WildTangent adding games to Sony smartphones and tablets

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For those that have Sony smartphones and tablets, playing WildTangent games just got easier. Redmond-based WildTangent is expanding its partnership with Sony Mobile Communications to allow owners of Sony’s new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z, to have access to the WildTangent mobile games service via the Sony Select discovery gaming app. “Sony knows gamers better than anyone… Read More…

WildTangent makes mobile gaming debut with Polar Bowler

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WildTangent is going mobile. The Redmond-based company today officially announced its first mobile game, Polar Bowler 1st Frame. It’s the mobile version of the classic PC game that debuted in 2004 and features a polar bear wearing sunglasses with a Hawaiian shirt soaring through an icy bowling alley. WildTangent, ranked 16th in our GeekWire 200 Startup List, released the free… Read More…

Barack Obama meets Madden NFL: Political ads find a home in video games

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Don’t be surprised next time you see Barack Obama’s face pop up after your last game of online Battleship — the president is appearing in video games yet again. As part of an overall upswing in political video game ads, NPR reported that Obama’s advertisements will be featured in Madden NFL 13, Pogo.com, mobile Tetris and… Read More…

Who said insurance is boring? Sims-like game wins fans for American Family

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Whether it’s talking geckos or magic jingles that produce hot tubs, you’ve probably seen countless annoying and funny insurance company advertisements both on TV and the Internet. But via online gaming? It seems like a bit of stretch, yet one particular “advergame” has enjoyed some success. American Family Insurance teamed with Redmond-based WildTangent and Mindshare Entertainment to create iAMFAM,… Read More…

WildTangent opens new Seattle office, plans to hire more than 20 engineers for ‘secret’ project

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We’ve seen a number of Silicon Valley technology companies pick Seattle for new development offices, highlighted most recently by Facebook’s open house yesterday at its new office near South Lake Union. (See video and photos of the new office here). But it’s not just tech titans from the Bay Area that are choosing Seattle. In fact,… Read More…

WildTangent to bring new gaming ‘ID pack’ to Android phones on Sprint

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WildTangent is making it easier for some Android customers on Sprint to play its games through a deal being announced today. As part of the arrangement, WildTangent has created a new Sprint ID pack for WildTangent games, meaning customers of the carrier can now get a more immersive game experience as they play titles such… Read More…

The 14 hottest startups in Seattle (at least in the view of Business Insider)

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We’ve been talking a lot about the lack of investment dollars flowing to entrepreneurial ventures in the Seattle area. But let’s not forget all of the good stuff going on. A post today from Business Insider and a comment on GeekWire from Founder’s Co-op director Andy Sack brought that message home. It has been a… Read More…

WildTangent, T-Mobile plan free Android mobile game service

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WildTangent today announced that it plans to unveil a new gaming service in partnership with T-Mobile later this summer that will allow customers of the carrier who own Android-powered devices to play a variety of games. Players will have the choice to play games for free with advertisements embedded or purchase the titles outright. In… Read More…