Forced Live on Steam Early Access After Award Win

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Indie co-op action game wins Intel Level Up Game Demo Contest “Best Game with 3D Graphics” award, Exhibiting at PAX Prime

COPENHAGEN, Denmark– Aug. 29, 2013 – BetaDwarf Entertainment, an independent game studio formed by students who first worked and lived together in a university classroom, today announced that its co-op action game Forced has won the Intel Level Up Game Demo Contest “Best Game with 3D Graphics” award, and is now available via Steam Early Access. To learn more about Forced, download the free demo, or purchase the game through Early Access for $11.99, please visit:  http://store.steampowered.com/app/249990/.

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Skydog Ships on Time to More than 1,000 Kickstarter Backers

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Revolutionary Home Network Delivers Unprecedented Visibility and Control to Connected Families

PALO ALTO, Calif. – August 29, 2013 –   PowerCloud Systems, a pioneer in cloud networking, has announced that Skydog™ is shipping on time this week to more than 1,000 Kickstarter backers. Skydog is an easy-to-use wireless home router and companion mobile application that provides unprecedented visibility and control of the home network. With Skydog, parents can manage their children’s online experience, as well as the security and performance of the devices, applications and users connected to their home network. Skydog will be available to the general public via www.Skydog.com in October.
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Mixamo Brings 3D Facial Capture and Animation to Indie Developers with Face Plus

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High-End 3D Facial Animation Capture Now Possible with Standard Webcam and Unity; Tech Unveiled via Short Film, “Unplugged”, at Unite 2013

VANCOUVER, BC, August 28 20133D character animation pioneer Mixamo today announced the launch of Face Plus, a technology that brings facial animations to 3D characters with just a simple webcam and the Unity editor. Independent developers can now enrich their games with emotional experiences without the high cost and complexity of existing facial animation solutions. Continue reading Mixamo Brings 3D Facial Capture and Animation to Indie Developers with Face Plus

Gamebrain™ Debuts to Simplify Game Development and Publishing

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Platform Provides Development Teams with Workflow Management, Insight, Technical and Marketing Capabilities; Closed Beta Registration Now Open 

SAN FRANCISCO – August 28, 2013 –  Gamebrain™ today revealed its cloud-based development and publishing platform, a new venture that aims to reduce the obstacles facing game developers when trying to create and monetize games. The core challenge of creating successful games involves weighing creative and artistic possibilities against technical capabilities and business demands. Gamebrain’s comprehensive platform simplifies this for developers by offering a clearly defined workflow with centralized access to information and resources that support the development process. Continue reading Gamebrain™ Debuts to Simplify Game Development and Publishing

Bloons® TD 5 Adds Co-op to Fan-favorite Mobile Tower Defense Game

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Throw darts and shuriken side-by-side in the only co-op tower defense offering on mobile

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – August 23, 2013 –  Ninja Kiwi, the New Zealand-based developer and publisher of hit web and mobile games, today announced its fan-favorite mobile tower defense game Bloons® TD 5 is adding all-new co-op play. Players will be able to deploy Monkey Buccaneers, Ninja Monkeys, and other quirky towers side-by-side in the only co-op tower defense offering on the App Store.

More than two million fans who have already purchased the game will receive the new gameplay update, which also includes two original co-op maps, completely free. Newcomers to Bloons® TD 5 can download the game today for only $2.99 on the App Store at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bloons-td-5/id563718995?mt=8.

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Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders Chosen as Apple’s “App of the Week,” Temporarily Free on iTunes

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Aug. 22, 2013 – Atypical Games, the premier maker of combat flight games for mobile devices, announced today that Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders has been named Apple’s App of the Week. The 2013 Apple Design Award-winning game, typically priced at $4.99, is now front page featured and is free to download starting today. It was the #1 Top Action game at launch, with a Metacritic score of 89. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy gravity-defying dogfights as the promotion only runs for the next week.

See the game in action in the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnsZHJlXV0

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Contra: Evolution Now Available on Android™

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Mobile hit remake of KONAMI classic now on Google Play

BEIJING – August 22, 2013 –  International mobile game developer CocoaChina/Chukong, in partnership with legendary digital entertainment company KONAMI, today announced that Contra: Evolution is now available for Android™. The classic arcade action game of the 1988 NES title has been faithfully recreated with updated high-definition graphics and sound for the Android platform in the first fully licensed Contra game for mobile. The game can be downloaded on the Google Play™ store for $0.99 at this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.konami.contraevo.gp

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Rich Dad Reveals Vision for Interactive Financial Education

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Globally-renowned Financial Education Company Developing Games and Interactive Experiences

Scottsdale, AZ– Aug. 22, 2013 – The Rich Dad Company, founded by personal finance expert Robert Kiyosaki, today announced Rich Dad Interactive, a digital-focused brand that will provide the always-online generation with new ways to learn financial literacy. Most well-known for Rich Dad Poor Dad, the top-selling personal finance book of all time, Rich Dad will bring the time-tested lessons that have helped millions find financial freedom to new audiences via apps, games and interactive learning tools. Rich Dad Interactive’s first product, Clutch, a new take on the e-book format with a focus on visual and interactive elements, is planned for release on the Apple App Store in September 2013.

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