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May-28-13

Jewel Legends: Atlantis hits the second place

The sequel to Jewel Legends: Tree of Life has been recently released and published by The Big Fish Games. The game is called Jewel Legends: Atlantis and it currently ranks second among match-3 games on the Big Fish Games portal.

The player can rebuild the glorious city, destroyed by evil god, playing match-3 game in 4 different modes:

- Adventure mode

- Tournament mode

- Freeplay mode

- Timed mode

To reconstruct the spirit of the legendary continent in an adventurous way we assigned one of our best C++ engineers. The game was developed with a custom framework, which allows porting the game on 4 different platforms without applying much effort. You can already get your desktop version for either PC or Mac, meanwhile the mobile versions for iOS and Android are coming out very soon.

Download Jewel Legends: Atlantis now at The Big Fish Games portal.

January-04-13

Red Weed Hits #1 in Amazon App Store

Red Weed, the most popular game in TWOTW:Adventure, hit #1 in the Amazon App Store yesterday! In celebration, we are offering our Red Weed game in the Amazon App Store at 50% off today! Red Weed features music and sounds from the classic award winning musical by Jeff Wayne. Try to stop the Red Weed from spreading over the land as it changes every patch of green grass it touches into red tendrils. In this board game, you use strategy similar to Othello, Reversi, Go, or Ataxx to defend your territory of green grass. The quicker you conquer the Red Weed, the more points you score. Get The Red Weed game today for $0.99 and defend your land against the Red Weed!

December-04-12

Atari Celebrates PONG's 40 Years with Launch of zGames' Pong World

Atari announced the release of Pong World for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Pong World was developed by zGames, the $50,000 grand prize winner of the Pong Indie Developer Challenge in August. Pong World is a reimagined take on the pop culture classic and first-ever official new PONG game for smartphones and tablet devices. Pong World is available now on the App Store as a free download. Read more>>

November-14-12

Animal Alphabet Featured on BestAppsforKids.org

We are very proud to share the news our zGames' educational mobile app, Geoffrey's Animal Alphabet, is featured today on BestAppsforKids.org website as one of their approved apps for kids! The article features a very favorable review of Animal Alphabet and several of the bright and colorful screen shots from the app, along with a photo of some familiar faces to us here at zGames, the Animal Alphabet mobile development team who worked diligently to bring this fun and educational app to life. Thanks to the BestAppsforKids.org team for their time to review and their endorsement! Read Animal Alphabet review>>

November-09-12

zGames Releases The War Of The Worlds: Augmented Reality App

zGames announced today the release of a new augmented reality app, The War of The Worlds: Augmented Reality.The app uses Augmented Reality technology and the camera of your device to see Martians and Martian Fighting Machines using your iPhone or Android phone or tablet! Also, keep track of your favorite, news, tour and album release dates from Jeff Wayne and The War of The Worlds! The app is available immediately for $1.99 from Apple's App Store and Google Play. Start your Augmented Reality adventure today!

zGames is excited to announce Geoffrey's Animal Alphabet is now available immediately for rental or purchase from Amazon Instant Video. Read how you can now watch Animal Alphabet in your living room, online or on the go! Full details>>

September-18-12

zGames Releases Animal Alphabet

zGames announced today the launch of Animal Alphabet with Geoffrey the Giraffe. The popular and award-winning educational video featuring Geoffrey the Giraffe is now available as an interactive app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, Android phones and tablets, and Windows Phone, as well as an eBook. The Animal Alphabet is available immediately in both Free and Paid versions from Apple’s App Store, Apple iBookstore, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, and Windows Marketplace.

August-27-12

zGames Launches Red Weed on Google Play

zGames, provider of leading edge mobile applications and games, announced today the launch of Red Weed for Android smartphones and tablet devices. Red Weed is a strategy game based on one of the scenes in Jeff Wayne's award-winning Musical Version of The War of the Worlds and features original music, sounds and video from the musical. Red Weed is available immediately for $1.99 from Google Play and from the Amazon Appstore! Read more>>

August-02-12

zGames Wins Top Prize in Atari Pong Developer Challenge

Atari announced today the finalists of the Atari Pong Developer Challenge and zGames wins the top prize with their game title, Pong World. The winning developers, who competed against other independent game developers for the chance to remake Atari's iconic Pong, were chosen by a judging panel in conjunction with community voting. The top three winners win a three-year revenue-sharing agreement, which includes having their qualifying game published on the App Store by Atari with marketing and promotional support. Read more>>

May-23-12

zGames Releases The War of The Worlds: Adventure Free App!

zGames, mobile and game development division of Softeq Development Corporation, is excited to announce the release of a new free app, The War of The Worlds: Adventure! The app contains all 12 of the action-filled minigames based on Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds!, but you can download and start playing the first minigame in the series, Prequel, for free! Users can in-app purchase the other 11 games either individually at $0.99, or in 3 game packs for $1.99, or all games at once for $4.99 (same price as full version). The app is available immediately for free on Apple's App Store. Start your Minigame Adventure today!

