Code Hero is a Kickstarter project that teaches you to program games using Unity or Javascript. You can build games using ready-made building blocks and progress through increasingly difficult levels as you become a gaming master alongside your guide. The Unity game engine that Code Hero teaches you how to code in is the ultimate indie game development powerhouse. You can use Javascript, C#, and Python-like Boo to write games that run on everything: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, XBox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, Web player, Flash, Native Client. You can put what you make into the App Stores and have
Read MoreDigital agency Beyond released the study for Social Media Week essentially aimed to take a deep dive into four broad categories: - Where are consumers sharing and why - What types of content are shared most - How are consumer’s lifestyles and surrounding environments impacting sharing and their interactions with brands - Why are consumers sharing certain content; ie. what are the current/future trends in what makes content share-worthy The criteria for the study was as follows: - 2059 consumers worldwide were surveyed (1059 US, 1000 UK) - All had to be active Facebook, Twitter or Google+ users - Ages 16-40, with 68% of respondents between 19-34 - 98%
Read MoreThe brand-engagement firm GMR Marketing recently conducted a study and came up with interesting results, presented in the infographic below. Sports and social media are a marriage made in heaven. News and score updates break constantly. Heated debate is a big part of the fun. And fans love any chance to interact with the athletes they idolize.
In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, marketing agency Euro RSCG surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults who use either Twitter or Facebook daily. The agency discovered where people talk about sex, and whether they identify themselves as “sexy” or “sexually adventurous.”
Lemon.ly, a visual marketing firm, took a deep dive into the data to catalog Pinterest’s stunning rise and produced the infographic below.
"Cold, Cold Heart" performed by Tony Bennett. Courtesy of Columbia Records and Sony/ATV. Valentine's Day Google Doodle - Video
Pinterest has exploded onto the social networking scene, amassing 13 million users, by some estimates, in just 10 short months. But while it's well known that the vast majority of users in the United States are women with an interest in arts, crafts and events, UK users are surprisingly different. Here's how Pinterest users in the United States compare to those in the UK. Check out the visual breakdown below compiled by Visual.ly sheds light on the interesting differences between U.S. and British Pinterest users.