Archive for March 4, 2009
Movies Come to BoneTown
Movies Come to BoneTown
SugarDVD to Provide Live-Action Adult Content for Video Game
Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 — D-Dub Software is pleased to announce a new partnership with adult DVD giant SugarDVD that will bring live-action adult content to the world of its ground-breaking action adventure video game, BoneTown, in the game’s first expansion pack.
The first movie showcased will be Freshly Squeezed 3 ½. Screening in the BoneTown Theater, the movie will be creatively incorporated into the game and made available to players only after they have completed the new missions. The incorporation of live-action content into the game will be but one new feature available in the upcoming expansion pack for BoneTown, scheduled for release in Spring 2009.
D-Dub Software is happy to announce this new partnership with SugarDVD, the world’s largest renter of adult movies. Based in Los Angeles, SugarDVD ships millions of movies all over the world every year, and is eager to become a part of the new adult video game market. “BoneTown is a unique and entertaining game. It has multiple levels, different character options, and humor. I’ve never seen anything like it,” SugarDVD CEO Jax said. “D-Dub Software has created promotional options within the game that SugarDVD is excited to be part of.”
D-Dub Software is just as enthusiastic about the partnership. “We are trying to do some new and creative things in the adult entertainment industry,” D-Dub CEO Hod said. “We are especially proud to be to be partnering with someone like SugarDVD, a company that has been so innovative and influential in the industry. We are really looking forward to working with them and featuring one of their fine films in our game.”
With the game’s new movie capability and the company’s partnership with SugarDVD, D-Dub Software hopes to further the development of the adult video game industry by offering new experiences and business opportunities. “This is just the beginning of our partnership with SugarDVD,” D-Dub Business Development Manager Maximus Baptist VIII said. “By opening the theater we offer our users a new way to view adult material as well as giving SugarDVD a new way of presenting their new content.”
For more information on SugarDVD visit their website.
BoneTown is currently being sold online at our website in a box version ($49.99) and a digital download version ($39.99). The game is also available in adult stores worldwide.
About D-Dub Software:
Founded in 2004 in Albuquerque, NM, D-Dub Software is not your average video game company. When they started the business, Hod, JB, and Max were recent college graduates and knew that they didn’t want to be a part of the corporate culture. They have embraced the independent business spirit and developed BoneTown by their own rules.
Please visit our Press Website at http://www.d-dubpress.com
Contact:
Maximus M. Baptist VIII
D-Dub Software Press Release
P.O. Box 4308
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87196
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Maximus Baptist VIII
D-Dub Software
+1.505.730.0529
SLAPPA Partners with Professional eSports Team FNATIC
SLAPPA Partners with Professional eSports Team FNATIC
With an eye on the gaming market, SLAPPA focuses on partnering with the best. SLAPPA Distribution today announced that they have partnered with professional eSports organization Fnatic, and together the two organizations will be working closely to further enhance the eSports market. SLAPPA will be supporting the Fnatic professional team, made up of some of the best squads in the world, such as Counter-Strike, World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Dota and COD4, and will also work with the Fnatic squads to develop a complete line of professional gaming gear.
Charlotte NC (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 — SLAPPA Distribution today announced that they have partnered with professional eSports organization Fnatic, and together the two organizations will be working closely to further enhance the eSports market. SLAPPA will be supporting the Fnatic professional team, made up of some of the best squads in the world, such as Counter-Strike, World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Dota and COD4, and will also work with the Fnatic squads to develop a complete line of professional gaming gear.
Now that SLAPPA is the official provider of bags and cases for Fnatic, you will see the Fnatic squads sporting SLAPPA gear at their tournaments, but that’s not all the two will be doing together. SLAPPA president Dominick Martinetti explained in more detail, that the two companies are developing more gamer-specific products together, and will even be co-branding some models.
“Over the past 6 months, we have been blindsided by a large number of eSports teams and tournaments who want SLAPPA to enter the world of gaming. As the number of inquiries grew, we realized that the SLAPPA product philosophy was seen as a perfect match for the gaming world. My objective then was to partner with the best in order to develop world-class product for gamers. Now that we are partnered with Fnatic, I’m very confident that we are on our way to building great gear for gamers. We bring expertise in the case and bag market, and a very strong brand name that stands for quality and innovation. Fnatic brings the best gamers, practical knowledge on the needs of gamers and a brand name that is synonymous with winning. I’m very excited about what this partnership will produce,” says Martinetti.
