Blair Bandeen, Author at TriplePoint Newsroom

King of Thieves Updated with Guild Battles

First major update allows guilds to compete against each other

SAN FRANCISCO — May 14, 2015 — ZeptoLab® is happy to announce the launch of Guild Battles in King of Thieves, the first major update for its popular multiplayer game for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. The new game mode vastly expands the social aspect of the game by pitting two guilds with similar ratings against each other in a competition. Battles run on a repeating cycle of three days, during which the guild that steals more gems is declared the winner. Additionally, the most active players of the winning party will be awarded with in-game currency.

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Gameblyr Takes Aim with Into the Circle, Now Available on iOS

Test your skills in this minimalist physics-based action title, complete with addictive gameplay and weekly leaderboard challenges

BOSTON – May 7, 2015 – Gameblyr today announced the release of Into the Circle, a minimalistic physics-based take on curling, developed by ZipZap Games. From the publisher of App Store-featured indie hits Pathogen, Third Eye Crime, Zengrams, and Spirefall, Into the Circle challenges players with easy to learn gameplay based on the traditional sport of curling. With polished design, tight controls and addictive “one more try” gameplay, the game allows players to compete in weekly challenges for prizes on the leaderboards. Into the Circle is now available as a free download on the Apple App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, with optional in-app purchases.

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Bubble Bath Blast Shoots Onto iOS

Solve puzzles in this unique bubble shooter from indie publisher Gameblyr, complete with skill shots, new bubble types, leaderboards, and more

BOSTON – April 23, 2015 – Gameblyr today announced the release of Bubble Bath Blast, a strategy-driven take on the bubble shooter genre, developed by Pinka Games. From the publisher of App Store-featured indie hits Pathogen, Third Eye Crime, Zengrams, and Spirefall, Bubble Bath Blast mixes bubble shooting with puzzles, adding a challenging twist to the casual genre by inviting players to think before they shoot in order to truly master the game. It features over 300 levels at launch, new bubble types, skillshots that yield bigger rewards, and Facebook Connect to compete with friends. Bubble Bath Blast is now available as a free download on the Apple App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, with optional in-app purchases.

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Shadow Fight 2 for iOS and Android Surpasses 35 Million Downloads

Ninja Combat RPG from Indie Developer Nekki Draws In Over 1.5 Million Players Daily

MOSCOW – October 07, 2014 – Nekki, developer and publisher of high-quality content for mobile, social, and browser-based platforms, today announced that its most recent game, Shadow Fight 2, has amassed over 35 million downloads to date. The game attracts more than 1.5 million daily average users across iOS and Android worldwide, and is the sequel to the Facebook-based Shadow Fight, which has been downloaded over 46 million times. In total, the studio has seen 160 million total downloads for its games across all platforms. Shadow Fight 2 has reached the #1 position on the Apple App Store and on Google Play in 100 countries worldwide since its launch in May.

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NativeX Announces Lightning Play™ Video Ads

Now Offering the Most Comprehensive Suite of Reward and Non-reward Ad Formats in the Industry

SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 15, 2014 – NativeX, the leading advertising technology for mobile games, today announced the launch of Lightning Play^TM Video, a video ad format that combines the latest mobile video ad technology with NativeX’s industry leading selection of native advertising formats. This includes discovery walls, interstitials, and other rich media formats, both reward and non-reward. Lightning Play video provides NativeX game developers with yet another tool to best monetize their apps by serving the right ad format based on what’s happening in the game. Designed with maximum performance in mind, Lightning Play uses proprietary technology to instantly play video ads without interrupting the user experience. Continue reading NativeX Announces Lightning Play™ Video Ads

DoubleDutch Announces Technology Partnership With Eventbrite

New Integration Helps Event Organizers Seamlessly Gather Attendee Information for Increased Engagement and More Accurate Event Data

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK – July 31, 2014 – DoubleDutch, the leading developer of mobile event technology, today announced a partnership with Eventbrite, the global self-service ticketing and event discovery platform, to integrate the company’s online ticketing technology within its comprehensive event management system. The integration allows event organizers to sync attendee lists from their Eventbrite to their DoubleDutch accounts for an easy onboarding experience.

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WIRED Magazine and Federated Media Founder John Battelle Joins Chute’s Board of Directors

Chute Introduces the Visual Content Engine for Brands

SAN FRANCISCO – July 30, 2014 – Chute, a visual marketing automation company, today announced the addition of John Battelle, founder of WIRED Magazine, Federated Media and, most recently, sovrn and NewCo, to its board of directors. In addition, the company launched its Visual Content Engine for brands, which provides marketers with automated tools to acquire permission to use fan photos and videos, publish this visual media across all of their marketing channels and obtain real-time analytics on performance. Chute also opened its New York office led by David Bear, former global agency director for Microsoft.

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DoubleDutch Announces New Native Audience Response System

Event Technology Leader Introduces Native Live Polling to Support Deeper Engagement and Expand Event Data Pool

SAN FRANCISCO – July 21, 2014 – DoubleDutch, the leading provider of mobile event applications, today announced real-time audience response as the newest addition to their unique data-driven event technology platform. The audience response system integrates seamlessly into the event app and analytics platform, and allows speakers to conduct live polls during a session. By eliminating reliance on third party web-based polls or expensive hardware-based response systems, DoubleDutch has exponentially increased the reliability, efficiency, and efficacy of audience response. For event organizers, the introduction of built-in polling further centralizes an event’s data onto the DoubleDutch platform, giving organizers a more complete picture of their event and helping identify areas for proactive improvement.

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Author: Blair Bandeen