New Pokki App Expands Library of Social Games on the Desktop
SAN FRANCISCO – March 6, 2012 – SweetLabs, makers of Pokki, and Digital Chocolate today released the popular Galaxy Life game as a free desktop download for the first time at www.pokki.com. With Galaxy Life now just a click away, gamers can build armies, form colonies and interact in constant connectivity with friends and rivals using Pokki.
Contest Generated Overwhelming Response, Winners Announced and Showcased at Game Developers Conference (GDC)
San Francisco, CA – March 6, 2012 – SweetLabs, the makers of Pokki, today announced the winners of the Pokki 1UP Game Developer Contest, which were demonstrated at the Social & Online Games Summit at GDC 2012. The winners, who topped a field of 60 submitted games, are:
A new brand to promote French videogame creativity, funded by the French trade association and backed by the French government
SAN FRANCISCO – March 6, 2012 – In association with Game Connection USA at the 2012 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo (France’s videogame trade association) and partners are proud to announce the creation of the new brand to promote the French videogame industry, Le Game, as well as their official motto, “Uncompromising Creativity from France.” Backed by the government of France, Le Game will facilitate awareness and trade opportunities for French game developers and publishers on a global scale.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2012 – Imangi Studios today announced that Temple Run, the Top Grossing App and Top Free App in the App Store in January 2012, will be released for Android devices on March 27. 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.
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Renowned UK Developer Expands Studio with Mobile Talent and New Total War Series
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – March 2, 2012 – SEGA® of America Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that The Creative Assembly, one of the largest and fastest-growing development studios in Europe, is expanding even further to explore new platforms in the mobile sphere. The new Total War Digital team is tasked with creating compelling new gaming experiences for handheld devices using the Unity development platform, and bringing the award-winning Total War series to an even wider audience.
This “beautiful game” launches for FREE on the App Store today.
VANCOUVER – March 2, 2012 – Independent game developer Hothead Games welcomes you to the world stage of accessible football fun with the launch of Big Win Soccer for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
CREATE your own unique dream team, COMPETE against opponents from around the world, WATCH your team battle it out on the pitch, BOOST your player’s passing, shooting, dribbling and other skills and get ready to hoist the Daily Trophy for the ultimate BIG WIN!
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SEGA and Arkedo Studio Announce Their New Hot-Tempered Game
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – March 1, 2012 – SEGA® of America Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. are excited to announce Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitTM! What’s this? You haven’t heard of it? That’s because it hasn’t been announced yet! Filled with comical gore, plenty of fake blood spatters and a hot-tempered rabbit prone to extreme violence, what more could you ask for? A drill? Ah, we have that as well. Located in the depths of hell and developed by Arkedo Studio, this single-player game will be unleashed on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and PC digital download in 2012.
Deals for you – not your inbox!
SEATTLE – March 1, 2012 – nFluence Media, a Seattle and London based tech startup, today launched their first product, the iPhone app dealBoard. dealBoard is a free iOS app (Android and Windows coming soon) that collects daily deal offers from nearly all deal sites and presents you with a personalized selection based on your interests. No forms to fill out, and no emails in your inbox, dealBoard will learn your tastes and preferences so that you only see deals relevant to you.
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