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July 15, 2010: Zoo Kingdom Surpasses 1.5 Million Monthly Users and Is Among the Fastest Growing Games on Facebook!
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February 11, 2010: Be Among the First to Play Blue Fang’s New Facebook Game!
The Blue Fang team has been working around the clock to launch a new tycoon-style zoo game for Facebook and we want to give our fans the first chance to play!
If you want to be included in this sneak peak opportunity and start playing our new game before the official launch, all you have to do is sign up for the Zoo Crew mailing list here and we’ll send you the link in this month’s Zoo Crew Newsletter.
February 10, 2010: Lion Pride a Hit in OpenFeint Promotion
OpenFeint Announces Successful Launch of Free Game of the Day Promotion (which included Blue Fang’s Lion Pride)
Featured Games Rapidly Ascend Apple’s Top Free Apps List
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – February 10, 2010) – (Macworld 2010) — OpenFeint, the leading social gaming network for the iPhone™, today reported the wild success of its Free Game of the Day promotion. Launched in the OpenFeint app just over one month ago, the Free Game of the Day promotion has dramatically increased game downloads, driving several games into the top 10 of Apple’s Top Free Apps list. …read more
January 8, 2010: World of Zoo Receives Editor’s Choice Award
World of Zoo has been awarded the Editor’s Choice Award from Chidren’s Technology Review (CTR). CTR’s Editor Choice Award is given to only the highest quality children’s products in the interactive media category. These are “no fail” products, worthy of their cost, and able to keep children engaged for days at a time.
January 8, 2010: The Zoo Crew is on Facebook!
The Zoo Crew, Blue Fang Games’ official fan club is now on Facebook! Be sure to become a fan today to receive all the latest developer news and insider info. Zoo Crew members are the first to receive information about all of our contests, events and promotions. Facebook users also have special access to never before seen concept artwork and developer discussions!
Join the Zoo Crew and become a fan today!
January 4, 2010: World of Zoo is a World of Fun!
Wired’s Geek Dad Reviews World of Zoo.
“My kids are probably squarely in the target demographic for this game (they’re 7-9 years of age and love animals) and to say that World of Zoo went over well is an understatement. Despite the substantial library of Wii games they have, guess which one they chose to take to Grandma’s after Christmas to demonstrate what her new Wii could do?”
November 25, 2009: “Animal Magic” Interview
GamesIndustry.biz spoke to Alex Chouls, the studio’s creative director, and Scott Triola, chief operating officer, about its hopes for the new World of Zoo, as well as the family console market as a whole and what Blue Fang is offering that market that not enough other developers currently are.
November 16, 2009: Blue Fang Launches Official Fan Club
Join the Zoo Crew Today!
We created the Zoo Crew to keep in touch with fans of our games and hear your feedback and other thoughts! When you join the Zoo Crew, you’ll get access to a bunch of benefits, including:
• Be among the first to find out about upcoming games and expansions from Blue Fang
• Get a chance to win prizes and other exclusive goodies in contests and prize drawings
• Tell Blue Fang what you think about our games, and what you’d like to see in the future
• Download an official Zoo Crew badge to use on your web pages or signatures
It is free to join the Zoo Crew – just visit the Zoo Crew site to register!
October 26, 2009: World of Zoo Hits Retail!
THQ Goes Wild as Its New Intellectual Property World of Zoo Hits Retail Stores for Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows PC
Game Creates a Virtual Playground with Nearly 100 Exotic Animals, a Unique Animal Creator Tool and Educational Facts Provided by National Geographic
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced its new, original intellectual property, World of Zoo has shipped to all major retailers nationwide for Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows PC. World of Zoo opens the creativity gates for kids and animal lovers of all ages and encourages them to explore the zoo in ways they have only imagined, from caring for their favorite wild animals, to creating their very own exhibits and learning about each animal through educational fun facts provided by National Geographic. World of Zoo is rated E for everyone and is available at the suggested retail prices of $39.99 (Wii), $29.99 (DS) and $19.99 (Windows PC). …read more
September 1, 2009: World of Zoo Official Website Launched
Features Free Downloadable Animal Creator!
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - THQ Inc. today announced the launch of its World of Zoo video game Web site, which includes a trial application of the company’s new and innovative downloadable Animal Creator tool that will allow players to create and design their very own World of Zoo animals. …read more
August 25, 2009: Blue Fang Announces Eduardo Baraf as Director, Online / Mobile
Accomplished Game Development Executive Heads Product Development for Online and Mobile Platforms.
Waltham, MA – August 25, 2009 – Blue Fang GamesTM, (www.bluefang.com) developer of Zoo TycoonTM franchise and the upcoming World of ZooTM game today announced Eduardo Baraf as the studio’s Director, Online / Mobile. His first game in this role is the recently released iPhone game “Lion Pride” which has received early critical praise and has been featured in the iTunes “New and Noteworthy” section. …read more
August 19, 2009: Blue Fang Is Now Using Twitter!
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July 14, 2009: “World of Zoo” Impressions from Around the World…
GameSpot
“It’s adorable. The art style and animation combine well to make even the crocodiles look charming, yet still reasonably realistic. Frolicking with the animals will definitely appeal to the younger set, while older kids will get a kick out of the numerous unlockables and progressive ranks.”
WorthPlaying.com
“Of the THQ lineup that they chose to showcase at my appointment, World of Zoo looked better, sounded nicer and was clearly further along than many of the other games (enough for the development representative to be visibly surprised when the lion attacked him during display time). When the title finishes up in October, THQ will have a very nice showcase game for young players and animal lovers to enjoy, and Blue Fang will have a fine credit to their already well-established name.”
