Tag archive: anniversary

Can Frogger really be that old? The amphibian-based game first entered the consciousness of gamers the world over in the year when Charles and Diana got married, when MTV launched, and when the first space shuttle mission took place. That’s right, 1981. And this week, to celebrate its 30th birthday, Konami – the company behind the popular video game – has launched “an all new Frogger adventure” for iOS devices. Called Frogger… Read More

With Apple close to revealing exactly what it has planned this weekend for the tenth anniversary of the opening of its first retail store, MacRumors is suggesting it already has some information on what's coming. One suggestion is that a big update for the Apple Store app for iOS devices is on the cards. According to MacRumors' sources, the revamped app will be rolled out on Sunday and will offer functionality for building Macs to… Read More

As Apple approaches the 10th anniversary of the opening of its first retail store on Thursday, rumors are circulating that the computer giant is about to spring a surprise or two on its fans. Boy Genius Report is claiming that, according to a “solid Apple source,” the company may be planning “something big” for the weekend. BGR says that between 10 and 15 employees at each Apple store will be working an overnight shift from Saturday evening and… Read More

Before Blizzard Entertainment took over the top spot in the MMORPG universe with World of Warcraft and before Second Life became a media darling and found itself hosting embassies from Scandinavian nations, there was the game which started the MMORPG revolution: EverQuest. EverQuest is still around—reportedly boasting hundreds of thousands of active players—and will shortly be turning eight years old. To celebrate, Sony Online… Read More

It's podcasting mania at Disney again as the giant company with mouse ears prepares to celebrate their Disneyland theme park's actual 50th anniversary. These new podcasts come on the heels of an initial success with the growing media distribution platform in May. Disney's new podcasts, available here, will cover three days of festivities leading up to the anniversary date of Disneyland on Sunday, July 17. The podcasts,… Read More