Save Endangered Species in Rescue Reef for iOS, Available Now on the App Store

Fluff Friends Rescue Developer SGN Brings Under-the-Sea Fun to Mobile Gaming

LOS ANGELES – June 19, 2012 – SGN, a leading developer and publisher of cross-platform games, today announced the launch of Rescue Reef, a new under-the-sea title in the hit Fluff Friends Rescue series for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, available now on the Apple App Store. In this free time management game, players rescue endangered sea animals, nurture them to health, and release them back into the wild for rewards. Download the game from the App Store using the following link: http://itunes.apple.com/app/rescue-reef/id530518476 Continue reading Save Endangered Species in Rescue Reef for iOS, Available Now on the App Store

RockYou® Acquires Casual Casino Social Games Developer, Ryzing


With Ryzing, RockYou Enables Players to Win Real Cash or Prizes

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 13, 2012 – Leading social entertainment company RockYou® today announced that it has acquired Ryzing, LLC, creators of the popular Bingo by Ryzing. The acquisition brings a powerful monetization model in rewards-based gaming to RockYou, plus a real-money, proprietary gaming platform, and a flagship title in Bingo by Ryzing, with over 75,000 daily active users.

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Nyko Introduces Android Tablet Controllers and Arcade-Quality PlayStation®3 Fight Stick at E3

Diversified Product Lineup for Expanded Game Audiences

LOS ANGELES – June 5, 2012 – Nyko Technologies®, the leading gaming peripherals manufacturer, unveiled their latest products at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). A stalwart exhibitor at the game industry’s headline event, Nyko this year announced a bold new product line designed to enhance our experience with the evolving range of consoles, handhelds and mobile devices that today’s gamers enjoy.
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AppStori Unveils Community Platform to Discover, Fund and Support Mobile Innovation

Mobile App Builders and Consumers Collaborate in the Process

NEW YORK – May 1, 2012 – AppStori today announced the launch of its community and funding platform dedicated to mobile app development, where consumers can browse and contribute to the creation of innovative mobile projects before they reach the app store. Using AppStori, mobile enthusiasts can discover original app ideas from a catalog of pre-screened projects and support them in a variety of ways: by making a financial contribution, providing user feedback and engagement, offering their services, and promoting them with social tools. Projects currently featured on AppStori include mobile apps for gaming, social discovery, health, politics and social causes. A listing of launch projects can be found on: http://www.AppStori.com.

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East Coast Game Conference 2012 Announces Full Lineup of Speakers and Technical Programs

Developers and Industry Professionals to Share Expertise Next Week in Raleigh, NC

East Coast Game Conference logoRALEIGH, N.C. – April 19, 2012 – The East Coast game Conference (ECGC) today announced the full lineup of speakers and sessions for this year’s event, taking place April 25-26, 2012 in Raleigh, NC. Along with exploring the core topic of “content > platforms,” professionals from around the nation will be leading panels, lectures, and discussions on a variety of specific industry tracks. For information on how to attend and experience these sessions firsthand, visit www.ecgconf.com.

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Frima Studio Draws in AAA Artist and Art Director

Stephan Martiniere joins forces with Frima’s concept art house, Volta, and VFX division, Frima FX

QUEBEC CITY – April 16, 2012 – Frima Studio announced today that it has teamed up with the acclaimed concept artist and art director Stephan Martiniere to strengthen the art direction and concept art development practice at Volta and Frima FX, divisions of Frima Studio. Mr. Martiniere will be lending his talents to Frima Studio and specifically will be working with Volta, the concept art division, and Frima FX, the special effects division. With this “rock star” addition to the Frima team, the company will attract new business opportunities and provide Mr. Martiniere with a world-class development team. Mr. Martiniere will bring his art direction skills and concept art development to both videogames and cinematic projects.

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Blackjack Superstar Jeffrey Ma, Game Designer Richard Bartle, Stanford Professor Byron Reeves Added to GSummit Lineup

Hands-On Gamification Workshops Nearly Sold Out

NEW YORK – April 11, 2012 – The Gamification Summit (June 19-21, San Francisco) today announced several significant additions to its speaker lineup, including thought leaders, academics and experts from a variety of disciplines. New speakers that will take to the GSummit stage to discuss the latest in techniques for engaging employees and customers in the new economy include Tim Vandenberg, one of the world’s top-ranked Monopoly players and inspiring educator; Richard Bartle, renowned game designer and professor; Jeffrey Ma, card game expert and protagonist of the book Bringing Down the House and movie 21; and more. GSummit organizers have also revealed that the hands-on Gamification Workshops featuring experts Gabe Zichermann and Mario Herger are nearly sold out with fewer than a dozen confirmable spots remaining.

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Nyko Technologies Granted US Patent for Video Game Controller Charging Systems

Nyko’s line of charging stations for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 now protected by patent

LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2012 – Nyko Technologies®, the #1 third-party game accessories company, today announced it has been granted a US patent for its inventive systems for storing and charging video game controllers. Nyko was the first company to announce and market a controller charging dock starting with its Wii Charge Station in January 2007 and continues to innovate on its original design with popular controller charging docks for Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation3. As part of the process of protecting its patent, Nyko has today filed complaints against companies whose products infringe upon Nyko’s Intellectual Property.

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