firing at a vehicle is a controversial practice in which a person discharges a gun at an automobile .

many police departments , including those of new york city , virginia beach , and prince william county , virginia , have rules specifically banning officers from engaging in it , even when the officer is about to be run down by the vehicle .

firing at a vehicle is viewed as being generally ineffective and posing many risks .

for instance , the bullet may go through the car windows and strike an innocent bystander on the other side .

not only that , but firing at an automobile may bounce the bullet back at the officer , if the metal is strong enough .

firing at a vehicle

morgan city - a man was arrested saturday after firing a gun from a vehicle while intoxicated .
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a thibodaux man was arrested wednesday after accidentally firing a gun into a vehicle with a child inside , police said .
a vancouver man accused of firing a bb gun at another vehicle after he became upset with that driver appeared thursday in clark county superior court .
a cumberland county woman has been arrested after she allegedly fired a gun at a vehicle driving through cookeville on interstate 40 saturday .
police suspect alcohol might have been involved in a man ' s decision to shoot at a vehicle in arlington late thursday night .
a cumberland county woman has been arrested after she allegedly fired a gun at a vehicle driving through cookeville on interstate 40 saturday . authorities say a family was traveling in two …
dade city , fla . - - deputies are looking for a man accused of shooting into a vehicle with a child and others inside .
garcia attempted to have the subject fire the weapon , but he refused . that was when garcia began firing the weapon .
officers also found the handgun in the parking lot under a vehicle and linked it to perez .
a man was taken into custody monday night after police say he fired shots at a woman traveling along a roadway in marion , massachusetts .
dowdy said beck consented to a search of her vehicle which turned up a bb gun that was as the family had described .
in the days after the groom - to - be sean bell died in a 50 - shot fusillade fired at his car by five police officers , city officials have gone into detail about the police department’s guidelines for shooting at a moving vehicle .
the rules , in the department’s patrol guide , are clear : “police officers shall not discharge their firearms at or from a moving vehicle unless deadly physical force is being used against the police officer or another person present , by means other than a moving vehicle . ”
the vehicle was stopped in the area of federal avenue . the driver of the vehicle was identified as arturo garcia , who authorities say was intoxicated .
perez claims he was only
test - firing
his gun , cook said . investigators believe alcohol consumption may have played a factor in his decision - making .
jevante tomorian hill , 26 , is wanted for firing his weapon into a car as his girlfriend , another adult and child were sitting in it , according to deputies .
mr . kelly said , “as far as the policy of using deadly force against a vehicle — we have a policy that prohibits that if the only deadly force that’s being used against you is the vehicle itself . ”
indeed , in the oct . 27 shooting , mr . quinn said that sgt . edward warren was not shooting at a car , but “at a driver who was armed and who was about to shoot a cop . ”
caine walked away but punched morgan again when he followed her , melancon said . she got into her vehicle , and morgan allegedly hit the vehicle window with a gun , causing it to fire .
police were able to locate the suspect vehicle , a black ford mustang , which was traveling eastbound on route 6 .
police were able to take the man into custody without further incident . authorities said officers located a handgun inside the vehicle .
“you should know that it is not the policy of the police department , where a police officer can shoot at a car when the car is being used as a weapon , ” mr . bloomberg said monday at a city hall news conference . “so at least , in that case , it would appear that the policies of the police department were broken . ”
jevante tomorian hill , 26 , is wanted for firing his weapon into a car as his girlfriend , another adult and child were sitting in it , according to the pasco county sheriff ' s office .
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marion — joseph e . singleton , iii , leaned out the window of his ford mustang as he drove down route 6 monday night and fired multiple rounds at another vehicle , containing a family member and a 5 - year - old child , court records said .
at about 2 : 30 p . m . , kristen cherington called 911 to report that someone brandished a firearm at her family and fired shots at their pickup near northeast 78th street and st . johns road , according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in superior court . cherington , her husband and their 10 - year - old son were in the pickup at the time .
as they fled westbound on route 6 they observed joseph ( singleton ) pull up behind them and lean out the window of his vehicle with a pistol in his left hand and began firing at them ,
marion officer sean m . mcassey said in his police report . ( victim ' s name ) said she could hear the shots and see the sparks from the muzzle . she felt it was about 4 or 5 shots .
he is charged with two counts of attempted murder , four counts of discharging a firearm near a highway , threats to commit a crime , witness intimidation , four counts of discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling , resisting arrest , malicious destruction of property over $ 250 , two counts of assault and battery on a family member , kidnapping , negligent operation of a motor vehicle , failing to stop for a police officer and failing to stop or yield , according to court records .
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in saturday’s case , at least one police officer appeared to have believed the men in the car had a gun , but no gun was found .
deputies say several shots were fired into the car , which was at blaton near frazee hill roads .
the driver of the nissan , later identified as nelson , aimed what appeared to be a pistol at the pickup and fired , according to court documents .
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police found garcia to be in possession of a firearm that was reported stolen from another jurisdiction . during their investigation , police learned garcia had picked up another subject at a local bar and gave the subject the gun .
officers responded to a 10 p . m . call about gunfire at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of north cooper street , just south of interstate 30 .
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garcia was charged with driving while intoxicated third offense , illegal use of weapons , inciting a felony , illegal possession of a stolen firearm and driving without a license .
but in a series of other recent confrontations in which police officers shot at drivers trying to run them down , police officials voiced unambiguous support for the officers involved . in two police shootings since last month — one in which an officer fatally shot a driver — the police said the shootings appeared reasonable , at least after preliminary investigations .
authorities say a family was traveling in two vehicles on i - 40 westbound between the highway 111 and jefferson avenue exits when a maroon altima came up beside them in the right lane . the family told police that the driver of that vehicle stuck the barrel of a gun out of her window and fired a ball bearing into the passenger window . the window did not shatter , but the shot left a divot .
nelson initially lied about his involvement but later changed his story . he said he was angry about how the pickup was driving . deputies found a bb gun in his vehicle , court records said .
“the patrol guide definitely states that , and it’s hard to believe that it says it , that you can’t use deadly force against a vehicle , ” said the prosecutor , who refused to be named .
police found a 9mm handgun and one magazine in singleton ' s car , according to court records . police said in a news release he has a license for the gun .
“it is idiotic , ” he said of the policy . “there are absolutely circumstances where a car can be used as a deadly weapon , and the only way a cop can save his life or the life of a fellow officer or the life of a civilian is to use his handgun . ”
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shane morgan , 30 , 264 sanders st . , is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and aggravated criminal damage to property . thibodaux police cpl . david melancon said the child in the vehicle was not injured .
the morgan city police department said a patrol officer was working a security detail when they observed a gun being fired from a dark colored suv traveling on victor ii boulevard . an off - duty officer was able to follow the suv until patrol officers arrived .
singleton , 35 , of 657 mill st . , marion , described in court documents as a former animal control officer in wareham , was ordered held without bail at his arraignment tuesday in wareham district court , according to a spokeswoman in the clerk ' s office . a dangerousness hearing is scheduled for friday in the same court .
in a confrontation before the shooting outside a queens strip club , joseph guzman , an acquaintance of mr . bell’s , shouted , “yo , get my gun , ” the police said . later , according to the account of a police lieutenant at the scene , a detective working undercover who was shadowing mr . bell and his acquaintances called the lieutenant just before the shooting to say the situation was getting “hot , ” and , “i think there’s a gun . ”
clark county sheriff’s deputies located the nissan shortly after at nelson’s home , which is near where the incident took place , the affidavit states .
witnesses said a man fired six to seven rounds from a handgun before walking back into an apartment , arlington police spokesman christopher cook said .
williams alejandro perez , 24 , was arrested and faces charges of failure to id , unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and deadly conduct .
“every cop you say that to says , ‘oh , come on , ’ ” the prosecutor said . “it seems at best to be selectively enforced . ”
cookeville police officer joseph dowdy was dispatched to the clarion inn where he met the family , found the vehicle and identified the driver as heather leenn beck , 31 , of lincolnshire drive , crossville .
when asked about the policy , paul j . browne , the department’s chief spokesman , said , “what we look at is the totality of the situation . ”
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officers responded to mill street ( route 6 ) at 6 : 53 p . m . for what they said was an apparent domestic violence call involving shots fired .
after the shooting , singleton ' s car slowed and made a u - turn , court documents said . marion police went to singleton ' s home and followed his car as it left the house and traveled east on route 6 and refused to stop when an officer activated his blue lights . singleton went through the stop sign at spring and front streets , took a left on front street , accelerated to 75 mph , took the ramp at interstate 195 westbound , lost control and crashed into trees .
on nov . 11 , when a driver in brooklyn was killed by the police , the officers saw him pointing a gun . in the other , in the bronx , on oct . 27 , a loaded 9 - millimeter gun was found in the driver’s waistband and a second gun was in the car , according to the police .
talk of a gun , however , has colored the early reports of what happened .
melancon said morgan ' s nose was bleeding , swollen and misshapen , but caine had no apparent injuries . she was issued a misdemeanor summons on a simple battery charge .
a wareham officer identified singleton as a former animal control officer in wareham , court records indicate . no shots were fired by police in the incident , marion police said .
she was charged with vandalism and aggravated assault . her total bond was set at $ 3 , 250 . she is scheduled to be in general sessions court on july 24 .
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the driver initially failed to stop for police and continued east on route 6 . police said the man then turned onto spring street and onto route 105 northbound . as he tried to exit onto route 195 westbound , he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into several trees .
mayor michael r . bloomberg and police commissioner raymond w . kelly , by citing the guidelines , raised the possibility that the five officers who shot at mr . bell might have been in violation of the department’s internal rule .
the family member told police that singleton
had been acting strange and violent the past few days ,
court records indicate . she said she argued with him and fled the house with her child . as she tried to back out the driveway , she said singleton rammed into her car with his vehicle . ( in a police news release , the child ' s age is given as 6 . )
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andrew quinn , a lawyer who is general counsel to the sergeants benevolent association , observed that the policy is more restrictive than the state’s penal code . and a veteran prosecutor who has investigated previous police shootings suggested that the hard - and - fast rule is contrary to common sense .
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hunter j . nelson , 18 , faces allegations of second - degree malicious mischief , unlawful display of a weapon , reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from the wednesday incident .
the family was driving east in the 3500 block of 78th in the right lane when an orange nissan 350z came up behind them at high speed . the nissan then darted between two vehicles while moving to the left lane and used the center turn - lane to pass eastbound vehicles . the nissan moved back over and drove alongside the cheringtons’ pickup , court records said .
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still , some defended the policy as written . john c . cerar , a retired commander of the police department’s firearms training section , said , “guidelines are guidelines , and they can be violated without breaking the rules . ”
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police observed two bullet holes in the trunk of the woman ' s car and found four spent shell casings , according to court documents . neither victim was injured in the shooting , which occurred about 6 : 50 p . m . on the westbound side of route 6 in the vicinity of gifford ' s corner road , marion police said in a news release .
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the three police shootings — and the official statements about them — underscore the nettlesome aspects of trying to set rules for unforeseeable , potentially deadly situations that unfold in seconds . to some , including many retired officers , the guidelines are confusing , even contradictory , particularly since an overarching statement in the patrol guide states that the primary function of all officers is “to preserve human life . ”
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he added : “we don’t know the totality of this event yet . ” but of the two previous shootings , mr . browne said , “there was more than the threat of the automobile alone involved . ”
mr . kelly has been careful not to characterize the conduct of the five police officers involved in the shooting of mr . bell . none of those officers have been interviewed by officials .
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the victim told police she had been driving in the area of sparrow lane when the shots rang out .
we could be working an entirely different case right now if that bullet had hit that innocent child ,
he said .
melancon said alicia caine , 26 , 1639 st . patrick st . , raceland , went to morgan ' s home just before midnight tuesday . morgan was on the phone with another woman , and caine allegedly punched him in the face .
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after arriving home , they found three dents on the driver’s side of the pickup , the affidavit states .
on thursday , nelson was appointed an attorney and granted supervised release . he will be arraigned aug . 22 .
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the victim ' s child asked what were the gunshots she heard and her mother advised her
to keep her head down ,
the officer ' s report said .
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beamly is a digital marketing and technology agency based in london , uk and new york city , united states .

