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title: "Skillz: Universal Edition Now Available on the Apple App Store"
date: 2012-09-27
category: Games
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description: "Chart-topping DJ Music and Rhythm Game Comes to iPhone and iPod touch HONG KONG - September 27, 2012 – Playpen Studios today announced that its hit DJ music and rhythm game Skillz is…"
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# Skillz: Universal Edition Now Available on the Apple App Store

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**Chart-topping DJ Music and Rhythm Game Comes to iPhone and iPod touch**

**HONG KONG - September 27, 2012 –** Playpen Studios today announced that its hit DJ music and rhythm game *Skillz* is now available for iPhone and iPod touch devices. The universal release follows a successful launch on the iPad, which reached the #1 spot in Music Games for iPad, #1 Music Game in over 90 countries and the #1 grossing game in over 80 countries on the App Store charts. In *Skillz, *players scratch and tap through original mixes using virtual turntables on their way to DJ superstardom. Download *Skillz *now for the special launch price of $0.99 USD (normally $2.99) from the App Store at:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skillz-universal-edition/id536082347?ls=1&mt=8

Features include:

- **The Freshest Music**: Now over 35 incredible mixes in this award-winning original soundtrack, including a new Pusha T mix, “Trouble On My Mind,” featuring Tyler the Creator and The Neptunes as well as mixes from Diplo, Fedde Le Grand, Bassnectar, Kid Cudi, People Under the Stairs, and many more.
- **Exhilarating Gameplay**: Tap the screen to trigger samples, swipe the crossfader, and scratch the virtual vinyl to remix songs as you play.
- **Build Your Rep**: Unlock new levels, characters, and over 30 Game Center achievements as you play through various difficulty settings and increase your fan base.
- **Rule the Crowd**: Compete on a global leaderboard and unlock achievements with Game Center integration.
- **Stunning Visuals**: Experience the party in full HD with Retina display support on iPhone 4S and third-generation iPad.
- **A Nightclub in Your Hands**: Transform your living room into the hottest club with Apple Airplay™

For more information about *Skillz*:

- Visit the website and watch the trailer: [www.skillzdjgame.com](http://www.skillzdjgame.com/)
- Like on Facebook: [www.facebook.com/skillzdjgame](http://www.facebook.com/skillzdjgame)
- Follow on Twitter: [www.twitter.com/skillzthedjgame](http://www.twitter.com/skillzthedjgame)
- Watch on YouTube: [www.youtube.com/user/skillzdjgame](http://www.youtube.com/user/skillzdjgame)

To download the press kit: [www.triplepointpr.com/dl/playpen/Skillz_PressKit.zip](http://www.triplepointpr.com/dl/playpen/Skillz_PressKit.zip) (17MB)

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**About Playpen Studios
**Playpen Studios is a Hong Kong-based independent video game developer founded by Joe Gilbertson and James Wong in 2005. After winning a game design competition hosted by Microsoft, the duo went on to become certified developers for the Xbox platform and performed a multitude of project-based services for Chinese developers and publishers. Their first original project came in 2007, when Playpen revealed *Skillz: The DJ Game* for PC, which went on to win the “Excellence in Audio” award at the Independent Games Festival China in 2010. Since then, Playpen formally announced the 2011 release of *Skillz* on the iPad and Android tablets, followed by the PC release. To learn more about Playpen Studios, visit [www.skillzdjgame.com](http://www.skillzdjgame.com/).

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**Media Contact:**

Joe Gilbertson
Playpen Studios
joe.gilbertson@playpenstudios.com.hk