Chartboost Partners with Sequoia in $19 Million Series B

Chartboost now reaches 300 million monthly active devices powering six billion game sessions per month

SAN FRANCISCO – Jan. 8, 2013 – Chartboost today announced a partnership with Sequoia Capital to accelerate its growth and further develop the business engine for mobile game developers so they can focus on building kickass games. The $19M round was led by Sequoia and included participation from existing investors TransLink Capital and SK Telecom Ventures. Chartboost allows game developers to reach new users through cross-promotion, make money from their games, and collaborate directly with fellow developers through the Direct Deals Marketplace.

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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

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

Cantasia Launches on Facebook, Brings Popular Asian IP “Canimals” to US for First Time

New social platform features interactive characters and mini-games, with mobile expansion coming in December

NEW YORK – Nov. 28, 2012 – Developer PlayPlus today announced the launch of Cantasia on Facebook, a new kid-friendly social gaming hub. Cantasia is based on the Canimals characters from Voozclub, a popular series in South Korea and throughout Asia. Players interact with Canimals and customize their Cantasia City while completing quests and playing a variety of online games. Cantasia will initially feature one mini-game embedded in the platform, Canimals Match 3, with other mini-games to be subsequently released. A mobile version of Canimals Match 3 will be released in December, available exclusively from Samsung Apps for the first three weeks after launch. Have fun with friends and family by checking out Cantasia, available online at the following link: apps.facebook.com/Cantasia. Continue reading Cantasia Launches on Facebook, Brings Popular Asian IP “Canimals” to US for First Time

Sushi Monsters Unite! Sushi Mushi Stomps onto iOS Devices for Free

Aspyr Media Launches Gargantuan Puzzle Multiplayer Game, Brings Out the Sushi Chef in Everyone

AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 8, 2012 – Aspyr Media, a leading publisher of Mac® and iOS games, today announced the launch of Sushi Mushi for free on iOS devices everywhere. A new puzzle game, Sushi Mushi pits players in head-to-head battle as they create sushi rolls to feed their ravenous monsters. Sushi Mushi features simple controls, adorable characters, crisp animations, and catchy music that will captivate puzzle-matching fans and newcomers alike. Download Sushi Mushi today on the iTunes App Store:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sushi-mushi/id535887754?ls=1&mt=8 Continue reading Sushi Monsters Unite! Sushi Mushi Stomps onto iOS Devices for Free

Chartboost Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Strong Performance and International Expansion

Company’s Global Network Includes Over 8,000 Mobile Games, Surpasses 4 Billion Game Sessions per Month

SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 1, 2012 – Chartboost (www.chartboost.com) – the leading alternative to traditional mobile game ad networks – today announced its platform is now driving four billion game sessions per month. Since November 2011, Chartboost has attracted some of the industry’s biggest mobile game makers to its global network, including TinyCo, PocketGems, Kiloo and Get Set Games, who leverage the company’s technology to drive game downloads and profits. Continue reading Chartboost Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Strong Performance and International Expansion

Atari Outlaw™ Rides into Town on iOS

Test Your Touchscreen Aim in Free Wild West Gunslinging

LOS ANGELES – Nov. 1, 2012 – Today Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, has released Atari Outlaw™ for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Atari Outlaw, a classic franchise from the Atari library, now rides again as a casual shooter, combining the Western themes of the original hit with colorful hand-drawn graphics, an expanded arsenal of weapons and smooth touchscreen controls. Atari Outlaw is available as a free download on the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/app/id553864821. Continue reading Atari Outlaw™ Rides into Town on iOS

FreeSkate Xtreme iOS Game to Bring a Kinect-Like Experience to Mobile Gaming

Skateboard Game Coming Soon from CocoaChina with Full-Body Motion Controls and Full Screen Support for iPhone5

BEIJING– Oct. 30, 2012 – Leading international mobile game company CocoaChina today announced that FreeSkate Xtreme will be launching in the App Store in November. CocoaChina’s development and publishing arm, Punchbox Studios, worked in partnership with top researchers, programmers, and designers from mobile game developer VisionHacker to bring a unique game to the Apple App Store that delivers an innovative Kinect-like gaming experience to iOS. Continue reading FreeSkate Xtreme iOS Game to Bring a Kinect-Like Experience to Mobile Gaming