Battle as the God of Thunder in Animoca’s New Action Defense Game, Thor: Lord of Storms
Battle as the God of Thunder in Animoca’s New Action Defense Game, Thor: Lord of Storms
Fend off Ragnarok in this stylized and fun take on the Norse myths, now available on Google Play
Hong Kong – April 22, 2013 – Ragnarok approaches! Animoca (www.animoca.com), the mobile game developer and publisher behind hits like the Pretty Pet Salon series, Star Girl, Robo5 and other top-rated titles, announced today the launch of Thor: Lord of Storms, an action-strategy defense game based on Norse mythology. Offering a uniquely stylized blend of East and West, Thor: Lord of Storms lets players take up arms to delay Ragnarok, the prophesied destruction of the world. The game is available for Android devices on Google Play, free of charge.
Vile creatures are emerging from dark portals that have appeared throughout the nine worlds of Yggdrasil, the World Tree. Using simple controls and intuitive gameplay, players must defeat the sinister invaders and their powerful masters who seek to bring about Ragnarok: Loki the trickster god, the great wolf Fenrir, and the Fire Giant Surt, who will set the entire world ablaze with his flaming sword. So begins Thor: Lord of Storms.
Players choose one of three heroes as protagonist: Thor, mightiest of the gods and wielder of the enchanted hammer Mjölnir; Freya, goddess of love and sorcery; or Brunhilde, the fierce shieldmaiden and valkyrie. The two heroes not chosen for protagonist become available as summoned helpers later in the game.
After choosing a hero, players lead him/her into battle against a horde of vicious invaders. Heroes can summon a variety of troops to assist them: Viking warriors, dwarfs, elves, gnomes, and even other gods including Odin the All-Father. Thor: Lord of Storms is an action game with deep strategic elements and players will need to refine their tactics in order to advance through the levels and save the nine realms of Yggdrasil.
An extensive upgrade system allows players to improve their hero and his/her various skills, battlefield fortifications, and the troops that heroes can summon. Special items like potions, powders and extracts to provide many beneficial effects are purchasable using in-game currency. Thor: Lord of Storms was designed with automatic fighting, simple controls and helpful hints, including an in-game tutorial fully voiced by Odin himself. The result is a game that is intuitive and challenging, as well as respectful of the original source material while incorporating a healthy dose of humor.
Pricing & Availability:
Download and play for free from anywhere in the world at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.animoca.google.thor.
Requires Android version 2.0.1 or later.
Watch a trailer of the game on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za68_F3FAyU.
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For game logo, screenshots and other assets, please contact press@animoca.com.
About Animoca
Animoca is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games and edutainment apps for global audiences. The company has released more than 300 apps across multiple platforms, with more than 160 million game downloads since its launch in January 2011. Animoca’s Pretty Pet Salon franchise and the Star Girl series have become wildly popular with audiences throughout the world, earning high acclaim from gamers and reviewers alike. Animoca also publishes popular apps for children under its Baby Cortex brand. For more information, visit www.animoca.com.
Double Gold Success for Outblaze’s Animoca
Double Gold Success for Outblaze’s Animoca
Hong Kong’s leading mobile games developer wins at HKICT Awards 2013
Hong Kong, 11th April 2013 – Hong Kong-based mobile games developer, Animoca (Outblaze Ventures), received two Gold Awards at the annual Hong Kong ICT Awards, the largest and best-recognized technology awards scheme in the territory. Animoca collected a Gold award for Best Business (Start Up) for Animoca, and also a Gold award for Best Digital Entertainment (Entertainment Software) for the game Star Girl.
The assessment was carried out over a period of several weeks by the Hong Kong Computer Society and the Hong Kong Productivity Council acting on behalf of the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2013 scheme. The awards were presented to Animoca at a formal ceremony and gala on April 8, 2013.
Animoca, the consumer facing brand of Outblaze Ventures, achieved considerable success in its first two years of operation, not only reaching profitability but also becoming one of Asia’s largest app game developers and publishers.
