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2017 National Art and Humanities Youth Program Awards Announced

At a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. this November, the nation's federal cultural agencies honored twelve Creative Youth Development programs from across the country for their work in providing excellent arts and humanities learning opportunities to young people. - November 23, 2017 - Phoenix Conservatory of Music

Gaming4Guts – A New Online Gaming Competition Blazes Fundraising Trail for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)

72-Hour Gaming4Guts Event to Take Place December 1-3, 2017. Goal: $10,000. Innovative Initiative Created by Former Chicago Area Fire Fighter in Partnership with Others Afflicted with IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). - November 17, 2017 - Gaming4Guts

New Puzzle Game Cross Set Infinity is Released on Steam

Cuveet Story Inc. has announced the release of their new game Cross Set Infinity on Steam. Cross Set Infinity is a brain-teasing Sudoku-like puzzle game. This is a sequel to Cross Set, Cuveet Story’s previous game. - November 11, 2017 - Cuveet Story Inc.

Game.IO Announces New Official Website Has Been Launched for Yatzy

Top dice game with more than 5.000.000 unique users on iOS, Android, Windows and Facebook, launched its website. - November 10, 2017 - Game.io

Mobile Action Arcade Game Battle of Arrow Pre-Registration is Now Live

FourThirtyThree Inc. (4:33), a mobile-game publisher and developer, revealed its latest action-packed mobile shooting game, Battle of Arrow, which is coming soon worldwide to the App Store and to Google Play. Pre-registration is now available via Google Play; players who pre-register for the game will receive a special reward. - November 10, 2017 - Four Thirty Three

Ludo King Releases New Android Update v2.9

Gametion, the developer of Ludo King, a popular mobile gaming application available on both Android and iOS, has announced a new update for the Android version of the app. This new version, i.e. v2.9 will include the following features: · New 5 & 6 Player Ludo Board in Local... - November 10, 2017 - Gametion

NumRush | A Fun Board Game That Changes How to Learn Math

Coming from Vietnam, this board game has made Math Exciting for Kids everywhere by fun gameplay and engaging storytelling all over the world. Now the game is available on Kickstarter. - November 08, 2017 - NumRush US LLC

DMarket Partners with KISS, Ltd.

The world's first and only blockchain-based cross-game marketplace joins forces with one of the UK's leading indie game publishers. - November 08, 2017 - DMarket

“Saint George”: The Next Gen Ghost’n’Goblins is on Kickstarter

"Saint George | The tree of secrets" is now on Kickstarter. Stunning 4K graphics, epic soundtrack, plenty of weapons, magic and action. Dive into the "back to future" of old school best games. - November 06, 2017 - Obscure Cloud

Strong/MDI Screen Systems and Eclipse Screens Partner to Showcase Immersive Screen Solutions During IAAPA Attractions Expo

Strong/MDI Screen Systems, a Ballantyne Strong Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTN) company, leader in projection screen technology and optical coating development, announced that it will partner with Eclipse Screens to showcase custom, turnkey projection screen solutions at the Dynamic Attractions facility in... - November 04, 2017 - Strong / MDI Inc Screen Systems

Animal Carnival: A Fun New Game That Offers a Real Challenge

An adorable twist on the match 3 genre comes to the Google Play store. - November 03, 2017 - E-Link Entertainment

Punch Technology Build SimBin Studios UK, a New Development Platform for Racing Game GTR3

Punch Technology has been awarded the supply of Custom PCs for SimBin Studios UK, the developers of Racing Game GTR 3. With offices in the heart of Manchester and Liverpool, putting them at the center of the North West Game Development zone, SimBin are well placed to drive the next generation... - October 29, 2017 - Punch Technology

Dystopian Game Beholder Releases Blissful Sleep Expansion for Mobile

Creative Mobile, Alawar and Warm Lamp Games release the "Blissful Sleep" expansion for the multi-award winning dystopian game Beholder. - October 28, 2017 - Creative Mobile

Genix Lab's Fancy Dogs: Pup Dress Up is on the Google Play Front Page

Genix Lab has announced that their other paw-some game Fancy Dogs has hit the Google Play's front page. Bringing you another joyful adventure, full of puzzles, toys, and this time, dogs. Dogs have never been this fancy before. Join them on this journey of collecting cute dogs and turning them into... - October 22, 2017 - Genix Lab

"Until None Remain" Brings Battle Royale to Virtual Reality

Indie game developer D.W.S. is proud to announce their Unreal Engine powered science fiction Battle Royale based VR online shooter Until None Remain has launched on Steam Early Access. Until None Remain matches players into competition automatically, and also features an offline practice lobby. http://store.steampowered.com/app/697020/Until_None_Remain_Battle_Royale_VR/ - October 20, 2017 - D.W.S.

Keshtat - A Role-Playing Game Based in Qatar That is Currently Being Developed by Orion's Reverie

Keshtat is a role playing game that is currently being developed by Orion's Reverie. The project is now live at Kickstarter and they offer amazing rewards if you back them. - October 19, 2017 - Orion's Reverie

Sprocket is a New iOS/tvOS Game. It is a Modern Take on the Classic "Frogger."

