Kongregate, in collaboration with Another Place Productions, has announced the worldwide mobile launch of the superhero collectible card game BattleHand Heroes. The spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed BattleHand, BattleHand Heroes follows local superhero Mr. Sunshine as he assembles an elite team of heroes, known as "The Sentinels," to repel a mysterious threat and ensure the safety of Silver City. BattleHand Heroes is now available for free on iOS and Android devices. BattleHand Heroes is a unique cocktail of both role-playing and collectible card games, set in a beautiful 3D world full of compelling lore and deep gameplay features. Players will recruit and level up a diverse group of Heroes with customizable powers gained from evolving a wide selection of uniquely humorous collectible cards. They can unlock incredible upgrades through each Hero's skill tree and tailor their cards to perfect a combat strategy using elemental strengths and weaknesses. With both single-player and multiplayer modes, BattleHand Heroes features a robust campaign and competitive player versus player challenges. BattleHand, the predecessor to BattleHand Heroes, was featured as an "Apple

Kongregate, in collaboration with Another Place Productions, has announced that the upcoming mobile title BattleHand Heroes is now available for pre-registration on Android devices. The spiritual sequel to the critically acclaimed BattleHand, BattleHand Heroes follows local superhero Mr. Sunshine as he assembles an elite team of heroes, known as "The Sentinels," to repel a mysterious threat and ensure the safety of Silver City. To fight the forces of evil, players will recruit and level up a diverse group of Heroes with customizable powers gained from evolving a wide selection of uniquely humorous collectible cards. Players can unlock incredible upgrades through each Hero's skill tree and tailor their cards to perfect a combat strategy using elemental strengths and weaknesses. BattleHand Heroes is a unique cocktail of both role-playing and collectable card games, set in a beautifully 3D animated world full of compelling lore and deep gameplay features. With both single-player and multiplayer modes, BattleHand Heroes features a robust campaign and competitive player versus player challenges. BattleHand, the predecessor to BattleHand Heroes, was featured as an "Apple Editors' Choice&

Kongregate has teamed up with Spanish indie studio Codigames to launch Heroes of Rings: Dragons War, the turn-based, free-to-play RPG, on iOS & Android devices. Heroes of Rings: Dragons War starts players on an amazing 3D island, tasked with saving the world from evil creatures intent on destroying the Pillars of Creation. The turn-based RPG is driven by a compelling hero collection structure and unique battle system. Players will develop complex strategies based on the heroes they use, their skills, and the turns remaining until the enemies attack. Each Hero is customizable with "Rings," special items that can be upgraded and combined to unleash a Hero's true potential. Players can participate in Arenas and Raids to win resources and fame, and challenging monthly and weekly events complement the intense and engaging PVP modes. “They’ve built gorgeous characters, stylized in a way that really demonstrates the '90s cartoons that influenced them,” said Mael Novat, Kongregate Producer, “from the eccentric mix of animals, humans and technology to the quality of the animations and bold colors. Whether you are in

Super Fancy Pants Adventure, previously released on Steam, is now available on iOS devices! We sat down with the series' creator, Brad Borne, to talk about all things fancy. KONG: You have been independently developing games for over a decade; what benefits and disadvantages come with being your own boss and team? Brad Borne: I enjoy being able to work on my own time, but it’s hard for me to ever really completely turn off and not feel like I should be fixing/adding/improving something. Left unchecked, I tend to focus on very small issues that aren’t exactly high priority, but give me the greatest sense of satisfaction and ownership of my games. KONG: If you could go back and give yourself some game development advice a decade ago, what would it be? Brad: Make games quicker, ugh; years in between online releases is kind of silly. I probably would have told myself to follow trends more closely, design around Facebook games, site retention, mobile and touch screen... Though I probably would have just called my future