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LEGENDS OF CALLASIA Nominated in the 13th INTERNATIONAL MOBILE GAMING AWARDS Global [Press Release]

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Fans Can Vote Online to Help Legends of Callasia win the People’s Choice Award at www.imgawards.com

Singapore — [February 2, 2017] – Boomzap Entertainment announced today that Legends of Callasia has been nominated in the 13th International Mobile Gaming Awards Global. The IMGA is the longest standing and highest regarded mobile games award program started in 2004.

Inspired by classic turn-based strategy games like Civilization, Heroes of Might & Magic, and Risk, Legends of Callasia is a fantasy-themed world conquest game which adds an original simultaneous gameplay mechanic that keeps games moving quickly. Easy to pick up and learn, the game has a classic tabletop feel, allowing players to build and control heroes and armies, build castles and cities, and control territories and kingdoms.

“Nominees like Legends of Callasia highlight the new standard of creativity and the emerging quality of the productions found in mobile gaming”, said Maarten Noyons, founder of The IMGA.

As a nominee, Legends of Callasia is also eligible to win the People’s Choice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until February 27, 2017 Boomzap fans and gamers can cast their votes at imgawards.com.

Winners will be announced on February 28, 2017 during the highly anticipated IMGA ceremony, which will take place in San Francisco.

About Boomzap:

Boomzap Entertainment is a virtual game development studio headquartered in Singapore, and is proud to be a regional leader in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian game development industry. Since its formation in 2005, Boomzap has developed and released over 40 game titles on PC, Mac, Wii, iPad, iPhone and Android, winning multiple awards and selling tens of millions of units worldwide, making it one of the top casual game studios in the industry today. Learn more about Boomzap at www.boomzap.com, or follow their social media pages for updates: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit

About the International Mobile Gaming Awards:

The IMGA is the longest standing mobile games award program started in 2004. With its long history and unique judging process, it has brought some of the world’s most popular titles into the limelight the likes of Candy Crush Saga and Clash of Clans. It is the only competition that unites the industry by celebrating excellence and innovation in games.

For full details visit: http://www.imgawards.com or call: +33 491 315 217. You can also follow us on Twitter or Facebook.


Legends of Callasia makes its way to the Google Play Store! [Press Release]

Boomzap’s multiplayer strategy game is now available for Android tablets, and a free-for-all tournament launches on all platforms

December 8, 2016, Seattle/Singapore – Just in time for the holidays, the much-awaited Android version of Legends of Callasia is here! The award winning cross-platform strategy game by veteran game studio Boomzap is now available on Google Play for mobile tablets. A free-for-all tournament also launches on the same week, which players on PC, Mac, and iOS can also join for cool prizes such as game codes, XSplit licenses, and more.

Inspired by classic turn-based strategy games like Civilization, Heroes of Might & Magic, and Risk, Legends of Callasia is a world conquest game with an original simultaneous gameplay mechanic where players can plan and resolve their turns all at the same time, adding a strategic element in predicting others’ moves. Easy to pick up and learn, the game has a classic tabletop feel, allowing players to form and lead heroes and armies, build castles and cities, and control territories and kingdoms.

Already a critical success on Steam, Legends of Callasia recently won Excellence in Gameplay and Best Multiplayer Game in the 1st International Mobile Gaming Awards in Southeast Asia for its iOS version.

The full game includes the following features:

  • Three Factions to choose from: Hundred Kingdoms, Faeborne, and Revenant
  • Over 25 Heroes with different classes, traits, and bonus cards
  • 30 Single-Player Campaign Levels worth almost 40 hours of gameplay
  • More than 35 tabletop-style Skirmish/Multiplayer maps playable up to 8 players
  • Pay once and play on all platforms

An expansion called “The Stoneborne” adding a fourth playable faction, underground maps, and more additional content was also released last October.

