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WorldWinner, the leading provider of online game competitions, has launched new cash competitions in the wildly popular online casual game, Diner Dash, and its sequels Diner Dash 2: Restaurant Rescue, Diner Dash: Flo on the Go, and Diner Dash: Hometown Hero.

In the cash competition version of Diner Dash, players compete against one another in helping Flo manage a crowd of customers by taking orders, serving drinks and food, clearing dishes and collecting tips. Players earn points by serving customers successfully within the five minute time limit. Additional scoring components, such as the ability to choose one of four Power-Up abilities to best suit a player’s style and the inclusion of six different customer types with unique personalities, have been incorporated. The skill-based game features 15 different restaurant themes as featured in the retail version of Diner Dash.

Developed by the award-winning independent studio Gamelab, Diner Dash follows former stock broker Flo as she quits her corporate job to operate her own roadside diner, growing it into a five-star restaurant. The top-selling Diner Dash game debuted as a downloadable title in 2004 and is now one of the most popular casual games available online.

“Diner Dash has such a strong following in the casual games community, making it an excellent addition to our WorldWinner portfolio,” said Peter Blacklow, president of WorldWinner. “Based on the past success of Diner Dash, we expect the WorldWinner cash competition versions to be a hit for fans of Flo, old and new.”

“Since Diner Dash first launched in 2004, it has been a number one hit across major online game portals, mobile and retail, and a popular handheld title, proving that casual gamers love to play their favorite game on many platforms,” said Rich Roberts, vice president of sales and business development, PlayFirst. “Introducing cash competitions for Diner Dash with WorldWinner will give fans a new way to experience the game, while introducing the WorldWinner community to one of the most popular casual game properties.”

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Bigpoint, with over 9 million players, has long been a top online game destination in Europe, and now it is launching a US gaming portal as well. BigPoint has two features that really make it stand out in the world of online games: quality and price.

BigPoint provides games that feature awesome 3D graphics and sound, and you can play these games right from your web browser, with no complicated installation, downloads, or CD-ROMs required. Bigpoint focuses on high-quality, complex and immersive games, including strategy, action, and sport titles. These titles offer a rich gaming experience that compare very favorably with traditional retail and console games. They’re that good.

And they’re all completely free! Since all the games are free to play, they allow users of all ages and income levels to participate in high-quality gaming fun. Bigpoint’s business model is based on the sale of virtual game items and in-game advertising, and the optional purchases within the games opens the door to useful extra features, and offer the chance of reaching the desired goal within each game more quickly.

Bigpoint not only allows you to play console-quality games against real opponents from all over the world, but also provides access to an active and enthusiastic community of players. Bigpoint is one of the largest online gaming communities anywhere, and I suggest you check out their large collection of titles including the pirate-themed game SeaFight, the science fiction strategy games Space Invasion and Parsec, the space shooter Dark Orbit, the mech fighter XBlaster, Mafia 1930, a strategy game set in the time of Prohibition, the urban street game The Pimps, and sports titles ActionLeague, Soccer Manager, and Hockey Manager.

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After an intense 12-hour competition, Kavitha Yalavarthi of Odessa, TX emerged the champion of FUN Technologies’ first-ever WorldWide Web Games (W3Games) and winner of the million-dollar grand prize. Yalavarthi outlasted 70 of the world’s top casual gamers, who made the trip to Hollywood for a chance to be named the “World’s Best Casual Gamer.”

The head-to-head event, hosted by Todd Newton (“WHAMMY”, “Game$how Marathon,” “Made in the USA”), and produced by Base Camp Films, took place on September 9th and will air on GSN (Game Show Network) in December 2006. The competition consisted of six rounds of strategic game play in three of the most popular casual games, Bejeweled 2, Solitaire and Zuma. Gaining top rankings early on,
Yalavarthi established herself as the competitor to beat.

Yalavarthi, an aspiring law student and honors graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, got her start playing casual games by challenging her mother to friendly competitions online. She plans to use her winnings to purchase her first home with her new fiance, who accompanied her to the competition.

Shortly after winning the million-dollar prize, Yalavarthi woke her parents with a late-night call to break the news. “Mom, Dad, you know those casual games that I play online?” Yalavarthi asked. “Well, they’re not so casual anymore. I just won the $1 million grand prize.”

Each participant in the W3Games qualified by playing online tournaments at FUN Technologies’ casual games sites, WorldWinner and SkillJam, or at any of FUN’s partner sites including GSN.com, MSN Games and Real Networks. The 71 contestants, ranging in age from 20 to 63, represented six countries and 22 U.S. states.

“Yesterday’s competition elevated skill games to a new level,” said Lorne Abony, CEO, FUN Technologies. “For the first time, online casual gamers faced off in a live event that culminated with the largest prize ever awarded in a skill games championship.”

Yalavarthi won by the narrowest of margins, defeating Amy Demerath of Green Bay, Wis. Speaking of her future plans, Yalavarthi commented, “I just got engaged two weeks ago. I have no idea what I’m going to do next. Life is unbelievable. Life is good.”

Source: FUN Technologies Awards Million-Dollar Grand Prize to First-Ever Worldwide Web Games Champion.

Luxor has proven to be one of the most popular games of recent memory, exceeded 40 million downloads since its debut in 2005. Now it’s available online at WorldWinner. Players who think no one can top their score in Luxor will now have an opportunity to prove it by competing at WorldWinner for cash and prizes.

Luxor is an action-puzzle game that takes you on a thrilling adventure across the lands of Ancient Egypt, which is under attack by the evil god Set, and it’s up to you to stop him! Match the colored spheres to destroy them all before they reach your pyramid. Unleash the awesome powers of Isis with various falling power-up talismans, such as explosive Fireballs and thundering Lightning Bolts. Filled with excitement, adventure, and tons of explosive action, there is only one question you must ask yourself: Can you thwart the diabolical plans of a god and save Egypt?

WorldWinner is one of the leading providers of online games for cash and prizes, where the outcome of each competition is determined by the player’s skill. WorldWinner brings together people who love to play games and who thrive on the thrill of competing, allowing them to demonstrate their ability in tournaments for free, or match wits against opponents for cash and prizes.

In addition to the online version, your can also download the original edition of Luxor, as well as recent releases Luxor: Amun Rising and Luxor: Mah Jong. Luxor 2, the highly-anticipated next edition in this classic casual game series, is slated for a fall 2006 release.

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Bejeweled is one of the most popular casual games of all time, with simple rules and maddeningly addictive gameplay. Now you can play Bejeweled 2 online at WorldWinner. Play head-to-head against other players from around the world, for fun or for small cash prizes.

Just swap gems to create three-in-a-row, and race against the clock to complete as many levels as you can. With dazzling effects and exciting power-ups, Bejeweled 2 has earned its reputation as the web’s most popular puzzle game. Now is your chance to experience it for yourself.

WorldWinner is one of the leading providers of online games for cash and prizes, where the outcome of each competition is determined by the player’s skill. WorldWinner brings together people who love to play games and who thrive on the thrill of competing, allowing them to demonstrate their ability in tournaments for free, or match wits against opponents for cash and prizes.

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