a consistently sought after Christmas gift year on year, in the wake of the recent festive season the Wii has been one of the most readily returned and sold-on presents. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28053/Christmas-Wiis-quickly-passed-on http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28052/Hidden-object-game-heading-to-Xbox-Live One of the most popular genres in the casual games market is heading to Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow with the release of hidden object title Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos on the North American version of the portal. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28052/Hidden-object-game-heading-to-Xbox-Live http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28051/Lenovo-debuts-motion-controlled-PC PC manufacturer Lenovo has lifted the lid on its upcoming multimedia PC the IdeaCentre A600, which interestingly will include a Wii-like motion sensing remote control. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28051/Lenovo-debuts-motion-controlled-PC http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28050/Rummy-gets-Flash-for-2009 Successful online card games portal RummyRoyal.com has unveiled a brand new portal for its network that does away with the need for users to download any software onto their PC. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28050/Rummy-gets-Flash-for-2009 http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28049/Ninja-Turtles-prepare-mobile-bombardment Mobile phone game publisher Nostromo Wireless is readying a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles blitz to run in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the heroes in a half-shell. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28049/Ninja-Turtles-prepare-mobile-bombardment http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28048/Core-games-dominate-XBLA-in-2008 Despite Microsoft's obvious intention to make significant inroads into the casual games market, the annual sales charts for the firm's Xbox 360 digital distribution service Xbox Live Arcade have shown a resounding victory for traditional 'hardcore' titles. http://www.casualgaming.biz/news/28048/Core-games-dominate-XBLA-in-2008