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Dancing With the Stars: On the Move Now Available on Apple App Store

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Dance Your Way to Victory with the New Game Based on the Hit TV Show

LOS ANGELES – May 21, 2013 - Reliance Games, a leading international developer and publisher of mobile games, has set the stage for you to get your groove on with the release of Dancing With the Stars: On the Move for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This rhythm-based game is inspired by the enormously popular television show and lets you prove you’re the best dancer on the floor as you Jive, Tango, and Samba your way to the top spot.

Dancing with the Stars: On the Move offers countless ways to play on mobile:

  • Choose your favorite professional dancer from the show—including Derek Hough, Mark Ballas, and Cheryl Burke—and develop your own revolutionary style in a world-renowned performance.
  • Customize your dancing outfit with over 100 different options and prove to the judges that you have what it takes to be the champion.
  • Select from 30 all-time hit songs including Fallin’, Toxic and Respect.
  • Perform the dance of your life with motion-captured moves choreographed by US Champion Kym Johnson.

Dancing with the Stars: On the Move mixes the glamour and high-stakes drama of the competitive show with the rhythm-based gameplay people love,” says Manish Agarwal, CEO of Reliance Games. “Both new and seasoned casual gamers will be addicted to the combination of music, colorful costumes and amazing dance floor moves.”

Players can also share their game progress with friends via Facebook Connect allowing users to share their dancing outfit and show off their winning score.

“It’s an amazing, immersive experience,” said Paul Joffe, VP BBC Worldwide Digital Entertainment and Games. “It puts the excitement and energy of Dancing with the Stars in your hands. Fans get the chance to enjoy firsthand the journey to becoming a champion. They can even team up with their favorite dancers from the show.”

The iconic Dancing with the Stars airs on ABC on Monday and Tuesday nights and is now in its 16th season. Dancing with the Stars showcases paired celebrities and professional dancers that compete for the famed mirror ball trophy season after season. That same fun and competitive spirit can now be available to fans in a downloadable instant with Dancing with the Stars: On the Move.

Dancing With the Stars: On the Move is now available on the iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® from the App Store. For more information, watch the trailer video here and like us on Facebook.

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About Reliance Games
Reliance Games, a leading publisher and developer of mass-market mobile games, is the international gaming division of Reliance Entertainment, which also comprises entities like DreamWorks, SKG, IM Global and Codemasters. The game portfolio includes more than 600 games for over 2,000 devices across various operating systems like iOS, Android, Windows, Java and Symbian. Its current roster of hit games includes Real Steel, Total Recall, and F1 2011, among others. The company’s content can be accessed worldwide through 80 networks across 40 countries as well as through global app stores.

Find Reliance Games on the web and get the latest news on our products by going to: www.reliancegames.com. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter. All trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

 

About BBC Worldwide Ltd.
BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The company exists to exploit the value of the BBC’s assets for the benefit of the license fee payer and invest in public service programming in return for rights. In 2011/12, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £155 million on headline sales of £1085 million and returned £216 million to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview

From April 2013, BBC Worldwide restructured its business to be based around geographic locations, supported by key global business areas.

 


Media Contact

Samantha Qualls, TriplePoint
samantha@triplepointpr.com

Rebecca Tran Vu, Reliance Games
Rebecca.tranvu@relianceada.com

Bloom Box Plants Puzzling Seeds in iTunes, New Mobile Game Sprouting Soon

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Nexx Studio unveils floral chain reaction puzzle game on iOS

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – May 21, 2013 – Nexx Studio, cool and colorful South East Asian indie mobile game developer, today revealed Bloom Box, their Springy upcoming puzzle game for iOS. The game tasks players with setting up chain reactions to shoot flower projectiles across the field to free trapped flowers. It’s a challenging mobile puzzler built around the domino effect. Bloom Box is set to blossom on May 29, 2013 in the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch at $1.99, but will be offered for just $0.99 as part of a launch promotion. Continue reading

