Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Skillz Introduces Real-Money Mobile Gaming in the U.S.

Posted: 01 May 2013 02:29 PM PDT

 

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO   Playing mobile games for cash is now a reality with Skillz, the world's only multiplayer tournament platform for skill-based mobile games. Skillz enables game developers to host both cash and free multiplayer tournaments inside their mobile games. Skillz represents a brand new monetization opportunity for developers, making game development more profitable and gaming more fun.

The Skillz open beta is available initially for the Android platform and will allow game developers of skill-based titles to host cash competitions in 36 U.S. states, while facilitating free and virtual currency tournaments worldwide.

"While mobile gaming continues to boom, game developers need innovative, yet complementary ways to monetize their content. 80% of mobile games revenue went to the top twenty development studios last year," said Andrew Paradise, CEO and founder of Skillz. "Tournaments take mobile gaming to the next level by enhancing gameplay, making it more social and fun as players compete against each other. For developers, competitions translate into longer sessions, better user retention and increased revenue."

Developers using the Skillz platform are already seeing results. Joe Hanson, founder of Rocketmind, said,  "Since integrating Skillz, we're seeing increased engagement from our users in Big Sport Fishing. We've found that players who enter Skillz competitions play three times longer than their peers."

A New Monetization Solution

With Skillz, studios of all sizes can drive revenue while enriching gameplay. Using the Skillz SDK, developers collect income directly from every cash tournament, while increasing ad views and in-app purchases through virtual currency competitions that boost player engagement.

Skillz is launching with ten game studios, each releasing one Android title initially. The available games span a range of genres including sports, puzzle, arcade and more.

●      GnarBike Trials (Gnarly Games)

●      Bubble Explode (Spooky House Studios)

●      Big Sport Fishing 3D Lite (Rocketmind)

●      SushiChop (Rogue Rocket)

●      Mini Golf Star: Putt Putt Game (DMW Design Group)

●      International Boxing Champions (Coeus Creative)

●      Bubble Shooter (Ilyon Dynamics)

●      Apache Strike: Multiplayer Fun (The Game Boss/Geniteam Solutions)

●      King of Defense (WSW)

●      3D Cave Runner (Skillz)

In these titles, players can enter cash tournaments for as little as $0.25, competing to win real money. Free competitions in these games are available worldwide.

Developers interested in Skillz tournaments can visit: www.skillz.com/developers

Anyone interested in learning more about the Skillz corporation can visit: www.skillz.com/corporate

To view and download the Skillz video, visit: http://youtu.be/SlyP8tYokYQ

To download the press kit, visit: http://skillz.com/corporate/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Skillz-Press-Kit-Launch.zip

About Skillz Skillz is the world's first and only cash and virtual currency tournament platform for skill-based mobile games. Skillz believes in making mobile games more fun for players while making game creation more lucrative for developers. Founded in March 2012, the company has offices in San Francisco and Boston. Skillz announced $1.3M in seed capital from Atlas Venture, Nextview Ventures and angel investors in November 2012. To learn more, visit www.skillz.com.

 

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NEWave Names Gaming IT Expert Mick Constantino as Vice President of Professional Services

Posted: 01 May 2013 02:23 PM PDT

 

LAS VEGAS (May 1, 2013) NEWave, the leading software supplier to the gaming industry, has named gaming industry IT expert Mick Constantino as the company's new Vice President of Professional Services.

In his role, Constantino will spearhead NEWave's professional services division, overseeing NEWave's national training and implementation teams as well as directing the company's project coordination.

Newave names Mick Constantino as Vice President of Professional Services

NEWave is known throughout the industry for its staff's 850 years of combined in-casino experience, and Constantino adds to that wealth of experience. Constantino comes to NEWave most recently from Caesars Entertainment Corp., where he served as Director of Program Management for Gaming and Marketing Systems. Prior to Caesars Entertainment, Constantino served as Solutions Director of Casinos Systems for MGM Resorts International. He has also worked with Harrah's Atlantic City and the Trump Organization.

Constantino's experience also extends to the supplier side of the industry. He was Director of Professional and Technical Services for Bally Technologies, where he was directly responsible for implementing enterprise applications for all process of casino and slot operations.

Constantino has dedicated his entire professional career to IT, holds the ITIL Foundation Certification and is a member of the Project Management Institute. He earned a BS degree from the University of Scranton and an MS degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

NEWave Chairman and Founder Jim Bach said, "As a leading software company, we are committed to supplying our clients with world-class service as well as continual software development. Mick will play important roles on both fronts, and his experience on both the operator and supplier sides of the industry will be incredible valuable to the company and to our 250 clients from coast to coast."

Constantino is based in NEWave's headquarters in Las Vegas.

About NEWave® NEWave® is celebrating 20 years of creating award-winning, innovative solutions for the gaming and hospitality industry. NEWave solutions are in more than 250 casinos in the U.S., four times more than any competitor, and more tribal operators trust NEWave solutions than any other.  NEWave software suites – myCompliance Manager™, myRevenue Manager™ and myDocument Manager® – have been proven to increase efficiencies, decrease waste and enhance the bottom line. For more information, please visit www.mynewave.com.

 

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FutureLogic Promotes John Edmunds to Lead Global Sales & Marketing

Posted: 01 May 2013 02:08 PM PDT

 

GLENDALE, Calif May 1, 2013  FutureLogic, Inc., a leading developer of innovative ticket printing and couponing solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of John Edmunds to the position of Chief Marketing Officer / Chief Sales Officer (CMO/CSO). In this new role, Edmunds will be responsible for global sales, marketing and product management. John joins Tony Shepherd (CFO), Peter Murphy (COO), and Mark Meyerhofer (CTO) on FutureLogic's C level executive team, and will report to Eric Meyerhofer, FutureLogic's CEO.

John Edmunds Chief Marketing & Sales Officer FutureLogic Inc

"Based on his experience and performance, John makes the ideal individual to unite and develop our global sales, marketing, and product management functions at a strategic and operational level across our business," said CEO, Eric Meyerhofer. "With his 'customer first' approach, I am confident that FutureLogic's global business will continue to grow and excel under John's leadership."

"I'm delighted with the opportunity to bring together all of our extremely talented customer-facing personnel into a new global team. The primary focus of our efforts will be to bring superior value to our customers through  FutureLogic's exciting new portfolio of products – GEN3 Evolution® printer,  PromoNet® intelligent promotional couponing solution, Ticket2Go™ ticket payout solution, and TableXchange® TITO solution for table games," said Edmunds. "At FutureLogic, we aspire to be the leading provider of innovative ticket printing and couponing solutions to every gaming technology provider and operator around the world. I am excited to have the opportunity to lead the Company's efforts to provide the best experience possible for our customers."

About FutureLogic, Inc.
Founded in 1983, FutureLogic is the leading developer of innovative ticket printing and couponing solutions to gaming technology providers and operators around the world. As the premier supplier of super-robust thermal ticket printers to the global gaming industry, FutureLogic has shipped more than 1.5 million printers for casino gaming, video lottery, AWP, LPM, SWP and kiosk applications worldwide. Headquartered in Glendale, CA and with offices across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, FutureLogic's sales and engineering teams are ready to provide direct support and local knowledge for manufacturers and operators around the world. For more information or to contact us, please visit futurelogic-inc.com.

 

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