SoftKinetic Releases Gesture Control Middleware iisu Version 3.6

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Updated Version Cuts Down on Development Time of Cutting Edge Gesture Applications

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – March 29, 2013 – SoftKinetic, the world’s leading provider of 3D vision and gesture recognition solutions, today announced the latest version of the company’s gesture recognition middleware platform – iisu® 3.6.

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Award-winning Indie Adventure Papo & Yo Coming to Steam April 18

MONTREAL – March 26, 2013 – Minority Media, an independent game development studio, today announced that its imaginative adventure hit Papo & Yo will be released on Steam on April 18, 2013. Previously available only on PlayStation®Network (PSN), Papo & Yo is receiving a number of updates and improvements for its next release.

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SoftKinetic Returns to Game Developer Conference 2013

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Company to Showcase Gesture Control on Nvidia Tegra Platforms

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – March 25, 2013 – SoftKinetic, the world’s leading provider of 3D vision and gesture recognition solutions, today announced its presence at the upcoming 2013 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco from March 27 – 29.

At GDC, SoftKinetic will demonstrate the capabilities of the DS320, the highest definition 3D camera available offering both close and long range capabilities (from 6” to over 10’) together with iisu 3.6 gesture recognition middleware, offering both finger and full body skeleton tracking on Windows, Linux and Android. The DS320 combines a high resolution depth sensor and HD RGB sensor, with a wide field of view for a more comfortable and convenient user experience at distances closer to the screen. SoftKinetic will also showcase new games and applications running on the ARM Cortex-A15 based platform, including Nvidia’s Tegra 3 and Tegra 4 platforms. Demonstrations will be given at the SoftKinetic private suite at the W Hotel and at booth #1334 on the GDC show floor, part of the Belgian Trade Commission pavilion.  Continue reading SoftKinetic Returns to Game Developer Conference 2013

NAMCO BANDAI Brings Free-to-play PAC-MAN +Tournaments™ Exclusively to Google Play

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First-ever free title in beloved franchise adds competitive Tournament mode, new mazes every week, and real-world prizes

SAN JOSE, Calif. – March 25, 2013 – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced the launch of PAC-MAN +Tournaments™, the first free-to-play PAC-MAN game in the classic series, now available exclusively for Google Play. Continue reading NAMCO BANDAI Brings Free-to-play PAC-MAN +Tournaments™ Exclusively to Google Play

Game Connection Kicks Off With [a]list Summit and Awards Ceremony

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Over 600 companies from 51 countries represented at Game Connection America 2013

SAN FRANCISCO—March 25, 2013—Game Connection today announced the start of Game Connection America 2013 at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco. Running through Wednesday March 27, Game Connection is giving opportunities for companies in all sectors of the industry including Microsoft, Sony, Chillingo, DeNA, Nintendo, and many more, to connect in a B2B setting. This is made possible in part by the Meeting Application, which allows all – attendees from publishers, developers, to press – to contact any other attendee directly. Out of the 638 companies represented, over 200 companies are exhibiting this year. Continue reading Game Connection Kicks Off With [a]list Summit and Awards Ceremony

With Over 25 Million Monthly Facebook Players, Hit Game Dragon City Hatches onto iOS

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BARCELONA, SPAIN – March 21, 2013 – Social Point, a leading developer of social games, today announced the launch Dragon City for iOS, bringing the colorful strategy game to iPhone and iPad. This popular game lets players raise their own dragons while designing a unique home on floating magical islands. Breed dragon to create never-before-seen species, then train them into top fighting shape and challenge other players’ dragons in the battle stadium. With hundreds of combinations, you never know which rare breed is going to hatch next! As the 2nd best-rated Facebook game in 2012, Dragon City on iOS is sure to delight fans of the original game, enhancing their experience by letting them grow, hatch and train dragons on the go.

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GDC 2013: Megapop Games Announce Trolls vs Vikings, Debut Game from Startup Indie Developer, Founded by Former Funcom and Artplant Veterans

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Groundbreaking tower defense game pits peace-loving Trolls against angry Gods and Vikings of Norse mythology

OSLO, Norway — March 21, 2013 —Look out, here comes yet another stuffy announcement about an indie development studio formed by gaming veterans! Let me guess… they have groundbreaking new features that will turn the industry on its head? Well buckle in… here we go again!

Megapop, a startup studio founded by former Funcom (Age of Conan, The Longest Journey) and Artplant (Battlestar Galactica Online) developers, today unveiled Trolls vs Vikings, their debut game mobile / PC puzzle game, which will be demonstrated at GDC 2013.

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Alien Hive Hatches On iTunes and Google Play – Evolve Baby Aliens in Sliding Tile/Match-3 Hybrid

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Puzzle game is latest from developer Appxplore (Sporos & Lightopus), free to play today

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – March 21, 2013 – Appxplore today launched Alien Hive, a sliding-tile puzzle game about evolving baby aliens that’s free to play for both iOS and Android. Pastel watercolor graphics and a cute alien protagonist make the game appropriate for all ages, yet challenging enough for puzzle veterans. This mellow title is the latest from Appxplore, known for their award-winning game Lightopus (published by Bulkypix) as well as their recent biological puzzler Sporos. Harvest resources to grow and evolve new species of aliens, deploy massive power-ups, zap the villainous Naughty Bots and collect dozens of Supreme Aliens – there truly is life on Mars! Download Alien Hive today, free for iOS and Android.

Watch the trailer on the official website: Appxplore.com/index.php/games/alien-hive

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