the company was founded by anthony rose , the ex-cto of the bbc iplayer , and ernesto schmitt , ex-board director of emi music .

film director simon miller , max bleyleben , and alex nunes are also in the founding team .

the service was original launched in october 2011 by zeebox limited , a british company , originally called tbone .

in january 2012 , bskyb bought a stake in zeebox and announced plans to integrate the software with its offering .

in september 2012 , zeebox announced expansion into the us with a commercial partnership with comcast cable , nbcuniversal , viacom and hbo .

comcast , nbcu and viacom also took minority equity stakes for undisclosed sums .

in november 2012 , zeebox launched a joint venture in australia with network ten and foxtel. , in october 2015 , beamly was acquired by coty .

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glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at beamly , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the beamly company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at beamly .
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clients include media properties bravo , cbs , aol and huffington post , though beamly works in a variety of other industries .
beamly adds another 61 employees , and the deal won ' t mean replacing or crowding out other coty agencies , he said .
even though coty has acquired beamly , the brand is still keen to work with other agencies as pane says they can “bring their own proposition to the table” . however , coty also wants to work with other clients of beamly to give the company a competitive edge .
beamly ' s prior investors included comcast / nbc universal , viacom and sky u . k .
part of why they originally invested was our ability to take content from any one of their brands and actually make it more engaging in social ,
said beamly ceo jason forbes .
“beamly was acquired by coty to accelerate its strategies around digitisation of communication , but around the business more broadly , ” he explained to the drum .
the new ui enhancements build on dataxu’s commitment to service on behalf of its self - serve customers like the beamly agency : “working with the dataxu team , we know that we’re working with people that see our client objectives as their own , and our success as their success , ” said yulia mullins , senior programmatic manager , na , the beamly agency . “the service is second to none , and we love working with a partner that embodies the spirit of the beamly agency . ”
while the brand has already started moving its money to digital platforms , coty wants to use beamly’s technology to optimise its marketing spend and grow its e - commerce business .
still , mr . forbes said beamly delivers cost per click
nine times lower than marketplace norms ,
based on experience with more than 10 , 000 campaigns to date .
“beamly is already helping us improve the social engagement of our brands through campaign optimization , social listening and deeper brand targeting , ” he said , according to a seeking alpha transcript .
camillo pane , coty’s executive vp category development , told marketing week that coty is eager to keep up with digital developments and hopes that beamly will fast - track in - house changes .
beamly is a social content and tech agency that works across all digital media including online video . its technology is predominantly focused on measuring social media interactions and analysing what consumers are talking about .
coty’s decision to buy social media agency beamly comes as it looks to ensure its brands stand out through more personal connections with consumers as it prepares for expansion following its beauty deal with p & g .
coty has agreed to purchase content - marketing agency beamly for an undisclosed sum to bolster its in - house creative and analytics capabilities as it gears up to close its big acquisition of beauty brands from procter & gamble co .
beyond enhancing coty ' s abilities in creating content for distribution in social media or on its websites , mr . pane expects what beamly learns from consumer engagement with content to inform creative development for tv and other traditional media .
coty - owned beamly has signed agency veteran and adtech expert anthony rhind as chief operating officer as the beauty manufacturing giant aims to further its global footprint following last month’s acquisition of over 40 cosmetics brands from procter & gamble .
beamly is a global product and martech agency . we deliver end - to - end marketing through a four - pillar ecosystem , using marketplace signals to inform richer content creation , optimised paid media , and effective , engaging consumer experiences .
beamly currently handles the bulk of coty brands’ paid - for digital media buying activity , or “platform media buying” as rhind phrases it , ( although it also works with other brands ) , as well as providing content , creative and analytics .
he serves alongside beamly chief executive , and coty chief digital and media officer jason forbes ( see image above ) , with rhind explaining to the drum that his team was tasked with overseeing the agency’s transition towards becoming a
new model agency .
london - based beamly has been working with coty in recent months and will continue to do so , but the plan is for it to continue working with a wide range of outside clients too , said camillo pane , exec vp - category development of coty .
included in this acquisition trail was beamly , which it purchased in october last year for its digital content plus analytics capabilities and it was on the company’s subsequent earnings call that its leadership gave an indication how digital media would play a core role in its turnaround strategy .
“we want to be fulfilling our ambition when it comes to digital marketing , not only in our current size but also when integrating companies we’ve acquired through p & g . having beamly in - house will help us inform our brand strategies in future , ” he said .
beamly ' s website describes
what we do
as :
create engaging , shareable , social content . then we use our proprietary tech to optimize advertising creatives , audience targeting and spend . this end - to - end managed service delivers conversions at market - leading low costs .
rhind , who was named digital personality of the year , 2015 by the drum , began his new role as beamly coo in late september . he is based in london , where he’ll oversee its global operations but will be a frequent visitor to coty’s global headquarters located in new york city .
beamly ' s suite of services and software includes four modules . one , named radar , scans content using natural language processing connected to a proprietary database
to inform how you might want to speak about a brand or specific topic ,
mr . forbes said . another ,
booster ,
provides real - time media optimization .
beamly has hired some really smart people , and there ' s a really strong culture of openness and collaboration . interesting mix of technical and creative people . a lot of opportunities to work with really interesting technology . change of senior management in 2014 was a breath of fresh air . free beer and lunchtime board games are a plus too .
we have several partners ,
he said .
we have spoken to them , explained what we ' ve done and why . i think the role of beamly will be complementary . now , they will take a lot of our spending , especially in the social area . but by no means will it be the only agency . having a variety of partners is very important to keep the richness of the thinking and the support .
mr . pane cited the deal as an example of coty ' s
faster , further , freer
mindset – and the speed is notable . mr . pane , a veteran of rb ( reckitt benckiser ) like coty chairman - interim ceo bart becht , arrived at coty three months ago , around the time the p & g ; deal was announced . he started brand tests working with beamly two months ago , and is buying the agency now .
perhaps the most unique , he said , is
engager ,
a
set of embeddable experiences that can live on any dot - com site .
it ' s built on the notion that
likes
and
favorites
are more plentiful than facebook posts and tweets . focusing on such
frictionless contributions
helps beamly to drive engagement rates with content on brand websites averaging 25 % vs . the industry norm of 1 % - 2 % , he said . those clicks in turn generate collection of e - mail addresses or purchase intent , which he said will in turn help coty build its e - commerce business .
foxtel has done a deal with zeebox . the agreement takes the second screen app provider closer to its goal of australian dominance . more partnerships are set to follow , said the firm , and those with proprietary approaches may be swayed .
zeebox australia ceo craig blair told adnews that the application had received 350 , 000 downloads in australia since launching in november . take up was far swifter than other markets given australia ' s per capita population , he said . blair would not disclose how many of those users were active but said average session time was 38 minutes . there were
slightly more female users in australia
and user demographic had a
slightly younger skew
towards the 16 - 55 age bracket .
