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ngmoco CEO Neil Young: "People thought we were crazy"

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

ngmoco CEO Neil Young: "People thought we were crazy":

GamesIndustry International sat down with Neil Young, CEO of ngmoco, at GDC for an indepth discussion of their business, the competition, cross-cultural games, and the next big disruption.

ngmoco:) named top 10 mobile game developer for 2011

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:01:00 -0700

ngmoco:) named top 10 mobile game developer for 2011:

“One key characteristic of ngmoco is their Mobage platform for the Android, a social gaming platform that boasts over 25 million users.”

via TechPaparazzi

What we’re trying […] to build [is] the biggest audience...

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

What we’re trying […] to build [is] the biggest audience of gamers in mobile. We want to be able to put the very best games in front of that audience, and allow them to play together with other people who share their same interests.

ngmoco's Ben Cousins predicts the death of console gaming

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:24:00 -0800

ngmoco's Ben Cousins predicts the death of console gaming:

Though the talk was about the “death” of consoles, Cousins did clarify: “By ‘die’, I mean talk about something that has significantly smaller market share with no sign of return.”

This happens when “customers move to a new solution” or “a new product comes into your category and massively expands the overall market.” He sees both happening as mobile devices — tablets and smartphones — disrupt consoles.

"If you’re a developer what you want is a pretty big audience of customers that participate in the..."

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:17:54 -0800

““If you’re a developer what you want is a pretty big audience of customers that participate in the network. And we have that in Japan and we’re bringing that to the U.S., Korea and China.””

- Neil Young, CEO of ngmoco, on Mobage, our global, mobile platform. Via: InsideMobileApps

ngmoco discusses how game developers are finding more money in...

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:13:28 -0800

ngmoco discusses how game developers are finding more money in ‘free’ in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Skyfall developer diary

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:39:40 -0800

Skyfall is almost here! Check out our new developer diary video with Executive Producer Chris Plummer. He talks about how ngmoco:) went about making this awesome new RPG.

Watch it here.

ngmoco:) Partners with Glu Mobile

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:09:00 -0800

TechCrunch recently posted about our new partnership with Glu Mobile to bring Gun Bros to Mobage on Android.

The social gaming platform now serves over 35 million users with more than 1,800 game titles for smartphones, feature phones and PC’s. DeNA is now working to expand Mobage globally by building up a presence in the U.S., European and Asian markets.

Read the full story here.

Meet ngmoco:) engineer Eli Delventhal

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:36:00 -0800

Last month, the folks behind NGENUITY, the ngmoco:) engineering blog, posted a video introducing one of our engineers. Meet Eli Delventhal, one of the many folks here working on Skyfall.

If you didn’t catch it, check it out here.

Gamasutra takes a look at ngmoco:) Sweden

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:41:30 -0800

The folks from Gamasutra recently took a look at ngmoco:)’s new studio in Sweden, lead by Ben Cousins.

Gamasutra recently took a trip to the studio — or at least its temporary work space near Stockholm — and spoke to Cousins, who is its general manager, and his staff about why they had joined the company, and what their plans are.

“I would love us to be one of the icebreaking teams that creates something that’s successful in its own right, but also leads the way and creates the whole market as well,” said Cousins.

Read the rest of the story here.

We Rule 1.62 is here

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:53:28 -0800

Today We Rule 1.62 for iOS is available and brings with it a number of bug fixes to make your playing experience more enjoyable.

If you’re on your device, or it is handy, open up the “App Store” app and check the updates tab. Otherwise, you can download it here.

Full details.

We Rule Design Contest: Halloween

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:28:00 -0700

This Halloween, the citizens of the We Rule Kingdoms are asking that you scare up some spooky designs for their celebrations.

And why we’re offering 30 Mojo to all Rulers who decorate their Kingdom with Halloween treats!

Here’s how this contest works: First, design a single-realm Halloween town in We Rule. One that utilizes many of our Halloween themed items, along with any other spooky, haunting or dark elements. A realm that truly screams “Halloween.”

Once you’ve constructed your masterpiece, take a screenshot (Press the “Home” and “Power” buttons at the same time) and upload your picture straight to our Wall on the ngmoco Games Facebook Page by 10 PDT on November 1. Don’t forget to include your Plus+ Gamername so that we can recognize you!

All designs which fit the criteria above will be rewarded with 30 Mojo for their efforts! Mojo will be delivered to players by end of day, November 1. We can’t wait to see what you all come up with!

