2/23/2013

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Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Blue Stairway Releases Picaboo Star 1.1 for iOS - Published on 02/22/13

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Blue Stairway Studio, a new mobile game development company, today announces Picaboo Star 1.1 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Picaboo Star is a very addictive game inspired by classic arcade games like Qix and Gals Panic. By controlling the star's direction and preventing other enemies to break through the boundary a player is creating, gamers can reveal the hidden secret picture. The game features 15 challenging levels with 5 mighty bosses, a variety of fine art backgrounds, and more.

Hong Kong - Blue Stairway Studio, a brand new mobile game development company, today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Picaboo Star 1.1 on the iOS platform for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Picaboo Star is a very addictive game inspired by classic arcade game like Qix and Gals Panic. By controlling the star's direction and preventing other enemies to break through the boundary you are creating, fence off the area as much as possible until you can reveal the secret picture hidden behind the scene.

To fence off a big area is not easy and straight forward. The area is defensed by mighty enemies which will stop your action by any means. Besides your major objective, coins can be collected once the enemies are eliminated. By spending them wisely, you can speed up your star, freeze enemy's action or avoid becoming their target which in turn let you complete your mission easily.

Features Highlights:
* 15 challenging levels with 5 mighty bosses
* Variety of fine art backgrounds allocated randomly for collection
* Different magical items to help you to complete your mission
* Compete with your friends through the Game Center leader board
* Share the picture revealed on Facebook
* Addictive and challenging

Regular updates are planned include more exciting features. "We are not only doing renovation for a classic game, we want to add new and modern elements into it."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 49.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Picaboo Star 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Picaboo Star 1.1: http://www.picaboostar.com
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/picaboo-star/id585562115
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N_utzZCv2U&feature=youtu.be
Screenshot: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/146020401/PicabooStar/PressKit/ScreenShot03.png
App Icon: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/146020401/PicabooStar/PressKit/Icon_512.png
Press Kit (zip): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/146020401/PicabooStar/PressKit.zip

Located in Hong Kong, Blue Stairway Studio is an independent game development company founded in 2013. An experienced mobile developer, Alex Tang, formed the company with a mission to bring enjoyment to their players for every moment. Copyright (C) 2013 Blue Stairway Studio Limited. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Alex Tang
Founder
Hong Kong
alex.tang@bluestairway.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/PicabooStar
Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/PicabooStar

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Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:00 pm (PST) . Posted by:

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The AppZapp Infographic Shows Price Reductions for Paid Apps! - Published on 02/22/13

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AppZapp 4.6.1 provides the necessary overview of the iTunes App Store. Every single day, the app reveals what apps are new in the store, which of them were just marked down in price and those that are completely free. The AppZapp team has carefully anaylzied the data of the years 2010 to 2012 and built it into an infographic. These show the rules by which the prices roll into the App Store and what the expected wait times are for the first price reduction.

Munchenstein, Germany - For many years, AppZapp has been the best deal saver for all app lovers. Every day, the information service shows which iPhone and iPad apps are new in the App Store, which of them are currently reduced in price, and which are offered completely free of charge for a short period of time.

Sascha Brenk, CEO of ConIT AG: "AppZapp finds hundreds of discounts every day, which is why we decided to evaluate these numbers statistically. We wanted to know what the average time is till the price of apps drop, or become entirely free. Our evaluation was very suprising. We were able to establish many credible statements. In conclusion, it is worth waiting to purchace an app, because in most cases the price will be reduced significantly sooner or later."

The results of the evaluation have now been merged in a simple infographic. Here are all the key points at glance:

* 40 percent of all paid apps for the iPhone and the iPad will be reduced in price sooner or later. At some point 60 percent of these apps will even be completely free.

* The price of games falls the fastest. After only 83 days of their first publication, the games will be on sale. The photo and video apps take an average of 85 days for the price to sink, while the Weather apps take 93 days.

* The navigation apps take an exceptionally long time to be reduced in price. It takes an average of up to 177 days, until the price of a new app is lowered. The travel apps take 156 days and the reference apps 141.

The most popular apps in the App Store are games. Our conclusions here are the following:
* 2 out of 3 games apps are paid apps
* 9 out of 10 games will have a price reduction
* Every fourth Pay game will eventually be offered free of charge
* In the popular development studios, up to 100 percent of the games will be reduced in price or offered free of charge at some point

The infographic can be made public by the press and blogs, and is free of charge. Please place a source note with link: "Infographic of AppZapp, www.appzapp.net".

Language Support:
English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 9.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
AppZap 4.6.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the News category.