Business Development Manager of Fnatic, Neil Kirk has this to say: “SLAPPA designs and creates professional gear for individuals that want and demand high quality, long lasting items. eSports is no different and it is with great delight that we see this relationship beginning to give gamers who want to achieve the highest ranking and best results the same. Our squads strive for and in most cases achieve those same goals; they are professionals in the world wide phenomenon of electronic sports. Our expertise, coupled with SLAPPA’s knowledge and professional gear will bring to market a great product for gamers, helping make our players even more of a force to be reckoned with. We are looking forward to commencing this relationship and the successes it can bring.”
About SLAPPA:
SLAPPA’s line of cd cases, dvd cases, laptop bags and backpacks are made with the highest quality materials, unique designs and patented technologies that when combined together, “break the mold” in a category otherwise flooded with mundane products. For more information please contact SLAPPA at slappa.hq (at) slappa (dot) com.
About Fnatic:
The Fnatic Team is a professional video gaming team, consisting of players from across the globe that all make a living through competing in video game tournaments. The Fnatic Team has been ranked as the world’s number one Counter Strike team for the past 2 years, and have world class squads in other games such as World Of Warcraft, Defence of the Ancients, Call of Duty 4, Warcraft 3 and Starcraft.
Fnatic is committed to the growth of Video gaming as an Electronic Sport, and will continue to be at the forefront of this ever expanding and maturing market. The Fnatic team has established itself as a vibrant, well coordinated outfit with a clear vision for the future of competitive gaming and as a brand has a global reach. The Fnatic team was founded in 2004 and has won many world titles as well as supporting numerous of the world’s most successful gamers over the years including Laurens “Lauke” Pluijmaekers, Sander “Vo0” Kaasjager, and more recently the famous Counterstrike team with the likes of Patrick “f0rest” Lindberg, and the World of Warcraft squad with Rumay “Hafu” Wang. For more information visit the company on the World Wide Web at http://www.fnatic.com.
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SLAPPA Distribution
SLAPPA DISTRIBUTION
http://www.slappa.com
704-676-4891
Persuasive Games’s Jetset Takes Flight on the iPhone — First Game Designed Specifically for Road Warriors Makes World Debut
Persuasive Games’s Jetset Takes Flight on the iPhone — First Game Designed Specifically for Road Warriors Makes World Debut
The first of it kind, Jetset is an iPhone/iPod Touch mobile game designed for business travelers and available now in the iTunes App Store.
Atlanta, Ga. (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 — Persuasive Games (http://www.persuasivegames.com), a leading developer of videogames for public policy, education, and marketing, today announced the release of its latest video game, Jetset: a Game for Airports, for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.
Jetset is a game for the frazzled globetrotter in all of us. The first of its kind, it is a mobile game designed for business travelers.
In the game, players take control of a security agent who must find and confiscate contraband. Can you keep up with the changing rules of airport security? It’s a game that’s just as fun as waiting in line — and one you can play in line as well!
Even better, when you play in one of the 100 world airports included in the game (from Albuquerque to Waco), you can win custom-made, collectible, digital souvenirs from each one, to keep or to give away. No longer will you be guilted into buying an overpriced gift for friends and family you leave behind, now you can gift items of sentimental value collected through your real travel plans. Or if you’re more of the hoarding type, you can trade in your souvenirs for exclusive Jetset travel accessories.
