Mobile and Wireless

New Boondock Saints Mobile Game Released

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Boondock Saints, LLC in conjunction with Split.A.Nickel and Binary Hammer, LLC, announced today the launch of the Boondock Saints Mobile Game for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad, now available through the Apple App Store.

BOXX Mobile Workstation Sets New Record in Cadalyst Labs

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BOXX Technologies, the leading authority on dedicated rendering and innovator in high-performance computing systems for visual effects, post production, animation, design, and visualization, today announced that the GoBOXX mobile workstation has set a new record in Cadalyst labs test benchmarking.

Thomas & Friends Launches New iPhone & iPod Touch App

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All aboard! Steaming out of the station, HIT Entertainment announces the launch of a brand new Thomas & Friends™ application, Thomas Tilt and Go, for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.

Grease: The Game Dances Onto DS & Wii

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Global videogame publisher 505 Games and Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced that Grease: The Game will be available for the Nintendo DS and Wii from tomorrow, Friday 27 August.

Ex-Disney Animators Color Up iPhone Apps

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An animation studio based in Sydney, Australia has hit the global iPhone market with its release of two colourful apps aimed at children.

Rovio Developing Angry Birds Into Other Media

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Finnish game creator Rovio is working on developing its popular iPhone and iPad game ANGRY BIRDS into other media, such as TV, movies, toys and comics, reports VARIETY.

Moving Tales Inc. Releases First 3D Animated Storybook App for iPad

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The Pedlar Lady of Gushing Cross, an exciting new iPad app, was released today and is available for iPad users at App Store for $4.99.

Green Lantern: Rise Of The Manhunters Game Announced

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters an action-adventure title that will be available in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic superhero feature film Green Lantern scheduled for release Summer 2011.

Eco-Toon Raccoons Coming to iTunes

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Skywriter Media and Entertainment Group has finalized a deal with E1 Entertainment to launch The Raccoons, Season One on Apple's iTunes US, it was announced today by Kevin Gillis, CEO of Skywriter.

HIT Launches All-New ThomasAndFriends.com and More

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HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment and owner of the world's #1 preschool brand, Thomas & Friends, is marking Thomas & Friends' 65th anniversary with all new digital extensions.

Eric Hirshberg Named CEO of Activision Publishing

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Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that marketing and advertising industry veteran Eric Hirshberg has been named Chief Executive Officer of Activision Publishing, effective September 7, 2010.

Framestore & Nokia Launched FX Studio App, Competition

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Framestore and Nokia today launched a competition inviting amateur animators and VFX enthusiasts to contribute ideas for an exciting new special effect for their new project, FX Studio.

Cyberchase Goes To School!

As it kicks off its eighth successful season on PBS KIDS GO! (check local listings), the daily animated math series Cyberchase will engage kids in a whole new way with Lucky Star, an application for SMART Board interactive whiteboards.

Walt Disney Studios Releases Disney Movies App Exclusively for iPad

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The Walt Disney Studios has launched a new Disney Movies app, exclusively for the Apple iPad, that lets users discover more about current and classic Disney movies.

National Film Board Of Canada Launches iPad App

Starting today, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has its own iPad app, available free of charge at the iTunes Store or at the NFB's download page at NFB.ca.

Ludia & Classic Media Bring The Search For Where’s Waldo? To iPad

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Interactive entertainment company Ludia and Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading kids, family and pop-culture brands, including Where’s Waldo?, Casper the Friendly Ghost and Lassie, today announced the availability of Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey for iPad in HD on the App Store worldwide.

THQ Unveils Slate of Games Based on Megamind

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THQ Inc. announced today that a slate of video games based on DreamWorks' Megamind, the forthcoming feature film from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., are currently in development for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, Wii and Nintendo DS.

Nintendo Introduces Glasses-Free 3-D Gaming

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Today the company unveils an even more immersive gaming experience: Nintendo 3DS.

Capcom & Classic Media Bring Where’s Waldo? To North American Mobile Carriers

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Capcom Mobile, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, and Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading kids, family and pop-culture brands, including Where’s Waldo?, Casper the Friendly Ghost and Lassie, today announce the release of the Where’s Waldo? In Hollywood, the sequel to last year’s top-selling mobile phone game.

Extreme Gamers Play 48.5 Hours Per Week

VARIETY reports that an NPD Group study states that extreme gamers make up 4% of the gamers in the U.S.