Today, one year ago, I wrote my first post: Welcome, Mac Gamers! In it I outlined my patented 10 step weight loss programme thoughts on games and why I’d like the Mac to be a part of the gaming community. In a year much has changed: Transgaming have taken the lead in new releases for the Mac, Destineer didn’t release Unreal Tournament 3, Indie games like World of Goo, And Yet It Moves and Windosill began making a big impact on the Mac, and the iPhone literally bit the head off mobile gaming, chewed it up and spat it in the faces of mobile phone manufacturers. Pleasant, eh?
We’ve grown tremendously over the last year and now get around 5,000 unique visitors a month and around 11,000 visits. This is in no small part down to a talented and excitable bunch of writers that came onboard earlier this year. In no particular order, here they are:
Russell Marsh
Brice Unland
Brad Snios
Luis Sosa
And then there’s me, Alex McLarty (I share none of the talent but do get very excited).
My thanks to them for taking the time, effort and thought to write some wonderful reviews, previews and interviews.
When I started The Mac Gamer I decided primarily to focus on original content – not the regurgitation of press releases or links to other articles. So while you’ll maybe see the odd link to Eurogamer, HardMac or Rock, Paper, Shotgun, we really do try and think hard about what we cover, how we write and what we recommend.
The best comment of the last year has been this one, which I received via anonymous email a few weeks ago:
“So stupid picture in top of yours site.“
We broke down at that wonderful Engrish, but quickly recovered and realised there was more work to be done.
Also, thanks to you, the reader, for taking the time to read our stuff and contribute through that wonderful mechanism – comments! Getting you more involved in The Mac Gamer is something I’d like to focus on. Do we need a forum? A better comment system? Do we need to give you cash?
So, in celebration of The Mac Gamer’s first birthday (it’s time to take the nappies off) and as an apology for our so stupid picture in top of ours site, take a gander at the deals for Mac games we’ve arranged and spend, spend, spend, at discounted rates:
PopCap
All The Mac Gamer readers can obtain 50 % off Peggle Mac by quoting the code “MACGAMER” at check out when you purchase a game. Offer expires 8th of August.
How to Use your PopCap Games Coupon:
1. Visit www.popcap.com and select a game from DOWNLOADS
2. Add the game to the Shopping Cart by clicking BUY NOW
3. At the checkout page, enter your billing address.
4. At the bottom of the page, click on “Have a coupon code or gift certificate? Click here to redeem.”
5. Enter the Coupon Code in the text box labeled COUPON CODE.
4. Click the “CONTINUE” button.
5. Your final total should now be adjusted appropriately.
6. Proceed with the ordering process.
Enjoy your game!
Ambrosia
Coupon Code: TMGanniv
Discount amount: 25% off
Valid on: Entire catalog
Valid until: 13/07/09
I recommend taking a peek at Aquaria, Gooball, Multiwinia and Defcon.
