The first thing you need to know about Playrix (just in case you don't) is that we have become successful primarily by creating match-three games. Nevertheless, we took a look at The Settlers, Blue Byte's long-running series, and felt inspired. We thought: "Why not? Let's create our own version of a fun, casual strategy game." [...]

Earlier this week I got a bunch of e-mails from our fans asking me to give you a scoop on all the upcoming Playrix games and share what we are preparing for you this year. So I am more than happy to bring you behind the scenes of the Playrix workshop and give you an insight of our current projects.

It's been a great year for Playrix, and we've been very busy. As the year draws to a close, it's time to reflect on all the wonderful Playrix events of 2009.

Did you know that December 2 is the professional holiday of 2D artists while December 3 is the day when 3D modelers and animators join the celebration? Well, now you are in the know. So I caught up with a couple of artists at Playrix to learn more about the characters they created and animated. Read on to learn how our logo, baby dragon, came into being, what inspires our artists and why some of our game characters look a lot like our team members.

Have you ever wished you could share the fun of playing Playrix games with your friends? Get them involved and compete for a higher score? Well, here you go!

Creating a game is all about teamwork. It’s impossible to craft a remarkable game without passion, collaboration and fun. Playrix started out with four people on board, today we have over eighty. What’s great about the company is that we all share the same values and passion for creating captivating, family-friendly games. Our HR department and I came up with a list of fun facts about our team. Read on to learn how many candies we eat every day, and a whole lot more!

Great artwork is one of the key features of games from Playrix, as acknowledged by both pros and industry experts, as well as novices and regular players. Learn what our art secrets are and what inspires our artists in my interview with Svetlana Sablina, Playrix’s Art Director.

Today I sat down and chatted with Vladimir Minin, Playrix's Head of Casual Games Production Department, to learn how our game design has changed over time and what has been the most challenging game, so far, to develop.

We've been receiving a lot of e-mails from Fishdom fans ever since the original game came out in June 2008. Well, this is the time to share what they think, with two great sequels to the flagship title, Fishdom: Spooky Splash™ and Fishdom: Harvest Splash™, up on our website. Maybe you'll find your comments below...

Last week was an important milestone for Playrix - our first published title, Elementals: The Magic Key, came into being. The game was crafted by Lucky Soft™, a great team of developers who share Playrix’s creative vision, and put the same priority as we do on quality and fun. CEO of Lucky Soft, Artem Agafanov, talked me through the game’s development process and shared what it felt like to create one’s first casual game.