Key features of Jetset for iPhone and iPod Touch include:
• Play 100 different airports from around the world and earn unique location-based souvenirs;
• Strip search travelers for fun;
• Confiscate dangerous travel items like pressurized cheese — all inspired by real events in airport security;
• The game automatically selects the airport you are in or near based on available location services
• Collect and play with souvenirs in your personal, interactive snowglobe, or share them with friends on Facebook
• Facebook gifts you give can be downloaded by your friends into the iPhone/iPod Touch Snowglobe App (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=JEWXYIQoh6Y&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewSoftware%3Fid%3D293047205%26mt%3D8%26partnerId%3D30) (available separately)
• Unlock silver, gold, and platinum souvenirs based on your performance — just like your favorite airline loyalty program;
• Are you a real jet setter? Redeem collections of souvenirs from different airports for exclusive Jetset travel trophies in our Jetset Rewards Promotioni
• Highscore lists: local, global, and by airport
“Jetset adds a small measure of satirical pleasure into the chore that is business travel. But more than just filling time, it may also make players think twice about the trials, benefits, and rewards of modern travel,” says Dr. Ian Bogost, founding partner and lead game designer.
To coincide with the game’s release, Persuasive Games also is announcing a Jetset Rewards Promotion, giving frequent business travelers rewards for playing Jetset and acquiring souvenirs. Jetset Rewards allows players to trade in their unique souvenirs for prizes, including:
• Jetset luggage tags, personalized with your name and address
• iHome Clock Radio Dock for iPhone or iPod
• Bose Headphones
• Tumi Luggage Set
“Like most business travelers, I’m constantly trying to maximize my airline and hotel rewards programs. Jetset gives real road warriors a chance to cash in on their inconvenience: our Jetset Rewards Promotion allows them to trade in their points and souvenirs for actual prizes,” says Gerard LaFond, founding partner of Persuasive Games.
Jetset is available now for the special discounted price of $3.99 and can be purchased at the iTunes App Store (http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewSoftware%253Fid%253D295409660%2526mt%253D8%2526partnerId%253D30%2526partnerId%253D30%2526siteID%253DJEWXYIQoh6Y-0ueh7HlB_HqHDSypjJF7Eg) or at http://www.persuasivegames.com/jetset.
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GERARD LAFOND
Persuasive Games LLC
http://www.persuasivegames.com
866-568-0585
LocaModa Wins Digital Out of Home Award
LocaModa Wins Digital Out of Home Award
Panel of Consumers and Industry Leaders Recognizes LocaModa’s Cross-Channel Platform
Cambridge, MA -– LocaModa, a leading interactive Digital Out of Home (DOOH (http://theweboutside.com/dooh-dictionary/)) company, has won a top industry award at the annual Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas for its popular cross-channel word game, Jumbli. A panel comprised of consumers and independent industry experts chose the award winners from a field of 78 entrants.
Jumbli is the first game in the world played via mobile phones on interactive digital signage in thousands of US locations (including Times Square), on the Jumbli website (http://www.jumbli.tv), via the Jumbli Facebook application, or embedded in affiliated partner or advertiser websites.
Stephen Randall, LocaModa’s CEO, commented, “We’re delighted to have received this award. It’s even more gratifying that a panel of consumers and respected digital media and industry leaders selected LocaModa. At such a challenging time for interactive digital media, there is a groundswell of opinion that networks cannot compete or attract media dollars without the type of cross-channel engagement, measurement and interactivity that our platform offers.”
LocaModa’s platform tracks user engagement across the web, mobile and Digital Out of Home networks. LocaModa recently released engagement data (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2138724.htm) spotlighting encouraging trends for the DOOH industry and network partners.
About LocaModa (http://www.locamoda.com)
LocaModa provides the leading Digital Out of Home (DOOH) distribution platform for interactive digital media. LocaModa’s provides the only cross channel platform to connect DOOH, web and mobile networks. The company’s patented technology is used in thousands of locations and by many of the leading operators of DOOH networks (including screen networks in cafes, bars, colleges, restaurants, retail locations, jukeboxes and public digital billboards), enabling highly localized, targeted, contextual and relevant interactive advertising and entertainment.
Audiences of LocaModa powered networks can interact in real-time with specific screens via mobile phone or web, dramatically improving value for network owners and brands by increasing attention, engagement and measurability. LocaModa was the first company to connect user-generated social feeds (such as Facebook and Twitter) to DOOH screens.
LocaModa, Inc. is a privately held company, incorporated in Delaware, headquartered in Massachusetts and founded by Stephen Randall, a former EVP/Founder of Symbian. True to its global vision, LocaModa is internationally backed by Dace Ventures in USA, Mahindra Group in India and Sumitomo Corporation of Japan, via its US-based strategic investing arm, PresidioSTX.
