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Alpharetta, GA - May 25, 2012- DeNA Co., Ltd., Japan’s
leading mobile social gaming platform operator, and Kiz Studios
(U.S.A.) Inc., an independent entertainment and gaming studio, have
announced today that DeNA will launch the studio’s first
mobile title, Critter Escape. The game is now available on the
Google Play Store through DeNA Group’s Daum Mobage social
gaming platform in South Korea.
The first of several mobile games Kiz Studios plans to bring to
market, Critter Escape is an action packed maze chase game with
over 120 levels. Using easy line-draw controls or classic arcade
controls, players must guide their critter safely out of Welk
Tower. To escape they have to navigate dangerous traps while
avoiding the watchful eye of the Welk Guard. The game features
fast-paced action, unique challenges and bonus levels, along with
amazing 3D graphics.
“We are very excited about launching our first game for
the Android mobile market with DeNA,” said Chris Moreau, CEO
of Kiz Studios. “DeNA has established itself as a
worldwide leader in the mobile gaming space via their Mobage
platform, and we are thrilled to bring our games to their loyal
gaming community.”
Starting today, Critter Escape is available for free download in
Korean on the Google Play Store in South Korea. Kiz Studios expects
to bring localized versions of the game to Mobage users in Japan
and China in the near future.
About Kiz
Kiz Studios is an independent gaming and entertainment studio
with offices in Alpharetta, GA and Charleston SC. Founded in
2007, Kiz Studios develops innovative games and digital media
content for a global audience. Everything takes place in the
universe of Planet Muck (
www.planetmuck.com), a faraway world filled with
amazing heroes, nasty muck monsters and adventures that are one of
a kind. To learn more about our company, please visit
www.kizstudios.com
About DeNA
DeNA Co., Ltd. is a world-leading online service company, and
operates Mobage social gaming platform, social networking services
and e-commerce websites. Drawing on its extensive community base
and rapidly expanding developer line-ups, Mobage currently serves
over 35 million users in Japan with more than 1,800 game titles for
smartphones, feature phones as well as PCs. The company generated
annual sales of more than 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in fiscal year
ended March 2011. To expand the Mobage platform globally, DeNA is
building a presence in the US, Europe, China and South Korea. DeNA
is listed on the Tokyo stock exchange (2432). For more information,
visit
dena.jp/intl.
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