It's a bold take on the twin-stick shooter genre, and Xenowerk is doubly ambitious for tackling such an endeavor as a mobile game. Check it out! Sid Meier's Starships (iOS) 2K Though it lacks the infinite replayability of its PC-exclusive big brothers, this Civilization spin-off covers many of the same core beats. It's more than serviceable for Civilization fans hoping to have some strategic fun while on the go. Using the basic Civilization mold of hexagonal, randomly generated mapping; turn-based, bureaucratic gameplay; and constant, tense negotiations with irrational AI, Starships includes most features that Civ fans have come to expect from the series. The only difference is that here, everything's space-themed and thoroughly condensed for mobile. While that leaves some of the series' best aspects on the chopping block, what's on display in Starships is more than enough for a good few hours of fun. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (iOS, Android) Aspyr Media If you've ever wanted an incredibly deep Star Wars Expanded Universe RPG experience on your phone, Knights of the Old Republic is for you.
From small credit unions to Bank of America, referral programs of all shapes and sizes have hit the market. The success (or failure) of any referral program hinges almost entirely on your design — the rules and mechanics of your system. Subscribe to The Financial Brand via email for FREE! At the highest level, a referral program gives existing customers the ability to refer their friends, family and colleagues through structured channels. Currently we estimate that 30% of North American banks and credit unions are currently running referral programs. Some programs are highly sophisticated and use automated software to manage the referral life cycle, while others are no more complicated than this: "Fill out our form and give it to a friend. " In either scenario, the design of the program will dictate the ROI. A sophisticated, fully-automated software solution makes sense for institutions with 250, 000+ deposit accounts, but not for a small credit union with a handful of branches. In the latter scenario, a more manual, hands-on program that can be facilitated through staff interaction might make more sense.