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Mobile Publishing Oct 26, 2017
Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis Is Now on Mobile

We're excited to announce the online action game Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis is now available for Android and iOS devices! Developed by game studio Outact, Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis is a tactical battling game where players collect heroes and troops to wage war in PvP matches in a 3D fantasy world. A deeper take on the strategy RPG, Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis features a unique pre-battle deployment system that allows players to strategically create different battle formations. This feature preserves the immersive in-battle experience while adding depth to the combat and creating short, satisfying matches. In addition, Wartide includes robust social features such as alliances and PvP. “We focus on bringing wonder and fun to every game we make,” said Paul Chieffo, COO of Outact. “It's never an easy commitment to fulfill and requires a strong will to resist game industry temptations. But in the end, we put player experience, originality, and innovation above all else. We've devoted ourselves to making Wartide a truly memorable experience, and we’re thrilled to unveil it to the world!” Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis

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Kongregate News Sep 21, 2017
Stormbound Kicks Off for Mobile Gamers

Stormbound, the tactical collectible card game from Paladin Studios, is available now for Android and iOS devices! The game immerses players in a rich world with a unique art style as they strategically construct a deck of powerful cards and dive into online PvP battles on a “living” gameboard. Stormbound’s innovative gameplay combines fan-favorite aspects of collectible card games with the tactical strategy of traditional board games. It includes more than 90 cards for players to collect and test in their efforts to conquer their foes. The gameboard adds a unique positional gameplay element that opens up a myriad of fresh tactical moves compared to traditional CCGs, while the units and cards have a broad variety, which makes for unexpected and interesting battle combinations. The game’s innovative gameplay earned it Gamescom 2017’s Best Mobile Game at Indie Arena Booth. “Stormbound is one of those rare gems that successfully combines multiple game genres into a rich mobile experience, with challenging online play that requires deep strategic thinking,” said Emily Greer, CEO and co-founder of Kongregate. “It's the type

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Kongregate News Sep 15, 2017
Animation Throwdown Celebrating One Year of Bird Being the Word and Touching Butts

It’s official: Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards is a year old -- freakin’ sweet! Launched last September 15th, the game has been a huge project for us at Kongregate and we’re happy that it’s been so well-received! To celebrate this big milestone, we put together an awesome new update including a mythic Bob Belcher, new heroes, and a 1-year anniversary gift for all our amazing players. Thanks for your support throughout this last year, and we’re looking forward to bringing you even more awesome content in the future! Update Animation Throwdown today on iOS and Android and read more about the game’s new features below! Mythic Bob Bob has been added to the Mythic lineup, but don't rush to the store just yet! Mythic Bob will ONLY be available via events. We've added information about Bob here. Swole Club and Swole Challenge A new event is coming to Throwdown! Compete in the Swole Club to earn upgrades to your heroes. Swole Club is a long-term event where you can earn Gun Show Tickets. Use

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Mobile Publishing Aug 31, 2017
Go on a Tropical Adventure in Castaway Cove

We at Kongregate are excited to announce today's launch of Castaway Cove, a tropical island-themed idle mobile game from Synapse Games! Marooned on a deserted island, players in Castaway Cove are tasked with collecting survivors to help find food and resources, explore the mysteries of their new island home, and build a tropical paradise. The fifth mobile game collaboration between Kongregate & Synapse Games, Castaway Cove is the first game to delve into the idle genre, mixing traditional idle mechanics with a robust collection system where players send survivors out to explore the island, collecting food and resources to upgrade their village. Players can also compete in special limited-time events to unlock rare survivors with special skills who work harder and faster than normal villagers. Eventually players will even collect enough wealth to set sail from the island and move on to bigger and better things! “The creation process for Castaway Cove was a bit of a new adventure for us,” said Alex Reeve, co-founder and CEO of Synapse Games. “With Kongregate’s help, we tested multiple art styles, gameplay

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Talks Aug 28, 2017
Casual Connect Seattle 2017: Did That Publisher Just Ghost Me?

