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Blitz Games Studios announces Made in Creative UK

Blitz Games Studios
2013 May 16

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios today unveils Made in Creative UK, an initiative which aims to highlight and celebrate video games produced in the UK and the developers behind them.

Blitz Games announce papercraft inspired fold-'em-up Paper Titans

Blitz Games
2013 Mar 18

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK

You don’t need to be a giant to have a gigantic adventure... 

Blitz Games is excited to announce its latest iOS project: Paper Titans, a papercraft-inspired fold-‘em-up brought to life by critically acclaimed in-house Team Lumo.

Dizzy Returns as the Oliver Twins Kickstart a new Dizzy adventure!

Blitz Games Studios
2012 Nov 23

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Philip and Andrew Oliver, the original creators behind Dizzy, one of the most successful European computer game brands of the late 1980s, have today announced Dizzy Returns, a Kickstarter UK campaign to fund a brand new adventure game starring Dizzy.

Blitz Games Studios CEO Philip Oliver named ‘Person of the Year’ at TIGA Awards

Blitz Games Studios
2012 Nov 05

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios CEO Philip Oliver named ‘Person of the Year’ at TIGA Awards ceremony.

Kumo Lumo goes down a storm – celebrates 1,000,000th download

Blitz Games Studios
2012 Oct 24

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios is proud to announce today the one millionth download of Kumo Lumo, its first title developed exclusively for iOS.

Registration for 2013 Open Days now open!

Blitz Academy
2012 Oct 23

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK For the eighth year running, Blitz will be hosting a range of Open Days for students interested in making their dream of getting a job in the videogames industry a reality. There will be three separate Open Day events; on Friday 22nd February, Friday 1st March and Friday 8th March 2013.

Kumo Lumo exhibition joins London Games Festival

Blitz Games Studios
2012 Oct 08

Blitz Games Studios is pleased to announce that Game Art vs. Street Art, a gallery event celebrating the launch of its first title developed exclusively for iOS, Kumo Lumo, has joined the line-up of the London Games Festival, held in association with UKIE and The Guardian.

Blitz Games Studios expands into mobile!

Blitz Games Studios
2012 Jul 02

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios today announces its expansion into the mobile gaming market with the signing of a new iOS game, Kumo Lumo, with esteemed publisher Chillingo, leading independent games publisher and division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA).

Blitz Academy partners with IndieCity to announce the IndieCity GameFactory

Blitz Academy
2012 Jun 28

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Academy is proud to reveal the IndieCity GameFactory, a mobile game-making workshop that makes game players into game producers.

Meet the Experts web chat a runaway success

Blitz Games Studios
2012 May 23

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios are pleased to announce that their inaugural Meet the Experts web chat was a resounding success.

Blitz Games Studios launches new series of live careers web chats

Blitz Games Studios
2012 May 15

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios today announces the launch of a new series of live web chats which will give participants the opportunity to get expert careers advice in a range of development disciplines direct from senior Blitz staff. 

2012 Apr 30 Blitz Games Studios expands recruitment drive

Blitz Games Studios
2012 Apr 30

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios is expanding its latest recruitment drive, opening over 20 vacancies at all levels and across several disciplines, with a particular focus on Programmer opportunities, including Senior, Tools and Graphics Programmer roles.

Blitz Games Studios 2012 Open Days an overwhelming success

Blitz Academy
2012 Apr 24

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios proud to announce 2012 Open Days have been the most successful yet, welcoming 61 students over three separate events.

UKIE sponsors student travel fund for Blitz Games Studios 2012 Open Days

Blitz Academy
2011 Dec 05

Blitz Games Studios announces generous student travel fund for their 2012 Student Open Days, courtesy of the interactive entertainment industry trade body UKIE

SpongeBob Brings Surfing and Skateboarding to Kinect for Xbox 360 for the First Time Ever in SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip from THQ

Blitz Games
2011 Nov 08

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – Nov. 8, 2011 – Today, for the first time ever, players can join SpongeBob and Patrick as they surf winding waterways and tear up seaside streets in their latest video game adventure, SpongeBob’s Surf & Skate Roadtrip.

Blitz 1UP releases funky action puzzler Monkey Pole Climb

Blitz 1UP
2011 Oct 28

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Blitz 1UP have gone totally bananas with the announcement of the final release from their indie games initiative, PC action puzzler Monkey Pole Climb.

 

Indie legend Philip Oliver to present indie dev day keynote at Develop in Liverpool

Blitz Games Studios
2011 Oct 24

Develop in Liverpool, Thursday 24 November 2011
Early Bird closes 26 October – passes just £50

505 Games makes a splash at retail as Michael Phelps - Push the Limit on Kinect for Xbox 360 hits stores today

Blitz Games
2011 Oct 17

Milton Keynes, UK – 505 Games, a global publisher of video games, today announced that casual Kinect title, Michael Phelps – Push the Limit, is now available to purchase in stores and online.

