YoYo Games Debuts on Google Chrome’s Web Store with Seven Hit Games

By On June 26, 2012 · In Chrome, News

Previously Released Android Games Published in HTML5 Using GameMaker: Studio   Dundee, Scotland and San Francisco, Calif. – June 27, 2012 – YoYo Games today debuts on the Google Chrome Web Store with seven of its hit video games. Already popular games “Karoshi,” “Pollushot,” “Reflexions,” “Simply Minesweeper,” “Simply Solitaire,” “Simply Word Search,” and “Skydiver Mach II” make their way to the popular Web browser to take advantage of its large and growing audience. All of YoYo Games’ titles are ad-supported and free to play on Chrome and are available now at https://chrome.google.com/webstore. YoYo Games’ video game titles for Chrome have been developed with GameMaker: Studio, YoYo Games’ lightning fast, powerful and easy to use cross-platform games development tool. With GameMaker: Studio’s HTML5 [...]

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Spacetime Studios Conjures Up Cross-Platform Action RPG Arcane Legends on iOS, Android and Chrome

By On May 22, 2012 · In Android, Chrome, iOS, New Releases, News, Spacetime Studios

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The newest addition to Spacetime Studios’ mobile and desktop Legends franchise will deliver intense cross-platform, multiplayer combat with Arcane Legends. This new action RPG will be available for iOS, Android and Chrome in early fall 2012. Players will choose from three classes: powerful Warriors, devious Rogues or mysterious Sorcerers, each with their own set of abilities. Party members will be able to combine their abilities to unlock explosive combos for devastating effects. As players level, they choose to specialize in certain skills, allowing them to further customize characters to suit their play style. The core of Arcane Legends is the groundbreaking combat system that will deliver the most fast-paced, action-oriented co-op and player-vs-player gameplay of any Legends title. Players will decide whether to use multiple quick [...]

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GAMELOFT LAUNCHES GREEN FARM ON GOOGLE+

By On February 8, 2012 · In Chrome, Google+, News, Online

DECEMBER 15, 2011 (Paris) - Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, today announced the launch of their second title on Google+ and the first farming simulation game to hit the platform, Green Farm.   Available to the more than 90 million people that have signed up for Google+, users can now build their eco-friendly dream farm life by raising organic crops, trees and livestock.  In addition, users will also have access to a series of exclusive items, meet fellow farmers, make friends and play together ‘till the cows come home.’   A complete list of features includes: Earn coins to buy a huge variety of seeds, animals and buildings to customize your farm Visit your friends’ farms to [...]

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Spacetime Studios Sires Vampire Themed Mobile and Desktop MMO: Dark Legends

By On January 26, 2012 · In Android, Chrome, iOS, News, Spacetime Studios

Third Legends Title Is Major Evolution in Casual and Avid Gameplay AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Spacetime Studios takes its mobile and desktop Legends franchise into a frightening new world with Dark Legends. Players will embrace the secret societies of vampires to challenge the hordes of undead, werewolves, demons and humans that hunt them. The title will be released for Android, iOS and Chrome in the first quarter of 2012. “The changes between Pocket Legends and Star Legends were significant, but Dark Legends is a quantum leap forward in interactive storytelling. Live the dark fantasy and play anywhere, anytime, anyone!” Fans of the popular Legends franchise, Pocket Legends and Star Legends, will discover a gameplay evolution in Dark Legends that draws them even deeper into the experience. The combat system delivers fast paced, action oriented [...]

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Pocket Legends Winter Festival is Here!

By On December 20, 2011 · In Android, Chrome, iOS, News

Let it SNOW!! Winter has arrived in Alterra, and with it comes a whole new set of challenges. Can you solve the mysteries and save Father Frost from the Evil Toyman? See Dasher in Forest Haven to gain access to Toyland and kick off the search for a TON of new holiday items! Key Features of the Update: .2011 Winter Festival has begun. Speak to the helpful Elf, Dash R. or any Towne Crier to join in the celebration. .Special 2011 Winter Festival limited edition vanity item pack is now available in the store. .Characters under a certain level can no longer trade away potions .You can now earn Platinum for liking Star Legends and Pocket Legends on Facebook! For [...]

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SQUARE ENIX GROUP LEADS CONSOLE-QUALITY BROWSER GAMING WITH GOOGLE CHROME

By On December 12, 2011 · In Chrome, News, Square Enix

TOKYO (December 8, 2011) — The Square Enix Group, an integrated entertainment group, today announced its first game title developed with Native Client, an open–source technology for running native compiled code in the browser. Launching with Native Client was made possible by the close work between the Square Enix Group and Google, who share a similar vision for bringing immersive applications to the web within the browser. Yoichi Wada, chief executive officer of Square Enix Holdings, presented the group’s first title, Mini Ninjas®, at a Native Client event held at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California to showcase the Square Enix Group’s commitment to industry–leading innovation in the browser. “Gaming in the browser greatly expands the video game market to new consumers, [...]

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Angry Birds Celebrates 2nd Birthday

By On December 9, 2011 · In Android, Angry Birds, Chrome, iOS, News, Rovio

December 9, 2011 – Espoo, Finland – Rovio is delighted to announce the 2nd birthday of Angry Birds, which will be celebrated all over the world on December 11. Fans everywhere can enjoy a new “Happy Birdday” update for Angry Birds, which features 15 delectable new birthday cake levels, spiffy new menus and graphics, and special achievements. As a birthday gift to fans, all episodes are now unlocked. In addition, the new Rovio channel gives fans instant access to their favorite content. News, games, videos, Facebook, Angry Birds shop, and other great content are only one tap away. Fans in the US can celebrate Angry Birds’ second birthday by heading over to their local Barnes & Noble, which will have special [...]

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The Holidays are Here and the Angry Birds are Celebrating!

By On December 5, 2011 · In Angry Birds, Chrome, New Releases, News, Rovio, Samsung

LONDON, December 5, 2011/PRNewswire/ – Rovio and Samsung Team up to Give Fans Special Holiday Treats SQUAWK! Those loveable Angry Birds and the pesky pigs are celebrating the season with fantastic new levels for Chrome! Angry Birds fans can enjoy 25 levels of Winter Wonderland fun, as well as a special advent challenge on December 5th, courtesy of Samsung and Rovio. Upon playing the December 5th level of the Chrome holiday game, fans will be invited into a new microsite experience. They can check out the Angry Birds advent challenge, participate in a competition to win Samsung Galaxy mobile devices, watch a funny new video, and send Angry Birds themed holiday e-cards. “The holiday season is all about giving back [...]

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Angry Birds Get Crackin’… And Consumers Get Winnin’

By On December 2, 2011 · In Chrome, New Releases, News, Rovio

Wonderful® Pistachios Taps Gaming Giant Rovio to Create First-Ever, Custom-Branded Angry Birds Game in the U.S. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Developed exclusively for Wonderful® Pistachios, the Angry Birds game phenomenon soars to new heights with the launch of “The Hunt for the Golden Pistachio,” the first-ever fully branded, custom Angry Birds game released in the U.S. Office productivity will likely take a nosedive, as the captive 8 million+ users who already play the game online (optimized on Google Chrome browsers) can, for the first time, win one of 20,000 prizes totaling at a retail value of more than $300,000 for doing what they love most – playing Angry Birds. The “hunt” begins December 1 when consumers log on to www.getcrackin.com to play the game and [...]

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