We've been listening to your feedback about the Gamesville homepage, and will be making some changes next week that will make it easier for you to discover all the great content we offer--as well as bring back some features we know you'll be happy to see again. Without further to do, here's a preview of the updated look for Gamesville.com...

The new design is a mix of user features that have been requested by our Gamesvillers, as well as a new approach to providing you links to all your favorite online game shows in a much more organized layout. Here's a quick snapshot of all the new features:

We're Bringing Back:

• Daily Trivia (thanks to flajack525 and others who have asked for daily trivia to return)
• Your favorite games organized on the homepage
• Game genre boxes with current prizes so you can see the prizes in all games, not just the top 5
  

And A Mix of New Features:

• A wider page layout, so we can show you more games
• Recent member comments from The Gamesville Blog
• Top customer service questions, with links to answers
• Game Category pages to make it easier to find games by type
• Your Stories, to highlight news and moving stories from the community

Daylight savings time is here so it's time to hunker down, find comfy blanket and start to settle in for the winter months. But that doesn't mean your entertainment has to suffer! So this month's GV Rewards Sweepstakes is a prize that offers something to keep you sharp and provide tons of fun when you're not playing for big cash prizes here at Gamesville!

This month we're giving away the chance to win a new Ninendo DS Lite! With Nintendo DS Lite, dual screens and touch-screen technology allow you to interact with games like never before. Wireless communication allows you to experience real-time multiplayer gameplay, and the free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service allows you to compete against players from around the globe. Game on the go with Ninendo DS Lite, the best-selling video game system in the world with, this month at Gamesville.

Congratulations to Djmitchell2 of Hardy, AR, who won our HP Mini Netbook in last month's monthly GV Rewards sweepstakes.

The fall season is in full swing and for most of us that means getting back into a busier schedule than the relaxed summer allows. So this month's GV Rewards Sweepstakes is a prize that offers something to keep you organized and connected while on the out and about or at home.

This month we're giving away the chance to win a new HP Mini Netbook! This netbook's lightweight design makes it simple to surf the Web, email, IM and video chat at home, at work and on the go. Type emails and documents easily using a nearly full-size keyboard, plus watch online videos with its widescreen display. With built-in Wi-Fi this netbook has the performance you need to surf the web and use your standard software apps -- but is light enough to carry everywhere at just 2.57 lbs. Travel light and stay connected with this ultra-portable HP Mini 110 this month at Gamesville.

Congratulations to Waynetippett of Hamilton, Ontario, who won our Apple iPod Touch in last month's monthly GV Rewards sweepstakes.

Spread the word about the great fun and prizes you can win at Gamesville.com and we'll give you 5,000 FREE GVs for EACH link you create to our games!

Here's how it works:

• Below are 8 links to Gamesville games that are available, you can post all 8 to increase your FREE GV Rewards, or just a couple of your favorite games
• Include you Gamesville Member name if possible so others don't take credit for your hard work and so other members can add you to their friends list
• The links can be in a blog post or on your personal (or business) website. And they can be located anywhere on the page

Link to these Gamesville games for 5,000 FREE GVs each:

Quick-Draw Poker
Magic 21
Three-Eyed Bingo
Bingo Zone
CatchUp CoverAll
Spades
Hearts
Euchere

After you’ve created the link to Gamesville, send us an email at members@gamesville.com along with your Gamesville member name so we can give you your FREE GV Rewards!

Cash in on connecting with Gamesville on Facebook and Twitter 

As a reminder, if you're on Facebook or Twitter you can still cash in on 1,000 FREE GVs by connecting and messaging Gamesville, here's how:

On Facebook

1) Become a fan of the Gamesville fan page on Facebook
2) Write on our fan page wall with the following message: "[insert your Gamesville member name] I want my free GVs!"

On Twitter

1) Follow @Gamesville on Twitter
2) Send us a message using your Twitter account that says: "@Gamesville [insert your Gamesville member name] I want my free GVs!"

That’s it! Be sure to replace “[insert your Gamesville member name]” with your actual Gamesville member name so we know where to credit your bonus 1,000 GV Rewards

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a proclamation early this morning to declare September 9, 2009 as Video Game Innovation Day in the commonwealth. 

What does that mean for us here at GV HQ?

It means playing some The Beatles: Rock Band (by fellow Boston-based game makers Harmonix). And it means giving away more great prizes to more game show contestants! Our online game shows continue to be red hot--with two big wins in the last 24 hours coming from Kathyron3 of Livermore, CA, who took home $756 in Magic 21, and Steve3265 of Jeffersonville, NY, who scored $81 in our newest game show, Quick-Draw Poker.