Star Girl is a free game developed and published by Animoca, available for Android, iOS, and Amazon. Star Girl lets players create a virtual celebrity and determine her career, appearance and social life. The highly-rated game features music by Blush, the Hong Kong based girl band who made history by being the first Asian artist to reach both #1 and #3 on the US Billboard Dance Chart. Download Star Girl from Google Play, the Amazon Appstore, and Apple’s iTunes.
After receiving the awards, Outblaze CEO and Animoca co-founder Yat Siu commented: “We are deeply honoured by this recognition. The international success of Animoca in the highly competitive app game development space is a positive reflection on Hong Kong’s vibrant and rapidly growing technology industry, and these two HKICT awards recognize the uniqueness and strength of the Outblaze and Animoca business model.”
Star Girl download links:
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.animoca.google.starGirl
Amazon Appstore: http://www.amazon.com/Animoca-Star-Girl/dp/B00A9NXGAO
Apple iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-girl/id541835159?mt=8
About Animoca (Outblaze Ventures)
Animoca (Outblaze Ventures) was founded in Hong Kong in 2011. The company was incubated at Outblaze, one of Hong Kong’s most renowned technology companies. Animoca grew quickly to become a globally recognized multiplatform developer and publisher of entertainment applications (apps) for smartphones and tablets, accruing hundreds of Top 10 Charts entries all over the world. Animoca produces and publishes original games like the Pretty Pet Salon series and the smash hit Star Girl among many others. For more information please visit www.animoca.com and www.outblaze.com.
About the Hong Kong ICT Awards
Launched in 2006 with full support from the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the annual Hong Kong ICT Awards aim to recognise and promote the achievements of local information and communications technology (ICT) professionals and organisations working in ICT innovation and application. For more information please visit http://www.hkictawards.hk.
Animoca Spreads Holiday Cheer with Launch of Pretty Pet Toy Store and Other Seasonal Updates
Animoca Spreads Holiday Cheer with Launch of Pretty Pet Toy Store and Other Seasonal Updates
Leading mobile developer’s titles get festive for the holiday season
Hong Kong – December 18, 2012 – Celebrate the holidays with Cuby and other favorite characters from Animoca (www.animoca.com), the developer and publisher behind hit mobile games including the Pretty Pet series, Aqua City, My Car Salon and others. Animoca is celebrating the season with the launch of the holiday-themed game Pretty Pet Toy Store, as well as festive updates to Pet Cafe 2, the sequel to the popular restaurant management game, and Star Girl, the innovative celebrity sim game that earlier this month was one of the Top 10 New Free apps on Google Play.
Pretty Pet Toy Store is a fun time-management game in which Cuby and the crew from Animoca’s celebrated Pretty Pet franchise take on the challenge of running a chain of toy stores. Players must help the Pretty Pets take holiday gift requests, wrap presents, handle check-out, and complete other tasks in order to keep the toy store running smoothly and deliver holiday cheer to shoppers. Players can hire cute and cuddly Pretty Pets to increase productivity and level up to more challenging, faster-paced stores.
Pretty Pet Toy Store is free to play and can be downloaded from Google Play at http://bit.ly/V2Qb2o. The app is available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Animoca is also releasing holiday updates to other titles, including:
Star Girl: One of Animoca’s recent releases, this fun role playing/sim game for aspiring celebrities now offers players the chance to dress avatars in fashionable Christmas outfits and enjoy a virtual stroll down the light-strewn streets to admire the seasonal decorations. Players can also take advantage of holiday sales of up to 80% off on avatar clothes and accessories in the exclusive Starpon gallery. Star Girl can be downloaded for free from Google Play at http://bit.ly/Yz3jPy and from Amazon at http://amzn.to/Tuc9cC.
Pet Cafe 2: Cuby and the Pretty Pets have renovated their establishment in this sequel to the highly successful restaurant management game. Included is a special holiday theme for a White Christmas at the Pretty Pet establishment. Players can purchase holiday decorations to deck the halls of their restaurant and make the season merry and bright. Pet Cafe 2 can be downloaded for free from Google Play at http://bit.ly/UWTJPi.