The developers behind the game regularly stream and play multiplayer matches with the community on their official Twitch channel. In the tournament, players will fight for ranking points to climb the leaderboard, and the top 16 will play 1v1 matches in a single elimination tournament using standard brackets.

Download Legends of Callasia from Google, App Store, or Steam at $14.99 USD. Pay once in any of these stores and you can get the game on all platforms. A demo version with unlimited multiplayer playtime can be downloaded for free. The expansion is available for purchase at  $7.99 USD. More details available at legends.boomzap.com.

About Boomzap:

Boomzap Entertainment is a virtual game development studio headquartered in Singapore, and is proud to be a regional leader in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian game development industry. Since its formation in 2005, Boomzap has developed and released over 40 game titles on PC, Mac, Wii, iPad, iPhone and Android, winning multiple awards and selling tens of millions of units worldwide, making it one of the top casual game studios in the industry today. Learn more about Boomzap at www.boomzap.com, or follow their social media pages for updates: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit

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legends@boomzap.com


Legends of Callasia awarded Best Multiplayer Game and Best Gameplay in the 1st IMGA SEA [Press Release]

November 8, 2016, Singapore – Boomzap Entertainment announced today that it has been awarded for Best Multiplayer Game and Excellence in Gameplay in the 1st International Mobile Gaming Awards Southeast Asia (IMGA SEA). The IMGA is the longest standing and highest regarded mobile games award program started in 2004.

The IMGA SEA ceremony was held during the Level Up KL 2016 conference, and organized in partnership with MDEC, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation. Southeast Asia’s top mobile gaming talent was in attendance, both at the ceremony and the exclusive party that followed hosted by the Emcee Shing Queen.

Inspired by classic turn-based strategy games like Civilization, Heroes of Might & Magic, and Risk, Legends of Callasia adds an original simultaneous gameplay mechanic that keeps games moving quickly, even in multiplayer mode up to 8 players while adding deep strategy elements. Easy to pick up and learn, the game has a classic tabletop feel, allowing players to build and control heroes and armies, build castles and cities, and control territories and kingdoms.

“Winners like Legends of Callasia highlight the new standard of creativity and the emerging quality of the productions found in mobile gaming”, said Maarten Noyons, founder of the IMGA. “Out of the many submissions, Boomzap’s game was one of the few to rise to the top of the prominent list of jury’s best experiences in its category.”

As a virtual studio with developers from Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries across the region, Boomzap co-founder Christopher Natsuume said, “A win for Boomzap is actually a win for all of Southeast Asia and I’m thrilled to be working in all of these countries.” He also added praise for the IMGA for “continuing to support game development in Southeast Asia which is hands down the most exciting place in the world right now for game development.”

About Boomzap:

Boomzap Entertainment is a virtual game development studio headquartered in Singapore, and is proud to be a regional leader in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian game development industry. Since its formation in 2005, Boomzap has developed and released over 40 game titles on PC, Mac, Wii, iPad, iPhone and Android, winning multiple awards and selling tens of millions of units worldwide, making it one of the top casual game studios in the industry today. Learn more about Boomzap at www.boomzap.com, or follow their social media pages for updates: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit

About IMGA

The IMGA is the longest standing mobile games award program started in 2004. With its long history and unique judging process, it has recognized some of the world’s most popular titles in their early days, such as Candy Crush Saga and Clash of Clans. It is the only competition that unites the industry by celebrating excellence and innovation in games.

For full details about the competition’s terms and conditions, visit sea.imgawards.com or call: +33 491 315 217. You can also follow the IMGA on Twitter or Facebook.

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Game Information:

Contact: legends@boomzap.com


Legends of Callasia expansion ‘The Stoneborne’ launches on PC, Mac, and iPad (Press Release)

Boomzap’s multiplayer strategy game adds a new playable faction, the Dwarves, through a DLC on Steam and an update on the App Store

October 17, 2016, Singapore – After a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, Boomzap Entertainment’s cross-platform strategy game Legends of Callasia launches its first expansion, The Stoneborne, which centers on a new playable faction, the Dwarves.