Tap the screen to leap from one pod to the next. - October 15, 2017 - Pixonite

Genix Lab's Fancy Cats: Puzzle & Kitties is Featured on Google Play

Genix Lab has announced that Fancy Cats once again hits Google Play's front page, this time with many more features and most importantly - cute kittens. Fancy Cats provides a whole big garden for you to collect cute kittens and to raise them up into the fanciest cats out there. Play match 3 puzzle... - October 15, 2017 - Genix Lab

Kvellix™ Announces the Appointment of Ascender Studios as Agency of Record to Help Launch NUTSO™ at the Second Annual Play Fair

Kvellix now working with Ascender Studios on the goal of making NUTSO™, a new poker styled card game, a disruptive force in the gaming industry. - October 11, 2017 - Kvellix

Screwtape Launches Kickstarter for Damsel

Screwtape launches Kickstarter for the trope busting Damsel; Empowerment with a side of vampires. Australian game developer Screwtape Studios have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund Damsel - a beautiful, challenging, arcade platformer with an action hero, female lead facing off against an... - October 10, 2017 - Screwtape Studios Pty. Ltd.

Playrix Launches Homescapes, the New Story-Based Match-3 Adventure

Homescapes is a new chapter in the story-based puzzle genre. Based on the superhit Gardenscapes gameplay, it depicts a family adventure following the central character’s life in his ancestral mansion. The combination of traditional and new Match-3 mechanics, a twisted storyline, and endless... - September 24, 2017 - Playrix

Kvellix Inc. Announces the Upcoming Launch of NUTSO™ at Play Fair in NYC November 4th

NUTSO™ is a high energy, gut wrenching poker styled card game design to bring back family game night. Soon you can be part of Kvellix Inc.'s new NUTSO nation family. - September 19, 2017 - Kvellix

CrowdReviews Partnered with Eventus International to Announce: Cyprus Gaming Show Registration Beyond Expectation

The first Cyprus Gaming Show is now a week away and Eventus International reports strong attendee registration. Organizer Yudi Soetjiptadi says he is overwhelmed with the attendee registrations: “Judging by current booking patterns, we are likely to receive more attendees for the first event,... - September 15, 2017 - CrowdReviews.com

Kingdom Story X Samurai Shodown Collabo Season 2

Kingdom Story VS Samurai Shodown, who will be the final victor? - September 15, 2017 - NHN Entertainment Singapore Pte Ltd

The God of High School Launched on 24 August 2017

NHN Entertainment Singapore Pte. Ltd. (‘Hangame Singapore’) announced the official release date of their new 3D Action RPG mobile game “God of High School” in both iOS and Android version through Apple App Store and Google Play Store on 24 August 2017. The game are available... - September 14, 2017 - NHN Entertainment Singapore Pte Ltd

Gaming with Purpose - Mobile App Raises Awareness of Ocean Pollution, Donating a Percentage of Revenue to Marine Clean Up Efforts

Future Fighters™ is an app-based gaming platform set out to create an alternative in the way gaming can be viewed, played and integrated into one’s life. It began as a way to reach the masses through social media and mobile gaming that will not only educate but also inspire and be the start of a real movement. - September 05, 2017 - Future Fighters

SilverMotion, Inc. Nominated for Timmy Awards

LA Timmy Awards Selects SilverMotion, Inc as Best Workplace for Diversity & Ajay Arora of SilverMotion, Inc. as a Best Tech Manager Finalist; Tech in Motion names top 8 local leaders in tech, opens voting to the public to help decide winners - September 02, 2017 - Silvermotion

CrowdReviews.com Partnered with Eventus International to Announce: Cyprus Gaming Show

The Cyprus Gaming Show (20 – 21 September 2017 at the Hilton Cyprus in Nicosia) features a packed conference menu with hard hitting topics and a speaker panel with of some of the most distinguished and forward thinking leaders and regulators in the gaming industry. The two day conference and... - September 02, 2017 - CrowdReviews.com

Ludo King Releases New iOS Update v2.1

Gametion, the developer of Ludo King, a popular mobile gaming application available on both Android and iOS, has announced a new update for the iOS version of the app. - August 26, 2017 - Gametion

Hampleton Partners Sees Strong Tech M&A Activity in 2H 2017 Market Reports

Research by Hampleton Partners analyses key trends in 11 technology sectors including artificial intelligence, augmented reality/virtual reality and cybersecurity. - August 23, 2017 - Hampleton Partners

New Update of Unblock Me: Classic Block Puzzle Game “Daily Puzzles & Daily Reward”

The new update of “Unblock Me: Classic Block Puzzle Game” is now available on Google Play Store and Apple’s AppStore. "Daily Puzzles" is a harder spin on an original type of unblock puzzles. Get a free brain teaser to sharpen your mind every day with the new challenge no one has played before. - August 23, 2017 - Kiragames

