Month: June 2012

Mobile Battle to Avenge Earth Looms With Strikefleet Omega on iOS and Android

6waves announces new free-to-play space action-strategy mobile game from Harebrained Schemes, the creators of Shadowrun

SAN FRANCISCO – June 18, 2012 – 6waves, a leading global social and mobile game publisher, today announced their upcoming mobile strategy game, Strikefleet Omega, and is putting the recruiting call out to any players willing to defend Humanity against the Hive Queen and her minions. Developed by Harebrained Schemes, the team behind the acclaimed Crimson: Steam Pirates and the original Shadowrun, Strikefleet Omega is a free-to-play game for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices that blends fast-paced alien-eradicating action and tactical real-time strategy. Strikefleet Omega will be available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, and Amazon on June 21, 2012.

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Save the World of Tynon in Upcoming Social Fantasy RPG

The first truly story-driven social game is coming soon to a browser near you

NEW YORK – June 15, 2012 – uCool, Inc, composed of veterans in the hardcore social gaming space, has officially revealed Tynon, their new social fantasy RPG / city-building game. From members of the team behind Evony, a pioneer of hardcore online games, Tynon is introducing several new concepts to the social gaming space. Combining a unique blend of action, role-playing, social and strategy gameplay elements, Tynon will be the first truly story-driven social web game. Continue reading Save the World of Tynon in Upcoming Social Fantasy RPG

First-ever Screenshots for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Unveiled

Gameplay Images for PC and XBLA Action RPG Show a Glimpse of Borgovia’s Challenges

BUDAPEST – June 14, 2012 – Independent developer NeocoreGames revealed the first ever gameplay screenshots for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing. Those wanting to learn more about the upcoming PC/XBLA title featuring the legendary monster hunter can enter the land of Borgovia at the link below.

Screenshots: www.triplepointpr.com/dl/neocoregames/VanHelsing_screens_logos_june2012.zip

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America’s Favorite Politicians Duke It Out On iOS in Political Rampage

FiveOneNine Games Releases its First Politically Inspired Title

DURHAM, N.C. – June 13, 2012 – FiveOneNine Games today announced the release of its first title for iOS, Political Rampage. Pitting outrageous caricatures of famous American politicians against each other in a fast-paced, “match three” battle to win debates on the campaign trail, Political Rampage is the first incarnation of FiveOneNine’s mission to present culturally relevant content in an entertaining and fun format.

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RockYou® Acquires Casual Casino Social Games Developer, Ryzing


With Ryzing, RockYou Enables Players to Win Real Cash or Prizes

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 13, 2012 – Leading social entertainment company RockYou® today announced that it has acquired Ryzing, LLC, creators of the popular Bingo by Ryzing. The acquisition brings a powerful monetization model in rewards-based gaming to RockYou, plus a real-money, proprietary gaming platform, and a flagship title in Bingo by Ryzing, with over 75,000 daily active users.

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Bolt Creative and Funko Sign Deal to Bring Pocket God Pygmies to Retailers

Funko to Produce Vinyl Figurine and Plushy Versions of Beloved Immortal Pygmies

 

SAN FRANCISCO – June 12, 2012 – The Pygmies of Pocket God will soon jump from the screen of your iOS device and onto store shelves. Bolt Creative, developer of the Pocket God franchise, has today announced a deal with Funko to create vinyl figurine and plushy versions of the ever-popular and never-dying Pygmies. These new lines of Pocket God merchandise is expected to hit stores this September.

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Peak Games Becomes the Third-Largest Social Gaming Platform Worldwide and Sees Tenfold Revenue Increase

Peak Games Reaches 9.7 Million Daily Active Users as Ali Kutay Joins as Advisor and Investor

ISTANBUL & SAN FRANCISCO – June 12, 2012 – Peak Games, the fastest-growing gaming company in emerging markets, today announced its explosive revenue growth, becoming the third-largest social gaming platform in the world. Peak Games is witnessing a rapidly growing user base and in just a year and a half records 30 million monthly active users (MAUs) and 9.7 million daily active users (DAUs) in its social game portfolio. Peak Games has 6 million DAUs across their in-house titles and with published titles reaching 3.7 million DAUs, the platform now has more players than social gaming dynamos Wooga (8.6 million DAUs) and Electronic Arts (9.1 million DAUs). The company has seen 2012 Q1 revenue increase ten times compared to Q1 revenue last year and now new executives are joining the advisory board and management team.

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NeocoreGames Reveals Broken Sea at E3 2012

Assemble Your Party and Steer Your Order Back to Greatness in a New Tactical RPG

 Broken Sea logo

BUDAPEST – June 8, 2012 – Once, the mighty Empire dominated every inch of the world… or so the legends claim. Today, the Empire is nothing more than myth, until its legacy suddenly resurfaces in the form of an unexplained attack, and players must trace its path back across the frozen northlands in search of answers.  Independent developer NeocoreGames today announced an all-new IP entitled Broken Sea, a party-based tactical RPG for the PC. Telling a world-spanning tale of an arcane order, exploration, and adventure, players will follow the clues left behind by history to unearth the truth behind the mysterious events occurring throughout the realm.

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