prMac serves to enhance the visibility of press releases in the Mac world, offering Mac-centric news media distribution services as well as top-notch RSS feeds. © 2013 prMac http://prmac.com/ en-us http://prmac.com/release-id-54647.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-54647.htm Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:30:00 CST UK based mobile game studio Kwalee are pleased to announce the arrival of Flip the Cats 2.0 on iOS. Flip the Cats is a turn-based strategy board game available to download from today on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch from the Apple app store. Flip the Cats combines cute cats with strategic gameplay. New features in version 2.0 include: 47 achievements badges to unlock and share on Facebook, Pro Board upgrade, Greatly enhanced social features with better leaderboards, and more. http://prmac.com/release-id-53675.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-53675.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:30:00 CST Kwalee announces Koala, their proprietary, cross platform, game players network. Kwalee makes social games and Koala provides the entire infrastructure to allow players to find and play each other. Totally platform independent, a player in the USA using a PC could play against someone in Italy using an Android tablet. Koala lives in the cloud and is extremely scaleable. It sits on Amazon servers to ensure maximum stability and speed. It has the ability to run multiple in game currencies. http://prmac.com/release-id-53304.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-53304.htm Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:30:00 CST Pussy Flip from Kwalee is based on the rules of the original popular board game, reversi (invented in England in 1883). Games using these rules have been played by tens of millions of players and have national and world championships. Pussy Flip has made the App Store top 10 board game chart in 32 different countries and has built a strong community of regular players. Now it is receiving a huge makeover and a brand new name, will be released on January 29th, 2013 and will be free to play. http://prmac.com/release-id-51431.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-51431.htm Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:30:00 CST As a result of the sheer volume of work and the quality demanded, UK based mobile developer Kwalee are actively looking to expand their production capabilities with the addition of contract artists. The core skill-sets we're looking for are in 3D modelling and texturing, ideally in Maya, animation and some illustration and vector art. Any artists out there across the globe reading this and wanting to get involved can contact us and submit their portfolio. http://prmac.com/release-id-51072.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-51072.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:30:00 CST Expanding indie developers Kwalee have bolstered the ranks once again this month with talented programmer David Smithson joining the team. Kwalee are going from strength to strength right now with a noticeable increase in media attention surrounding the release of the third game - Farm Fighters and the imminent update to their second title Pussy Flip, soon to be re-named and re-launched with some significant new features on the 29th January 2013. http://prmac.com/release-id-49037.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-49037.htm Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:30:00 CST The newest development from Kwalee, originally codenamed BLT, the game has now officially been named 'Farm Fighters'. The game will be based around animals at war and features original gameplay, multiplayer via Facebook and email, an impressive armory of weapons, farm yard sound effects, wacky cartoon animals and the cherry on top, fully customizable characters. Keep your eyes on Kwalee for freebies and further updates as they count down the days to the release of Farm Fighters. http://prmac.com/release-id-48445.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-48445.htm Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:30:00 CST The development team at Kwalee, going under the guise of 'Team Unicron', have been working for four months on their first title, code named BLT. Under the leadership of Adam Philbin, they have been creating a comically violent multiplayer physics game, featuring a cast of disturbingly cute farm animals. The development team are working away at feverishly for an eagerly anticipated pre-Christmas release. Team Unicron will be attending the annual Eurogamer conference on Friday 28th September. http://prmac.com/release-id-47904.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-47904.htm Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:35:00 CST Kwalee announces that Programmer, Barnaby Smith is joining the software development company. Behind every good man is a team of good developers, and Kwalee founder David Darling is acquiring talent in spades right now. This week sees 23 year-old Barnaby Smith join the ever expanding and vastly talented development team at Kwalee. Barnaby graduated top of his year and has a first class degree in Computer Games Programming from the University of Huddersfield. http://prmac.com/release-id-47475.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-47475.htm Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:30:00 CST UK based Kwalee today introduces Pussy Flip 1.0 for iOS, the company's flippin' awesome puzzle game from David Darling's indie game studio. The purrfect strategic board game for the iPhone, Pussy Flip is a great tactical, competitive multiplayer game. Easy to learn, but difficult to master. Use your cunning to sandwich your opponent's cats, flip them and dominate the 64 slot board. The player with the most cats at the end of the game wins! http://prmac.com/release-id-46095.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-46095.htm Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:30:00 CST iOS indie game developers, Kwalee, are keen to let the world behind-the-scenes in their studio and so they have launched the Planet Kwalee podcast on iTunes. The Kwalee staff discuss news, events and their favourite games as well as offering behind-the-scenes insights into their own iPhone app projects. Listeners can experience a slice of life inside an indie game studio and discover news about Kwalee's next apps. http://prmac.com/release-id-45797.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-45797.htm Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:30:00 CST UK based Kwalee today announced that David Darling's daughter, Jessie, has joined the company to contribute to testing and further her gaming career. At 17 years old, Jessie has already gained skills ideal to work within the industry. Studying Interactive Media at Warwickshire College, Jessie has been learning skills in photography, 3D modeling and animation, to name but a few. David Darling and his brother Richard began making a succession of games from early ages. http://prmac.com/release-id-45741.