most popular app use was during reality shows such as can of worms and during movies and sports , particularly f1 , tennis and cricket , said blair .
with ten onboard since launch , the foxtel deal means that zeebox has
40 per cent of the tv market in australia
according to blair . the firm was
in discussions with other large channels about coming on board
said blair , with more deals to follow
in the coming months
.
blair would not say whether those discussions were with nine and seven , but said public broadcasters and other cable channels were at the table .
those with proprietary apps may be
thinking about how that plays out against the industry approach ,
said blair .
it is likely to be an open platform that wins .
the foxtel move brings content into the zeebox app and integrates zeebox ' s social tv platform into foxtel ' s guide app . as well as getting access to more content , users will be able to remote control and record shows using the zeebox app on foxtel iq set - top boxes . zeebox and foxtel friends can also interact with each other via the app .
for advertisers , a new function could be interesting . spot synch enables adverts to be synchronised with tv in almost real time ( within 3 seconds ) . they can be personalised . the app also makes it easier for users to buy the things they see on tv .
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zeebox , the social tv app , has sold a stake in the company to bskyb who will integrate zeebox into its own customer apps and exclusively sell its synchronised ad inventory .
sky has bought a 10 % equity stake in zeebox as part of the deal , reportedly worth upwards of $ 15m , which was founded by bbc iplayer developer anthony rose and former emi board director ernesto schmitt .
designed as a ‘second screen’ experience to complement television , zeebox makes tv viewing more interactive by serving up social media discussion and other information on specific programmes .
synchronised ad inventory refers to ads served in zeebox at the same time an brand ' s ad appears in a break on television .
having only launched its app to the public in october , it will receive a major boost to awareness through the deal with sky , which will integrate zeebox functionality into sky’s apps , which will include sky + and sky go .
emma lloyd , sky’s director of emerging products , said :
sky took an early position of leadership with companion devices , having recognised the demand from our customers to use second screens to discover , enjoy and interact with their favourite content .
the integration of zeebox’s innovative technology will enable us to make the companion device experience even richer and more engaging . we know that millions of our customers have smartphones and tablets and regularly use them to engage with sky on mobile devices , so it’s a natural next step for us .
ernesto schmitt , zeebox’s co - founder and ceo , said :
sky has a strong track record of innovation , and we are delighted to partner with them to deliver zeebox ' s social tv vision to millions of sky homes .
thanks to sky ' s backing we now also have the resources and expertise to set our sights firmly on international expansion alongside further innovation here in the uk and ireland .
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that insight could be crucial as coty acquires 43 of procter & gamble’s beauty brands for $ 15bn . the deal is set to take place in the second half of 2016 and will make coty the biggest beauty brand in the market , giving it a new responsibility to promote the category not just its brands .
“being the biggest will come with some sort of responsibility of having to work on the category as well , not just our portfolio . ”
“when the tool is connected to a brand campaign , it becomes easier to create relevant content and test it . in turn we’ll place more weight in the areas where the content is receiving more interaction , ” pane explained .
“as consumers’ shopping habits change , we need to get better at directing shoppers to online . it’s important to have in - house talent to step change in this area . ”
in practical terms , the company is hoping to use content to interact with customers on a personal level . to achieve this , pane wants the quality of the content to improve .
“consumers no longer accept everything that’s pushed their way . the quality of the consumer content has to be of a different level and resonate with their lives , beliefs and ambitions , ” he explained .
every single coty brand is expected to have a strong purpose , which will then be translated through content that talks to the consumers in a way that is relevant to them . however , exclusivity remains important – coty’s brands can’t be for everybody .
“some brands try to attract everyone and end up with a diluted message . we want to avoid this by having a clear brand purpose . i’m not saying we are there yet , but i’m convinced that if we work hard , many brands have potential of standing out , ” he explained .
“learnings cannot only come from inside , companies that are too insular will eventually lose sight of what’s happening out there . but the list of clients will have to be discussed in house , ” he concluded .
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p & g says it has “effectively completed” its brand cull as it merges 43 of its beauty brands with coty , leaving it close to its aim of having 65 brands in 10 categories where it believes it can “create value” .
cosmetics giant coty has shaken up its uk marketing team following the departure of its marketing director .
lifestyle brand playboy is launching a global men’s fragrance with perfume company coty . distribution will begin in autumn this year under the playboy brand name .
more is being expected of insight and analytics functions as data pervades all areas of business , according to a new survey of 10 , 000 companies in 60 countries , requiring new skills and taking away marketing’s ownership of insight resources .
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through its free smartphone app , zeebox adds a new dimension to the experience of watching tv . the clever app knows what’s on each channel , and can give you more information about the shows . but that’s not all . it will also allow you to buy and download relevant products ; tell you which shows are most popular in real time ; and show you what programmes your friends are watching .
since launch five months ago , it has attracted over a million users . clients in the form of advertisers , broadcasters and programme makers have also been impressed , as has sky , which bought a 10 % stake in the company , as well as business angels , who have so far invested £3 . 8m . with an impressive start - up team , an intriguing concept and significant start - up capital , zeebox is a name to watch .
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it keeps the edginess , the competitiveness , so they ' ll keep learning , keep being challenged , not just on our brands ,
mr . pane said .
it will bring new knowledge into coty as well .
one motivation for the deal is gearing up to take on the p & g ; brands , which include covergirl , clairol , wella and such prestige fragrances as hugo boss , dolce & gabbana and gucci , mr . pane said . coty brands also include opi nail polish , rimmel cosmetics and ck one fragrance .
it ' s important to step up our capabilities ,
he said , noting the p & g ; deal will roughly double coty ' s headcount and sales to around 20 , 000 and $ 10 billion , respectively .
in reality , cost effectiveness didn ' t play a big role ,
in the deal , mr . pane said .
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friendly atmosphere and very talented people across the different divisions start - up mentality and a lot of learning opportunities that reach beyond social as you get to help out on different projects – very flexible if you want to learn different channels . strong level of trust and support from senior leadership – approachable when you are facing issues . good focus on training up staff and upskilling people – organising training based on what you need . free food / drinks , plenty of social events and pub visits and great summer / christmas parties ! great culture and very diverse , many different languages in the company which is great
start - up mentality means that workload can be a bit much at times , but the extra effort gets recognised and awarded . from a social perspective there’s quite a lot of processes that could be simplified , which is currently being looked into . office struggles with heating / ac at times 😉
very poor work / life balance . few employees stay for more than a year .
covent garden location . some find the free drinks on fridays and bread / fruit during the week a bonus . companies do this to encourage overtime in the office .
few employees stay for more than a year . high turn over – more than other agencies and startups . very poor work / life balance . long hours seems to be the norm for some and a badge of honor . top heavy organisation - more top heavy than large corporations and other agencies . minimal respect from management level to their staff .
the c suite either are not aware or do not care about what is being built and are solely money driven . project statuses are hidden from stakeholders for deceptive reasons . internal squabbling in c suite are paralysing the company .