Registration open for Blitz Games Studios' 2012 student Open Days

Blitz Academy
2011 Oct 10

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Blitz Games Studios is running its 7th year of Open Days in Leamington Spa for budding games developers of all disciplines.


SpongeBob Surfaces for His Boarding Debut in SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip from THQ

Blitz Games
2011 Oct 04

AGOURA HILLS, Calif -SpongeBob SquarePants is setting his sights on the nearest beach in his latest video game adventure, SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip, scheduled for release Nov. 8 from THQ.

Step into the Boots of the Swashbuckling Feline Hero with the Puss in Boots Video Game from THQ

Blitz Games
2011 Sep 28

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - Epic Adventure and Daring Sword Fights Await All Those Brave Enough to Seek the Elusive Golden Goose

Why did we close the Blitz 1UP programme?

Blitz 1UP
2011 Aug 08

This is taken from the Blitz 1UP blog, please follow the link for more details: http://forums.blitz1up.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=196#p345

Blitz Games Studios' Kim Blake named as Computer Games Skills Council's Deputy Chair

Blitz Games Studios
2011 Aug 05

LEAMINGTON SPA, UKSkillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Creative Industries, has appointed Kim Blake from Blitz Games Studios as Deputy Chair of the Computer Games Skills Council

Speedo dives in with Michael Phelps and 505 Games to Push The Limit

Blitz Games
2011 Jul 15

International brand support first swimming game on Kinect for Xbox360®

Yoostar 2 earns its place in film history

Blitz Games
2011 Jul 13

Yoostar 2 finds permanent home at the London Film Museum– Experience the magic at West End Live on June 18th

Go behind the scenes with Phelps

Blitz Games
2011 May 04

Exclusive images of the making of “Push the Limit” released today

Milton Keynes, UK – 505 Games have today released a number of still images taken during the making of Michael Phelps: Push the Limit in advance of the game’s June launch.

One-man indie masterpiece Your Doodles Are Bugged! Steams ahead

Blitz 1UP
2011 Apr 26

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz 1UP is excited to announce that Spyn Doctor Games’ indie puzzler, Your Doodles Are Bugged!, is out now for PC on Steam

Picaroon is better than ever

Blitz 1UP
2011 Apr 18

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Free-to-play MMORTS, Picaroon, gets a spring clean

Spring is in the air and Picaroon's beta is making excellent progress. As with all successful betas, it's an opportunity to see the game with the eyes of the players and fine-tune the experience for beginners and experts alike. The beginner's experience is one that Nice Technology have recently gone to town on.

'Fantastic Pets' Video Game From THQ is Now Available on Kinect for Xbox 360

Blitz Games
2011 Apr 12

Create and play with whimsical pets and see them come to life in your world.

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -  Offering kids and parents an alternative to owning a real-life pet, the new Fantastic Pets video game from THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) combines augmented reality with the controller-free technology made possible by Kinect for Xbox 360 for an incredible experience that brings virtual pets right into the home.

The Oliver Twins to give talk at BAFTA on games development and Yoostar 2

Blitz Games Studios
2011 Mar 28

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios’ co-founders, Philip and Andrew Oliver are set to give a talk at BAFTA on the 4th April, with a chance to win tickets coming up on Blitz’s Twitter feed.

Blitz 1UP announces the release of Paper Child Studio's Purify Puzzle - now available worldwide on PC

Blitz 1UP
2011 Mar 21

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, is excited to announce the launch of Purify Puzzle, developed by Paper Child Studios, for worldwide PC release on the developer’s site and from Blitz 1UP.

Yoostar rolls out the red carpet for new downloadable content for Yoostar 2

Blitz Games
2011 Mar 17

 

NEW YORK , NY  - The hits just keep on coming as Yoostar Entertainment Group today revealed its schedule of new downloadable content (DLC) for Yoostar®2 for the Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system.  In addition to what is already available, from next week until the end of April, Yoostar is releasing an impressive slate of new scenes and themed scene packs via the Yoostores on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PlayStation® Network to the fast-growing community of Yoostar 2 fans.

Clover: A Curious Tale part of Microsoft's deal of the week St. Patrick's Day promotion

Blitz 1UP
2011 Mar 15

 LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz 1UP and Binary Tweed are extremely excited that Clover: A Curious Tale is in Microsoft’s Deal of the Week promotion to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

It's lights, camera, action as Yoostar 2 launches!

