Month: September 2012

Frima Studio Launches CosmoCamp Apps for Kids

Frima’s first educational entertainment apps available on iPad, Android tablets and Kindle Fire

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA – September 6, 2012 – Frima Studio, Canada’s largest independently owned game developer, today announced the official debut of their CosmoCamp children’s brand with the launch of the first two apps from the CosmoCamp universe. Designed with input from child development specialists, the CosmoCamp apps are intended as educational entertainment for toddlers (ages 2-3) and pre-schoolers (ages 4-5). CosmoCamp: Picnic Problems interactive storybook, and CosmoCamp: Coloring Book, are available today for iPad and Android tablets, and are coming soon to Kindle Fire for $3.99 each.

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Fishing Joy Reaches 100 Million Downloads

Mobile iOS and Android Game from CocoaChina Also Beats Typical Industry Engagement and Retention Levels

BEIJING – September 6, 2012 – Leading Chinese mobile game company CocoaChina today announced that Fishing Joy, the company’s flagship title created by its development arm Punchbox Studios, has been downloaded 100 million times worldwide. Few mobile titles reach this milestone, putting Fishing Joy alongside hits including Angry Birds and Temple Run that have also surpassed the 100M download mark. In addition, Fishing Joy’s engagement levels, measured by average session length, and retention rate have far exceeded industry averages for casual games; users play 2.5 times longer per session and 8 times as many users return to the game compared to typical mobile game titles, according to mobile apps analytical service Flurry. Continue reading Fishing Joy Reaches 100 Million Downloads

Grab Grabbity for iOS Devices Today

Use 360-Degree Controls to Solve Tricky Levels in Newly Released Free Platformer

MEXICO CITY – September 6, 2012 –  Televisa Home Entertainment and Efecto Studios have announced the release of Grabbity, a new puzzle-platforming game with 360 degrees of control, for iOS devices. Grabbity, which puts players in control of a heroic Grabbian on a quest to save his planet, is available now, for free, for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Players can download the game and challenge all 80 levels of Grabbity’s world, where gravity is only a temporary state. Continue reading Grab Grabbity for iOS Devices Today

Arm Mobile Mechs and Prepare to Go Offworld!

6waves Releases Mech Battle Title for iOS; Coming Soon to Android

SAN FRANCISCO – September 5, 2012 – Leading global mobile and social game publisher, 6waves; and Shiny Shoe Games, San Francisco’s sparkly-footwear-obsessed, mobile game developer, today released their sci-fi mech battle game, Offworld. Starting now, space-faring mobile gamers must collect and train powerful combat mechs, called Strikers, to face off against enemy mechs in battles for interplanetary spoils and glory. Download Offworld for iPhone, iPod, and iPad now at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/offworld/id522269390?mt=8. Offworld will also be available soon on Google Play for Android devices. Continue reading Arm Mobile Mechs and Prepare to Go Offworld!

RocketPlay Partners with Zynga to Bring Social Sports-Betting to Facebook and Zynga.com

Sports Casino delivers engaging second-screen sports experience with live in-game betting


SAN FRANCISCO – September 5, 2012 – RocketPlay, creators of groundbreaking social sports-betting games, today announced that it has launched Sports Casino, a social sports-betting title on Facebook and Zynga.com. Along with the game’s release, RocketPlay also announced its partnership with Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA), the world’s leading provider of social game services, to bring Sports Casino to the 306 million monthly active players on Zynga’s network of games across Facebook and other platforms. Sports Casino is available to play at www.zynga.com and on Facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/sportscasino/. Continue reading RocketPlay Partners with Zynga to Bring Social Sports-Betting to Facebook and Zynga.com

Great Big War Game Mobile Content Update Out Now, Also Available on Steam

#1 strategy game on iPad receives new maps, bug fixes, and novice difficulty mode

LONDON – September 4, 2012 – Mobile developer Rubicon Development today announced the first major update for their hit mobile title, Great Big War Game, in addition to launching the game on the Steam platform for PC. A sequel to their iOS hit Great Little War Game, Great Big War Game delivers casual strategy gaming with over 40 hours of gameplay in the single player campaign alone. Today’s update will bring nine new multiplayer maps for players to battle on, adding even more variety to the turn-based warfare. A new “novice mode” is also being introduced, where players will be able to play without the fog of war obscuring their view of the battlefield. Great Big War Game is available now on the App Store for $2.99 and on Steam for $9.99. Continue reading Great Big War Game Mobile Content Update Out Now, Also Available on Steam