May-11-12

YouTube: Charlie Bit Me! App Review

London-based YouTube blogger featured zGame's recently released iPhone and Google Play app, Charlie Bit Me! We had fun watching it and hope you will too! Read more>>

April-25-12

Cookies Kid! — Official App released!

zGames, mobile and game development division of Softeq Development Corporation, is excited to announce the release of a new app, the Official Cookies Kid app, one of the world's most watched and cutest Viral videos of all time, 'I don't like you Mommy'. The App is available immediately for free on Apple's App Store and Google Play! Read more>>

April-17-12

Charlie Bit Me! — Official App released!

zGames is excited to announce the official Charlie Bit Me! app, based on the most viewed Viral Video of all time, Charlie Bit My Finger!, is now available immediately for free on Apple's App Store and later this week on Google Play! You will also have the option to upgrade the App for $0.99 to unlock additional premium features. We would love to hear your feeback!

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April-10-12

zMatch Burns Brighter

zGames released the new version of zMatch with vivid HD graphics, which supports both iPhone with Retina display and iPad. zMatch is also available for Samsung bada users and very soon will be available on Android.

March-16-12

Thank You For Meeting Us at GDC Play!

We want to extend a big thank you to the hundreds of visitors who stopped by our booth last week at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco! It was a pleasure to meet with each of you and explain how Softeq's mobile development expertise, along with our outstanding offshore development, can be your one-stop solution for mobile and game development.Read More>>

February-14-12

A Hot Valentine from zGames!

zGames, the mobile game division of Softeq Development Corporation, celebrates Valentine's Day by offering their zMatch app for FREE all day on Tuesday, February 14th! zMatch is a fun three-dimensional matching game available for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad...Download your copy from Apple's App Store today!

February-03-12

Martians On Sale!

Great News, Earthlings! The War of The Worlds: Minigame Adventure is going on a three-day sale for $1.99 starting this Friday! (Feb 3-5) We have recently completed all 12 minigames (one for each episode of the story, released serially like the original novel) and want to celebrate this event with everyone who enjoys H.G. Wells, Jeff Wayne's award-winning music, admires British culture and loves science-fiction! Available now for download in Apple's AppStore.

October-13-11

FindMySoft GIVES zMatch AN EXCELLENT RATING!

"Remember how when you were a little kid your mom would always tell you that you shouldn't play with matches?....Listening to it would prevent me from playing the Softeq-developed game zMatch and that would be a shame because this game is quite entertaining.", said George Norman, App Review Editor, at FindMySoft.com. Complete review: zMatch Review — Play With Matches

February-16-11

zGames Launches The War of The Worlds

zGames, the mobile games division of Softeq Development Corporation, today announced the launch of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds: Minigame Adventure. The Minigame Adventure will ultimately contain 12 unique minigames for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, and is available immediately for $4.99 from Apple's App Store.

Read more>>

February-14-11

The War of The Worlds: Minigame Adventure App Featured in Newsletter

Check out the latest newsletter from The War of The Worlds Team announcing our new app, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds. Great job Julia and team!

February-01-11

The War of The Worlds: Minigame Adventure App Now Available!

The original HG Wells story was first published as a series of adventures for Pearsons Magazine in 1897, so in homage we've created a 12-part Minigame Adventure of The War of the Worlds app for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad. Each minigame is based on one of the scenes in Jeff Wayne's Musical Version, and features the music, sounds, and dialogue from the award-winning musical version. TWOTW: Minigame Adventure is available immediately for $4.99 from Apple's AppStore or here at www.itunes.com/appstore Start your Minigame Adventure today!

December-25-10

Merry Christmas!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and hope you have a great holiday. It's been a great year and it is all thanks to you -- our customers. May all your Christmases be #FFFFFF!

December-16-10

The War of Worlds Augmented Reality App Now Available!

Based on Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, we're happy to announce our augmented reality app for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 is now available in the Apple's AppStore for just $0.99! Jeff is now touring the UK & Europe, so be sure to check http://www.thewaroftheworlds.com for the latest tour information.

