Valerie Turpin, Author at TriplePoint Newsroom

Imangi Studios and National Geographic Kids Partner on Temple Run Action-Adventure Book, Available Now

Now Readers Will Explore Ancient Worlds and Meet a New Temple Run Character Debuting Simultaneously in the Book and Temple Run 2

RALEIGH, N.C. and WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 9, 2014 – Imangi Studios and National Geographic Kids today announced their partnership to bring Temple Run to life through an educational action-adventure book. Applying the popularity of Temple Run to encourage academic learning, the book introduces young readers to the natural sciences, history and archaeology through the Temple Run world. The book, “Temple Run: Race Through Time to Unlock Secrets of Ancient Worlds,” is now available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the National Geographic store.

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Imangi Studios Announces Temple Run VR for Samsung Gear VR

Now It’s Your Turn to Run!

RALEIGH, N.C. – September 4, 2014 – Independent game developer Imangi Studios is bringing the beloved Temple Run series to virtual reality (VR). In Temple Run VR, players run for their lives in a thrilling immersive experience as they navigate a perilous winter wonderland. Temple Run VR is coming soon to Oculus VR devices, and debuts today at IFA as part of Samsung Unpacked.

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Go on Defense at PAX Prime with a First Look at Defense Grid 2’s Full Gameplay on PC and Consoles

Steam pre-order campaign continues, additional reward tiers unlocking soon

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — August 28, 2014 – 505 Games and Hidden Path Entertainment today announced that the full version of Defense Grid 2, the sequel to the 2008 tower defense critical hit, will be shown for the first time during PAX Prime, August 29 – September 1, in Seattle. Attendees eager to lay out their strategies before the game’s September 23 launch can visit the 505 Games booth (#6011) to get a hands-on look on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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Discover the Digital Future when the University of Southern California Comes to New York City on Oct. 15

Showcase of digital innovation features keynote address by Jimmy Iovine, co-founder/CEO of Beats and founder of the USC Iovine/Young Academy, and presentations by leading USC researchers in immersive reality and health care

LOS ANGELES – August 27, 2014 – The University of Southern California has today announced that it will for the first time host a media event in New York City to showcase new digital scholarship and technology. Being held on October 15^th, the 2014 Global Conversation will include presentations on the changing experience of reality and the future of medicine, along with demonstrations by USC’s renowned immersive reality incubator, the Institute for Creative Technologies, home to innovations such as the open-source viewers that informed the design of the Oculus Rift headset. USC Provost Elizabeth Garrett will host the Global Conversation, titled “Defining Future Reality.”

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Storm8 Launches Best-of-Breed Simulation Game on iOS with Fantasy Forest Story

Collect, Hatch, Battle and Evolve a Mythical Menagerie of Curious Creatures

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – July 24, 2014 – Mobile social gaming leader Storm8 today launched Fantasy Forest Story – the latest free-to-play game from TeamLava, the Storm8 brand behind such casual hits as Dragon Story and Farm Story 2. The game features never-before-seen fantasy and mythology themes in the breeding simulation genre on mobile.

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Defense Grid 2 Kicks Off Steam Pre-orders

The highly anticipated sequel to the definitive tower defense game offers pre-purchase incentives in advance of fall 2014 release

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – July 17, 2014 – Defense Grid 2, the sequel to the hit 2008 tower defense game, today kicked off its Steam pre-order in advance of the game’s September 2014 launch. In addition to receiving ten percent off of the launch price, consumers who pre-purchase Defense Grid 2 now will receive immediate access to the beta (currently only for Windows users). As more people pre-order, additional incentive tiers will be unlocked, including the original Defense Grid digital art book, a free copy of the Containment expansion to Defense Grid: The Awakening*, and much more.

A special edition of Defense Grid 2 will be available for purchase that includes all unlocked pre-order incentive items, an exclusive digital Defense Grid 2 art book and the e-book, The Making of Defense Grid 2: The Complete Story Behind the Game, by Russ Pitts.

Pre-order Defense Grid 2 here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/221540

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Towers… Towers Everywhere: Defense Grid 2 Unleashes Co-op Mode at E3

Explore stunning landscapes and fight for survival in this hit tower defense sequel

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – June 3, 2014 – Defense Grid 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the hit 2008 tower defense game, is unveiling its highly anticipated co-op mode at E3. After premiering first-player mode to strong praise at PAX East in April, Defense Grid 2 will give a sneak peek of its co-op mode on next-generation consoles.

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Noir Stealth Puzzler Third Eye Crime Emerges from the Shadows at PAX East 2014

AAA-turned-indie developers Moonshot Games and indie publisher gameblyr host playable Third Eye Crime demo at annual Boston convention

BOSTON – April 7, 2014 – Indie development studio Moonshot Games and indie game publisher gameblyr are partnering to bring a playable iOS demo of Third Eye Crime to PAX East 2014 later this month. Third Eye Crime is a stealth puzzle game featuring Rothko, a smooth-talking criminal who can telepathically predict where enemies will move to attempt to thwart his heists. Players must rely on skill and their “third eye” to deftly make an escape.

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Author: Valerie Turpin