Lucas Cartwright, Author at TriplePoint Newsroom

Retro Arcade Indie Title Spirefall Hits iOS

Indie publisher Gameblyr announces follow up to Zengrams and Third Eye Crime in Spirefall, a most excellent retro arcade game on iOS

BOSTON – January 8, 2015 – Gameblyr today announced the release of Spirefall, available for free on iOS devices. Brought to you by the publisher of indie hits Zengrams, Pathogen and Third Eye Crime, Spirefall was designed as a Procedurally Generated Endless Jumper (PGEJ) and old-school arcade game. Challenge yourself and your friends to compete for high scores in an ever-changing platformer that is a blast from the past.

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All Aboard! Chariot Steers onto Nintendo’s Wii U

With More Than One Million Players, The Hit Couch Co-op Platformer Is Now Available On Wii U

QUEBEC CITY – January 8, 2015 – Frima today announced that couch co-op platformer Chariot is now available on Nintendo’s Wii U System, after first launching on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam in Fall 2014. In Chariot, a princess and her fiancé traverse the royal catacombs in search of a final resting place worthy of His Majesty. Players must use their wits and teamwork as they venture through stunning environments and discover new challenges at every turn.

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“Are you the Best Zed?” Azubu Will Host Charity Tournament January 10-11, 2015

Streaming platform will match community donations in Best Zed NA tournament, featuring North American pro players

LOS ANGELES – December 29, 2014 – Azubu announced today that it will stream a Best Zed North America charity tournament featuring top players within the community, as well as a number of current LCS pros. The tournament will determine who is North America’s most skilled player of Zed, the League of Legends shadowy ninja. In addition, the viewing community will be able to make donations to notable charities during the competition, including Extra Life.

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Azubu Doubles Down on eSports Broadcasting by Assembling an All-Star Team

Entertainment veterans from Intuit, Machinima, Maker Studios, and NBC Universal join the eSports broadcasting platform

LOS ANGELES – December 2, 2014 – Over the last 4 months, Azubu has hired skilled individuals for a number of extremely valuable and game changing positions at every level of their organization, pulling talent from major companies throughout the industry. Among notable new hires are Reed Anderson, signing on as Chief Technology Officer after stints at both id: analytics and Intuit. Anderson is joined by Director of Marketing Kat Jones, formerly of Machinima, Creative Director Anthony Wiktor, who has worked with brands such as Universal and Warner Bros., Live Site Manager Ron Hudson, formerly with NBC Universal, and Noah Lee, Social Media Marketing Manager, who comes from Maker Studios, specifically the Polaris gaming channel. Azubu has done all of this with a clear goal in mind: to be the standout destination to watch, play, and engage in all things eSports.

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Azubu and Fnatic Team Up for Unique Player Experience at DreamHack Winter

High quality streaming platform brings fan and pro tournaments, giveaways, and pro autograph signings at their booth (#B07:01) at Sweden’s eSports festival

LOS ANGELES – November 24, 2014 – Azubu and Fnatic announced today that they will be joining forces to host a series of 2V2 tournaments, exclusive giveaways, and a VIP lounge at this year’s DreamHack Winter conference in Elmia, Sweden (November 27-29). The two companies have enlisted pro players for the tournaments and signings, and are offering an exclusive VIP area for them to relax in during the event – complete with refreshments, comfy couches, and a masseuse. Press and attendees can visit the Azubu booth (#B07:01) for exclusive giveaways and social media contests, as well as the chance to get their swag signed by the pros in attendance.

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Unleash Your Inner Ninja! NinJump Dash Launches on iOS and Android Today!

Race along rooftops, dodge throwing stars, and best your friends in the sequel to the popular endless jumper

BOULDER, CO – November 20, 2014 – Backflip Studios, the creative minds behind wildly successful titles Dragonvale, Spellfall, and NinJump, make another katana strike on your free time with NinJump Dash, available today on iOS and Android devices. NinJump Dash pits you against your friends and others in live, 4-person multiplayer races. Utilizing tap-to-jump controls, you will run across rooftops and collect one of six power-ups to slow down or blow up your rival ninjas.

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Kingdom Rush: Origins Invades iOS and Android Today!

Brand new prequel in the chart-topping tower defense franchise brings more towers, heroes and enemies

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – November 20, 2014 – Ironhide Game Studio, the brilliant minds behind the award-winning tower defense franchise Kingdom Rush, announced today the launch of its highly anticipated prequel Kingdom Rush: Origins, available now on the Apple App Store for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and Google Play for Android. Return to Kingdom Rush’s charming world of sorcerers, elves, and dragons in a new adventure filled with spiffy new towers, heroes, levels, enemies and that signature tower defense gameplay the franchise’s millions of fans will recognize.

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Team Coast Signs with Azubu

LOS ANGELES – November 14, 2014 – Azubu announced today an exclusive streaming partnership with Team Coast, one of the highly anticipated professional teams to grace North American League Championship Series (LCS) stages. The team recently competed in the 2014 North American Challenger Series (NACS), taking first place over Team Green Forest, Curse Academy, and Team LoLPro with a 6-1 overall record. In their second NACS this year, they went undefeated against Team 8, Curse Academy, and Denial eSports with a 6-0 sweep. In addition, they have a very high potential of returning to the LCS. Known for their innovative play style and wide Champion pool, Team Coast joins an impressive roster of pro teams and players like Faker currently streaming on the high-quality eSports broadcasting platform.

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Author: Lucas Cartwright