Receive future updates by “liking” Animoca on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/animoca, following @Animoca on Twitter, or following Animoca on Google+ at https://plus.google.com/108527013632888753984/about?hl=en.
About Animoca
Animoca is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games and edutainment apps for global audiences. A subsidiary of Outblaze Ventures, the company has released more than 300 apps across multiple platforms, with more than 115 million total downloads since its launch in January 2011. Its Pretty Pet franchise has become wildly popular with audiences throughout the world, earning high acclaim from gamers and reviewers alike. Animoca also publishes several popular edutainment apps for children under its Baby Cortex brand. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong and funded by top-tier venture capital firms Intel Capital and IDG-Accel. For more information, visit www.animoca.com.
Become a Celebrity in Star Girl, the New Mobile Game by Animoca
Become a Celebrity in Star Girl, the New Mobile Game by Animoca
Play a pop star, model or actress; featuring pan-Asian girl band Blush
Hong Kong – November 21, 2012 – Do you have what it takes to be a Star? Find out in Star Girl, a fashionable free new game by Animoca (www.animoca.com), the developer and publisher behind hit apps such as Pretty Pet Salon, Pet Cafe, Top Models and many others. In Star Girl, players create a virtual celebrity and determine her career, appearance and social life. The game features music by Blush, the girl band who made history by being the first Asian artist to reach #1 and #3 on the US Billboard Dance Chart. Star Girl is available free on Google Play, where it boasts a 4.4 star rating, and on Amazon.
Star Girl puts you in the high heels of an aspiring celebrity, and players will quickly notice that it takes effort and dedication to be a member of the glitterati. Work hard and your Star Girl might find herself dating a celebrity boyfriend, getting VIP treatment in nightclubs, and walking past billboards that bear her image. Increase your Star Girl’s success level by completing jobs to advance her career and earn enough money to support her shopping habit! Mingle with other celebrities and players, all competing to become the biggest star. All this and more is just one day in the life of a Star Girl.
Star Girl features music by Blush (http://blushband.com/), the female pop quintet behind the US Billboard Dance Chart #1 single “Dance On”, as well as “Undivided”, which featured Snoop Dogg and reached #3 on the same chart. Blush is the only Asian artist to have two singles in the Top 3 of a major US chart. Avatars of the Blush girls – Victoria, Natsuko (“Nacho”), Angeli, Ji Hae and Alisha – can be found and befriended in-game. Additional game music composed by Greg Chun.
In addition to several mini games, quests, jobs, extensive avatar customization, virtual stores, countless wardrobe choices and accessories, Star Girl includes a function called StarChat, which is an artificial intelligent conversation system that understands user input and is able to respond in the appropriate context. StarChat is used by a player’s Star Girl to interact with potential virtual boyfriends or just for pure conversational entertainment.
“Star Girl is a fun, lighthearted role-playing game with compelling social aspects and a clever AI chat system,” said David Kim, co-founder and CEO of Animoca. “This is a follow-up to our highly rated games for girls like Top Models, Cover Beauty, Dress to Impress and other popular titles by Animoca.”
Pricing & Availability:
Star Girl can be downloaded and played for free.
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.animoca.google.starGirl
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Animoca-Star-Girl/dp/B00A9NXGAO/
Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Italian. Requires Android version 2.1 or later.
Watch the trailer for Star Girl on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/pHzl9IJH0UA
Receive future updates by “liking” Animoca on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/animoca, following @Animoca on Twitter, or following Animoca on Google+ at https://plus.google.com/108527013632888753984/about?hl=en.
About Animoca
Animoca is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games and edutainment apps for global audiences. A subsidiary of Outblaze Ventures, the company has released more than 300 apps across multiple platforms, with more than 80 million total downloads since its launch in January 2011. Its Pretty Pet franchise has become wildly popular with audiences throughout the world, earning high acclaim from gamers and reviewers alike. Animoca also publishes several popular apps for children under its Baby Cortex brand. The company is funded by top-tier venture capital firms Intel Capital and IDG-Accel. For more information, visit www.animoca.com.