N-Philes
“The species are also distinguishable between each other with different shapes and not just color changes between, say, two types of crocodiles. The cel-shaded graphics do a good job of making the game look family friendly while retaining some realism to the animals.”
The Nintendo Basement
“It’s the sort of game that could even give the more hardcore gamers some guilty pleasure, much like Animal Crossing has over the years.”
IMPULSEGAMER.com
“With cute, cheerful visuals, an exceptionally easy control system and a variety of animals and exhibits, this game should appeal to its intended younger audience.”
June 8, 2009: Blue Fang Announces Alex Chouls as Creative Director
Accomplished Artist Responsible for Setting the Studio’s Creative Direction
Waltham, MA – June 8, 2009 – Blue Fang GamesTM, (www.bluefang.com) developer of World of ZooTM today announced Alex Chouls as the studio’s Creative Director. His first game in the role of Creative Director is the recently announced World of Zoo, which was just unveiled at the E3 Expo 2009 and is scheduled for release by THQ Inc. for Holiday 2009. …read more
June 1, 2009: Blue Fang’s “World of Zoo” is Announced!
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced its new, original intellectual property, World of ZooTM is currently in development to make its scheduled debut for WiiTM, Nintendo DSTM and Windows® PC this fall. World of Zoo takes players beyond the fences and into their own zoo, allowing them to care for and build relationships with numerous animals through hands-on interactive gameplay. Packed full of customization features, players will be able to experience their own personalized virtual zoo creating an experience unlike any other animal-based simulation game. In addition, the game will be showcased at the upcoming E3 Expo 2009 being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. …read more
May 12, 2009: Blue Fang’s Helen Zhu Published in “Zoological Science”
Blue Fang Artist, in conjunction with Dr. Chris Doumen of Collin College, worked to isolate the gene encoding the cytoplasmic superoxide dismutase in Red Swamp Crawfish. Helen’s cover image was also selected for the issue.
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March 13, 2009: Boston Mayor Launches Website to Promote Game Industry
Boston’s Mayor Thomas Menino today launched the website PoweringUpBoston.com, intended as a central resource for Boston game developers. It features a directory of Boston-area studios, links to relevant information, a job-posting system, and other components. …read more
January 12, 2009: Blue Fang Announces Peter King as Studio Art Director
Waltham, MA – January 12, 2009 – Blue Fang GamesTM announced today that Peter King is joining its team as Studio Art Director.
In his role, Peter is responsible for driving both internal and external art to achieve strong quality visuals in Blue Fang’s product line. He works at advancing the artistic vision by motivating the art team and working with all other disciplines. …read more
January 11, 2009:
November 27, 2008: Hansoft Successfully Implemented by Blue Fang
Uppsala, Sweden – November 27, 2008 - Hansoft, the leading vendor of tools for project management and QA in the game development industry, today announced that award winning game developer Blue Fang has successfully adopted the Hansoft production management solution. …read more
October 6, 2008: Blue Fang Celebrates the Release of Zoo Tycoon 2: Ultimate Collection
Waltham, MA – October 6, 2008 - For the first time ever, all the animals and all the thrills of Zoo Tycoon 2 and its four fun-filled expansion packs-Extinct Animals, Marine Mania®, Endangered Species, and African Adventure-are combined into one most excellent zoo. Welcome to Zoo Tycoon 2: Ultimate Collection! …read more
February 18, 2008: THQ and Blue Fang Games Announce Development Agreement
Creators of Zoo Tycoon™ Franchise to Develop New Property for Nintendo Wii and DS
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Blue Fang Games today announced that they have entered into a development agreement for a brand new videogame property. The new property is in development for Nintendo’s WiiTM and DSTM systems, as well as Windows PC, and is scheduled for release in fiscal 2010. Blue Fang is most noted for its immensely successful Zoo TycoonTM franchise, which continues to reach a broad audience of casual game players on the Nintendo DSTM game system. …read more
October 16, 2007: Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals Expansion Now Available
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September 26, 2007: Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals Goes Gold!
Biggest expansion pack for “Zoo Tycoon 2″ to date brings new challenges and a slew of new creatures that are guaranteed to satisfy all animal lovers
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that “Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals,” the biggest expansion pack for the award winning “Zoo Tycoon 2, ” will begin hitting retailers throughout North America on Oct. 16th. …read more
September 5, 2007: Blue Fang Using Havok Characters and Physics Solution
Havok 5 Launches Integrated Character & Physics Solution …read more
August 10, 2007: Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals Trailer Available Online
May 24, 2007: “Zoo Tycoon 2” Brings Extinct Animals to Life
“Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals” delivers new animals and gameplay to award-winning franchise.
REDMOND, Wash. — May 24, 2007 — Players can get up close and personal with Earth’s most fascinating former inhabitants as Microsoft Game Studios and Blue Fang Games LLC today announced that “Zoo Tycoon ® 2: Extinct Animals,” the biggest expansion pack to date for the award-winning “Zoo Tycoon 2” franchise, will be available on Windows ® -based PCs this fall.
March 19, 2007: Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania announced as 2007 Parents’ Choice Approved award winner
February 21, 2007: Independent Game Developer Blue Fang Games Reports Strong Growth for 2006
New virtual animal development projects focused on next generation consoles
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 21 — Blue Fang Games(TM), the world’s premiere developer of games focused on the animal kingdom, announced today that it has marked another banner year in 2006 for its business with a revenue increase of more than 30% over 2005. Blue Fang Games also infused investment funding and new game talent into its award winning development team to begin development projects focused on the animal kingdom for next generation gaming consoles. These new development projects will expand Blue Fang’s portfolio beyond the “Zoo Tycoon(TM)” PC franchise which has been the company’s exclusive focus.