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the structure doesn ' t work . they severely underpay their staff and the organization is way too top heavy . not a lot of respect for junior members of staff . don ' t nurture talent and genuine career progression is limited . also , there is no company culture . zero perks to working there .
stop hiring so many managers and actually nurture the talent you already have . also , give good salary raises and stop underpaying hard workers !
the company has changed direction a number of times , which has kept it afloat , but has meant that many staff have had to shift roles or domains . that can be a good thing , but can lead to doing a job that wasn ' t quite what you thought you were getting into . not very structured career progression ( although lots of opportunities for doing different roles over time ) .
saw lots of changes and time there kept getting better . best thing always the talented and passionate team and , for me , the amazing experience i got when i was there . strong leadership team with some really interesting experience to learn from .
didn ' t always have a clear , single direction . work life balance wasn ' t always fantastic but did see it it improve a lot .
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the beauty products manufacturer , which owns a host of tier - one brands including calvin klein , davidoff , marc jacobs and rimmel ( to name a few ) , reported an unexpected annual revenue decline of 3 % for the last quarter earlier this week .
company leadership claimed the closure of its $ 11 . 6bn purchase of multiple brands from p & g ; was a “massive distraction” in recent months , a purchase that was later followed by the announcement of its agreement to acquire good hair day ( ghd ) .
revenues for the quarter ending 30 september totalled $ 1 . 08bn , amid a slump in sales figures , with this decline further compounded by integration costs spurred by its purchase trail over the last 15 months .
addressing wall street investors , coty’s recently appointed chief executive camillo pane noted the outfit , which owns a portfolio of over 70 brands , would further its focus on digital communications , and that this would play a primary role in his next report to the market .
“we have significantly increased the proportion of our media spending aimed at digital , and i ' m pleased with the results i ' ve seen . ”
rhind , who joined directly from danish adtech company adform following a career that saw him head up digital for agencies dentsu aegis and havas , made his first public appearance in the new role at last week’s ats new york , where he took part in a panel on the development of media buying adtech .
his input saw him pass comment on the developments he saw as crucial to the development of adtech over the next 12 months , where he said that improvements in the effective tracking of mobile media “would be nice for a change” .
rhind went on to say : “i’d also like to see people to start using dynamic creative for things other than price - optimisation in performance advertising … i’d also like to see less ads on pages , which would help everybody , and some more intelligent data strategies being deployed and strategised , as opposed to being theorised around . ”
talking about the industry buzz phrase of ‘programmatic’ , he questioned the legitimacy of the use of the term , as it initially emerged to help ease concerns around the transparency of media buying on ad exchanges .
he also went on to articulate his belief that media owners and buyers should continue to work directly with one another , and use software to aid targeting as well as ease work - flow . “we probably have to get rid of the term ‘programmatic’ … good inventory , is good inventory and we can allow data to be utilized to streamline it , as simple as that . ”
speaking about the rationale of advertisers use of adtech , and some of the frustrations that can arise from working with multiple third parties , he added : “if your outcome [ in the employment of adtech ] is something other than media buying which obviously is the case with and advertiser – as that’s just a means to an end – then clicks and impressions are just too limited a tapestry of data points .
so really it’s about understanding what can you do with the data attached to consumer exposure [ to online ads ] , and buying , to get better insight . ”
also contributing to the panel , ari paparo , chief executive of adtech outfit beeswax , forecast that further consolidation in the adtech sector would be played out in the space , as well as “a clean up of video” , which he went on to describe as a “cess pool” , given the lack of transparency , i . e . fraud , in the open video market places at present .
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one step with a recruiter . then an interview with the head of paid social who asked questions about my experience as long as a live brief . then followed by a one on one with a paid social manager .
lots of exciting challenges and innovative solutions . very immersed into pop culture and entertainment , so every day was news worthy .
minimal room for growth . long hours as it was a start up and there was also challenges dealing with international teams from an engineering perspective .
boston , march 22 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - dataxu today announced a major upgrade to its self - serve platform with a completely new campaign management user interface ( ui ) , along with an independent user study awarding the platform the top score in usability . dataxu’s ui redesign is based on feedback from an exhaustive nine - month beta period , and features intuitive and efficient workflows that increase productivity for self - serve customers . the new upgrades represent an important milestone in dataxu’s strategy to expand its self - serve business , capitalizing on the growing market trend of agencies and brands taking programmatic media buying in - house .
leading user experience ( ux ) research firm validately conducted a head - to - head usability study of five industry - leading programmatic platforms , including dataxu . per the study , dataxu ranked first in overall campaign management based on end user ratings of usability as compared to the other four platforms .
“dataxu has created an efficient and user - friendly ui and has become one of the best dsps i have worked with , ” said olivia jahn , digital media buyer , ansira . “the omnichannel capabilities have helped me to meet the complex kpis for my clients’ campaigns . ”
“performance and ease of use are the ultimate goals for our self - serve customers utilizing the dataxu platform , ” said aaron kechley , svp of products and marketing , dataxu . “and with the addition of this new workflow to dataxu’s industry - leading optimization , cross - device , and forecasting capabilities , buyers no longer need to choose between easy and powerful . ”
it is clear from the study results that dataxu has materially improved the user experience design of its product , ” said steven cohn , founder & ceo , validately . “the impartial , and easy to understand report delivered by validately ' s highly experienced user research professionals , should provide comfort to advertisers and agencies that dataxu is providing a world - class user experience design .
“our self - serve customers have always been at the core of our success at dataxu , ” said ed montes , cro , dataxu . “with the rollout of the new user interface , we’re excited to expand our self - serve business by making dataxu the easiest to use platform , bar none . ”
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the drum’s digital trading awards are open for entry , having launched at programmatic punch yesterday ( 8 december ) .
now in their 4th year , the awards are open to any individuals and companies in the digital media / trading eco - system who can show that they offer a high value service or technology .
the awards will highlight the best examples of digital trading in practice and aim to reward those that can actively show that what they do , day in and day out , works for their clients and themselves .
each year the awards focus on a theme topical to the industry and this year it will be ‘living the dream - programmatic everywhere’ .
it is reflective of the monumental shift in programmatic adoption , with mobile , tv , outdoor and radio all being bought and sold programmatically . but issues of fraud and bot traffic prevail , as does the challenge of adblocking , and the awards this year will seek out those who are overcoming some of these challenges .
the awards are held in association with headline partner , the trade desk , and sponsors rubicon project , sphere digital recruitment and nielsen marketing cloud .
the deadline for entries is 24 february 2017 , ahead of the awards ceremony on 31 may at the park plaza westminster in london .
the launch of the dta’s comes after the drum’s programmatic punch event . you can read a round up of some of the day’s hot topics of conversation here .
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elephant games is a casual game developing company founded in 2003 in yoshkar-ola , russia .