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-45741.htm Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:00:00 CST As Kwalee approach the release of their second iOS game, Pussy Flip: Purrfect Reversi, the development teams behind them have been working hard to complete their turn-based games. With this occurring, Kwalee has appointed a new Team Leader. With an exceptional academic record, and plenty of iOS development experience, James Munro has been a valuable member of the Kwalee development team since the early days, earning him the new role Team Leader/Programmer. http://prmac.com/release-id-45003.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-45003.htm Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:30:00 CST David Darling, CEO of Kwalee and co-founder of Codemasters publishes blog post about the fall of console gaming and rise of free-to-play. His experience in computer, console, and now mobile gaming, provides Darling with deep knowledge and understanding of game development. Mobile gaming is fast becoming the fastest growing sector of the gaming industry. Giants like Apple and Google are taking over as the industry is transitioning from boxed to digital games. http://prmac.com/release-id-44803.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-44803.htm Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:50:00 CST Smartphone app company Kwalee announces the upcoming release of Pussy Flip, their second iOS game. With a splash of social gaming, a dollop of turn-based mayhem and a gang of unruly cats thrown into the creative blender, Kwalee has lovingly mixed up the ultimate cat cocktail. Pussy Flip promises classic reversi, where you attempt to sandwich your opponents discs to flip them and take over the board, but with cute pussycats that animate as you play. The game will be available this August. http://prmac.com/release-id-44554.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-44554.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:20:00 CST The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Growth, The Right Honourable Vince Cable MP visited Leamington Spa and spoke with video games entrepreneur David Darling CBE, Kwalee CEO, and Codemasters' co-founder. Darling was personally invited to attend. The British Liberal Democrat politician, MP Vince Cable, spoke about the barriers to growth, and the huge potential for expansion in the mobile gaming industry. http://prmac.com/release-id-44488.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-44488.htm Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:30:00 CST With 14 video game companies in the town, Leamington Spa is often referred to as Silicon Spa. Now the many millions of players of games developed in the town can view the gorgeous Regency architecture, in real time, thanks to a new webcam installed by smartphone app developer Kwalee. This has been especially well timed as the route of the Olympic torch runs right through the camera view on Sunday 1st July between 16:59 and 17:20. http://prmac.com/release-id-44159.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-44159.htm Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:11:00 CST After their debut iOS app Gobang Social was launched globally last month, the Leamington Spa smartphone app development company, Kwalee, has undergone major changes within their development organisation. With 5 new iOS games currently under active development and several more prototyped, and after their debut iOS app Gobang Social was launched globally last month, the Leamington Spa smartphone app development company has hired Art Department Head, James Horn. http://prmac.com/release-id-43501.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-43501.htm Thu, 31 May 2012 09:55:00 CST After the global release of Gobang Social, smartphone game developers Kwalee engaged in a complete company reorganisation, doubling their development squad size, as well as forming significant new departments within their office. Gobang Social recently went to number one in Top Grossing, Board Games and Strategy charts in the Tanzanian Apple App Store. With their latest reinforcements now in the platoon, Kwalee are now producing several top secret projects for the mobile gaming market. http://prmac.com/release-id-42522.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42522.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 08:30:00 CST Games are played by many hundreds of millions of people around the world, but very few gamers have much insight into the development process. To help gamers get a broader view of the work behind the creation of their entertainment, the development staff at Kwalee have written a whole series of articles that lift the lid on what they do when working on games. These articles now form a unique resource about several elements of the development process. http://prmac.com/release-id-42185.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42185.htm Wed, 02 May 2012 08:30:00 CST iOS game developers, Kwalee have announce their second social multiplayer game is under development. The company has put together a brief teaser, featuring Kwalee CEO David Darling's wife Tanya, available on the Kwalee YouTube channel. Tanya has become a regular face for the company and has really enjoyed being involved in photo and videoshoots. Kwalee recently launched a public forum for readers to discuss games and Kwalee's developments. http://prmac.com/release-id-41879.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41879.htm Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:30:00 CST Kwalee, the Leamington Spa iOS game developer founded by David Darling, has always tried to be as open as possible. Their website reveals a lot about the company and its staff, with frequent daily updates and constant activity. The company is taking this process a stage further by creating a public forum where anyone can say whatever he or she wants, discussing games, just by logging in with their Facebook account. http://prmac.com/release-id-41505.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41505.htm Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:30:00 CST Everyone who has played Gobang Social will know exactly how much fun this turn based strategy game is. The technology behind the game involves a dedicated Kwalee server running bespoke Kwalee software. This technology is now in the capable hands of a Server Ninja. After graduating from Bedfordshire University in 2002, with a 2:1 in Computer Science, Steve Clark has accumulated much server experience. http://prmac.com/release-id-41134.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41134.