We know getting back to the grind after those great summer months can be tough. So in this month 's GV Rewards Sweepstakes, we're giving away a prize that will help keep you organized and entertained!

This month we're giving away the chance to win a new 16GB iPod Touch that can hold up to 3,500 songs, 10,000 photos, or 20 hours of video. The iPod touch is Apple's most advanced iPod device yet--with its groundbreaking technologies including a Multi-Touch screen, the accelerometer and 3D graphics. Play hours of music, watch movies, surf the web, read email, get directions and browse YouTube with this all-in-one media device. With access to hundreds of games in the iTunes Store the Apple iPod Touch puts an amazing gaming experience in the palm of your hand.

Congratulations to Whitemicedotnet of East Providence, RI, who won our Canon PowerShot digital camera in last month's monthly GV Rewards sweepstakes.

As we near the end of the summer months it's time to plan those last minute getaways and finally take some time to get outdoors! So this month we're helping you capture your summertime fun with this exciting new prize in August's GV Rewards Sweepstakes.

We're giving one lucky Gamesviller the power hold onto those sunny memories with a chance at this Canon PowerShot SD780 IS. Featuring a 12.1-megapixel resolution this camera captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints to display your keepsake memories. And with HD movie shooting capability it's easy to capture and enjoy HD movies of your favorite moments. The shots you used to miss will become images you'll now be sharing, and the movies you never took before will be HD unforgettable.

Congratulations to Catwoman61963 of Pittsburgh, PA, who won our Pawleys Island Hammock from last month's monthly GV Rewards sweepstakes.

We have a Mystery Box winner!

A big congratulations to Candyg009, who today became our first Gamesville Mystery Box winner! And what exactly did she receive? Well as our big winner she'll be taking home a treasure trove of goodies, including the following items:

1. One $250 gift card to Amazon.com.
2. One $25 iTunes gift card.
3. "Saving Grace" season one on DVD ($39.98 retail value)
4. Penguin plush toy ($25 retail value)
5. Penguin "Poke Me!" pin ($1.25 retail value)
6. One pack of Gamesville-branded playing cards ($6.50 retail value)
7. Luau Drinking Visor ($9.99 retail value)
8. Gift certificate for 1 24-pack of Soy Wax Tarts from DreamTarts.com ($20 retail value)
9. Autographed copy of "Before It Had A Name" by Jacqueline Barry ($16.95 retail value)
10. Official "Lycos.com" umbrella ($20.00 retail value)

Congratulations once again to our BIG winner Candyg009 and best of luck to all our Gamesvillers over the holiday weekend!

July is all about grabbing your favorite beverage and getting out of the house to enjoy the nice summer sun. So this month we're helping you catch some rays and relax with an exciting new prize in July's GV Rewards Sweepstakes. 

Stretch out and cool off from the comfort of your back yard with a chance at this Pawleys island hammock. Take a mini vacation and enjoy the hand-woven luxury of this hammock that is carefully designed to insure the greatest strength and comfort. We'll even throw in a custom hammock stand so you don't have to worry about finding two trees to hang it up on!

Congratulations to Prelaford of Craig, CO, who won our stylish Triton three-wheeled recumbent bike in last month's monthly GV Rewards sweepstakes.

Bang-bang-bang!!! Is that opportunity knocking on your door? YES. In the form of Quick-Draw Poker, the only game show whose "barrell" is LOADED with cash prizes!

Just ask fingrlksny of Canandaigua, NY, won $118 just a few moments ago, in the web's luckiest video poker game show. And she's not alone!

Yesterday, perky1946 of Greenbay, WI won $114. And Sunday was a two-fer, with cb5953 of Loves Park, IL, taking home $56 and windleykey8 of beautiful Islamorada, FL scoring a cool $57 of her own.

Poker not your thing? I bet onlyforwild of SaintPaul, MN, would recommend CatchUp CoverAll. And why not?

On Friday, she won $388 playing the bingo sensation that's sweeping the nation. So would downtrodensoul of Jamestown, NY, who won $446 along with a "Lucky Ball" crew of madoreb, jazz2hot.brat, bevh33, and cazc82 who each won $25.

Good times, good friends, and cash prizes by the truckload. Dive into the fun today. And tell 'em Chris sent you!

Sincerely,
Chris Cummings
Manager, Gamesville.com