AppZap 4.6.1: http://www.appzapp.net/
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id383151779
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id403497183
Infographic 1: http://itpressearbeit.de/files/AppZapp_Infographic_PriceDrop_EN2.png
Infographic 2: http://itpressearbeit.de/files/AppZapp_Infographic_PriceDrop_EN.jpg
App Icon: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/116/Purple/v4/8b/c3/53/8bc353e5-87e0-0d98-b311-0dbd1c68a76e/mzl.iznmrpii.175x175-75.jpg

ConIT AG, based in Basel, Switzerland, is a company with experiences in Web Development, Mobile Development, Database Development, Online Marketing and Consulting. ConIT AG Switzerland provides a service with AppZapp which allows the search and finding of products, programs and apps by multiple providers. They offer their clients an even easier search for new and interesting apps and bargains with their own AppZapp related app. Copyright (C) 2013 ConIT AG. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Antonia Stahl
Editor
Germany
antonia@typemania.de

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Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Mysia Games introduces Pigs don't fly 1.0 - Game for all Platforms - Published on 02/23/13

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Mysia Games today introduces Pigs don't fly 1.0, its new game for iOS, Android and Amazon devices. Based on a story about a superhero pig, play the role of Sir Pork Chop who goes off to be a crusader for the oppressed and downtrodden. Get the superhero back home. With more than 30 challenging levels in total, help Sir Pork Chop navigate through the treacherous mountain trails and the unknown and frightening underground cave world of Bacon Mountain.

Manchester, Connecticut - Mysia Games today is proud to announce Pigs don't fly 1.0, a new iOS, Android and Amazon based game on their website. This is one of many games that this group of mobile game developers will be putting out to all mobile markets. The "Pigs don't fly" game is based on a story about a superhero pig, Sir Pork Chop III, King of Bacon Mountain who gets his superpowers by touching some mysterious rock that falls from the sky. Sir Pork Chop goes off to be a crusader for the oppressed and downtrodden, leaving his home and kingdom to his son. After a while Sir Pork Chop realizes his powers are waning and he has to find the crystals before the universe is destroyed.

The aim of the game is to get the superhero back home, help him navigate through the treacherous mountain trails and the unknown and frightening underground cave world of Bacon Mountain until he gets to the magical crystals. Players need to keep our superhero's super abilities from waning so he can complete the journey, save Planet Popcorn and the universe.

A pig is an unlikely hero but then we've seen dogs, cats, pandas, monkeys; even turtles take on the mantle. There is no reason why a hero pig should be inconceivable. The guys at Mysia take the gaming concept further by actually providing a story so as you run, leap and fly to take Sir Pork Chop to another level of his epic life and story.

Sir Pork Chop is an accidental hero with flaws and a gamer will appreciate the ability to leap from mountain to mountain, go over volcanoes, go to the highest mountain peak only to descend to the deepest depths. There are 30 levels in total and they are all challenging. All mobile gamers only had Angry Birds to play on their devices now they have something more interesting. It is already creating a buzz on Facebook with over a thousand people liking it in just a few weeks of its release and there is already a twitter following from people who had seen the game on YouTube or downloaded the "limited time only" offer on mobile.

All mobile gamers have been accused with loving free stuff but then in this day and age who doesn't. The best games are the ones that translate well between age groups, Angry Bird managed to do this being popular for both young and old. You don't have to like pigs to fall in love with Mysia's virtually free gaming app; "Pigs don't fly" to enjoy endless hours of clicking to get the superhero pig to jump, fly and do whatever to get to the crystals. Going by how fun it is to pay the game the guys at Mysia must be bursting out of the seams to give the android, Amazon and iOS world more fun.

Mysia, a site run by a passionate group of people solely dedicated to the development and creation of entertainment application that run on mobile devices, have come up with an innovative game Pigs Don't Fly available for download for $0.99. The company is set to develop mobile entertainment solutions like games and it also offers consultation services on mobile related entertainment across most mobile platforms.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 6.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pigs don't fly 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Pigs don't fly 1.0: http://mysiagames.com/pigs-dont-fly/
Purchase and Download (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/pigs-dont-fly/id591745246
Purchase and Download (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mysiagames.pigsdontfly
Purchase and Download (Amazon): http://www.amazon.com/Mysia-Games-Pigs-dont-fly/dp/B00BB3MWU6/ref=sr_1_1
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx2YjP9eG88
Screenshot: http://a997.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/081/Purple/v4/53/a3/64/53a36463-7709-ccb4-8e25-7b65decc3ffe/mzl.noayewro.320x480-75.jpg

Mysia company is based in Connecticut,United States. Mysia company is a new group of persons dedicated to provide entertainment mobile solutions. With expertise across all the major mobile platforms, Mysia Games expect to grow quickly this 2013 with innovative ideas. The company develops games, tools, game systems and delivers work-for-hire/consultant services for most areas of the mobile game industry. We count with people with years of experience on the game industry. We share the passion for digital/computers games. (C) 2013 Mysia Games All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Mario Caillahuz
Owner/Developer/Creator
United States
mcaillahuz@mysiagames.com

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