August 2, 2010
- GMO Internet, Inc.
August 2, 2010
Press Release
GMO Internet, Inc.
GMO Social Apps Initiative Releases String of New Titles
Tokyo – August 2, 2010 -- GMO Social Apps Initiative, the social application development support project by GMO Internet Group, today announces that two application titles were released on July 30 and are already being widely played. In addition a further 21 titles are scheduled for release during August.
The GMO Social Apps Initiative launched by GMO Internet Group in March this year will provide 300 million yen to support engineers and creators to develop social applications for the global marketplace.
Twenty-seven companies are currently developing social gaming applications under the initiative. The first title “Dekoboko Uchu Treasures” (Platform: GREE) was released on June 29, two more titles went live at the end of July. A total of 21 more titles are scheduled for release in August .
Going forward we will continue to provide operational and development support to all 27 participating companies to ensure that each of the 27 titles is released, we also continue to release project updates as necessary.
Social Apps Launched in July (2 Titles)
The following is an overview of the social applications being released and their developers.
Social Apps Launched on July 30
(1) | Company Name | Super Appli K.K. | .jpg) |
App Name | Gudrun Master! by GMO | ||
Platform | Mobage Town | ||
URL | |||
Game Description | Dragon training RPG. Compete with and battle against players from across Japan. |
(2) | Company Name | Mono Zukuri in Japan K.K. |  |
App Name | Miracle Fishing by GMO | ||
Platform | mixi mobile | ||
URL | |||
Game Description | Social fishing game. |
Social Apps Scheduled for Launch in August
There are currently 21 teams preparing to release titles in August. The following applications are expected to release in early August. The remaining release dates will be announced as soon as they are available.
August 5 Release
(1) | Company Name | X Squared K.K. |  |
App Name | Treasure Archipelago by GMO | ||
Game Description | A hunter adventure quest for island treasures. |
August Release
(1) | August 10 | Anbai K.K. Minna no Tetsudo by GMO | |
(2) | August 10 | SkyLink K.K. Kenka Chronicle by GMO | |
(3) | August 11 | Route24 Y.K Chiki Chiki Chicken Race by GMO (tentative title) | |
(4) | August 12 | Gamelores Inc. Paradise Resort by GMO | |
(5) | August 12 | iConnect K.K. Star wo Tsukuro by GMO |
*The above information is accurate as of August 2 and is subject to change.
Related Links (all links are to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
GMO Social Apps Initiative: http://app-yarouze.com
Participating teams: http://app-yarouze.com/sap.html
Press release announcing successful teams: http://www.gmo.jp/en/news/article/?id=447 (English)
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About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, ecommerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Location | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Web Infrastructure & Ecommerce - Internet Media |
Capital | 1.27 billion yen |