Visit http://www.locamoda.com for more information or contact sales @ locamoda.com.
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Jayne Karolow
LocaModa
http://www.locamoda.com
617-864-9600 x101
Image Line Software Releases Its Virtual Synthesizer ‘ Sawer ‘
Image Line Software Releases Its Virtual Synthesizer ‘ Sawer ‘
Image Line Software, the developer of FL Studio, has released Sawer, its latest software synthesizer plugin. Sawer is a powerful vintage modeling synthesizer that cuts through the mix with precise articulation and a punchy sound. Available at a reduced price until the end of March, 2009.
Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 — Image Line Software, the developer of FL Studio, has released Sawer, its latest software synthesizer plugin. Sawer is a powerful vintage modeling synthesizer that cuts through the mix with precise articulation and a punchy sound.
Sawer’s filters have been modeled on the rare 1980s ‘Soviet era’ analog synthesizer, Polivoks. Meticulous attention has been paid to Sawer’s filter and envelope design, ensuring a unique sonic character, reminiscent of the Polivoks hardware.
Just as the random variability of electrical components makes analog hardware unique, Sawer’s oscillator design has also been touched by the magic of chance:
“While programming the SAW oscillator, I accidentally set some incorrect variables and immediately the sound gained bass, acquired some light but pleasing noise on the attack and an overall richer sonic spectra. Immediately I realized this was no mistake but a discovery and built on this sound, adding some frequency modulation to give it a touch of analog authenticity and so Sawer was born” explains Maxx Claster, Sawer’s chief developer at Image Line Software.
As modulation is critical for achieving authentic analog sounds, Sawer has flexible modulation routing. An Envelope and LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) source can be used to control a large number of destination controls. Further, the MIDI Modulation Matrix provides the ability to route MIDI controllers to most targets in Sawer.
Finally, Sawer includes Chorus, Phaser, Delay and Reverb effects for an overall impressive and polished sound.
Key features of Sawer:
• Main oscillator for subtractive synthesis: SAW shape with Sync frequency.
• Sub oscillator (-2 to +2 octaves) with level, phase & detune controls.
• 1 NOISE Oscillator.
• Variable polyphony (1 to 24 voices).
• 8 voice UNISON with user-adjustable stereo panning, detune and ‘Octaver’.
• SYNC & RING frequency modulation.
• 2 ADSR envelope generators (one user-assignable to modulation parameters).
• 4 FILTER modes – low pass (24 & 12 dB/Oct), band pass and high pass.
• Chorus, Phaser, Delay & Reverb effects.
• Muti-mode Arpeggiator.
Price and Availability:
Sawer is available in FL Studio and VSTi formats for Windows and Mac, as well as a Standalone and Audiounit version. Sawer is available for the introductory price of US $79 until the end of March. After this period, the regular price of Sawer will be US $99.
System requirements:
Operating System: Windows XP, Vista/ Mac
Processor: Minimum 2GHz AMD or Intel Pentium III compatible with full SSE support or G4 PowerPC (Mac) with full Altivec support
RAM: 512 MB
Hard disk space: 130 MB
More information about Sawer, including audio demos, screenshots and a downloadable free trial version are available at Sawer’s Web Site (http://www.image-line.com/documents/sawer.html).
About Image Line Software:
Established in 1994, Image Line Software (http://www.image-line.com) provides high quality music applications to the computer-based music community and is well known for its leading digital audio workstation FL Studio (formerly FruityLoops), high quality synthesizers including Sytrus, PoiZone,Toxic Biohazard, Morphine and Ogun, a mix of innovative Effect plugins like Maximus, Hardcore and GrossBeat and range of sample libraries used in their multi-sampler plugins DirectWave and Soundfont Player. In May 2007 Image Line Software released its acclaimed DJ mixing software application Deckadance (http://www.deckadance.com). In addition to its audio software, Image Line Software develops and distributes the web site building application, EZGenerator (http://www.ezgenerator.com).
