Guitar Hero Founders Reveal Blue Goji, Aim to Revolutionize Fitness

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SANTA CLARA – July 29, 2013 – Kai and Charles Huang, the founders of RedOctane and brothers behind the multi-billion dollar Guitar Hero franchise, and Coleman Fung, philanthropist and founder of OpenLink, have announced a new venture to launch interactive fitness company Blue Goji. The company’s mission is to transform the cardio exercise experience through immersive gameplay, track activity towards personal fitness goals, and create a social workout experience with friends. The Blue Goji platform combines innovative software and hardware with the portability and power of tablets and smartphones to make cardio exercise routines an entertaining and rewarding experience. Additional details about the products will be revealed soon at www.BlueGoji.com. Continue reading Guitar Hero Founders Reveal Blue Goji, Aim to Revolutionize Fitness

Kiwi Partners with Sequoia, Closes $9 Million in Funding to Build Mobile Entertainment Business

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Company Leads on Android with Chart-topping Games

PALO ALTO, Calif. – July 29, 2013 – Kiwi, Inc., an Android-focused mobile entertainment company, today disclosed that it has partnered with Sequoia Capital and secured a total of $9 million in funding led by Sequoia, represented by Alfred Lin, and AdMob founder Omar Hamoui. Guitar Hero co-creator Charles Huang and SV Angels also participated in the funding. Continue reading Kiwi Partners with Sequoia, Closes $9 Million in Funding to Build Mobile Entertainment Business

CocoaChina/Chukong Hits $12 Million Monthly Revenue

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Announces sustained growth, global partnerships and corporate milestones at China Joy 

BEIJING – July 26, 2013 – Leading international mobile publisher and developer CocoaChina/Chukong today announced at China Joy that the company has shot past $12 million in monthly revenue this year. CocoaChina/Chukong is a premier sponsor and exhibitor at China Joy 2013, announcing new publishing partnerships and milestones for its Cocos2D-x game engine and capitalizing on this year’s focus on mobile gaming. Continue reading CocoaChina/Chukong Hits $12 Million Monthly Revenue

PlayFirst Honors Vow to Expand Platform Offerings, Brings Wedding Dash to Google Play

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Leading mobile game developer romances Android audience with fan favorite, Wedding Dash

SAN FRANCISCO – July 25, 2013 – PlayFirst® Inc., the leading mobile game developer for families and friends, today announced the debut of Wedding Dash®, the company’s latest release on Google Play™. Continuing PlayFirst’s multiplatform expansion, Wedding Dash® is the latest DASH® franchise hit to make its way onto Android™. Diner Dash® and Cooking Dash® both launched on Google Play earlier this season and each achieved a top 10 spot in the Top New Free apps category. Boasting millions of downloads to date on iOS and Kindle Fire, Wedding Dash for Android is sure to join the procession of hits for PlayFirst and add to its more than 11 million monthly mobile users.  Continue reading PlayFirst Honors Vow to Expand Platform Offerings, Brings Wedding Dash to Google Play

CocoaChina and Gameloft Go Full Throttle at China Joy

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Continued strategic partnership announced to localize and publish Asphalt 8: Airborne and Dungeon Hunter 4 in China

BEIJING and PARIS – July 25, 2013 – CocoaChina/Chukong, a leading international mobile publisher and developer, and Gameloft, leading global publisher of digital and social games, today announced the continuation of their strategic partnership in bringing Gameloft titles to the booming Chinese mobile market. Per the agreement, Gameloft will leverage CocoaChina/Chukong’s local expertise in game design, monetization, distribution and piracy-prevention to introduce upcoming titles, Asphalt 8: Airborne(HD version)and previously released Dungeon Hunter 4 (HD version), to Chinese players.  Continue reading CocoaChina and Gameloft Go Full Throttle at China Joy

E3’s Biggest Scare Outlast to be Unleashed on PC this September

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MONTREAL – July 24, 2013 – Red Barrels announced today that its darkest brainchild, survival horror experience Outlast will be available on September 4, 2013 for digital download on Steam for $19.99. Outlast received great accolades and awards this past E3, even earning the honor of “Most Likely to Make you Faint.” White-knuckled attendees playing the game for the first time struggled to maintain composure (and consciousness) when faced with the frightening effects of Outlast’s immersive audio design and the shocking truth of what lies inside Mount Massive Asylum. Outlast will keep hearts pumping and palms sweating as players’ fiercest fears are awakened.

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Hungry Moose Games Launches 9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx for Android Devices

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Former BioWare Developers’ First Android Title Debuts with Controls Optimized for the Green Throttle Atlas Controller

SANTA CLARA, CA – July 24, 2013 Hungry Moose Games, a new Edmonton-based studio established by a small team of veterans from BioWare, today announced the launch of their first mobile game, 9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx. A new and original game that blends puzzle solving with platform-like play and original story telling, 9 Lives is optimized for use with the Green Throttle Atlas Controller, bringing an immersive mobile and big-screen experience to Android gamers everywhere. The game allows 1-2 people to play at any given point, letting friends navigate the misfit duo through a maze of action-packed puzzles where death is sometimes the only way to progress! 9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx is available now in the Green Throttle Arena for $2.99, as well as through Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. Continue reading Hungry Moose Games Launches 9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx for Android Devices

Aarklash: Legacy reveals official website and first developer walkthrough video

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PARIS—July 24, 2013—Cyanide Studio today announced the launch of the official Aarklash: Legacy website, featuring never-before-seen content, along with the first video of the game and new screenshots.

Starting today, all the latest news on Cyanide’s upcoming solo strategy game can be found at www.aarklash-legacy.com, including a weekly introduction of a new Aarklash: Legacy hero. The first character unveiled today is Nella, the guild magician, with an official artwork where she is accompanied by two of her comrades, Denzil and Bo Lahm. Also live is the official Confrontation Wiki on the Aarklash: Legacy website, which provides more information on game’s universe. Continue reading Aarklash: Legacy reveals official website and first developer walkthrough video