Spike founder teams on vidgames

Albie Hecht, founder of Spike TV and former president of Nickelodeon, is dipping his toes in the videogame waters.

Hecht, through his Worldwide Biggies entertainment studio, has partnered with Miniclip.com to help bring the gaming portal’s properties to TV and webisodic formats. And the duo expects to have deals in place within the next six months.

Read more at Daily Variety

App Review: iStunt 2

Originally a flash game for the PC, iStunt 2 has transitioned wonderfully to the iOS world. While it’s hardly advanced, the game is a lot of fun, offering a wide number of challenges and checkpoints (so that when you inevitably fail at one of those challenges, you don’t have to start over from the beginning). The game looks great, is easy to control and is loaded with over 40 levels, which is a bit more heft than you might expect from a title like this. Paying for a game that can be played for free online might seem a little odd, but consider it a small tarriff for being able to play this great title while you’re on the go.

Read more at Common Sense Media