Inspired by classic turn-based strategy games like Civilization, Heroes of Might & Magic, and Risk, Legends of Callasia is a world conquest game with an original simultaneous gameplay mechanic where players can plan and resolve their turns all at the same time. Easy to pick up and learn, the game has a classic tabletop feel, allowing players to build and control heroes and armies, build castles and cities, and control territories and kingdoms.

The Stoneborne expansion follows the Dwarves back into the Great Dark, and will feature maps that are set underground, which follow new seasons. It includes a new set of campaigns, a total of 11 new playable heroes, improved Dwarf units, more cards, 20 additional maps, and more exciting content. It also introduces a new enemy faction, the Cavespawn.

Download Legends of Callasia: The Stoneborne from the App Store or on Steam for PC and Mac at $7.99 USD. The base game is required to purchase the expansion. Pay once in any of these stores and you can get the game on all platforms. A demo version with unlimited multiplayer playtime can be downloaded for free. An Android version is also in development. More details available at legends.boomzap.com.


About Boomzap:

Boomzap Entertainment is a virtual game development studio headquartered in Singapore, and is proud to be a regional leader in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian game development industry. Since its formation in 2005, Boomzap has developed and released over 40 game titles on PC, Mac, Wii, iPad, iPhone and Android, winning multiple awards and selling tens of millions of units worldwide, making it one of the top casual game studios in the industry today. Learn more about Boomzap at www.boomzap.com, or follow their social media pages for updates: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit

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Main Game Information:

Contact: legends@boomzap.com


LEGENDS OF CALLASIA Nominated in the 1st INTERNATIONAL MOBILE GAMING AWARDS Southeast Asia (Press Release)

 

Fans Can Vote Online to Help Legends of Callasia win the People’s Choice Award at http://sea.imgawards.com/winners-nominees/1st-imga-southeastasia/

SINGAPORE — October 6, 2016 – Boomzap Entertainment announced today that it has been nominated in the 1st International Mobile Gaming Awards Southeast Asia (IMGA SEA). The IMGA is the longest standing and highest regarded mobile games award program started in 2004.

Legends of Callasia is a world conquest game inspired by classic turn-based strategy games like Civilization, Heroes of Might & Magic, and Risk. Players control heroes from their chosen faction, occupy territories, and control kingdoms in a tabletop-style map with bonus cards that may alter the course of battle. Its original simultaneous gameplay mechanic keeps games moving quickly, even in multiplayer mode while adding deep strategy elements.

“Nominees like Legends of Callasia highlight the new standard of creativity and the emerging quality of the productions found in mobile gaming”, said Maarten Noyons, founder of The IMGA.

As a nominee, Legends of Callasia is also eligible to win the People’s Choice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until November 4, 2016 Legends of Callasia fans and gamers can cast their votes at sea.imgawards.com.

Winners will be announced on November 8, 2016 during the highly anticipated IMGA ceremony, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

About Boomzap Entertainment:

Boomzap Entertainment is a virtual game development studio headquartered in Singapore, and is proud to be a regional leader in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian game development industry. Since its formation in 2005, Boomzap has developed and released over 40 game titles on PC, Mac, Wii, iPad, iPhone and Android, winning multiple awards and selling tens of millions of units worldwide. Their latest game, Legends of Callasia, is available on Steam and the App Store. More details at legends.boomzap.com.

About the International Mobile Gaming Awards:

The IMGA is the longest standing mobile games award program started in 2004. With its long history and unique judging process, it has brought some of the world’s most popular titles into the limelight the likes of Candy Crush Saga and Clash of Clans. It is the only competition that unites the industry by celebrating excellence and innovation in games.

For full details visit: http://www.imgawards.com or call: +33 491 315 217. You can also follow us on Twitter or Facebook.