For more information, please contact:
Maya Boycheva, PR Manager
Image Line Software
E-mail: press(at)image-line.com
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FRANK VAN BIESEN
IMAGE LINE BVBA
http://www.image-line.com/documents/sawer.html
003292811533
MAYA BOYCHEVA
IMAGE LINE BVBA
http://www.image-line.com/documents/sawer.html
NHN USA and Wetpaint Create a Dynamic Online Community for GunZ: The Duel
NHN USA and Wetpaint Create a Dynamic Online Community for GunZ: The Duel
GunZ Community Website Empowering Fans to Build Largest Strategy Guide
Seattle, WA and Irvine, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 — Online social media continues to change the landscape of the gaming world by providing collaborative resources for fans to build and share information. Accordingly, Wetpaint (http://wetpaint.com) and NHN USA (http://www.ijji.com), a leading publisher of online interactive entertainment, have created a new online community for fans of GunZ The Duel (http://gunz.ijji.com), the popular online third-person shooting game. In an effort to provide robust information for its community members, the GunZ Wetpaint site empowers the GunZ community to construct the largest, most comprehensive user-written strategy guide available on the internet.
“Partnering with Wetpaint marks a huge advance integrating user-generated content and traditional gaming forums,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA, Inc. “Wetpaint allowed us to create a well designed, unique platform for GunZ players to really take ownership in augmenting their and their community’s experience. It’s awesome to see GunZ players working together to build their community and knowledge base. We expect to see the GunZ Wetpaint site to go a long way in increasing user engagement and also improving the skill level of the overall GunZ community.”
Since its early January launch, the GunZ Wetpaint site has seen vibrant activity with more than 1,000 pages of user-generated content crafted by the community including, tips and tricks to screenshots and videos of game play. The site can be found on the GunZ homepage.
“The online gaming community is well-versed at working together on the most difficult gaming obstacles. It’s a natural extension for them to collaborate on a Wetpaint site to help other fans learn from their collective wisdom,” said Ben Elowitz, CEO of Wetpaint. “Given the popularity of NHN’s GunZ: The Duel, I would expect this to be one of our more active and vibrant communities on the network in no time.”
GunZ: The Duel can be found on NHN USA’s game portal http://www.ijji.com, which boasts more than seven million unique registered gamers and hosts a diverse suite of free-to-play online games each with an optional micro-currency model that enables players to enhance their gaming experiences by purchasing in-game items. GunZ gamers and curious enthusiasts can sign up and begin contributing to the GunZ Wetpaint site in just minutes at gunzwiki.wetpaint.com (http://gunzwiki.wetpaint.com) by following these simple steps: 1) Create a free account, 2) Upload a profile image, and 3) Start editing pages and adding threads to ongoing discussions.
About Wetpaint:
Wetpaint is the leader in social publishing. With the world’s largest network of over one million social sites and partnerships with major brands such as Dell, Discovery Channel, Fox, HP, HTC, Showtime, and T-Mobile, Wetpaint offers the industry’s most proven social publishing platform for mainstream Internet users and businesses alike. Wetpaint is backed by Accel Partners, DAG Ventures, Frazier Technology Ventures, and Trinity Ventures. For company information, visit http://www.wetpaint.com.
About NHN USA:
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., NHN USA, Inc. (www.nhnusainc.com) is the North American subsidiary of Korea’s leading Internet company NHN (KOSDAQ: 035420). Founded in 2006, NHN USA has quickly emerged as a premier online entertainment publisher. The company’s game portal ijji.com, which boasts seven million unique registered gamers, hosts a diverse suite of free-to-play online games each with an optional micro-currency model that enables players to enhance their gaming experiences by purchasing in-game items. ijji.com’s extensive game portfolio includes GUNZ The Duel®, SOLDIER FRONT™, GUNBOUND® Revolution, DRIFT CITY™, LUMINARY Rise of the GoonZu™, Rohan: Blood Feud, and Lunia, and will soon include the highly-anticipated Unreal Engine 3-based massively multiplayer online first-person shooting (MMOFPS) game Huxley.
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Contact Information
Devin Hughes
Wetpaint
http://wetpaint.com
206-859-6387
Palmira Farrow
Wonacott Communications, LLC for NHN USA
http://www.wonacottpr.com
310-477-2871
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