Outlast: Whistleblower DLC Revealed

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MONTREAL – Oct. 31, 2013 – Red Barrels today revealed the first details for its upcoming DLC, Outlast: Whistleblower. The news comes alongside a Halloween promotion through which the original Outlast is on sale for 33 percent off, with the opportunity to receive the creepy soundtrack for free if the game is purchased directly from the Red Barrels website: http://redbarrelsgames.com/.

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NinJump Rooftops Now Available on iTunes App Store

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Series goes side-scroller in Backflip Studios’ latest NinJump game, which have been downloaded over 80 million times

BOULDER, Colo. – Oct. 31, 2013 – Backflip Studios today launched NinJump Rooftops, the latest in the acclaimed NinJump series, available now in the iTunes App Store! With side-scrolling endless runner gameplay, a fun double-jump mechanic and gorgeous 3D animation, NinJump Rooftops is a completely new reboot of the NinJump franchise. Downloaded over 80 million times collectively, the NinJump series is Backflip Studios’ most popular in terms of active players with over 20 million monthly active users per month. In Rooftops, the match-three enemy mechanic is back with bonus rewards for deftly slaying three of the same baddies consecutively. Plus, there’s a whole new arsenal of powerups to boost your horizontal rooftop run. Best of all, it’s free to play!

Download NinJump Rooftops today: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ninjump-rooftops/id695302415?mt=8

Dash over to the official trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=125GiKLWkeo

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Towers of Terror! Kingdom Rush: Frontiers Halloween Content Available Now, All Versions On Sale

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Tower defense classic gets spooky new Halloween-inspired stages, heroes, enemies; available now in free update 

Montevideo, Uruguay – Oct. 31, 2013 – Ironhide Game Studio today released the Shadowmoon Halloween update for Kingdom Rush: Frontiers, with brand new free content for iOS devices. An endless night is upon us! The dead rise from their graves and mindless horrors prowl the land! In this hair-raising update, you’ll face nine new enemy types in three brand new stages. To keep the undead at bay, upgrade towers to fend off werewolves, ghosts, and vampires. Enlist the help of two new heroes including Dante the Vampire Slayer and Bonehart the undead skeletal dragon! Developer Ironhide also announced a discount on both versions of the game, as well as a sale on all heroes. Get it now on iPhone and iPod Touch for $0.99 (originally $2.99) or on iPad for $2.99 (originally $4.99).

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The Pygmies of Pocket God Return to Fly and Die – Ooga Jump Launches on the App Store

Get Your Dose of Cathartic Pygmy Death Dealing Now!

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SAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 31, 2013 – Have you heard the story about the Pygmy that could fly? Nope, you haven’t, because they all come crashing down eventually. Bolt Creative, creators of the beloved Pocket God franchise, have returned to the App Store today with Pocket God: Ooga Jump. An endless jumping game with a few morbid twists, Ooga Jump is available now for $0.99: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-god-ooga-jump/id593188636?ls=1&mt=8. Continue reading The Pygmies of Pocket God Return to Fly and Die – Ooga Jump Launches on the App Store

Shape Jam Challenges Players to Go Beyond Match-3, Now Available for iOS and Android

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Competitive Puzzle Game Available as Free Download

NEW YORK CITY – Oct. 31, 2013 – Jam Labs, Inc., an independent game developer formed by MIT graduates, today announced that Shape Jam, their debut app, is now available on iOS and Android platforms. Shape Jam, a competitive puzzle game with brain-bending, tricky gameplay, is available for free on the App Store and Google Play, with a premium version also available via in-app purchase for $1.99. Casual players and puzzle fiends alike will find a new challenge in Shape Jam, with sleek, minimalist graphics and quick ‘anytime, anywhere’ play sessions that keep the game focused on the core experience.

Shape Jam can be downloaded now on the App Store at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shape-jam/id653541799?ls=1&mt=8 and on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamlabsinc.shapejam.

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Gamebrain™ Signs New Round of Game Development Partners

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Workflow Solution Builds Momentum with Strategic Partnerships Including AppThwack, Bugsnag, and Babel Media 

SAN FRANCISCO – October 31, 2013 –  Today Gamebrain announced a series of new strategic partnerships to further build out its game development workflow platform, including AppThwack, Bugsnag, and Babel Media. The new round of deals follows Gamebrain’s initial signing of Kontagent, solidifying additional facets of game development support needed by small to mid-sized developers to succeed. Gamebrain’s workflow solution aims to offer the best game development tools in the industry on an affordable level, combining a central knowledge bank of resources and tools with manageable processes and milestones to keep projects on track.

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PlayFirst Promotes Industry Veteran Tom Hall to VP of Creative

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Legendary DOOM Co-creator to Direct Design and Art Departments, Co-head the Mobile Game Studio

SAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 30, 2013 –  PlayFirst® Inc., the global leader in mobile games for family and friends, today announced that Tom Hall has been promoted to VP of Creative from Senior Director of Design and will also co-head the studio with Becky Ann Hughes. Having joined PlayFirst in April of this year, Hall brings proven experience in game design and character development and will ramp up his duties to oversee PlayFirst’s design and art departments. A huge fan of the Diner Dash® series and a leading force in PlayFirst’s official movie game Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Hall will level-up the company’s quality-focused portfolio. Continue reading PlayFirst Promotes Industry Veteran Tom Hall to VP of Creative

Hit Flash Game King’s League: Odyssey Lays Siege On iOS This November!

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Fan-favorite strategy game gets an enhanced mobile remake

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oct. 30, 2013 – Gamenauts and Kurechii Studio today revealed their upcoming iOS port of the hit Flash game, King’s League: Odyssey, Kongregate’s top three strategy game and winner of April 2013 Game of the Month award. With mobile-exclusive features such as new dungeons, all-new characters, enemies and quests in revamped HD graphics, the highly anticipated iOS port will be available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on November 14, 2013 for $1.99.

Go medieval in the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yemN1fUL7o

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