there are also divisions in cheboksary , penza , samara , kazan .

elephant games currently produces games for pc , mac , ipad , iphone and android .

most of the company 's projects are published on big fish games .

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this series actually belongs to big fish games , but elephant games were hired to design and help produce it as a joint effort .
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i won’t lie . most developers have pretty much the same development process . but elephant’s teams always try to reach the high level of quality set by our earlier games .
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lighter and softer : the christmas stories games are much light hearted than their other hidden object games , as they are mainly riffs on classic fairy tales .
my name is peter , and i manage game development at elephant games . our very talented team on midnight castle has already created several successful hopa games . for this one , we wanted to do something innovative . we worked hard , and now you finally have a chance to judge our work .
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by 2013 , 24 out of 27 elephant’s hopa games were released by big fish games as collector’s editions with average rating of 4 . 4 . in 2012 , our free - to - play game found : a hidden object adventure has spend the majority of time in top - 10 pc games on big fish games site . 9 on - going series vary in setting , art , plot and difficulty , which presents the players an opportunity to find the very one and only game for themselves .
while the beijing , athens and sydney games relied heavily on permanent sites , 257 , 000 out of 745 , 100 seats in london ' s 34 olympics venues will be dismantled after the games leave town , equal to the total number removed in the three previous games combined , populous data showed .
there were more murderous ways to dispatch an elephant than to frighten it with a pig , as vegetius relates in de re militari ( iii . 24 ) .
hidden object game : gamezebo considers them one of the best creators in the casual game industry , on par with big fish games , alawar , blue tea games , boomzap entertainment , and ers game studios .
elephants are pretty smart animals . did you know that elephants can communicate at a very long distance , by making very low noises ? they also have a good memory . elephants are big , but they can look really cute . think of dombo from the disney movies . did you ever see an elephant in clothes ? here you ' ll find elephant dress up games . go on an adventure with the elephants or work with them in the circus .
medium blending : the first three games of the surface and mystery trackers games superimposed live actors moving against the painted backgrounds , but have since dropped it in favor of photo - filtered renditions of the actors for a more seamless blending .
pliny goes on to relate the natural antipathy of the indian elephant and the serpent ,
the serpents also being of so large a size that they easily encircle the elephants in their coils and fetter them with a twisted knot . in this duel both combatants die together , and the vanquished elephant in falling crushes with its weight the snake coiled round it .
first , we want to assure our fans that we aren’t abandoning their beloved premium games . we are still elephant – we’ve just created a new game in a new genre . there are many reasons why it is worth playing . there’s no risk because it’s free ! our game designers have developed great content . midnight castle has wonderful art , created in the best tradition of our games , and familiar to experienced players .
liam killeen from the british mountain biking team takes on the course at the london 2012 olympic games mountain bike competition venue .
the social features were the biggest technical challenge for our team , simply because they are not a part of our premium games .
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but , let ' s look at some of the differences . the piece which we now call the bishop was originally an elephant , and it had the most peculiar move : two spaces diagonally , with the ability to leap over a piece in its way . if you place this piece on the chess board and begin moving it around in this fashion , you ' ll soon find that there are only eight squares on the entire board that the piece can possibly move to ! a strange move , not a very powerful piece . . . and interestingly , unlike the manner of movement that would characterize an actual elephant on the battlefield . we ' ll discuss more elephant moves as we go along .
aelian , on the characteristics of animals , writes that the elephant is terrified of a squealing pig , which is how the romans put to flight the elephants of pyrrhus . indeed , when antigonus ii ( gonatas ) , the grandson of antigonus i ( cyclops ) , was besieging megara , pigs were released , their squeals assured by the fact that the unfortunate creatures were smeared with oil and set afire . pliny , too , tells of the ability of a squealing pig to startle an elephant , and procopius , in the gothic war , relates how a war elephant approached the wall of a besieged town , looming over it , only to have a squealing pig thrust in its face , which panicked the beast .
level map display : one of their signature features is a map interface that eliminates backtracking . it ' s especially useful in the plot - heavy games .
competitors from egypt exit the venue after training ahead of the 2012 olympic games on july 23 , 2012 at the royal artillery barracks in london , england .
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the most you ' ll get from the npcs is a reference to your title if you ' re a detective , but other games will state your gender .
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there are many unique things about the midnight castle universe versus other free - to - play games . for example , you’ll need to assemble a compass and compile a book .
elephant games proudly presents the next thrilling installment in the midnight calling series ! a shipwreck has stranded you on a mysterious island and your brother has been kidnapped . as if things weren ' t bad enough , you learn that this is all part of a plot to use his magical powers to overthrow your father . can you save him and your kingdom before it ' s too late ? find out in this thrilling hidden - object puzzle adventure ! learn more
scenery porn : these games are beautifully rendered , but in the spookier supernatural settings such as fate ' s carnival or the grim tales series , it can lead to scenery gorn .
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this image , which is in the carthage museum , is from a large mosaic depicting animals being hunted and captured for the amphitheater . here , an elephant , its wrinkled skin represented by cross - hatching , is being cruelly bitten by a boa that has entwined itself around the hapless beast .
it ' s implied in the mystery trackers games that the player character is female , as paxton creek avenger shows the character wearing high heeled boots and the coat ' s hem resembles a dress .
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, as it marks the player detective’s return to madame fate’s carnival and all of the mystery and wonder that is swirling around inside . but while the carnival setting itself might seem rehashed on paper , this time around everything in madam fate’s world just seems so much livelier , and elephant games packs on the content and inventive puzzles to match . i hope you picked up a carnival day pass and have your pockets lined with tickets , because you’re going to be enjoying your time at this spooky fair for quite a while !
the ioc is also increasingly aware of the importance of what happens once the games leave town , said paul mitchell , executive director of sport at consultancy arcadis which advised on the construction of london olympic stadium .
beijing , which hosted a spectacular summer olympics opening ceremony in 2008 , has struggled to find tenants or generate revenue from most of the 32 olympic venues in beijing , 12 of which it built for the games .
they first became known for their mystery trackers series of games and have since branched out into other stories , such as the surface and the grim tales series . gamezebo has praised their stunning artwork and immersive game environments .
full motion video : surface and mystery trackers started out using these with their characters and cutscenes , but by their respective fourth games , have settled for using traditional animation of the characters and dropping the full motion cutscenes .
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in 218 bc , hannibal crossed the alps with thirty - seven elephants and defeated the romans at trebbia . indeed , had not a wounded elephant thrown the others into confusion , the roman losses would have been even greater ( zonaras , epitome of history , viii . 13 , who also relates that the soldiers fought from towers on the backs of the elephants ) .