Animoca Secures Rights to Publish Mobile Games for Mr Bean and Ultraman
Animoca Secures Rights to Publish Mobile Games for Mr Bean and Ultraman
Games based on the popular British comedy show and Japanese pop culture icon coming soon to mobile platforms
Hong Kong – November 16, 2012 – Animoca (www.animoca.com), the mobile gaming developer and publisher behind hit apps such as Pretty Pet Salon, Pet Cafe, Top Models and many others, announced today it has secured the worldwide rights to develop and publish mobile games for Mr Bean, the hit British comedy television series, and Ultraman, the Japanese superhero and pop culture icon.
Animoca agreed to license Mr Bean from Tiger Aspect Productions Limited, one of the UK’s leading TV and film production companies, for worldwide distribution. Mr Bean is the title character of the endearing comedy series that first aired in the UK in 1990 and ultimately gained a large global following. Starring actor Rowan Atkinson playing what he describes as “a child in a grown man’s body,” the show has received numerous international awards for its slapstick comedy while inspiring an animated cartoon spin-off and two feature films. Mr Bean, played by Atkinson himself, even made an appearance in the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
The license to produce mobile games based on Ultraman was granted to Animoca by Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (http://www.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/en/), a Japanese special effects studio. As the title character of the Japanese Tokusatsu television series that first aired in 1966, Ultraman is a super-powered humanoid from outer space who fights to protect the Earth from sinister aliens and rampaging monsters. Ultraman became a major Japanese pop culture phenomenon with significant international appeal, spawning dozens of sequels, spin-offs, imitations, parodies and remakes. Animoca’s license with Tsuburaya Productions is worldwide.
“We are very excited to secure the rights to two such entertaining, beloved and globally recognizable figures as Mr Bean and Ultraman,” said David Kim, co-founder and CEO of Animoca. “Our mission is to deliver first-rate games on tablets and smartphones, and we look forward to turning the incredible IPs from Tiger Aspect Productions and Tsuburaya Productions into apps that will extend and enhance the brands of Mr Bean and Ultraman.”
About Animoca
Animoca is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games and edutainment apps for global audiences. A subsidiary of Outblaze Ventures, the company has released more than 300 apps across multiple platforms, with more than 80 million total downloads since its launch in January 2011. Its Pretty Pet franchise has become wildly popular with audiences throughout the world, earning high acclaim from gamers and reviewers alike. Animoca also publishes several popular apps for children under its Baby Cortex brand. The company is funded by top-tier venture capital firms Intel Capital and IDG-Accel. It is headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Manila, Seoul, and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.animoca.com.
About Tiger Aspect Productions
Tiger Aspect Productions, an Endemol Company, is internationally recognised as one of the UK’s most successful and prolific independent television producers. The company portfolio includes children’s/animation, comedy, drama, entertainment and factual/features genres.
Tiger Aspect creates a wide range of critically acclaimed and award-winning programming for all the UK’s major terrestrial and non-terrestrial broadcasters. In addition the company’s creative output now enjoys an increasingly high profile in the USA through its commissions for major stateside networks.
Tiger Aspect’s production slate includes primetime mainstream successes such as Robin Hood, Murphy’s Law, Mr Bean, The Vicar of Dibley, Benidorm, The Catherine Tate Show, Harry Enfield and Charlie and Lola.
Other hits have included Ross Kemp In Afghanistan (a follow-up to the BAFTA-winning Ross Kemp On Gangsfor Sky One),Restoration Man (Channel 4), Bad Education (BBC Three), Walking and Talking (Sky Atlantic) (Grandma’s House (BBC2),Ladies of Letters (ITV3) and Abi Morgan’s BAFTA-winning drama White Girl for BBC2.
Tiger Aspect’s programming is built on our relationship with the best on offer in UK talent. The company’s belief in nurturing and supporting creativity on every level means that Tiger Aspect consistently attracts the UK’s ultimate in on-screen, writing and production talent.
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