SkillPod Gaming launches even more new game sites

Rolling out its own new game sites hasn't stopped SkillPod from expanding its game selection for some of the other commercial sites that it supplies. KTV together with Just Fun Toys have received brand new customised games to add to their popular collections.

New Free Play Bingo and Poker Sites

Two of the world's most popular games have been launched on brand new SkillPod game sites. These are SkillPod Poker (www.skillpodpoker.com) and SkillPod Bingo (www.skillpodbingo.com).

SkillPod Poker capitalises on two of the main aspects of online poker. Firstly, thanks to advances in television coverage and Internet technology, the game has literally exploded into one of the most popular pastimes on the planet. Secondly, because it occupies a grey area in the online gambling spectrum, not everyone can legally play it for money.

“The perfect alternative is free poker,” says SkillPod Media CEO, Mark van Diggelen. “It's completely legal and allows those who want to play poker for fun to do so online whenever they feel like it. SkillPod Poker allows poker enthusiasts to test their skills, have some fun and interact with each other, sharing experiences and playing tips.”

SkillPod Bingo provides a new online community for bingo lovers. Bingo is one of the most popular social pastimes that have migrated from the bingo halls to the online environment. It's a place where bingo players can play day or night, and has built-in interactivity to allow players to chat while playing - in recognition of the central role that social interaction plays in this game.

Custom Games for KTV and Just Fun Toys

SkillPod Media has over the 18 months been the online games partner of M-Net New Media. It provides games for the K-TV Games Channel on an interactive TV channel website. The games typically link up with the channel's TV programmes, and provide educational content for a children's audience.

Three new games have recently been added to the K-TV Games Channel, expanding the fun aspect: Wall E Pacman style game, Crazy Ball and Skeleflex. The games are also all linked to monthly tournaments that offer product prizes to the winners.

Custom Golf for Golf Digest and Lexus

Another new development from SkillPod is a custom golf game designed for Golf Digest and its main sponsor, Lexus. This has been launched in combination with a lucky draw that will see the winner receiving a trip to the South African Open golf championship.

“Our new golf game, specially created for Golf Digest and Lexus, is a perfect example of the commercial avenues that can be explored using online games,” says van Diggelen. “In-game advertising offers highly effective branding and marketing opportunities, particularly with the custom game design that SkillPod provides.”

The game can be played at www.skillpod.com/Golf_Digest/game.html.