Blitz Games
2011 Mar 11

London, United Kingdom - Publisher Unveils Details of ‘Yoostar Playground’ for Facebook

Free-to-play MMORTS Picaroon now available on PC worldwide from Nice Technology

Blitz 1UP
2011 Mar 01

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, is excited to announce the launch of MMORTS Picaroon, developed by Nice Technology, for worldwide PC release.

Blitz 1UP signs spooky arcade puzzler Purify Puzzle

Blitz 1UP
2011 Feb 21

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz 1UP signs arcade puzzler Purify Puzzle, developed by Paper Child Studios for worldwide PC release

Blitz Games Studios' leading game development middleware BlitzTech has been updated for use with the next generation portable entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and is available to evaluate now

BlitzTech
2011 Feb 18

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games Studios has today announced that its industry-leading middleware, BlitzTech, now includes support for the next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP) from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE). After working closely with SCE for many months, Blitz Games Studios is now keen to work with any developers wishing to develop on the platform, which is due for release in late 2011.

Blitz Games developing 505 Games' Michael Phelps - Push the Limit for Kinect

Blitz Games
2011 Feb 15

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Games have partnered with 505 Games to develop the first controller-free swimming simulation game - Michael Phelps – Push the Limit -  for release in June 2011

IndieCity joins Global Game Jam 2011 hosted by Birmingham City University

Blitz Games Studios
2011 Jan 24

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., IndieCity is proud to announce its first game jam event (running as part of the Global Game Jam) to be hosted by Birmingham City University over the weekend of 28 – 30 January 2011

Blitz 1UP is proud to announce the signing of Picaroon, developed by Nice Technology for worldwide PC release

Blitz 1UP
2011 Jan 24

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP is proud to announce the signing of Picaroon, developed by Nice Technology for worldwide PC release

Blitz Games Studios appoints Richard Smithies as COO

Blitz Games Studios
2011 Jan 18

LEAMINGTON SPA., Blitz Games Studios’ Chief Financial Officer Richard Smithies has been appointed as its Chief Operating Officer.

TIGA outlines export strategy to support game developers

Blitz Games Studios
2011 Jan 14

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, said today that if the Coalition Government was serious about promoting an export recovery then it must create an environment that is favourable to exporters. In the case of the video games industry, the Government should create a supportive tax environment by introducing Games Tax Relief and improving R&D tax credits; help more developers attend overseas tradeshows; and aggressively market the UK as a centre for game development.

Yoostar Entertainment Group signs European distribution agreement with NAMCO BANDAI Partners

Blitz Games
2011 Jan 06

LYON, FRANCE - NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Yoostar Entertainment to distribute Yoostar®2 for Kinect™ for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Move across Europe. 

Award-winning indie puzzler SUPER YUM YUM: PUZZLE ADVENTURES makes it on to PC

Blitz 1UP
2010 Nov 17

Leamington Spa, UK., Yum Games and Blitz 1UP are proud to announce that SUPER YUM YUM: PUZZLE ADVENTURES has made it on to PC! The first SUPER YUM YUM games were launched on mobile platforms way back in 2004 and 2006, and attracted more than one million players worldwide.

Blitz Games Studios announce the 2011 student open days - registration now open

Blitz Academy
2010 Nov 02

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz Academy, Blitz Games Studios' education out-reach division, has opened online registration for its 2011 Student Open Days. Blitz Games Studio's Student Open Days for 2011 will be held on Thursday 24 February, Thursday 10 March and Thursday 17 March, catering to second, third and final year students studying any games courses or games-related disciplines.

Midlands gaming successes and secrets to be showcased at Global Entrepreneurship Week

Blitz Games Studios
2010 Nov 01

Respected luminaries from the gaming and digital technology industry will be speaking at a special event at Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA) on Tuesday 16th November, as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

THQ Announces Fantastic Pets(TM), First Augmented Reality Title on Kinect for Xbox 360

Blitz Games
2010 Oct 21

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Offering a highly interactive fantasy experience that erases the line between the virtual and real worlds, THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI | PowerRating) today announced Fantastic Pets(TM) on Kinect(TM) for Xbox 360(R), no controller required. The first augmented reality game for Kinect for Xbox 360, Fantastic Pets puts players on-screen where their movements and voice commands allow them to play side-by-side with a pet of their own creation. Developed by Blitz Games Studios, Fantastic Pets on Kinect for Xbox 360 is scheduled for release in March 2011.

The updated version of popular PC rhythm action-game Ongaku is now on sale worldwide, released by Blitz 1UP and developed by SmashMouth Games

Blitz 1UP
2010 Oct 08

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP have today announced the release of a new and improved version of award-winning music game Ongaku, across portals including www.Blitz1UP.com/Ongaku, www.ongakugame.com and www.gamersgate.com/DD-ONGAKU/ongaku. This release of Ongaku holds a new vision of the already popular game and a host of fantastic new features for PC gamers and rhythm action fans worldwide.