Media Alert: New HARDWARE: Shipbreakers Trailer Reveals the Armored Titan Baserunner

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A Legend is Reborn: Dive Into the History of the Baserunner

VANCOUVER, Canada – May 20, 2013 – Blackbird Interactive, a videogame developer specializing in sci-fi real-time strategy games, has released a new trailer for the sci-fi online real-time strategy game HARDWARE: Shipbreakers. The footage introduces the Baserunner, a workhorse armored transport vehicle, the backbone of the prospector’s ground fleet. Versatile, tough and infinitely customizable, the Baserunner’s size and power make it the ultimate vehicle for tearing across the rugged terrain of LM-27.

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PlayFirst Brings Mobile Game Sensation Diner Dash to Google Play

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SAN FRANCISCO – May 20, 2013 - PlayFirst® Inc., a global leader in mobile games for family and friends, today announced Diner Dash® is now on Google Play™, bringing one of the world’s most beloved mobile games to millions of new players around the globe.  Available immediately for free download on Google Play, Diner Dash serves up fast-paced fun and dramatically extends the reach of the franchise to a vast new audience of Android™ users that have been eagerly awaiting their chance to play one of mobile gaming’s true classics. Continue reading

Temple Run 2 Adds New Terrain and Obstacles in Latest Update

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RALEIGH, N.C.– May 17, 2013 – Imangi Studios, committed to regularly delivering meaningful new content to fans, today announced an update for the hit-mobile game Temple Run 2. This new update will test Temple Run 2’s millions of daily active players with new roadblocks and tasks, bringing even more challenges to the beloved game.

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Evilot Brings Anti-hero Puzzle Defense to iPad

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Tower Defense Meets Match-three in Chilean Startup Syrenaica’s First Mobile Game

SANTIAGO – MAY 15, 2013 – Chilean game developer Syrenaica today announced the launch of its first title, a game called Evilot. Combining the best elements of two popular genres, Evilot is a puzzle defense game where players command the forces of Count Dolfus, a retired evil mastermind whose brooding Golden Years are being disturbed by an army of do-gooders bent on conquering his castle (and stealing all his loot). Funded partially through Kickstarter, the title’s orchestral score sets a mood suitable for a Transylvanian invasion. A free demo version is available in the App Store along with the full version for $0.99.

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Alien Hive “Blitz Mode” Hatches for iOS and Android; Sporos Now Free on iOS with New “Exploration Lab”

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Sporos surpasses two million downloads, developer Appxplore celebrates with massive sale for both games

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – May 15, 2013 – Appxplore today announced Blitz Mode, a lightning-fast action variant of their mobile puzzler Alien Hive that gives players just 60 seconds to rack up high scores. Available now as a free update to the iOS and Android apps, Blitz Mode drastically alters Alien Hive’s strategic gameplay, instead presenting a combo-filled time trial experience. It’s essentially a brand new game within the game. Appxplore’s other mobile puzzler Sporos has officially surpassed two million downloads and is temporarily free on iOS. The game also received a new Exploration Lab. In it, the new Jumper Cell adds the ability to teleport and transfer infections from one point to another, challenging players to hit targets using this portal. On top of all this, Appxplore is offering a variety of freebies and discounts on both games. Check out the next evolution of Alien Hive with Blitz Mode, available now for iOS and Android. Continue reading

Go Chuck Yourself on iOS and Android Today

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Chuck the Muck is the new physics-based adventure game from the creators of Critter Escape

ATLANTA – May 9, 2013 – Indie developer Kiz Studios today launched the playfully irreverent adventure game Chuck the Muck on iOS and Android devices. In the game, players chuck a gob of muck named Chuck (say that three times fast) through gooey, interactive puzzles and environments, avoiding obstacles, collecting rewards and unveiling hidden content along the way.

Download Chuck the Muck for FREE for iOS and Android devices:

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