we’ve been working on hopa games for several years . our experience has been that the audience loves the thrilling stories , interesting mechanics , sympathetic characters and adorable helpers in this genre . we hope that we’ve already learned how to create high - quality hopas . so we wanted to combine free - to - play with the kind of great hogs our players have come to expect from us . taking free - to - play games to a new level seemed like a great challenge !
in addition to possibly shipping its basketball stadium to brazil , london is in talks with organisers of the 2014 glasgow commonwealth games about transferring venues and spoke to chicago about reusing seats from the olympic stadium had the american city won the 2016 bid .
rio de janeiro , which took the 2016 host baton from london in a star - studded closing ceremony on sunday , and 2022 world cup host qatar are among cities taking notes from the uk capital , which held the most ' temporary ' olympic games in history .
midnight castle is also very user - friendly . it’s nice to play something designed especially for you . finally , the game’s full - scale , complex story distinguishes it from other free - to - play games . the player’s actions actually make a difference in the world of midnight castle .
we could say a lot of funny and witty things here ! we could , but we won’t . seriously , there’s one very important ideology in our company . we believe that our games ( and all of our work ) should speak for itself . thank you for giving us this chance . we really appreciate it !
midnight castle has the great elements of classic hog games . you can apply objects in zoom zones , and stroll from one location to another . it’s always nice to have something familiar in a new game , isn’t it ? it’s also fun to collect pets . all in all , it’s an entirely new world to explore .
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the elephant is the largest of them all , and in intelligence approaches the nearest to man . it understands the language of its country , it obeys commands , and it remembers all the duties which it has been taught . it is sensible alike of the pleasures of love and glory , and , to a degree that is rare among men even , possesses notions of honesty , prudence , and equity ; it has a religious respect also for the stars , and a veneration for the sun and the moon .
we are very enthusiastic about what we are doing . our current goals include premium hogs ( players , we are still with you ! ) , and the development of free - to - play games on pc and other platforms . we have a lot of ideas , and it’s time we had a chance to show them to the world .
white elephants were once considered highly sacred creatures in thailand—the animal even graced the national flag until 1917—but they were also wielded as a subtle form of punishment . according to legend , if an underling or rival angered a siamese king , the royal might present the unfortunate man with the gift of a white elephant . while ostensibly a reward , the creatures were tremendously expensive to feed and house , and caring for one often drove the recipient into financial ruin . whether any specific rulers actually bestowed such a passive - aggressive gift is uncertain , but the term has since come to refer to any burdensome possession—pachyderm or otherwise .
many expedients have been used against them . in lucania a centurion cut off the trunk of one with his sword . two soldiers armed from head to foot in a chariot drawn by two horses , also covered with armor , attacked these beasts with lances of great length . they were secured by their armor from the archers on the elephants and avoided the fury of the animals by the swiftness of their horses . foot soldiers completely armored , with the addition of long iron spikes fixed on their arms , shoulders and helmets , to prevent the elephant from seizing them with his trunk , were also employed against them .
romans first encountered the elephant in 280 bc . pyrrhus had transported twenty of the beasts to italy by ship and , at the battle of heraclea , the unfamiliar animals routed the roman cavalry ;
their horses , before they got near the animals , were terrified and ran away with their riders
( plutarch , life of pyrrhus , xvii . 3 ) . the next year at asculum , there was another pyrrhic victory ,
the greatest havoc was wrought by the furious strength of the elephants , since the valour of the romans was of no avail in fighting them , but they felt that they must yield before them as before an onrushing billow or a crashing earthquake , and not stand their ground only to die in vain , or suffer all that is most grievous without doing any good at all
( xxi . 7 ) .
whereas the greeks and carthaginians used elephants mainly in war , the romans used them primarily for spectacle , the first time in 275 bc , when those that had been captured from pyrrhus were displayed in triumph . in 55 bc , when pompey dedicated his theater , the events in the circus included venationes . plutarch says that five hundred lions were killed , but there was
above all , an elephant fight , a most terrifying spectacle
( life of pompey , lii . 4 ) . cicero , who was present , wrote to a friend that there were two animal hunts a day , which lasted for five days .
the last day was that of the elephants , and on that day the mob and crowd were greatly impressed , but manifested no pleasure . indeed the result was a certain compassion and a kind of feeling that that huge beast has a fellowship with the human race
( ad familiares , vii . 1 ) .
by fully committing to this carnival theme from beginning to end , fate’s carnival is able to make extensive use of its surroundings at every turn , and you’ll never find yourself at a want for attractions to see or fun things to do ( except maybe eating some delicious cotton candy in real life ) . everything that you can possibly think of in relation to a carnival has found its way into this hog in some capacity , and your interactions with each one are as devilishly fun and clever as if you were partaking in the lights and the sounds yourself . from enticing chance games and the fortune teller’s tent , to a ferris wheel and roller coaster , this is the most expansive carnival setting that you’re likely to ever see in an hog .
the idea of resting on your laurels dates back to leaders and athletic stars of ancient greece . in hellenic times , laurel leaves were closely tied to apollo , the god of music , prophecy and poetry . apollo was usually depicted with a crown of laurel leaves , and the plant eventually became a symbol of status and achievement . victorious athletes at the ancient pythian games received wreaths made of laurel branches , and the romans later adopted the practice and presented wreaths to generals who won important battles . venerable greeks and romans , or “laureates , ” were thus able to “rest on their laurels” by basking in the glory of past achievements . only later did the phrase take on a negative connotation , and since the 1800s it has been used for those who are overly satisfied with past triumphs .
but what’s so great about fate’s carnival is that it fully utilizes each one of these inclusions to its greatest potential : nothing in this game has been put there strictly for show . the hidden object scenes are perfect in number , and appear at all the right times in your adventure , with wonderful interactive components and mini - games spread evenly throughout , like pushing different elemental buttons in the correct order to eject a roller coaster car’s driving seat . however , a few of the actual exploration puzzles do tend to get a little repetitive in both their actions and rewards . one section in particular early on in the game has you throwing a dart at a target to release a mystery item . once you earn the trinket , two new targets pop up and send you off in search of two more darts . once you knock those down , three more are already there waiting .
midnight castle is more than a hidden - object , free - to - play game – it’s a mystery with fantasy elements . your adventure begins when you inherit a castle , but it isn’t the kind of castle where a butler invites you in to sit in a cozy armchair by the fireplace . the world of the game is crammed with secrets , and features several enigmatic characters . each are concerned with the big mystery – the chamber of wishes hidden somewhere in the very heart of the castle . and this is only the beginning !
a premium game , once purchased , stays the same . it’s like a book you’ve read cover to cover . you can always return to it , and replay .
but a free - to - play game is a relatively endless adventure , and one you can take with your friends by your side . this is one key difference between a free - to - play game and a premium game – social features . when you play a free - to - play game , you can find new online friends , befriend the people you know from real life , share your achievements or help your mate overcome an obstacle and complete quests . it’s a truly breathtaking experience !
also , the characters’ personalities and appearance unfold and change throughout the game . diversity is important – you are on an adventure , after all !
