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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).

We Rule: Pompeii Ruins

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:09:39 -0700

Bring a piece of history to your Kingdom

Mount Vesuvius (Level 49), the volcano that changed the course of history with a mighty eruption can now be found in the Kingdoms of We Rule! The Pompeii Ruins (Level 49) are both a popular attraction and a reminder of Vesuvius’ incredible force.

We Rule: Elven Decorations

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:03:00 -0700

Delight your Kingdom with Elven extravagance

The Elves of We Rule continue to put their grand designs on display with the Elven Castle (Level 21), Elven Atrium (Level 32) and Elven Gazebo (Level 15). Decorate your Kingdom in Elven flavor with new decorations from Level 3 to 17 including Elven Street Signs, Trees, Brick Roads, Fountains and Walls!

AT&T and ngmoco:) announce agreement to bring Mobage to AT&T Android customers

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:21:00 -0700

DALLAS AND SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 4, 2011 — AT&T* and mobile social games company ngmoco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DeNA Co. Ltd. (2432: T), today announced an agreement to bring the Mobage social gaming platform to AT&T customers. Mobage will serve as a hub for AT&T Android users to discover and play games, as well as connect and communicate with other players around the world.

The agreement is the first of its kind between ngmoco and a U.S. wireless carrier.

“Games are consistently among the most popular entertainment apps for smartphones,” said Ted Woodbery, vice president, Wireless Data, Voice and Ancillary Services, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We are pleased to be the first U.S. wireless carrier to work with ngmoco and look forward to giving our Android customers access to the rich Mobage gaming catalog later this year.”

“AT&T has been a leader in the smartphone revolution in many ways,” said Neil Young, CEO, ngmoco. “We are delighted to bring Mobage to the massive group of Android users on the network.”

AT&T customers will be able to find the Mobage app conveniently on Android Market where they can easily access the full catalog of Mobage titles as well as connect with the entire Mobage mobile social gaming community.

Mobage, currently in beta in North America, is the premiere destination for mobile users to play high-quality social games with a vibrant global community. Mobage is committed to empowering the world’s best game-makers by providing easy-to-use tools and a platform for developing blockbuster content for consumers around the world. Developers interested in bringing games to Mobage can get more information at https://developer.mobage.com/

The agreement builds on the growing popularity of mobile social games. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T │DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

About ngmoco

ngmoco is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeNA Co., Ltd., the world’s leading social mobile gaming company. Headquartered in San Francisco and with studios in New York, Portland, Amsterdam & Sweden, ngmoco creates and publishes games for iOS and Android and operates the Mobage Social Games Platform around the world. Its ngCore technology enables developers to build and deploy games easily and effectively across mobile operating systems and is patent pending. To find out more about Mobage Smartphone SDK visit https://developer.mobage.com. To witness the lives and minds of the ngmoco team at work on the future of social mobile gaming, visit http://www.ngmoco.com.

About DeNA

DeNA Co., Ltd. is a world-leading online service company that operates Mobage social gaming platform, social networking services and e-commerce websites. Drawing on its extensive community base and rapidly expanding developer line-ups, Mobage currently serves over 30 million users in Japan with more than 1,000 game titles for smartphones, feature phones as well as PCs. The company generated annual sales of more than 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in fiscal year ended March 2011. To expand the Mobage platform globally, DeNA is building a presence in the US, Europe, China and South Korea. DeNA is listed on the Tokyo stock exchange (2432). For more information, visit www.dena.jp/en.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

We Rule: Elven Heritage

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:24:49 -0700

Welcome the wise elves to your Kingdom

The elves continue to establish their presence in the Kingdoms of We Rule with the Elven Temple (Level 37). Help them feel like they’re at home with the Elven Homes, Stone and Grass Patch (Level 12) to decorate your Kingdom!

Mobage Beta for Android!

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:29:04 -0700

We’re happy to announce that the Mobage Beta for Android is now available in English-speaking territories worldwide including: the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand!

Download Mobage for supported Android devices today and start playing great games such as We Rule, Paper Toss, and Pocket Frogs.

We Rule: Goblins!

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:04:14 -0700

The goblins are open for business!

A unique group of Goblins have decided to make your Kingdom their new home! Surround yourself in this strange new culture with the Goblin Butcher Shop (Level 13) and Goblin Shaman Hut (Levels 30 and 40).

We Rule: Stone Serpent Vault

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:57:42 -0700

What secrets await in the Serpent’s vault?

Journey deep into the heart of the Stone Serpent Vault (Level 45), but don’t forget to bring some helpful potions with you from the Herbology Lab (Level 31)! Be sure to check your messages at the Owlery (Level 28) first, in case you don’t make it back in one piece!