Name: Tatiana O.

Arkadium Studio: Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine

University: Crimean Engineering Pedagogical University 

Favorite Games(s): I was not a sophisticated video game player and spent my childhood playing outdoor activities.  However, Mario was my first computer game; my school years were spent with playing Need for Speed. Now I like relaxing, beautiful games, like Journey and Flower on the Play Station.

Position: Senior Producer

Hobbies/other interests: I’m fond of cars and enjoy driving a lot. Since I grew up in amazing Crimea, I am very close to nature and do a lot of hiking, camping and sometimes bouldering :).

What is your favorite thing about coming to Arkadium every day?: I like the crazy dynamics, constant evolution and growth in everything. The way you communicate with people, all the processes that take place, and the problems that you get to solve are never the same. It’s never boring to spend your day at Arkadium. You always learn something new!

This weekend, Mahjongg Dimensions Blast is holding a special two day event to thank all you wonderful players and fans. Come join us this Saturday, May 4^th and Sunday, May 5^th for a Double Coins Weekend!

For these two days only, the coins you earn at the end of your round will be double the usual amount!

If you want to join this event, make sure you check out the Facebook event page and RSVP to let us know that you’re going. Don’t forget to “Invite Friends” and tell them about this exciting event too!

Click here to play Mahjongg Dimensions Blast now: http://bit.ly/10Pxe9e

Looking to land your dream job in the gaming industry? Whether you're trying to switch careers and break into gaming, or you're looking for some help on how to align your prior experienc to mach the gaming job of your dreams, Arkadium's HR Manager Olga Novikova has shared some insider secrets on how to write a killer cover letter! Check out her first tip below, and then head over to Gamasutra to check out all 5 of her secrets to writing a killer cover letter!

We’ve been playing so much Taptiles lately, we’re starting to see tiles everywhere! Have you seen anything that reminds you of Taptiles? In your home, or in your neighborhood? What about a pet that looks like a Guardian or like Thikket from Taptiles Saga? Or a piece of furniture that’s cube-shaped like a tile? Send us photos and help us find #TaptilesEverywhere!

Of course, the winner will receive a prize! We’re giving away 10,000 coins in Taptiles Saga to the fan that sends us the best photo of something that reminds them of Taptiles! Just follow the following simple rules for your chance to win.

1. Take a picture of something – anything! – that reminds you of Taptiles. 
2. Email it to taptilesphotos@arkadium.com before 11:59 PM on April 28th! 
3. Vote! We’ll post all the photos in facebook & pinterest so that the community can choose the winner. The best picture will win 10,000 coins in Taptiles Saga to help you save Lumeria!

Still need some more inspiration or ideas? Check out some great photo submissions we already have in our Facebook album and Pinterest board. We're excited to see what you'll find!

The Arkadium Art Department is at it again with their latest Art Challenge. Our ever so talented artists were given the tasks of creating characters that they thought represented the various departments at Arkadium. Take a look at how they see their fellow Arkadians! 

Art

Casual & Mobile

Game Design

Engineering

Games for windows

We’re thrilled to announce our latest partnership with Goodgames, a site where you can play some of Arkadium's most popular games and earn donations for your favorite cause!

Here’s how it works: all you have to do is head to www.goodgames.org, choose from a list of 109,000 nonprofits and schools (or you can even add your own!) and earn donations for your favorite cause by playing our online games for free.

Goodgames is the latest product from the Goodsearch family of sites, which have raised nearly $10 million for 109,000 nonprofits and schools from their supporters’ simple daily actions, such as web search, shopping, dining, surveys and now game playing. The new site features a wide variety of Arkadium’s most popular games, including card games like Klondike Solitaire, strategy games like Mahjongg Dimensions, and arcade games like Eggz Blast!

And if you want to increase your chances of donating even more money to your favorite cause, Goodgames is hosting a contest this week only, where you can enter to win $1000 as part of their launch week giveaway! Every day this week, they’ll randomly pick two $100 prize winners, announced on their Facebook page. Each game play is an entry to the draw, so the more you play, the higher the chances of you winning for your cause.

So next time you sit down to play some of your favorite Arkadium games, be sure to head to Goodgames so you can game for good!

Last month we asked our Mahjongg Dimensions Blast fans what animal they'd want to see on a Rain Forest Puzzle boost for our Living Planet Collection in celebration of Earth Day. The votes were tallied, and the most requested animal was a Jaguar! Here's a sneak peek of the fan-voted boost below, before the collection officially launches this Monday!

Love playing Taptiles®? Then you'll love our latest game in the franchise, Taptiles® Saga, now available for free on Facebook! Following the success of our Windows 8 game, Taptiles®, this latest game in the franchise ties a rich storyline together with addictive gameplay.

Everything seemed normal in the land of Lumeria. Magic puzzles controlled by the guardians gave the world just enough magic to keep the flowers blooming, rivers flowing, volcanoes dormant, and sandstorms at bay. But suddenly, a dark purple shadow filled the sky and ripped the guardians away, leaving the puzzles to grow uncontrollably. With the forces responsible for keeping the world in order in captivity, things quickly began to spiral out of control!

Set off on a journey with Maya across the mystical Lumeria to unveil the mystery of the captured Guardians and rid the land of the destructive purple shadow. Match the magical tiles of Lumeria in order solve the puzzles and rescue the Guardians. You can earn points and stars by clearing stages, which in turn unlocks more levels! But beware- you need to watch out for obstacles like chained blocks or stone blocks that may hinder successful completion of certain levels, and each level may have a different goal, so make sure to complete the tasks accordingly.

Curious to see if you can handle these new challenges? Try Taptiles® Saga on Facebook and let us know what you think!