Earlier this month, Kongregate's Mel Montano gave a talk at Casual Connect in Seattle about publisher and developer relations in the modern age. Check it out below! Casual Connect Seattle 2017: Did That Publisher Just Ghost Me? from Kongregate

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Analytics Aug 17, 2017
Don’t Rush Your A/B Test!

If you have been working in game development for a while I have no doubt that you’ve used A/B testing at least once. It’s a powerful tool, allowing you to check various hypotheses with data before introducing any changes to the entire game’s user base. There is no space for gut-feeling here; we should rely only on pure numbers. Sounds pretty straightforward -- could anything go wrong? Apparently, it could. In the world of A/B testing there are a lot of pitfalls. Here is a list of the most common ones: Running the A/B test without a clear hypothesis and metric to measure Jumping to conclusions before getting statistical significance Uneven distribution in the variants between geos, platforms and whatnot Incorrect implementation of the A/B test conditions Issues with the correct assignment of an A/B test group Too short of an A/B test (i.e. one day only), resulting in biased data In this article we will be focusing on the issues caused by rushed decisions. Here at Kongregate, we care

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Mobile Publishing Jul 20, 2017
Challenge Accepted! "The Trail: Frontier Challenge" Coming Soon to Steam

Are you ready to discover the undiscovered? Are you ready to climb the tallest mountains, wear the finest clothes, and earn a fortune beyond compare? Then welcome to the New World! Welcome to Peter Molyneux’s The Trail: Frontier Challenge, launching this summer on Steam! The Trail: Frontier Challenge is an innovative game in which players from across the globe can explore together as they collect, craft, trade, and journey to Eden Falls, a frontier town just beyond a vast mountain range. As players amass fortune and notoriety, they work together to build a thriving community in Eden Falls and ultimately become the leader of the most successful town in the new frontier. The Trail was originally launched on mobile, but has been completely rebuilt and redesigned for a wholly PC audience by including challenges, character skill upgrade trees, and more strategic gameplay. “Our goal with The Trail: Frontier Challenge was to take the core gameplay and narrative of The Trail on mobile, and reimagine it for Steam players,” said Peter Molyneux, Creative Director, 22cans. “PC players are looking for

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Kongregate News Apr 20, 2017
Banish Your Case of the Mondays with Office Space: Idle Profits!

We re-teamed with Ultrabit, the creators of Kong favorites Raid Brigade and Pocket Politics, and FOXNext Games to bring Mike Judge’s 1999 cult film to the small screen in Office Space: Idle Profits, available for free today on iOS and Android. Now office workers around the world can tap tap tap their way to an early retirement and really stick it to The Man... LUMBERGH. “I uh, I don't like my job, and, uh, I don't think I'm gonna go anymore.” You’ll start the game as a lowly Initech worker trying to make ends meet when you learn of your impending layoff. You decide to strike first and team up with Peter, Samir, and Michael Bolton to devise a virus that steals pennies from different departments within the company. As you upload the virus to each department, you’ll unlock new floors to infect, and start saving for your early retirement. “Looks like you’ve been missing a lot of work lately.” “I wouldn't say I’ve been missing it, Bob!” As you continue your quest for revenge,

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Marketing Apr 13, 2017
Mobile Art Testing Guide

Should I Do a Marketing Art Test? Early marketing testing allows you to gain insights into how well your game's creative performs during player acquisition. There are two main reasons to run an art test: The game’s art is not entirely decided and the team is looking for art direction. To determine how marketable an established style is. It’s important to note that if you aren’t willing to change anything, it’s not worth running a test! What do I want to learn? Narrow down your art test to 1 goal. You can run multiple tests if you wish to learn multiple things, but never try to cram a bunch of items into one test or you are likely to invalidate your results. There are several different things you can test; I’ve focused on the main four below. What theme works best for my art style? When testing a theme, try to keep everything else in the picture as close as possible. Notice how each image below has 4 characters in a similar grouping. It’s

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