concentrating on a single element will lead to invariable failure . all the components of a game need to be strong . this is why story , atmosphere , mechanics and gameplay all matter . our priority is meeting the expectations of players while surprising them with something new .
free - to - play is a new field for us , with new opportunities and risks . it might be a mine field . but we feel inspired to walk across it anyway , and the most important feedback and critique we receive comes from the forums . they allow us to coordinate the development process with requests from the fans and the audience .
shortly after moving into a creepy mansion in louisiana , sara lawson is struck with tragedy when her husband mysteriously disappears . sara’s daughter , magnolia , believes her father was kidnapped by the ghost of a vengeful pirate seeking to protect his lost fortune . with the locals terrified of the pirate’s curse , you are the family’s last hope . only a master detective with incredible hidden object skills can locate marcus lawson in mystery case files : 13th skull ! learn more !
a kingdom’s future rests in the light of three beacons . can they be lit in time ? will the shadows be cast into light ?
meet flo and the other dinertoons as youthful dinerteens , working their first summer job at mr . big’s theme park restaurants !
take the king’s challenge ! save the wonderful land of countless islands , islandshire , from the merciless forces of nature .
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lively atmosphere with lots to see and even more to do . extremely inventive puzzle designs . great game length and tons of bonus content .
story takes a little while to really get going . a few exploration segments can feel somewhat repetitive .
truth be told , i didn’t feel like there was much of a story to accompany the action of fate’s carnival at first . the player detective simply shows up at the titular carnival and references repeatedly through the dialogue that you had been there once before on a previous case . the majority of the game will simply involve your silent character moving through the carnival , and saving various carnies in distress : like the amazing larry , who’s somehow found himself irreplaceably sawn in half , or the strong man , who’s found his muscles being pushed to their limit in a hellish gauntlet of sorts . there’s also the occasional scare or two , which actually made me jump in both their sounds and execution .
however , that’s certainly not to say the story never heats up as more mysteries and evil forces gradually get introduced , and that it doesn’t lay the foundation for all sorts of carnival magic and wonder to crop up along the way . you’ll also be given a spooky ghost cat by madame fate at the start of the game , who will help by reaching certain items that are well out of your reach , or scaring bats and attacking fish for your own personal gain : just like any good ghost cat would do . this adds a unique component to the exploration segments of the game , as you’ll often forget that the ghost cat is exactly what you need to solve a puzzle when you’ve exhausted all other options in your inventory .
one of my favorite parts about fate’s carnival is just how many extra things there are to do in the game outside of the regular storyline , even for a hidden object adventure . for instance , you can find some well - hidden playing cards along your journey , which unlocks a fun variation of solitaire from within the bonus menu . you can keep your eyes peeled for special character bobble heads that morph into the actual scenery , and if you manage to pick up enough cash lying around the fair , then you can even purchase a number of fun decorative items to spruce up your very own carnival tent . and of course , this is all without even mentioning the generous bonus chapter that rounds out the total collector’s edition package , making it a tremendous amount of content to keep you playing well into the night , after everyone else has gone home and the rides are all closed .
so in the end , it almost goes without saying that mystery case files : fate’s carnival proves to be another worthy addition to the acclaimed hidden object adventure series , and it captures the essence and charm of the carnival world to near perfection . many gamers already feel the mystery case files series has always exemplified hidden object gaming at the highest caliber , and fate’s carnival only drives that point home even further . with tons of content to explore , extremely inventive puzzle designs , and a setting that’s just as expansive as it is filled with things to do , you’ll be hearing that carnival song long after the carnies have packed up their tents and moved on to the next town .
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after crash landing on a mysterious and secluded island , you will need to quickly learn how to adapt and survive in found : a hidden object adventure ! as you explore the island you will meet swashbuckling pirates .
though you haven’t made it off the island , you’re one step closer ! to make it out of winter and into spring , you’ll need to explore the new ice palace location , but watch out for the stunning and devious snow queen .
during a celebration , a mysterious organ grinder appears , selling fortune cards for a penny . when the first victim falls prey to a mysterious beast , you rush to discover who this organ grinder is and what he wants .
accidentally you miss the train with your husband and daughter on board . it fades into the darkness of the tunnel and never makes the other side of it – the train simply disappears into the air .
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gametunnel gives rip 3 a 73 %
the rip series is getting better with every game in my personal estimation . the wide variety of characters with vehicles and weapons that get cooler with each new game should not be missed
. read the full review here . gameplasma gives rip - trilogy an 8 . 4
i had no idea what to expect , but after a couple minutes with the game , i was lost to it . this shooter brought back memories of smash tv and the countless hours that i had lost to it in my youth .
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not afraid of death ? what if he is accompanied by halloween and rock - n - roll ? play the part of these antiheroes and go to war in this all - out action experience ! each character has their own strengths and skills , but this is not a game for the faint of heart . with over 40 levels to rip through , the results are murderous !
your favorite antiheroes are here to strike back with another score to settle . death , halloween and rock - n - roll . . . each character has his own strengths and skills , so pick one and start shooting . in story mode , you ' ll fight through 60 furious levels using an arsenal of upgradeable weapons , tanks , helicopters and turrets or for a quick adrenaline fix , play rush mode and see how long you can last .
rip3  the last hero combines the dynamics of a hardcore shooter while preserving the elusive classic arcade appeal and never lets up on the intense action . every level presents a new challenge , requiring you to not only prove your sharp - shooting , but to think and act tactically .
the terrain and environments must be employed to survive waves of adversaries , but since all in - game objects are destructible , you must think fast . your hero will travel all over the world from the african jungle to the arctic snow , through secret labs and bunkers , in the streets and skyscrapers of metropolis city and also go into deep space using a hijacked spaceship .
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it’s late evening , and the lights of the traffic are blinking on both sides of your car . you see a beautiful hitchhiker girl and pick her up .
people of silverlake , a fantasy town , have accused creatures of kidnapping and attacking their relatives .
the events take place in 50 - s of the xx - s century . mark stewart and his wife jane go to europe on their vacation .
arabella and damian didn’t suspect that boarding the ship for a short voyage would turn into a catastrophe .
a random encounter is going to turn your life upside down ! you got cursed after a fellow traveler you picked up on the road vanished from your car , and now you have only three days before this curse takes effect .
people of silverlake , a fantasy town , have accused creatures of kidnapping and attacking their relatives . guards are hunting down the creatures everywhere in town .
the stewarts family survived a train crash . there is a mystery in how mark stewart found himself in an unknown hotel , completely alone .
the mcgrays , a family of your relatives , were poisoned in their own mansion .
you and your daughter are in danger – you get in a car crash and wake up near a strange town . your daughter has disappeared .
a traveling circus called “chimera’s magic” comes to paris . is it a coincidence that a series of attacks happens in the city right after that ?
our cousin rachel is a journalist working for “ghost seekers” tv - show . the crew is eager to make a worldwide sensation of their story about the “alexander valentine” hotel .
your father disappeared , your native town is destroyed , and all this is somehow connected with the mysterious wise dragon .
