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British Gaming Startup Pioneers the Next Generation of the "Toys to Life" Genre
London-based indie developer Sensible Object launched the Kickstarter campaign for its first project today. The game, Fabulous Beasts, is a mix of physical tabletop and digital game designed for both children and adults to enjoy. - January 28, 2016 - Sensible Object
Updated SwappyDots on Mobile Offers Unique New Puzzle Concept with Refreshing Gameplay and Features
SwappyDots is Not Your Classic Match-3 Puzzle Game on Andorid, iOS and Windows Phone - January 26, 2016 - Code2Game
Dreamkind Launches Toy Escape - Endless Slingshot Arcade Game for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Slingshot your way to toy freedom in this endless game of thrills & spills from the Award-Winning Studio Dreamkind. - January 23, 2016 - Dreamkind
Unity Developers Can Now Use Paymentwall SDK to Manage In-Game Purchases
Game developers can now integrate Paymentwall SDK and start accepting payments from over 200 countries. - January 13, 2016 - Paymentwall
Systweak Software Releases Speed Fever Racing Game
Systweak has launched a new game for android users. - January 13, 2016 - Systweak Software
Mining for Mindfulness: Education Startup Brings the Power of Minecraft to Social Emotional Learning
Grokcraft, an education startup, uses Minecraft to help kids engage in playful social-emotional learning (SEL). "We believe that in free play, children & adults can learn mindfulness, empathy & other social skills.” SEL has core competencies children need to master. Staff members will not be doing therapy but partner with schools & agencies if requested to provide children with extracurricular activities to foster SEL. “We’re hoping people have so much fun they forget about the learning part.” - January 12, 2016 - Mike Langlois, LICSW
AWEGA Launches Bubble-Shooting Game, Treasure Pop, for iOS and Android
Challenging and addictive bubble shooter game attracts players of all ages with its familiar gameplay and exciting twists - January 06, 2016 - AWEGA Ltd
New Sunny Siesta Mobile Game Invites Players to Act Together to Save Cute Animals
Sugar Games releases Sunny Siesta, a new 3-in-a-row game for iOS and Android. The game combines classic gameplay with cute animal characters, vivid Christmas-inspired backgrounds and the ability for players to cooperate via social networks to help each other solve puzzles. - December 26, 2015 - Sugar Games
The “Am I Going Down?” iPhone App is Now Available for Free
The hugely popular app, which shows just how rare air crashes are, can now be downloaded free for the first time from the Apple App Store. - December 22, 2015 - Vanilla Pixel
The Team Behind Bits of Sweets Has Prepared Christmas Levels for Players
By the end of December all fans and new players of the new Match-3 game Bits of Sweets will be offered a special gift from the makers - 2 bonus lands with unique setting, tricky challenges and awesome prize available for playing. - December 20, 2015 - Renatus
"Connect 3 Pro" Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for Everyone
Finally, an alternative to tic tac toe is here. Connect 3 Pro is a new classic game which is just a little similar to tic tac toe but with unique game play and longer game time. - December 20, 2015 - Osmo Touch Media
"Present Danger" Now Present on the Android Market
An Android app that provides clear and present danger of holiday fun. - December 18, 2015 - ZebraFox Games
Legends of Callasia is Back on Kickstarter and Goes to Steam Greenlight
Join the BETA of this cross-platform world conquest multiplayer title inspired by board games and epic strategy video games. - December 17, 2015 - Boomzap Entertainment
Save Secret Agents, Bribe Cops and Get Blinded by Lasers in Airlift Game for iOS
A fresh take on the classic 80's helicopter rescue video game genre. - December 11, 2015 - Agent Argyle
My Talking Panda MO Helps Saving His Kind
My Talking Panda by Peaksel LLC has been released for all Android devices. The game features an adorable panda players can play with, feed, bathe and much more. It is free to download with a possibility of donating money for saving pandas through in-app purchases. - December 11, 2015 - Peaksel D.O.O.
