Month: December 2012

SGN Deploys Cross-Platform Development Tool MasterKey

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LOS ANGELES – Dec 18, 2012 – SGN, a leading developer of cross-platform social and mobile games, today announced the official launch of MasterKey, a proprietary technology that speeds development of cross-platform titles. Created as part of a company-wide strategy to streamline SGN’s development process, MasterKey significantly reduces the time, effort, and cost required to publish a game across Facebook, iOS and Android. The innovative process has already proven successful in a number of SGN’s hit games, including Panda Jam and Bingo Blingo. Continue reading SGN Deploys Cross-Platform Development Tool MasterKey

PlayFirst Spices up its Kindle Fire Lineup with Cooking Dash

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Leading mobile game developer teams up with Amazon to bring another beloved title to Android, following the highly successful launch of Diner Dash

SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 17, 2012 – PlayFirst® Inc. a global leader in mobile games for family and friends, today announced the continuation of its strategic collaboration with Amazon to bring Cooking Dash® to Android for the first time, launching today with an exclusive debut on Kindle Fire tablets.

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Deepworld Mines its Way onto the App Store

 

MMO Crafting Adventure Launches on iPad, iPad Mini for Free

CHICAGO – Dec. 13, 2012 –Bytebin Studio, an independent MMO game developer, has today announced the launch of Deepworld for iPad and iPad mini.  The crafting adventure game makes a seamless transition from Mac OSX, allowing players to log into their Deepworld account from either desktop or mobile devices.  The iPad release provides the same complete MMO gameplay and functionality, with controls re-tooled to optimize the iPad’s multi-touch capabilities.  The game is available to download for free on the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deepworld/id574013495?mt=8

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Defend MGM’s Stargate Command and Planet Earth in Teal’c’s Revenge for iOS!

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Fight with the legendary Jaffa warrior in the official Stargate combat game from Arkalis Interactive 

 

ANDORRA – Dec. 13, 2012 – Today Arkalis Interactive, in partnership with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), announces the release of Teal’c’s Revenge. Available as an in-app purchase through the free Stargate Command app on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Teal’c’s Revenge puts players in the role of the legendary Jaffa warrior as he battles SG-1’s toughest foes in a series of epic 1-on-1 battles. Continue reading Defend MGM’s Stargate Command and Planet Earth in Teal’c’s Revenge for iOS!

Keep Your Thinking Cap On! ICON POP Quiz for iOS Gets New Content and Fan-Requested Features

Pop Trivia Guessing Game Gets New Categories, Passes 1 Million Downloads Worldwide

JAKARTA – Dec. 12, 2012 –Alegrium, an independent developer of happy mobile games, today released a major update for pop culture puzzler ICON POP Quiz which includes brand new content and a number of streamlined additions requested by trivia game fans. The game now supports alternative answers for icons, the ability to redeem tokens for iPhone and iPad wallpapers, and more.

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Canimals Launches Mobile Match 3 Game Exclusively on Samsung Apps

 

New mobile game follows successful launch of kid-friendly social gaming hub Cantasia

NEW YORK – Dec. 11, 2012 – Developer PlayPlus today announced the launch of Canimals Match 3, a new, fast-paced game based on the Canimals characters from VOOZCLUB. Canimals Match 3 debuts as an offshoot of Cantasia, a kid-friendly social gaming hub that recently launched on Facebook. The launch of Canimals Match 3 marks the first mobile mini-game release from the Cantasia platform. The game is available for download exclusively on Samsung Apps, and will be coming to Google Play in January. Download Canimals Match 3 at the following link: http://www.samsungapps.com/mars/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=000000516372. Continue reading Canimals Launches Mobile Match 3 Game Exclusively on Samsung Apps

Mars War Logs: The Stunning Video That Curiosity Did Not Catch

PARIS – Dec. 7, 2012 – Today, we are taking you for a trip far away from Earth, over 200 million miles from here. The new role-playing game from Spiders Studio, Mars War Logs, shows a new side of itself through a splendid new video exclusively made of in-game footage. Guaranteed 100% Dubstep-free, this first trailer is supported by bewitching music that contrasts with the strong images in the game: the survivors of the great cataclysm that hit Mars have retreated into huge slum-cities and are subjected to the dictatorship of the guilds controlling the planet’s most precious resource: water.

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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