our nephew calls for help , his son billy went missing during the fire in the boarding school .
in the course of her last investigation in an abandoned shadowfield observatory , the detective of mystery trackers order encounters something really terrible and loses her memory .
after watching your sister die in front of you , you swear to follow her to the afterlife no matter what .
the events take place in the 30s of xx century . in the evening , when we sit by the fireplace , we get a letter from the “freedom” hotel from elizabeth blake , our mother , who asks for help .
actions take place in the european town of linford in the early 20th century .
the action takes place in 19th century , in a fantasy town of dorfield .
stacy , our friend and relative , has disappeared when she was investigating her origin . go back in time to the cursed town of graywitch and find out what the grays’ ancestors could do to save their family .
a plan to spend a quiet weekend at the baker’s hotel turned into a nightmare . an accident turned you into a ghost while you son have been kidnapped !
a christmas legend says that santa makes gifts only to good kids . evil bertha visits bad kids . you will have to turn into a brave boy oliver twist . his sister wendy got into trouble on christmas eve – she is imprisoned by bertha .
a search for the friend who disappeared in virtual reality is turning into a nightmare . find out the secrets hidden by the virtual reality and play a game against computer on its territory . the fate of world is at stake !
the action takes place in a european town ronas , in 18th century . lord lankerman asks you to catch a runaway criminal guilty of the epidemic that affects only kids of the town…
a lovely picnic turned into a nightmare for three friends . the students were looking for a place to wait out the storm and walked into the old hotel full of ghosts !
the search for a missing boarding school student called stacy becomes an operation of saving not only her , but also the whole world . discover the scary secrets of dorian black’s manor in crimson hollow !
when otherworldly creatures attack a train and kidnap an innocent girl , the mystery trackers detectives come to the rescue . a seemingly peaceful journey becomes an exciting adventure full of mysteries and danger ! villains must pay for hurting the innocent and ruining vacations !
when your mind and eyes start failing you making you see unbelievable things , you decide to go to a doctor . however , your visit ends quite unexpectedly – the doctor turns into a terrible huntsman and tries to kill you ! besides , your cat suddenly becomes a real cheshire cat who tells you that fairyland is in dire need of a hero like you . there’s nothing else for you to do but to take your smiling cat in your arms and set off to save everyone and everything in the new game surface : lost tales !
what do you do when your sister is very sick and a vile witch has the only remedy that can save her ? jeronimo doesn’t hesitate and rushes into the villain’s lair , having no idea it’s the beginning of a big adventure ! help the desperate inn - keeper find the medicine , reveal the dark witch’s secrets and ruin her evil plans that place the whole town in jeopardy .
you go for a sabbatical trip to scotland , to the shore of one of its lakes . you’re sitting at your cottage and painting a picture of the paysages surrounding you . you think that nothing will bother you when something shiny falls from the sky and breaks your shed . you enter the shed and find an unusual amulet . it has your surname on it ! . .
heavy snowfall is just like an omen . you encounter a police car on the roadway that got wrecked because of the heavy storm . the police officer asks to give him a lift and take him to axiom hotel where he is going to continue investigating the copycat murderer case…
living in the ancient castle turned out to be a real trial for the young family of the grays . brandon’s wife elena slipped into coma , little son billy has gone missing , and brandon himself is very much on edge , since similar events happened to him in the past . their further fate is in your hands !
the magic kingdom was prospering . however , one day it was attacked and taken over by the dastardly dragon . he encaged the residents and cursed all the lands . the monsters of the kingdom sided with the dragon . what secrets does the magic kingdom hide ? come and discover them yourselves !
an old friend , a wodden figurine rupert , asks you for help – the town of glanville is attacked by clay golems and the townspeople can’t resist their power . the town is facing complete destruction ! find out why the golems invaded the town . what secrets do the people of glanville keep ?
an unknown villain , who calls himself the legendary avenger , wants to destroy mystery trackers order and kidnaps an innocent girl . only you can stop the wrongdoer who is ready to do anything for fulfilling his evil plan !
santa asked you to get back the stolen christmas star . only you can save christmas !
it’s a usual day , and you are looking through the family pictures . suddenly your mother calls you and tells you that horrible things happen to your town…
your sister left you a video message , just like she usually does . she said she would be at your place within a few hours after making a story about the “lexington” hotel , but the record date state she should have come two days ago !
the keepers of munich are expecting the arrival of a mysterious stranger to their city . according to the prophecy , the stranger has great power that can be used both for creation and destruction . everything gets complicated : one of the keepers is found dead in the carriage…
go back to the past to save jackie’s parents from tragic death that happened 20 years ago . however , when you start to play with death , be ready to play according to her rules !
the castle is calling ! play as the lovely anabel , whose father , henry , disappeared several years ago . now he’s calling to you in your dreams and needs your help . travel back to your hometown to save your father and uncover the secrets of midnight castle !
mystical fires erupted in northern part of oregon . local police are baffled , so they summon you , a professional detective . the fires have been scaring the locals for several years . is it a plan of an arsonist or is it the legendary phoenix of stone spires , bursting out the flames on sinful people ?
your sixteenth birthday should have become one of the best days of your life . you wake up with a feeling of joy . your parents were supposed to make a surprise , but they disappeared . your friend tells you that there are no adults in town . find out what happened in surface : alone in the mist .
ms . gray , an unrivaled detective with ability to go to the past , is in danger . they find a corpse in her house . she doesn’t remember the preceding events and has no idea who the murderer is . she is the prime suspect . go back in time and find out who is the murderer in grim tales : the final suspect .
a famous philanthropist asks you to guard him while he delivers a public speech . it seems to be an easy job until everything turns upside down right before your eyes . find the criminal , discover what motivates him and save professor in haunted hotel : eternity !
tragedy hit a small village : somebody kidnapped a kid . local people accuse mysterious owl man . the case is complicated , but mystery trackers detective and his loyal four - legged partner elf are ready to crack it ! find the criminal and unveil all secrets in mystery trackers : nightsville horror !
what could make your companion detective head to a forgotten hotel on the lonely island ? the last note you received from him claimed him to be dead . is it really so ? or maybe he is still alive and awaits your help ?
master detective is called to the frost - bound city to set right from wrong and discover the truth .
the grays’ family dinner turned a real nightmare for the whole family . their lives are threatened again , and only you can rescue them !
death himself needs your help ! dark minds seek for immortality . lives of innocent people are under danger . the balance of life is at stake . can you conduct a thorough investigation ?
a famous actress is kidnapped by a mysterious stranger . the mystery trackers order detective , accompanied by elf the little dog , follows the hot trail .
looking for money , a famous engineer and mechanic abraham shadowy buys an old residence and turns it into a hotel . the guests claim you might face real ghosts there !
the dark times for the mcgray family started when the parents of young elizabeth and james passed away leaving the children alone to cope with their lives and the immense fortune .
the little princess was born with a beautiful gift of animating statues , breathing life into them . being an orphan in the house of a man who found her at his doorstep , she had a lot of questions and the biggest of them was who her parents were . why would they leave their child ?
dangerous creatures and risky adventures are waiting for you during your investigation but the life of your niece is at stake so you have to hurry .