Month: March 2012

Bean Bag Kids presents Pinocchio Now Available on the App Store

Exceptional Children’s Interactive Story Now Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch…with No Strings Attached

SANTIAGO – March 28, 2012 – The Bean Bag Kids are happy to announce their latest children’s tale, Pinocchio, is now available on the App Store. The Bean Bags Kids presents Pinocchio app features a cuddly company of characters, including Geppetto, Pinocchio and the Blue Fairy, who come to life on the high-resolution screen of iPhone and the new iPad.

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Atari Announces Major Updates to Pong® Indie Developer Challenge

Publishing Agreements Extended to Three Years, Developer Spotlight Unveiled, David Whatley Joins Judging Panel

LOS ANGELES – March 27, 2012 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and developers of interactive entertainment, today announced several updates to its Pong® Indie Developer Challenge, most notably an extension of the rev-share publishing agreements from one to three years for all winners. The new publishing terms are intended to offer developers larger incentives for participation and increase their potential revenue as a result of their winning Pong submission.

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Keynote Speakers Announced for the 2012 East Coast Game Conference

BioWare and Zynga Creative Leaders to Share Insights on How Gaming Will Continue to Change the World

East Coast Game Conference logoRALEIGH, N.C. – March 27, 2012 – The Triangle Gaming Initiative (TGI) today announced keynote speakers for the 2012 East Coast Game Conference (ECGC), taking place April 25–26 in Raleigh, NC. BioWare Senior Creative Director Paul Barnett and Zynga East Coast Executive Producer Paul Stephanouk will each share their insights on the state of the industry, the impact of new platforms on the growth of gaming, and how games have and will continue to impact the world we live in.
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Temple Run Now Available On Google Play

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 27, 2012 – Imangi Studios today announced that Temple Run is now available for select Android devices. Free to download, Temple Run challenges players to test their reflexes as they race down ancient temple walls and along sheer cliffs. With endless gameplay, players collect coins as they jump, slide and run to escape the evil monkeys guarding the temple while avoiding obstacles. Continue reading Temple Run Now Available On Google Play

Pando Networks Releases 2011 American Broadband Study

Highlights download speeds for major cities and ISPs

NEW YORK – March 22, 2012 – Today Pando Networks released their study of American broadband performance in 2011, revealing that Americans are delivered a wide range of speedsdepending on their location and Internet Service Provider(ISP). By recording the speeds for millions of downloads delivered by their software, Pando builtan accurate picture of the speeds experienced by the end user.

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Mythos Global Not Just for Dungeon Lovers

LOS ANGELES – March 26, 2012 – In Mythos Global, the fast-paced action and nefarious monsters that attack the hero on sight are just a few of the reasons dungeon crawler fans are so drawn to the game. With the hunger of dungeon lovers out there sated, T3Fun has today released several new videos that will show how Mythos Global can satisfy the appetite of all the other types of MMO fans out there and more, including the hardcore crafters, the item hunters, and the over-achieving achievers!

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Technapex Holding Education Tech Mixer and Panel on March 28

Talk Moderated by TechCrunch’s Josh Constine to Examine the State of Classroom Technology

SAN FRANCISCO – March 23, 2012 – Technapex, an emerging outlet for education technology news from TriplePoint, will be hosting an event on March 28, 2012, featuring a panel on content in the classroom by leading entrepreneurs in the education tech field. The Technapex EduTech Mixer & Panel will be held at Roe, a premier nightclub in downtown San Francisco, where attendees will be treated to drinks and appetizers before partaking in the evening’s panel, moderated by Josh Constine from TechCrunch. The panelists will discuss the benefits of new technology and collaborative learning for students, and examine where the industry is headed in 2012.

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Sumavision and SoftKinetic Partner to Bring Gesture-Recognition Solution to China Cable TV Industry

Innovative Gesture-Control Technology Demonstrated at China Content Broadcasting Network CCBN in Beijing

SoftKinetic logoBRUSSELS & BEIJING – March 21, 2012 – SoftKinetic™, the leading developer of end-to-end gesture recognition solutions, and Sumavision™, a leading provider of video delivery solutions to broadcast industry, today announced a collaborative partnership to provide Gesture Control Technology to the China Cable TV industry.

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