Poo Poo Birds Launches on Apple and Android
New game gives smartphone users a new way to play. - December 04, 2015 - SkyeTouch
Aklavya Brings Joy to Learning
Aklavya is an educational game for kids that has for its aim, making the acquisition of knowledge and skills, an activity that the learner truly cherishes. - December 03, 2015 - Aklavya
Royal Wins to Innovate Mobile Gaming with Skill Hybrid Casino
Pioneer hybrid skill gaming start-up announces major foray to disrupt $3b mobile casino market. - November 30, 2015 - Royal Wins
Sailing the Dangerous Interstellar Depths of Blacksea Odyssey
The Blacksea Odyssey Kickstarter campaign reaches 50% of it's funding goal and gets greenlight within the first week of launching the campaign. Check out the Kickstarter at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/820296110/blacksea-odyssey Download the Alpha Demo at: www.blackseaodyssey.com About Blacksea... - November 26, 2015 - Blacksea Odyssey
Gamer Launch Offering Free Service to All GuildPortal Customers
Gamer Launch (www.gamerlaunch.com), the leading game community hosting provider, today announces a special promotion, offering its gamer community hosting services free to all former GuildPortal customers. - November 25, 2015 - Launch Media Network
Bubble Escape WTH?: An enjoyable frustration
GameG is very scared to announce its new game “Bubble Escape WTH?” because of its enjoyable frustrating nature. A bubble flying game controlled by motion sensor where stability and patience matters, not the player’s age. - November 22, 2015 - GameG
Name That Game for Android, the Video Game Music Quiz
8-bit Orchestra today released Name That Game for Android devices. Name That Game is a fast paced trivia app that tests your ability to identify classic video games based on their soundtrack. Players listen to a music clip and guess which game that song is from. The more correctly identified games,... - November 21, 2015 - 8-bit Orchestra
Miratia Premium City Puzzles’ Kickstarts Their Geocaching Treasure Hunt in San Francisco and Invite You to Come Along for the Journey
Miratia Premium City Puzzles are launching their very first Kickstarter campaign to fund the development of their latest game created in the US city of San Francisco. The game developer are seeking $25,000 that will allow them to create 5 live play Smartphone games of escape, treasure hunting and sight seeing in the much loved Californian City. - November 20, 2015 - Miratia City Puzzles
New Jersey Gamer Con to Bring Video Games to South Jersey
The New Jersey Gamer Con is a collection of vendors, arcade owners, and collectors from all over who will gather together for the first annual New Jersey Gamer Con on December 5th and 6th. The organizer has a dream of bringing an arcade back to the area and hopes this Gamer Con will be the start of that realization. This event will also be used to bring donations of toys and food for those in need this holiday season. - November 16, 2015 - New Jersey Gamer Con
TutoTOONS Hits 50M Game Downloads, Grew Tenfold in the Past 10 Months
TutoTOONS mobile game building and publishing platform has crossed 50 million game downloads, which is 10 times more than the startup’s last year results. - November 14, 2015 - TutoTOONS Ltd
MTS Management Group's Metal Guitarist Xander Demos Featured on New iTunes App from Million-Download Company Jamn
MTS Management Group's metal guitarist Xander Demos' "Chase The Sun" is being featured on the front page of nee iTunes app, Jamn Player. The app was created by million-download company, Jamn. - November 13, 2015 - MTS Management Group
Teensy Studios Releases Tiny Table Tennis for Apple Watch
Teensy Studios has released their first game for the Apple watch platform. The studio has been focusing on Android Wear since its launch and released over 30 games on the platform, making it one of the most prolific producers of games for Google smart watches. After spending a long time on R&D they are bringing out a series of new gameplay experiences for the Apple Watch. - November 12, 2015 - Teensy Studios
HDTV Supply Announces Their New HDCP 2.2 to HDCP 1.4 Converter
HDTV Supply's WolfPack HDCP 2.2 to HDCP 1.4 converter converts an HDCP 2.2 compliant signal to HDCP 1.4. You can connect the converter with HDCP 1.4 devices to make sure the HDCP 2.2 source be displayed on HDCP 1.4 4K displays. - November 12, 2015 - HDTV Supply, Inc.
Lipa Learning is Thrilled to Announce the Launch of Lipa Theater: Story Maker
Lipa, the creator of an award-winning system for complete childhood development, is thrilled to announce the launch of Lipa Theater: Story Maker, a creative freestyle game where you can design, invent, record, and share your own original plays. - November 11, 2015 - Lipa Learning
Celtic Casino Launches Live Game of Thrones Tournament
Celtic Casino has announced the release of their highly acclaimed Live Game Of Thrones Tournament. The third annual edition of the tournament comes back seeking to crown four players as the new kings of Live Roulette, Live Baccarat, Live Blackjack and all of live the live dealer games. The... - November 10, 2015 - CelticCasino.com
"Warhammer: Arcane Magic": Major Content Update and New DLC for IOS
Turbo Tape Games and Games Workshop announce the availability of "The Jungles of Lustria," an update to the critically acclaimed "Warhammer: Arcane Magic" digital tactical board game. Now on iOS iPad and iPhones for just $3.99 - November 09, 2015 - Turbo Tape Games
Winter is Coming and so is the New Mobile Game "Frosty the Assassin" Being Released by Quest For Stardom LLC
A chilling new mobile game, published in both iOS and Android, lets the user assume the role of the fugitive snowman; Frosty The Assassin. Moving ice wall mazes and gingerbread homes help mask the user’s escape, as they attempt to avoid Lumbering Trolls and eliminate Ice Golems with icicle and snowballs in clearing the unlimited game levels. - November 09, 2015 - Quest For Stardom LLC
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Premium Report, "3D Gaming Consoles Global Market Outlook - Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Assessment (2014-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, consumer enthusiasm towards virtual reality games offers hopeful opportunities in Global 3D Gaming Consoles Market. - November 06, 2015 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
30 Stories in 30 Days by Designer and Author Anthony Phills
30 in Thirty downloadable app will deliver one short story a day for 30 days on the iPhone and Android platforms starting Nov. 2015. Anthony has brought in great actors to read and bring to life his spin on mobile short stories. Cyrus Farmer known for his work in CSI, Notorious, The Wire, Oz and Mela Lee, known for her work on Power, Pirates of the Caribbean, House of Lies and Gotham bring six of the short stories to life on video. - November 04, 2015 - Caribbean Commerce Media
Penny Auction Site HappyBidDay Reveals 5-Year Birthday Specials
HappyBidDay celebrates 5 years in business with incredible specials and savings. - November 02, 2015 - Happy Bid Day
"Nous." Has Released! Minigame-Based Mobile Multiplayer on iOS and Android.
