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NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Muzzy Lane Software announced today that it has released an extensive update to its WWII grand strategy game Making History II: The War of the World.  The game, originally released in 2010, has undergone a complete graphical makeover of the world map.  In response to fans, the AI […]

OULU, Finland, Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Fail Hard is an action-packed and physics-based game from Oulu-based studio Viima Games Ltd. The game is published by Fingersoft and is about a stuntman who tries the craziest stunts, only to (you guessed it) fail hard in all the best possible ways. He falls so hard and

Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Leads with 13 Nods LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences is proud to honor the year’s finest achievements in video games with nominations for the 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards), the video game industry’s premier peer-based awards show. The Academy’s 22,000+

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Kansas City-based collaboration team of Kid Rocket Inc. and Propaganda3 celebrated a major milestone with their iPad app Kung Fu Robot by recently reaching over 100,000 App Store downloads since its release in May 2013. The app quickly hit #3 in the books category in the US

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Shore Digital announces today the release of Swiggle®, the latest mobile app brought to market by this mobile web and digital marketing company. Swiggle is a compelling new game where players score points by connecting tile game pieces by linking lines. The new app is available for free in

SAN FRANCISCO and FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Game Marketing Summit® (GMS), the essential conference for interactive game marketers, today announced that the Call for Entries for the 9th Annual Game Marketing Awards, which honors the best practices in marketing, promotion and advertising exclusively for the interactive game marketing community, is open.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today provided the following statement regarding the December 2013 online gaming data release by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming, said:  “We are extremely encouraged by Borgata’s performance during the first full month

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today provided the following statement regarding the December 2013 online gaming data release by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. (Logo: https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030219/BOYDLOGO) Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming, said:  “We are extremely encouraged by Borgata’s performance during the first

ARMONK, N.Y. and AMSTERDAM, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — SoftLayer, an IBM Company (NYSE: IBM), today announced that game development studio KUULUU and world’s largest online game servers provider Multiplay are using IBM SoftLayer’s cloud capabilities to power widely popular games such as Battlefield 4 and RECHARGE. KUULUU tapped into SoftLayer’s cloud for higher performance and

DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — In its newest educational program, the Generation Rx Initiative mixes online learning with video games to promote learning about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse. (Photo: https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140115/CL46381 )(Logo: https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130410/MM91761 ) The game can easily be integrated into parents’ and teachers’ National Drug Facts Week (NDFW) efforts Jan.