Day: August 22, 2013

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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Former Zynga Execs Launch Mobile Commerce Company Boxed

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Boxed Offers Wholesale Goods with Fast, Free Delivery and No Annual Fee

NEW YORK – August 22, 2013 – Boxed, a new venture by mobile industry veterans and engineers from Zynga, Adap.tv and Flurry, is launching its mobile commerce app that brings warehouse club savings to customers’ doorsteps. Boxed takes the headache out of warehouse shopping and offers 1-2 day delivery on hundreds of products, with no annual membership fee. The company recently completed a seed round that totaled $1.1M and included ENIAC Ventures, Social Starts and 15 Angels (Bessemer’s angel group). Former Zynga COO David Ko, also a Boxed investor, will lead the company’s board of advisors.

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