Frog Orbs for iPhone: a Modern Twist on Rapid-Fire Arcade Action

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Command Missiles? Cast magic spells instead! Ballpit Monster launches arcade shooter

February 7th, 2013— Montevideo, URUGUAY—Ballpit Monster Studios, the Uruguay-based studio of bouncy mobile fun, today released their debut title Frog Orbs, a “ribbiting” re-imagining of the old school arcade shooter for mobile devices. Starting today, players can harness the powers of elemental orbs to destroy wave after wave of invading Benglings bent on destroying all your delicious flies. Cast a dozen powerful spells to defend your turf, then earn flies to upgrade your magical wizard’s cap and wand. Dive into the frantic action of Frog Orbs, now available free on the App Store. Continue reading Frog Orbs for iPhone: a Modern Twist on Rapid-Fire Arcade Action

Storm8 Mobile Gaming Network Reaches more than 10 Million Daily Active Users

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200 million players worldwide now play a Storm8 game

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  – Jan. 22, 2013 – Mobile social gaming leader Storm8 today announced that its mobile gaming network continues to grow at a fast pace and now serves more than 10 million daily active users (DAUs). The company also announced that its network now reaches 200 million players worldwide. Storm8 has doubled its DAU and user base in less than a year through continued expansion into new game genres, like Social Arcade and Social Casino, attracting brand new audience of players. Continue reading Storm8 Mobile Gaming Network Reaches more than 10 Million Daily Active Users

7 Elements iPad Game Lines Up to Launch in the App Store Today

7ElementsLogoMulti-touch control lets players enjoy match-three fun with more fast-paced gameplay

BEIJING – Jan. 17, 2013 – International mobile game developer and publisher CocoaChina, in partnership with Bucaa Studios, today announced the release of 7 Elements. Players line up matching gems with fast-paced finesse in the new match-three game now available for iPad in the App Store for $0.99. Download the game here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id577696686 Continue reading 7 Elements iPad Game Lines Up to Launch in the App Store Today

Audio-enabled Social Sharing App Digisocial Launches

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Exclusive iOS release features seamless sharing of image, text and audio content across major networks and an ad-free, privacy-focused environment

BOSTON – Jan. 16, 2013 – Digisocial, Inc. today launched its social sharing app for iOS, introducing a new way for users to share content and connect globally. Now available for free on the App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digisocial/id529473443?mt=8), Digisocial is an audio-enabled, always ad-free social sharing app that combines the best elements of social tools with the power of voice, in an experience that is as private or public as a user chooses. The app’s audio capabilities allow users to create and share content in new ways, with tools like “VoicePhotos.” Shareable publicly or privately on the Digisocial network, Facebook and Twitter, VoicePhotos are high-resolution images with high-definition audio recordings attached. VoicePhotos can be used to quickly and conveniently share audio commentary alongside pictures, or in other innovative ways such as adding a live music sample to a photo of a band in action. Continue reading Audio-enabled Social Sharing App Digisocial Launches

Chartboost Partners with Sequoia in $19 Million Series B

Chartboost now reaches 300 million monthly active devices powering six billion game sessions per month

SAN FRANCISCO – Jan. 8, 2013 – Chartboost today announced a partnership with Sequoia Capital to accelerate its growth and further develop the business engine for mobile game developers so they can focus on building kickass games. The $19M round was led by Sequoia and included participation from existing investors TransLink Capital and SK Telecom Ventures. Chartboost allows game developers to reach new users through cross-promotion, make money from their games, and collaborate directly with fellow developers through the Direct Deals Marketplace.

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Storm8 Expands Mobile Social Casino Footprint with Bingo! on iOS

Continues fastest rate of growth in company’s history

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  – Dec. 20, 2012 – Mobile social gaming leader, Storm8, today announced the launch of Bingo!, the latest free-to-play social casino game from its Shark Party brand. Bingo!’s launch comes as Storm8’s mobile gaming network is growing at a record pace, recently surpassing 400 million game downloads.The new title highlights Storm8’s continued expansion into popular genres, including the booming online social casino gaming space, which is expected to hit $2.4 billion in revenue by 2015. Continue reading Storm8 Expands Mobile Social Casino Footprint with Bingo! on iOS

CocoaChina/Chukong and Z2Live Announce Strategic Publishing Partnership

Alliance formed to help launch popular western mobile games into the Chinese market

BEIJING and SEATTLE – Dec. 6, 2012 – Leading international mobile developer CocoaChina/Chukong and Seattle-based game developer Z2Live today announced a strategic partnership to bring Z2Live’s games to the Chinese mobile gaming market. Per the agreement, Z2Live will leverage CocoaChina/Chukong’s local expertise in game design, monetization, distribution, and piracy prevention to introduce its popular mobile games to the lucrative, yet highly complex Chinese mobile gaming market. Continue reading CocoaChina/Chukong and Z2Live Announce Strategic Publishing Partnership

Revolve Robotics Introduces Kubi – The First Practical Robotic Platform For Tablet Telepresence

 

Kubi Enables Remotely-Controlled Physical Presence for Video Calling via Tablets

SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 6, 2012 – Revolve Robotics, an emerging leader in mobile-controlled personal robotics, today introduced Kubi, an easy-to-use robotic platform designed to vastly improve the use of Facetime, Skype, and other video calling or telepresence applications on tablet computers such as the iPad. Kubi allows remote users to “look around” the remote location during video calls by telling the robotic platform where to aim the tablet using intuitive remote controls over the Web. Kubi’s pan and tilt functionality enhances awareness of the user’s remote surroundings, increasing interaction, improving collaboration and removing the burden of others from having to physically aim the tablet to adjust the remote user’s view. More information on the Kubi, how it works and how to get one can be found here http://revolverobotics.com/meet-kubi/.

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