With the TWOTW: Augmented Reality app, see Martians and Martian Fighting Machines invading your own home and neighborhood! Read more>>

November-04-10

zGames Site Has New Look

We are excited to announce the new look to our site! We hope you will take time out to look around. As always, we are interested to hear your feedback. You'll find lots of new graphics, game trailers, news, and more. Kudos to our very creative graphics team, great job!

October-20-10

zGames Augments Reality with zGhost

zGames, the mobile game division of Softeq Development Corporation, today announced the release of zGhost, the augmented reality app that lets users see ghosts using their iPhone's camera. zGhost is available immediately for $0.99 from Apple's App Store.

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September-01-10

zGames Lights Fire with zMatch

zGames, the mobile game division of Softeq Development Corporation, is proud to announce their second game release this week, zMatch! zMatch is a fun three-dimensional matching game available for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad... ready for download for only $0.99 from Apple's App Store.

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August-17-10

zGames Launches MinoMaze

zGames, the mobile game division of Softeq Development Corporation, today announced the launch of its action-puzzle minigame MinoMaze for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. MinoMaze is available immediately for $0.99 from Apple's App Store.

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December-21-09

zSanta Packs Now Available in Apple iTunes App Store

Two new zSanta packs released for $.99 each! Ghosts of Christmas past and Santa pack including 6 new items! Now available for download in the Apple iTunes App Store

Enjoy!

December-20-09

zSanta Free v1.0 Now Available in Apple iTunes App Store

Check it out! Santa has come to town early. You can now download zSanta for Free! Requires 3Gs & later. Now availabe for download in the Apple iTunes App Store

Have fun!

October-30-09

zGhost v1.1 by zGames is Available Now!

zGhost v1.1 allows users to unlock more ghosts, experience many new scarier (freak me out) jump scenes and utilize a ghost radar to make ghost hunting even easier. Included is a special Halloween Mode you won't want to miss. Beginning the first minute of Halloween (10/31), multiple ghosts appear simultaneously and see ghosts that only appear on Halloween Night. If you try and stare at them for more than 5—10 seconds they try and scare you.

We are also excited to announce there is a feature ghost named JINX and a 10% savings from our friends at JINX Clothing Company! To see JINX, download and run zGhost v1.1. Select "Cheats" from the main menu and enter the code "JINX". The best way to see JINX is to check the "Prank Mode" from "Setup" in the main menu. To receive your 10% savings from JINX Clothing Company, simply enter the promo code ZGHOST at checkout. A special thanks to JINX for allowing this promotion to run through November 12th, 2009.

October-28-09

zGhost LANDS ON HUFFPOST

Megan Berry, contributing writer for The Huffington Post, placed zGhost first on her list of the "7 Top iPhone Apps for Halloween". The HuffPost is a top destination for news, blogs and original content. Megan writes, "Whoa, I'm impressed. Check it out and show it to your friends."

Complete Article: 7 Top iPhone Apps for Halloween

October-21-09

APPMODO NTERVIEWS zGAMES CEO, CHRIS HOWARD

"...We sat down with Chris Howard, CEO of zgames, a division of Softeq Development Corporation, to discuss the power of the iPhone, the background that zgames is bringing to the platform, and their thoughts on the current mobile applications market including future markets such as Android." — Jason Coe, Appmodo.

Complete Interview: Appmodo Interviews zgames, Developers of zGhost

October-14-09

APPSLAPPY, PODCAS #19

"My kids really got a kick out of this one. It uses the Augmented Reality technology of the iPhone to place a ghost in the physical space, which is cool. I give it a Big AppSlappy!!"

Complete Interview: AppSlappy #19 "I'm the MAP!!"

October-13-09

NO DPAD GIVES zGHOST A COOL REVIEW

"...It (zGhost) uses augmented reality for the iPhone 3GS....It's pretty cool, it's a good prank app to scare your friends." — Daniel Uhm, Writer, no dpad.

Complete review: zGhost: Scare Your Friends

October-09-09

zGHOST IS NOW AVAILABE IN THE APPLE ITUNES APP STORE

zGhost is now availabe in the Apple iTunes App Store.

May-10-09

SOFTEQ LAUNCHES zGAMES DIVISION WITH ZGHOST

Softeq announced today the launch of a new mobile games division called zGames (www.zgames.com). The first game to be released is zGhost, an augmented reality application that allows people to see ghosts using the live camera preview of their iPhone.