SEGA’s Most Competitive and Quick-to-Play Sonic Game is Available Now for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android
SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON – July 10, 2014 – SEGA Networks, Inc. is excited to announce Sonic Jump Fever™ is now available in North America, Europe and additional markets as a free download for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices.
Unique space combat game features rapid-fire battles and customizable starships!
Boulder, CO – June 19, 2014 – Backflip Studios today announced that PlunderNauts has landed in the iOS App Store as a free download. With an unprecedented rate of explosions-per-second, PlunderNauts combines skill-based gameplay and intuitive controls with a deep loot-system and customizable starships. PlunderNauts is the first title published by Backflip under its new publishing arm. The game was developed by LightBox Interactive. Founded by 15-year veterans of the console industry, LightBox was established in 2009 in Austin, Texas to develop explosive, fast-paced, and innovative games for players who love the action genre. PlunderNauts is free to play with optional in-app purchases, available today exclusively on the iTunes App Store.
Following a Successful Android Launch, Frima’s Prequel to Acclaimed Mobile series “Nun Attack” is Now Available on the iTunes App Store
QUEBEC CITY – June 19, 2014 – Frima today announced that Nun Attack Origins: Yuki’s Silent Quest, the action-packed puzzler that teaches players the feared discipline of Nun-jutsu, is now available on the iTunes App Store. Previously published on Android, Yuki’s Silent Quest is now playable on all mobile devices! You can download the game today for $1.99 via iTunes. Continue reading Think You’ve Got What It Takes to Answer the Holy Call? Nun Attack Origins: Yuki’s Silent Quest Available Now on iOS
Unique 2D Pixel World Builder Gives Players Unlimited Control of Their Own Micro-Universe
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – June 5, 2014 – OUYA and Pixowl, Inc. today announced that The Sandbox, a game that gives players the power to build their own world pixel by pixel, will be available on OUYA this summer for free with in-game purchases. Originally launched in May of 2012 for iOS and Android, The Sandbox has been downloaded 10 million times, with over 1.5 million players building – and destroying – worlds every month. Continue reading Build Whole Worlds From the Comfort of Your Couch: The Sandbox Coming Soon to OUYA
New Venture-Backed Publisher Expands Global Presence via Talent, Tech, and Game Acquisition
TEL AVIV, Israel – May 23, 2014 – Today top children’s app publisher TabTale announced the acquisition of Coco Play Limited, a Hong Kong and China-based developer of educational apps and games for kids. The deal enables TabTale to establish a presence in China and reach a wider global audience. TabTale will also be joined by Coco Play’s team, and add its two million monthly active users to TabTale’s existing 25 million. TabTale raised $12 million in Series B funding in October 2013, and continues to seek expansion opportunities around the globe in order to enrich its app offerings and grow in new markets.
The Monkeys Are Back in a Pachinko-style Puzzle Game, Coming to Mobile this Summer
SAN FRANCISCO – May 19, 2014 – SEGA Networks, Inc. today announced Super Monkey Ball Bounce, a brand new title coming to iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices this summer. Taking inspiration from the classic arcade game, pachinko, Super Monkey Ball Bounce features AiAi and the rest of his monkey friends as they attempt to thwart the evil machinations of the dastardly Prof. Boscis. Players send AiAi and his primate pals careening into action in over 120 levels, bouncing, sliding and rebounding to defeat Prof. B’s flunkies and earn bushels of bananas. The simple yet addictive aim-and-shoot game features seven playable monkey characters each with their own special abilities. Super Monkey Ball Bounce will be available this summer as a free download on the App Store and Google Play.
Mobile Commerce Startup Raises Funds to Drive Continued Growth, Expand National Infrastructure
NEW YORK – May 13, 2014 – Boxed, a mobile commerce company that provides the discounts of warehouse club shopping with fast, affordable delivery, has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding. Built by mobile industry veterans, Boxed is the first company to make ordering big box products simple, affordable, and hassle-free from a phone or tablet. Return investor Greycroft Partners and new investors First Round Capital and Signia Venture Partners led the round, with participation from ENIAC Ventures, Social Starts, BoxGroup, Owen Van Natta (former Facebook COO), and David Ko (Former Zynga COO).
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Cocos2d-x Engine Runs up to 70 Percent Faster on ARM-based Smartphones and Tablets
BEIJING and CAMBRIDGE, UK — May 8, 2014 — International mobile entertainment platform company Chukong Technologies, which powers seven out of the ten top grossing games in China, and ARM, the world’s leading semiconductor intellectual property (IP) supplier, today announced a partnership to optimize games built in Cocos2d-x for ARM®-based devices. Cocos2d-x is an open-source, cross-platform game engine developed and maintained by Chukong Technologies, which has been downloaded more than 1.1 million times by developers such as Wooga, Zynga, Gamevil and more. The collaboration demonstrates Chukong Technologies’ commitment to incorporating the most advanced backend technology and give developers the power to build the fastest, cleanest mobile gaming experiences.
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