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

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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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Leading Mobile Publisher TabTale Acquires Coco Play, Establishes Operations in China

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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.

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Friends Don’t Let Friends Prep Alone: play2prep Officially Launches Standardized Test Prep Game

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Free-to-play app makes SAT and ACT prep social, accessible and fun

NEW YORK — May 1, 2014 — play2prep has tackled the chore of SAT and ACT prep by officially launching its multiplayer mobile game for iOS and Android. After an initial soft launch, the New York-based startup has released the first and only SAT and ACT test prep game played against friends. play2prep has partnered with leading educational publishers to give students access to questions just like those on the real tests, which they can use to challenge their peers. Now, preparing for these critical assessments can be as enjoyable as playing a game against friends.

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Backflip Studios’ Dwarven Den Out Today, Free on iTunes

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Mining Puzzle Game Takes Players Deep Within the Earth to Free Their Dwarven Pals

BOULDER, CO – May 1, 2014 – Backflip Studios today announced the mining puzzle game Dwarven Den is now available free on the iTunes App Store. In Dwarven Den, you play a group of dwarves seeking adventure and sparkly treasures buried deep within the earth. Your dwarven ancestors have been trapped in vast underground mines. Armed with only a pickaxe and a mighty beard, you’ve got to dig down deep by excavating floor after floor. Simply tap to dig through ancient civilizations, choosing your next move cautiously to avoid cave-ins and cartoon monsters. With challenging puzzles and simple controls, the app has already been deemed “What’s Hot” in its Canadian beta phase. Free with optional in-app purchases, players can download Dwarven Den today!

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Enter Full Stealth Mode: Third Eye Crime Launches on iOS

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AAA-turned-indie developers Moonshot Games and indie publisher gameblyr release stealth noir puzzler for iOS, Android planned for a later date

BOSTON — April 24, 2014 — Indie development studio Moonshot Games and indie game publisher gameblyr today announced the release of the highly anticipated stealth puzzle game Third Eye Crime for iOS devices. Created by AAA-turned-indie talent from Bungie with years of design expertise on titles including the Halo series, Third Eye Crime features gorgeous visuals in noir stylings and a soulful jazz score to deliver a stylistically immersive, fully independent gameplay experience. Third Eye Crime’s 120-level thriller is available for $4.99 on the App Store, or players can begin with the first 40 levels of Act One for $2.99, with Acts Two and Three available as add-ons for 99 cents each.

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Jungle Doctor X: Wild Animal Adventure Is On the Loose! A Doctor X Game for iOS and Android, Now Available

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New Storytelling Adventure from Renowned Children’s App Developer TabTale Brings Mini-Games and Challenges to Kids Young and Old

TEL AVIV, Israel – April 16, 2014 – TabTale announced today the release of a new game in its hit Doctor X series, Jungle Doctor X: Wild Animal Adventure. The game brings kids a story-driven adventure with a series of casual mini-games, building on TabTale’s success developing ebooks, educational apps, and games with more than 300 million downloads. This lively story has over 35 levels to play, including bonus “expert levels” of challenging mini-games for older kids up to 14 years of age. Players help Squirrel find his parents, treating injured animal friends they meet along the way while skirting monkey bandits. The game is free-to-play and now available to download on the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon.

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

 

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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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50% Bulldog, 50% Piranha, 100% Addictive – Mobfish Hunter Out Now on iOS and Android

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Teach a man to fish (with dynamite), and feed his craving for explosive fishing action

 

MALAYSIA — April 3, 2014 — Appxplore today announced the launch of Mobfish Hunter, a free endless action-fishing game for iOS and Android. Rejuvenating the endless fishing subgenre with customizable explosive weapons and modern graphics, Mobfish Hunter is everything a real fishing trip wishes it could be: action-packed, fast-paced and 100% awesome. The game is the latest from the creators of the award-winning Lightopus (published by Bulkypix), 2013’s Apple-featured Sporos and Alien Hive, and most recently Caveboy Escape. Dive into Mobfish Hunter today, free on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.

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