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:30:00 CST Kwalee has celebrated the release of their first iOS game, Gobang Social, by blowing up and utterly destroying, a brand New iPad. Using high explosives, then a pickaxe, the latest Apple iPad is seen broken up into numerous pieces. The whole exciting event was captured for posterity on video and can be seen on the Kwalee YouTube channel. To compensate anyone who is upset at the destruction of this fine product, Kwalee are giving away a New iPad to the lucky winner of a simple competition. http://prmac.com/release-id-40655.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-40655.htm Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:30:00 CST Gobang Social is a challenging, turn based, strategy game available globally for free on the App Store. It is the first game from Leamington Spa, UK based startup Kwalee. The core game mechanic of Gobang Social was arrived at after much prototype play testing. The game's goal is to connect five bombs within a 12 x 12 matrix, whilst competing against Facebook friends. The game is easy to pick up but players can get really good at it using various strategies. http://prmac.com/release-id-40413.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-40413.htm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:20:00 CST Following the release of their multiplayer game Gobang Social in New Zealand, Kwalee have launched a new and improved version of their game into more App Stores. After developing features and adding further enhancements to Gobang Social, version 1.2 is now available in Australia, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Taiwan. Fully integrated with Facebook, players can begin playing now with their Facebook friends. http://prmac.com/release-id-39801.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39801.htm Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:30:00 CST Kwalee Artist, Jay Lytwynenko is offering advice based on her knowledge and expertise to those wanting to pursue a career in concept and in game art. Jay joined the Kwalee game designers in November 2011. Having already worked for a few video game companies, she brought versatility and knowledge to her work and continues to enhance her skills as a result. Her extensive qualifications started from receiving an A in GSCE Art, which led her to pursue the subject as part of her A Level studies. http://prmac.com/release-id-39447.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39447.htm Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:30:00 CST Whether you want to stand out in new swag, or carry a brew in a cool new travel mug, rapidly expanding games company Kwalee have got your stylish needs covered. Smartphone app developers Kwalee have teamed up with online clothing company, Casually Hardcore, making individual and exciting designs with the publisher's business slogan "School of Mischief". Available from the Casually Hardcore website. There are three different designs available on items. http://prmac.com/release-id-39121.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39121.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:20:00 CST Leamington Spa based publisher Kwalee was set up by industry veteran David Darling just six months ago. Since then they have been building a team to develop their own technology whilst at the same time writing their first game, which will be coming to market soon. Now the foundations are in place and the company can build by creating multiple teams. Kwalee is looking to recruit up to ten experienced game programmers over the coming months, more than doubling the size of the development team. http://prmac.com/release-id-38779.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38779.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:50:00 CST The development team at smartphone game company Kwalee has been given a pass to blog and tweet about the progress of their game production, codenamed Vegemite. Giving an insightful glimpse behind their work, the Kwalee blog, featured on their website, has been recently updated with "Tales from the code mines", sharing game statistics and displaying a dramatised visualisation of their Vegemite development. The video is available on Kwalee's YouTube channel. http://prmac.com/release-id-38530.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38530.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:45:00 CST Smartphone game company Kwalee have had fun in their office by creating avatars of their staff, starting with CMO Bruce Everiss. Designed and created by Kwalee artist, Jay Lytwynenko, during Creative Wednesday, the game veteran avatar is clutching an object that most represents him. Bruce's avatar clasps an iconic Sinclair ZX Spectrum, which he primarily marketed games for, whilst working at Imagine Software. The Spectrum is recognised as one of the most popular European computers of the 1980s. http://prmac.com/release-id-38188.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38188.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:20:00 CST The development team at smartphone app company Kwalee has been given the ongoing opportunity to spend 20 percent of their weekly office hours on personal projects. Programmers and artists at Kwalee are given Wednesdays to develop projects of their own choosing, individually or in groups, whilst still working very hard on Kwalee's debut iPhone app, codenamed 'Vegemite', in the remainder of their time. The theory is developed from Google's famous and successful 80/20 time policy. http://prmac.com/release-id-37865.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-37865.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 CST Any organisation is only as good as the people in it. With the right team anything is possible. With that said, Kwalee's CEO, David Darling, has been especially selective in recruiting only the very best people he can find to work at the company. So when he found out that games programmer Andrew Graham was returning to the UK, he was very keen to get this extremely highly regarded industry veteran on board. Andrew is both a very well proven game designer and a highly experienced programmer. http://prmac.com/release-id-37556.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-37556.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:30:00 CST Smartphone app company Kwalee is pleased to announce the launch of their completely new website, offering an informative insight of what goes on behind the doors of Kwalee. Providing an excellent overview of the work created by its dedicated staff and the fun shared in the office, the Warwickshire based company has developed a new and modern site to perfectly suit their ethos and culture. The website is loaded with a whole pile of enhancements, including a commenting platform.