We Rule: Increase Your Royal Presence

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:03:06 -0700

Build out your legacy with new castles for We Rule!

Begin with the Royal Outpost (Level 20) and Royal Keep (Level 25) before constructing the mighty Royal Fortress (Level 30). Stay tuned as there are even more new royal buildings to come!

We Rule: France Week

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:49:38 -0700

The Gift Cart returns from its vacation in Paris!

With the conclusion of the Conquer the Elementals event comes the return of the Gift Cart! Treat your friends with the lavish Fontaine des Innocents. For those who wish to Boost, try for the Moulin Rouge, Arc de Triomphe and the Musee d’Orsay Bastille!

We Rule: Arabian Nights

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:02:00 -0700

Where the caravan camels roam comes new content!

A mysterious traveler on his flying carpet is accompanied by a mystical blue genie, bringing gifts from a strange and distant land.

The Cave of Treasures (Level 52) are where their secrets lie, but you’ll find the Moroccan Coffee Shop, Persian Ship an Gold Cave of Treasures in your nearby Gift Cart!

Speaking of which, the Gift Cart in your Kingdom will be undergoing some serious renovation very soon! We recently announced these changes on the We Rule blog so please be sure to read all about it. Thanks!

Mojo Sales and Fairy Tales

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:46:55 -0700

Live the fairy tale life with We Rule!

A famous feline is leaving his footprint in your Kingdom — literally! Puss’s Boots (Level 25) have relocated to We Rule, as well as the 7 Dwarf’s Cottage (Level 13) and Beast’s Castle (Level 55)!

In light of Labor Day here in the US, we’re having a 25% off sale on both Mojo and all in-store items (excluding IAP-only buildings). That’s not the only special we have going on, as a number of limited time content has returned as well! The sale ends this Tuesday, September 13 at 10:00AM PDT!

We Rule: Fairy Home

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:48:00 -0700

Neverland takes up residence in We Rule

Give a home to the smallest of your citizens with the Fairy Home (Level 12), and the largest as well with the Beanstalk Castle (Level 58). Be on the lookout for the legendary pirates of Neverland and their Captain’s Ship (Level 36)!

We Rule 1.6 Released

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:13:00 -0700

We are very pleased to announce the release of We Rule 1.6 for Apple devices! This mandatory update for We Rule brings with it a wealth of improvements, features and important changes made to the core of the game. Download it today from the Apple App Store!

- Mojo Confirmation: Now available due to player demand, a Mojo Confirmation button has been implemented for all actions which require Mojo. To enable this option, check out the new We Rule menu in the Settings app on your device, or see our tutorial for a full walkthrough.

- Goal Book Enhancements: The Goal Book now follows you from Kingdom to Kingdom, making it easy to keep track of current objectives while visiting friends.

- Gift Cart Enhancements: Along with a few special surprises, ngmoco:) gifts now arrive on a much more reliable basis.

- Major Crop Tuning: Lower level crops have had their time to spoil greatly increased, while Magic Crops no longer spoil!

- Order Limit Increased: Coming later today, the Order Limit will be increased from 35 to 50!

- Support for In-Game Events: Stay tuned!

Finally, starting with We Rule 1.6, the following Apple devices will no longer be supported by ngmoco:). You may still be able to play We Rule, but we cannot offer technical support or specific updates for the following devices:

iPhone

iPhone 3G

iPod Touch 1st Generation (All Models)

iPod Touch 2nd Generation (All Models)

iPod Touch 3rd Generation (8GB Model)

For more information, please see our support article on the subject. We hope that you enjoy We Rule 1.6! Please feel free to let us know what you think over on our Facebook page, ngmoco games.

We Rule: Atlantis Week

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:28:07 -0700

Just off the shore of your Kingdom, new visitors arrive!

The citizens of Atlantis have come to We Rule and bring with them strange new contraptions! Try out their Nautilus Sea Mine (Level 22), explore the Devil Fish Garden (Level 34) and be on the lookout for even more amazing content coming straight from Atlantis!

We Rule: The Pantheon

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:03:38 -0700

The gods of Ancient Rome shine upon your Kingdom

The grandeur of Italy is on full display with the Duomo (Level 52), while the Pantheon (Level 38) gives your citizen a proper place to admire the gods of Ancient Rome. Be on the look out for new, limited gifts: the Trevi Fountain (Rare, Boosted) and Amalfi Coast (Common, Boosted).