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June, 2009

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Jun 09
End of May was a happy date for brain exercise game lovers. Finally, the hugely successfull “Dr. Kawashima” series well-known from Nintendo DS finally became available for PC and Mac.

kawashimaDeveloped by Munich-based game developer Chimera, the game features not only tons of puzzles and brain training exercises but for the first time users can also compete in a world-wide online ranking.

Online connectivity was implemented using Exit Games Neutron. Also noteable: Unity technology was used, making “Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Exercise” the first boxed Unity game.
Here’s the game’s website.
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Jun 09

Today, an article on Exit Games was published on the Ericsson Developer Connection website. Our EVP Marketing & Sales, Robert, talks about Exit Games’ products and what connects us with Ericsson: “We share with Ericsson a common vision that community gaming is a vital part of the whole mobile services ecosystem. We also like Ericsson’s program for managing the relationship with developers. And of course, Ericsson’s global reach is very beneficial to us and helps us realize our vision of worldwide game roaming.”
Read the whole article on the Ericsson Developer Connection website.

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Jun 09

Apple asks developers to check their apps for compatibility with iPhone OS v3. Today, we did. And we are.

The iPhone OS v3 Beta 5 SDK for iPhone, however, is not compatible with iPhone OS v2.x: although the new iPhone SDK relies on the existing SDK it is partially incompatible.  Some steps of the update can’t be reversed and it’s huge for a small device. Here are some of the issues: Continue reading →

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Jun 09

WGT In The News

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USA Today logoWe found this article on USA Today, featuring the World Golf Tour game and the fact that WGT is working together with USGA to present the virtual championship on the Bethpage Black Course. “World Golf Tour provides the most realistic simulation of golf courses I have ever seen online,” PGA Tour veteran Ryuji Imada said. “The photographs of the courses are stunning and the game helps players experience the same type of course management decisions I am faced with every weekend on Tour.”

Read the feature here: “Video gamers can take swing at qualifying for virtual U.S. Open“