"nous." has released this Wednesday, October 28th, on Android and iOS. It is a minigame-based single and multiplayer game with focus on the latter. The goal is to hold out as long as possible by correctly finishing minigames to gain time. Rounds are relatively short which makes it the perfect gap filler for short breaks in school or work. The difficulty of the minigames increases over time and is reset when a new round is started - keeping the game interesting and giving it great replay value. - November 01, 2015 - MarianFrischeDev
Thing Trunk Announces Return 2 Games
Thing Trunk promises a return to the roots of PC gaming with the R2G game series. And it’s not retro. Teaser and preview program available now. - October 31, 2015 - Thing Trunk
Teensy Studios Launches 6 New Free to Play Games for Android Wear Platform
The game development company, Teensy Studios, going to launch 6 new games to play free on smartwatches. These new games offer a lot of fun and variety for the new smartwatches. - October 30, 2015 - Teensy Studios
Solar Hideout - Indie-P Space Strategy Game on Kickstarter
Play as an airborne computer Artificial Intelligence and lead a group of exiled renegades in their escape from Earth. Demo available. - October 30, 2015 - Daniel Homburg
New Super Coaster Technology Raises Ethical Questions
Radical new biofeedback super Coaster design raises significant ethical questions by putting riders in life and death situations. - October 29, 2015 - Thotbub.com
The Grim Reaper is Racing to Xbox One & PS4 with Coffin Dodgers
Milky Tea Studios and Wales Interactive have announced their collaboration to bring the dark comedic kart racing game Coffin Dodgers to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in Q1 2016. - October 28, 2015 - Milky Tea
TestBird Highlights the Trends and Issues in the Chinese Mobile Game Industry in Their Newest White Paper
TestBird shares an overview of testing results for over 13,000 mobile game tests completed in the first half of 2015 - October 28, 2015 - TestBird
Alpha Polaris: a Horror Adventure Game Launches on Steam
Alpha Polaris, an old-school adventure game focusing on character-driven horror and environmental themes, launched on Steam on the 22nd of October. Previously released worldwide in retail, the game features professional voice-acted dialogues, hand-drawn dialogue portraits and an original soundtrack. - October 24, 2015 - Turmoil Games
Pumpic Improves Snapchat Monitoring for a Better User Experience
The Pumpic team has advanced the mechanism of Snapchat message tracking to provide parents with a smooth monitoring process, and their kids with more reliable protection. - October 23, 2015 - Pumpic
The Dancing Fire Sets Singapore Formula 1 Ablaze: L.A. Fire Dancers Delight Grand Prix Fans
The recent Singapore F1 races were chock full of several exciting acts, including L.A. based "The Dancing Fire," which media outlets praised as “masterful” and “hypnotically stunning.” Men’s-Folio’s ranked the high-octane routines as their 2nd reason to attend the weekend. The company has been quickly growing in popularity since its 2012 inception, and now their fiery act is spreading globally. - October 07, 2015 - The Dancing Fire
Latest RapidPolls Study Finds That 1/3 of Gamers Visit Barcades at Least Once Per Year
RapidPolls, a service of Insights Meta, conducted a study of 400 gamers in the United States about how frequently they visit barcades. This was compared to how frequently the general population visits traditional bars. - October 02, 2015 - RapidPolls, a Service of Insights Meta, LLC
Holly's Wedding Salon Welcomes Mobile Players
Sugar Games releases Holly's Wedding Salon on iOS and Android. Mobile versions of the time management game inherit all the features of the desktop predecessor: romantic environment of a wedding salon, manifold mini-games testing attention and reaction of a player in addition to the classic gameplay, and loads of various wedding apparel to make the ceremony unforgettable and bring the salon more profits. - October 02, 2015 - Sugar Games
San West, Inc. Announces Completion of Business Combination with AppSwarm, Inc.
San West, Inc. (OTCPink: SNWTD), announced today that it has completed the business combination between San West, Inc. and AppSwarm, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the Definitive Merger Agreement San West, Inc. has changed its corporate name to AppSwarm, Inc. In addition, San West, Inc. has... - October 01, 2015 - AppSwarm, Inc.
Speedcubing App Reaches 5,000 Downloads
Sub20 Cubing, the newest Android-based app that continues to gain popularity in the speedcubing community today reached 5,000 downloads. - September 30, 2015 - SubTwentyCubing
Spooktacular Creeps Now Available for Free on iOS and Android
It's scare time and the monsters are out and about. Join in the fun and pop for free in this amazingly addictive physics based puzzle game. - September 27, 2015 - Ubacoda.com