7/25/2013

[MacNews] Digest Number 3077

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Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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JoyBits' Award-Winning Doodle Series Surpasses 100,000,000 Downloads - Published on 07/24/13

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JoyBits today announced that its award-winning, brain-teasing Doodle Series of games comprised of, Doodle God, Doodle Devil and Doodle Farm, have been downloaded by users more than 100,000,000 times in over 150 countries since first launching in July 2010. The Doodle series has built a tremendous fan following worldwide. The milestone places the Doodle series in elite company and sets the stage for JoyBits' hyper growth in the coming year.

Cupertino, California - JoyBits, a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment, today announced that its award- winning, brain-teasing Doodle Series of games comprised of, Doodle GodTM, Doodle DevilTM & Doodle FarmTM, has been downloaded by users more than 100,000,000 times in over 150 countries since first launching in July 2010. The milestone places the Doodle series in elite company and sets the stage for JoyBits' hyper growth in the coming year.

Combining intelligent game play, irresistible puzzles and off beat humor with game play that appeals to gamers of all ages, the Doodle series has built a tremendous fan following worldwide. Each game offers players something deliciously unique. Doodle God allows gamers to mix and match hundreds of elements as they create a universe of their dreams. Doodle Devil, offers a devilish spin to the world building puzzle play while Doodle Farm is the perfect fix for animal lovers.

"Today marks an awesome achievement by the JoyBits team and is a testament to the quality and global popularity of the Doodle series. We would like to thank our fans worldwide for their support and let them know that more great Doodle games are coming soon, starting with a huge upcoming update to Doodle Devil, as well as the brand new Doodle Kingdom," says Anton Rybakov, co-founder and chairman of JoyBits.

The strength of the Doodle series continues to grow annually in terms of revenue, rate of downloads and #1 rankings in dozens of countries worldwide. The recent launch of Doodle God 2.0 for the iPad and iPhone saw the game hit #1 best selling Puzzle / Board app in over 60 countries, as well as the top 5 best-selling iPhone and iPhone apps in all categories in the United States charts. Likewise, the recent launch on Windows8 saw Doodle God 2.0 hit the #1 app across all categories in the United States, as well as the top 5 best-selling apps in countries like China, South Korea, Germany, UK and India.

A few interesting facts to put the 100,000,000 milestone in perspective include;
* Over 38,500 years of game play enjoyed by fans
* Only 11 countries in the world have a population bigger than 100,000,000
* Over 150,000 new players a day, 6250 an hour and 104 a minute
* If the Doodle series was a religion it would be the 6th largest religion in the world

"As a result of the excellent quality of game play, the Doodle series of apps is experiencing a period of hyper growth," stated Paul Baldwin, CEO of JoyBits. "We anticipate tremendous revenue growth and profit growth over the next 18th months, capped by the launch of highly anticipated and completely re-imagined Doodle God 2 in 2014."

Doodle God 2.1.0: http://doodlegod.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/joybits-ltd./id375374774
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=joybits.doodlegod&hl=en
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Aj_0OEuCM
App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/doodle-god/images/icon.png
Media Assets: http://apps.appshout.com/doodle-god/

JoyBits is headquartered in London, England with offices in San Francisco, California and St. Petersburg, Russia. With over 100 million downloads since its launch in July 2010, the award- winning 'Doodle' series of apps including: Doodle God, Doodle Devil and Doodle Farm, have become one of the world's most beloved puzzle franchises for gamers of all ages. Combining classic mix-and-match game play with clever world building mechanics, the Doodle series puts the power of creation in gamers' hands. The Doodle series of apps have tallied over 600 years of game play enjoyed by fans in over 100 countries. The Doodle series is available for iOS and Android devices, in addition to Windows phones, Windows8, BlackBerry10 and numerous other platforms. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 JoyBits. 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. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be
the property of their respective owners.

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Mark Johnson
Media Director
1-408-757-0156
United States
press@appshout.com

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Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:00 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

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Kids Can Design Their Very Own Toys With Bamba Toys - Published on 07/24/13

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Mezmedia is pleased today to announce the global availability of Bamba Toys for iPad. Bamba Toys gives kids the ability to design their very own toys from customizing the parts to the right packaging. With its highly interactive user interface and a gameplay full of creative content, Bamba Toys gives kids a fun-loving opportunity to design and play with their own toys. Providing a fun adventure along with educational value is the motive behind Bamba Toys.

Singapore - Kids choose the blueprint, pick the perfect parts suited to their own personal needs and attach accessories to the toy to take it to the next level. Once a completely customized toy has been built from scratch, kids move on to the packaging area where they need to choose the right box design, add stickers and make the toy ready to be played with. Different accessories are available for add-on features with neat animation and sounds. Providing a fun adventure along with educational value is the motive behind Bamba Toys.

Kids also get the opportunity to unbox the toy and place it back on the shelf once play time is over.

"Inspiring imagination and creativity in a child is what we aim for when we build our Apps. Bamba Toys gives kids the freedom to create their own toy collection in a funny, educational and innovative way.", said Mezmedia co-founder John Ng.

Features:
* Dozens of toy parts, toy accessories, packaging and stickers to choose from - Astronauts to Rockstars!
* Make a recording in the voicebox, play it back when playing with the toy
* Decorate the packaging, spell out the name of the toy
* Assemble the toy with a mini-game
* Free updates for new parts and accessories
* Awesome play animations and sound effects
* Fantastic, beautiful artwork
* Kid-focused interface
* No external advertising
* No in-app purchases
* Great for kids 2

Device Requirements for Bamba Toys:
* Requires iPad with iOS 5.1 or later
* 55.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
As special introductory pricing, Bamba Toys is currently priced at just $0.99 USD and available through the App Store globally in the Education category. After the introductory pricing, the App will be priced at just $1.99 USD. Bamba Pizza and Bamba Post Office are also priced at just $0.99 USD for a limited time to celebrate the launch of Bamba Toys, the fun new title from Mezmedia. Promo codes are available on request for review purposes.

To celebrate the launch of Bamba Toys, Mezmedia is running an iPad mini giveaway on TheiMum.com.

Bamba Toys 1.1: http://bamba.mezmedia.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/bamba-toys/id664591341
The iMums Giveaway: http://www.theimum.com/2013/07/the-imums-go-mini-win-an-ipad-mini-case-apps-mini-madness-5/
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ZKw_Spb58
Screenshot 1: http://bamba.mezmedia.com/images/Bamba_Toys_01.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://bamba.mezmedia.com/images/Bamba_Toys_02.jpg

Mezmedia is an interactive studio based in Singapore. Under the Bamba brand, we create fun interactive toys for kids. It is our belief that interactive toys offer a new and exciting way to educate young children, learning through play. Our apps are designed to stimulate a child's imagination and creativity. Copyright 2013 Mezmedia Pte Ltd. 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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John Ng
Co-founder
Singapore
john@mezmedia.com

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