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Running Fever Launches Today on Facebook! On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!

Casual social game delivers running arcade action just in time for the Summer Olympics, including chance to win Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone

NEW YORK – July 25, 2012 – 9Fruits, a social game developer in South Korea, today announced the launch of Running Fever on Facebook. A new action arcade game, Running Fever pits players from around the world against each other in customizable races. Easy-to-learn controls, combined with a relaxed gameplay atmosphere, make Running Fever a great game for casual social gamers. With the London Summer Olympics fast approaching, this is a great way to experience the thrill of sprinting, hurdles, and bolts of lightning (?!?). To celebrate the opening of the worldwide Running Fever games, 9Fruits will be holding a competition starting today, with a chance for the world’s fastest online athlete to win a Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone. Play Running Fever online now: https://apps.facebook.com/runningfever

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Raved Launches Friend-Powered Recommendation App to Help iPhone & iPod touch Users Explore the World Around Them

 

SUNNYVALE, Calif – June 19, 2012 – Raved announced today that its app for iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. Raved is a convenient way for consumers to discover, save and share great places to eat, drink, shop and get things done – all based on trusted recommendations from friends.

Raved combines a mobile-first approach with a unique friend-powered recommendation engine and aspects of Facebook, Foursquare, Yelp and Pinterest to let users:

  • Discover great places friends recommend
  • Save favorite places to get useful info and deals on the go
  • Share places they love so their friends can love them, too

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Tencent Boston Announces First Original Title from Dedicated Development Team, Stomp Games

New Sci-Fi Action RPG for the Browser Evolves Game Play Quality and Graphics on Facebook

CONCORD, Mass. – July 11, 2012 – Tencent Boston today unveiled the first original production to come from its game development group Stomp Games. Robot Rising is a science fiction themed action role playing game designed for the browser that will initially be available on Facebook. Leveraging top Western development talent and best-of-breed online gaming know-how from the East, this initial release from the studio will deliver premium game play and full 3D graphics to the social networking masses.

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King.com’s Bubble Witch Saga Casts a Spell on Mobile this Summer

SAN FRANCISCO – June 27, 2012 – King.com, the leading casual social games company, will be debuting Bubble Witch Saga on mobile this July.
Bubble Witch Saga, the addictive hit bubble shooter game with over 4.5 million daily active players on Facebook, will be the first iOS game to offer complete progress synchronization with Facebook. Players who link their Facebook account can complete and unlock levels on their iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad device and continue their quest on Facebook, and vice versa. Both new and current players will enjoy over 150 levels free when Bubble Witch Saga debuts for iOS devices in July.

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Save the World of Tynon in Upcoming Social Fantasy RPG

The first truly story-driven social game is coming soon to a browser near you

NEW YORK – June 15, 2012 – uCool, Inc, composed of veterans in the hardcore social gaming space, has officially revealed Tynon, their new social fantasy RPG / city-building game. From members of the team behind Evony, a pioneer of hardcore online games, Tynon is introducing several new concepts to the social gaming space. Combining a unique blend of action, role-playing, social and strategy gameplay elements, Tynon will be the first truly story-driven social web game. Continue reading Save the World of Tynon in Upcoming Social Fantasy RPG

RockYou® Acquires Casual Casino Social Games Developer, Ryzing


With Ryzing, RockYou Enables Players to Win Real Cash or Prizes

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 13, 2012 – Leading social entertainment company RockYou® today announced that it has acquired Ryzing, LLC, creators of the popular Bingo by Ryzing. The acquisition brings a powerful monetization model in rewards-based gaming to RockYou, plus a real-money, proprietary gaming platform, and a flagship title in Bingo by Ryzing, with over 75,000 daily active users.

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Pokki and Digital Chocolate Give Gamers Some Sugar With New Galaxy Life Desktop Pokki App

New Pokki App Expands Library of Social Games on the Desktop

SAN FRANCISCO – March 6, 2012 – SweetLabs, makers of Pokki, and Digital Chocolate today released the popular Galaxy Life game as a free desktop download for the first time at www.pokki.com. With Galaxy Life now just a click away, gamers can build armies, form colonies and interact in constant connectivity with friends and rivals using Pokki.

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Developers Create 60 New HTML5 Games in 60 Days Using Pokki Desktop App Platform, Pokki 1UP Contest Winners Take Home $50,000 in Cash


Contest Generated Overwhelming Response, Winners Announced and Showcased at Game Developers Conference (GDC)

San Francisco, CA – March 6, 2012 – SweetLabs, the makers of Pokki, today announced the winners of the Pokki 1UP Game Developer Contest, which were demonstrated at the Social & Online Games Summit at GDC 2012. The winners, who topped a field of 60 submitted games, are:

  • 1st Place: 4 Horsemen by Nicklaus Liow – $30,000 and a trip to GDC
  • 2nd Place: Tupsu by Evgeni Gordejev – $13,000
  • 3rd Place: Onslaught! Arena by Matt Hackett – $7,000

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