Would you like to learn more about our party? Go ahead!

You would not recognize our office…

Light snacks with beer, meat and fresh pita bread … Ummm …. just what you need after a week of hard work!

And then we had a truly unforgettable sight! We launched into the sky 4 stars, 4 warm sky lanterns and let go with them all our negative emotions, anxiety and nervousness… And instead each of us got 4 wishes, which will definitely come true! Since … If the stars are lit, then somebody needs it?

lanterns flew higher and higher, and we stood and watched as the wind carried them away until they turned into very small lights somewhere … very high in the night sky…

Such evenings with colleagues are real pleasure… Thanks again to everyone who attended this party!
All the best,
HR Manager Inna.

Apalon, our game development and animation arm is definitely having a busy week launching several projects at a time. There were more then 100 online news and review publications about those projects during this week so I’m going to list major news here:

It started on Monday with the release of Drunk Sniper iPhone Application which was released last weekend and immediately started generating buzz online:

http://www.venturebeat.com/2009/05/11/drunk-sniper-an-unofficial-sequel-to-those-iphone-beer-apps/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2009/may/13/ifart-iphone-applications-apps-apple

http://www.digg.com/apple/iPhone_App_Turns_iPhone_into_a_Penis

http://www.appleiphoneapps.com/2009/05/drunk-sniper-realistic-beer-relieving-experience-on-your-iphone/

http://www.iphonesavior.com/2009/05/drunk-sniper-the-ultimate-iphone-pissing-game.html

Tuesday – browser based animated MMORPG Disciple released together with Resistor Productions LLC and MMORPG.COM. Disciple had 12.000 preregistered users and during 4 days it raised to 15.000+ :

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/disciple-is-a-real-time-player-to-player-fantasy-battlefield-for-adults/

http://www.venturebeat.com/2009/05/12/resistor-productions-launches-a-bloody-browser-based-game-for-adults/

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/405/feature/3030

http://www.digg.com/playable_web_games/New_MMO_lets_gamers_hack_people_s_heads_off

Wednesday – Sparta – iPhone Game developed for Pockey Monkey Games is released and becomes popular the same day. I see it in TOP50 Games USA and TOP100 overall while writing this post.

Looks like half of Apalon folks was working day and night this week – me for sure. Luckily the weekend is here and we can take some rest now.

We also love innocent jokes, for example….

The first person who was played up is COO Matvey. Currently he is selling his car, here is his advertisement on a website:

Pay attention to the price at the right top! Today another advertisement of his car appeared on this website:

Once again, look at the price. That’s it! People interested in the offer assaulted Matvey and an hour later he was already showing the car to potential buyers:

On the whole, there were plenty of people willing to buy the car at 30% discount.

…A joyful atmosphere was not only outside the office. At the time one could see on the table of Manager Dima:

By the way, Dima wasn’t at a loss (between ourselves, he hardly ever feels abashed )

VPM Peter was walking around the office and treated everyone to incredibly delicious cereals with strawberry filling!

And of course, there were lots of desirous! ! Credulous HR Inna, for example!!!!

And a candy hound CEO Dmitry!

Not everyone found Whiskas tasty!!!

This is how it looked like:

The secret is simple: the boxes’ exchange!

There were plenty of other tiny pranks… But it’s undoubtedly good that no one got hurt and each got lots of pleasant emotions and a portion of joy!

Wish you all the same! Laugh more often!!

There are real men working for our company and they fully deserve being offered congratulations on this date. Next to them any girl will feel secure, calm and loved.

We prepared 2 presents for our men. The first one was the picture that is now hanging in one of the rooms of our office. Most of our male employees can be found on it.

Our second present was an invitation to the one of the most brutal places of Minsk (paying a tribute to the holiday’s specificity where at the end of the working day our men could drink a glass-two-or-even-three of beer and eat a piece-two-three of meet enjoying informal atmosphere.

And two sealed barrels of beer, one – unfiltered and another – weiss beer, were waiting for us in the bar.

Congratulations!!!

Take a minute and see a greetings card created by our animation folks

You can also watch it in HD quality (youtube finally came up with the way to do it!)

Halloween becomes more and more popular in our country. We are keeping up with the latest trends, too, and always appreciate a good occasion to have fun! Friday evening. Our office turned into a witch’s cavern, with a broom hanging down the ceiling, flocks of bats and hordes of spiders, candles, twilight – appropriate settings! Among the main entertainments – pumpkin carving and voting for the best Jack-O-Lantern, as well as enjoying cocktails with the chilling names like “Virgin’s Blood” and “Sorcerer’s brew”. There were lots of amusing contests and for the most courageous and daring – a visit to a Mysterious and Spooky Chamber of Dead Joe. Dressing up as dreadful creatures… Though, why talking much? You better take a look yourself!

…Halloween mood…

Devilesses in the office!

Getting awards for the apples picked from the bucket full of water

Infernally cruel employees

Inside the Pharaoh’s Tomb

Laidback and relaxed

There even was a gipsy telling our fortunes

Hope you enjoy your holidays not less than we do!