Joystick Labs Provides Funds With Benefits

Innovative Video Game Accelerator Builds on Past Success, Sets Date for 2012 Program

Joystick Labs logoDURHAM, N.C. – February 23, 2012 – Joystick Labs (www.joysticklabs.com), an innovative accelerator program dedicated to the success of startup video game studios, announced today that their 2012 program will begin on August 20 with an application deadline of May 25. Joystick Labs provides funding and mentorship for aspiring game development teams through a unique 12-week program in Durham, North Carolina. Since its inception in 2010, Joystick Labs has funded and mentored seven startup game studios, including:

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fiveonenine Officially Launches Social Gaming Studio

Industry Veterans to Meld Cultural and Political Content with Social Gameplay

fiveonenine games logoDURHAM, N.C. – February 22, 2012 – Promising to blaze new trails in social gaming, fiveonenine Games today officially opened its Durham office for business. A joint venture between top media companies E.W. Scripps and Capitol Broadcasting, fiveonenine will create high-quality, engaging social and casual games that entertain while connecting players with culturally and politically relevant content.

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Play the News, Rule the World in Shadow Government for iOS

Join the Underground Movement: Reality-Based Nation Builder Hits Closed Beta Next Month

ZURICH – February 21, 2012 – Shadow Government, a new reality-based social game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, is in its final stages of development and set to enter closed beta next month at the Game Developers Conference (GDC 2012) in San Francisco. This dynamic and mysterious game puts players in control of the United States’ future. Using real world events to develop the game, Shadow Government blurs the lines between reality, government and entertainment.

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Think You’ve Had a Tough Life? Take a Look at Bitter Sam!

Tilt-Based iOS Action-Puzzler Coming to the App Store on March 15

Moon Active LogoSECRET LAB, UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – February 21, 2012 – Sam’s life has never been easy. Overlooked by his family, never the top of his class, a victim of lost love… and now he’s been kidnapped by a scientist and tossed into a bottomless pit to search for crystals which hold a secret power. Fortunately for Sam, help is on the way, as indie developer Moon Active today announced their first title, Bitter Sam, will be available for iPhone and iPod Touch on March 15!

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Grab Your Light (Shot)Gun! SEGA Launches The House of the Dead 3 for PlayStation®Network

HD Re-Release of the Legendary Arcade Shooter Now Available for PlayStation®3

SEGA logoSAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – February 14, 2012 – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. have announced the launch of The House of the Dead 3™ for PlayStation®Network. This HD release of the classic horror arcade shooter, fully updated with trophies and PlayStation®Move support, is available exclusively on the PlayStation®Store today for $6.99.

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