Gamification.co: What Happened to the Game Mechanics in foursquare?

EnGaming’s Note: If you are a foursquare user, or have been following gamification, you should know that foursquare had lost many users who simply don’t care about being the mayor anymore. As a result, it forced foursquare to re-think its strategy, and here it is, “RTE” or Right Time Experiences. RTE basically means delivering the right […]

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Can Gamification Make You a Better Driver? Yes?!

Note: We all knew or played GTA, and thats not exactly the best way to learn how to drive in the city. However Gamification on the other hand is a different story…just don’t take the game too literally.  via Seth Porges @sethporges, mashable.com | Image Source: : Link It’s almost kind of funny: As driving video […]

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This Week In Gamification [June 3-8]

This week on EnGaming, we looked at several real-world applications of gamification, a number of new digital platforms and apps, and heard a number of arguments about the field of gamification itself.  We also got some shocking news about Foursquare… via Nicole Strong @niccistrong, myengaming.com Gamification Of Existing Products & Events Cigna added gamification to […]

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Foursquare Redesign Ditches Gamification!

Foursquare is moving away from gamification! Although its re-design still includes the original gamification elements, such as mayorship, they are being moved to less prominent locations within each page. via Francis Bea @francis7bea, digitaltrends.com With Foursquare’s check-in and gamification business model ailing, the company has relaunched with a focus on social updates, deals, and algorithmic recommendations. […]

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[Gamification & Charity] Check In To Starbucks On Foursquare And They’ll Donate To The Fight Against AIDS

Starbucks and Foursquare are combining gamification with the traditional idea of a store making a charitable donation per customer.  If you Check In to Starbucks between June 1st and 10th, you’ll be rewarded with a badge (shown above) and Starbucks will donate a dollar to the (RED)RUSH campaign against HIV/AIDS. via Kelly Faircloth, betabeat.com So […]

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Gamification: Thoughts on definition and design

via Zac Fitz-Walter @zefcan, Zefcan.com I might be a little paranoid but I think games are starting to follow me around. I get points and badges every time I share my location with friends using Foursquare, I’ve levelled up twice in the last week just by completing tasks on the Epic Win to do list app and I outran two zombie mobs during my run […]

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