Announcing the Limited Run Games Collection at Digital Game Museum

Digital Game Museum to preserve Limited Run Games releases as part of a new special collection at the museum. - August 15, 2017 - Digital Game Museum

Gamemasters Can Create Their Own RPG Worlds with the Mythos Machine Web App

Mythos Machine, a web application owned and operated by Elthos, lets game aficionados create and maintain their own RPG Worlds & game characters. - August 14, 2017 - Elthos

Are Screens Disconnecting Your Family? Families Managing Media Brings Nationally Acclaimed Expert to Help Area Parents

Don't miss a life changing night on August 31 at 7:00 pm with nationally acclaimed speaker, author, psychologist and Fox News contributor, Tom Kersting, who will empower you to reconnect your family by exploring the mental and emotional effects of screens on kids' brains. You will leave with strategies to help your child thrive in the real world and feel equipped to raise leaders (vs. followers) who are able to balance screen habits and healthy relationships. - August 09, 2017 - Families Managing Media

Samurai Shodown X Kingdom Story Collaboration

Samurai Shodown vs Kingdom Story, who will be the final victor? - August 09, 2017 - NHN Entertainment Singapore Pte Ltd

What In Focus Brands Learned in South Africa with ActivShot

In Focus Brands was on the ground in South Africa with Golf Rewards and ActivShot SA, the owner of the patented technology ACECam to outline international launch strategies, to create international partner, affiliate and investor relationships and to work with the newest version of the technology. - August 08, 2017 - In Focus Brands

Game-Ace Experts Meet Industry Professionals at GamesCom 2017

Game-Ace will be visiting GamesCom 2017. The conference will take place in Cologne, Germany on August 22-26, 2017 and gather leading companies and professionals from the game development industry. - August 02, 2017 - Program-Ace

Plotagon Story, Red Dot Award Winning Animation App, Now on Android

Plotagon is an application that allows anyone to create an animated movie in a few short steps. It's innovative user interface won last years Red Dot design award and has just been released on the Google Play Store, adding millions of Android users to the already vibrant filmmaking community. The app has been designed for both tablets and phones and is already available on PC, Mac and iOS. - July 26, 2017 - Plotagon Story

APPTUTTi’s Journey to Deepen Its Roots in China App Market

APPTUTTi is the pioneer in launching mobile apps in the biggest market of China through an online portal. All the services a foreign developer would need but just cannot manage to get because of various differences have been made available on the online portal. The one of a kind service has helped numerous developers from around the world reap the benefits from the China market. - July 26, 2017 - APPTUTTi

ZooCraft Celebrates Pawesome Worldwide Release

Creative Mobile, Estonia’s leading game developer, announces the official launch of casual, cute animal simulation game ZooCraft to Google Play. ZooCraft players are handed the keys to a run-down zoo, they must build their own unique zoo, breed and discover new animal species by making... - July 22, 2017 - Creative Mobile

Nitro Nation Online goes Overdrive

Creative Mobile teams up with Universum Film (UFA) to bring the Overdrive movie into Nitro Nation Online. - July 22, 2017 - Creative Mobile

Online Indie Game: Throne of Lies, Opens Beta Access to the Public

“Throne of Lies: The Online Game of Deceit” is now available to play as Early Access. - July 18, 2017 - Imperium42 Game Studio

Invent4 Presents Fat Rat Pinball: a Creative Pinball Game Free on Android

This new app presented by Invent4 uses animals instead a ball in the pinball machines, creating an unusual arcade game. The normal challenges of the pinball are mixed up with the body's physics, causing unexpected and funny situations. - July 15, 2017 - Invent4.com

WanXin & E-Link Partner for PC Games

Top Chinese publishing company, WanXin Media Group, to scout for PC games with E-Link. E-Link searching for new games to partner with. - July 14, 2017 - E-Link Entertainment

Nitro Nation Online 5.4 Live Racing Leagues Update

This summer heats up with Live Racing Leagues and a new class of fun thematic vehicles. Independent game developer Creative Mobile announces a summer update for the free-to-play racing game Nitro Nation Online. - July 14, 2017 - Creative Mobile

Ship Happens: Gaming Cruise to Set Sail in 2018

It’s back; The Game Culture Convention Cruise and Expo, better known as GaCuCon, is booked and will set sail to the Bahamas from Ft. Lauderdale on June 20th, 2018. GaCuCon will once again be aboard a Carnival Cruise Lines ship and will commandeer - Jack Sparrow like - one of their finest, The... - July 12, 2017 - GaCuCon LLC

How AppnGameReskin, an Emerging Apps Marketplace is Empowering App Developers & Entrepreneurs to Launch Successful Apps

After the successful launch of AppnGameReskin.com, an Apps Marketplace from Norway in co-operation with development studio from East Asia by the management team of Mobile Publishers & Developers; AppnGameReskin is now capturing market share rapidly by bringing new & irresistible features... - July 07, 2017 - AppnGame Reskin