Blitz 1UP and Remode‘s Indie adventure-puzzler Mole Control is now available on Big Fish Games

Blitz 1UP
2010 Sep 23

Blitz Games Studios' Indie game initiative, Blitz 1UP, has announced that Mole Control, developed by Remode, is now available on Big Fish Games.

Blitz Games Studios' licensable middleware, BlitzTech, now features full functionality for Kinect™ for Xbox360® and Move for PlayStation® 3

BlitzTech
2010 Sep 01

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK BlitzTech has announced that its industry leading middleware and game development tools now include full functionality for Kinect for Xbox 360 and Move for PlayStation 3.

Blitz Games Studios flies to Dundee to give their support to Realtime Worlds

Blitz Games Studios
2010 Aug 18

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Four senior executives from Blitz Games Studios are en route to show their support for Realtime Worlds, which has recently had 200 jobs placed in question. Blitz have been in touch with John Duthie, Realtime Worlds' Head of HR, and organised a meeting room at the Apex Hotel, all day Thursday (19th August) and Friday morning. Blitz's Studio Development Group, who cover all art, design, management and technical disciplines, will be available to talk to Realtime Worlds staff about Blitz and the employment opportunities available.

Blitz 1UP and Binary Tweed release Clover: A Curious Tale on XBLIG in aid of War Child

Blitz 1UP
2010 Aug 17

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK All royalties from the first weekend's sales of Clover: A Curious Tale, now returned home to the XBLIG service, will be donated by Binary Tweed and Blitz Games Studios to international charity War Child.

Arcade, is now a Guinness World Record holder for creating the first stereoscopic 3D console game

Blitz Arcade
2010 Aug 05

05 AUGUST 2010 LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Arcade, the downloadable games division of Blitz Games Studios, is now a Guinness World Record holder for the first video game to use stereoscopic polarised 3D. Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao, published by Namco Bandai for XBLA and PSN in August 2009 was developed by Blitz Arcade using Blitz's proprietary technology, BlitzTech. Research into 3D integration started back in 2006, with Blitz CTO Andrew Oliver an early proponent of the S3D movement.

Blitz Arcade announces Droplitz Delight, available on iTunes and mobile operators worldwide

Blitz Arcade
2010 Aug 05

5 AUGUST 2010 LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Blitz Arcade's Droplitz Delight is coming to the mobile space today. Published by GameHouse®, Droplitz Delight is a more accessible, cuter and fun version of the original addictive puzzler.

Blitz 1UP signs Spyn Doctor Games` indie puzzler Your Doodles Are Bugged!

Blitz 1UP
2010 Aug 03

Blitz Games Studios' indie game initiative, Blitz 1UP, signs Spyn Doctor Games' puzzle sensation Your Doodles Are Bugged! for PC release later this year.

KrissX post mortem released

Blitz 1UP
2010 Jul 20

KrissX (‘Kriss cross') is a relaxing and engaging combination of a puzzle and word game. It possesses the simple play mechanic of swapping pairs of letters to solve a variety of word puzzles. Players progress through a huge number of varied puzzles of increasing complexity, unlock new game modes, earn a wide range of badges marking their achievements, and get to create and share their own puzzles on PC and Mac.

Blitz Games Studios celebrates its 20th anniversary in style

Blitz Games Studios
2010 Jul 12

LEAMINGTONS SPA, UK., On Friday 9th July Blitz staffers gathered together to celebrate the company's anniversary with a big birthday bash. There was some tough competition between the 1990 themed costumes, with Natalie Griffith, Head of PR and Marketing winning the show as Mario.

Leonard Nimoy shows off his acting credentials on Yoostar2 at E3 2010

Blitz Games
2010 Jun 17

Spock does Arnie? It's all true. Check out this link to see Leonard Nimoy acting his favourite Terminator scene on Yoostar2 at E3 2010 in LA.

Yoostar Lets Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Move Announced

Blitz Games
2010 Jun 14

NEW YORK, NY - Yoostar 2 combines the power of new console platforms, top Hollywood movies and the burgeoning social media phenomenon. Everyone now has the opportunity to become a global movie star with Yoostar2. In an instant you can step into the shoes of famous characters from hundreds of movies, play out the part and then share your performance with the world.

The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout exclusively for Kinect for Xbox 360

Blitz Games
2010 Jun 14

THQ TAKES THE NEXT STEP IN FITNESS WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BIGGEST LOSER ULTIMATE WORKOUT EXCLUSIVELY FOR KINECTTM FOR XBOX 360®

Blitz 1UP are giving away a copy of SFG Soccer: Football Fever for every 2010 FIFA World Cup match played in the tournament, with more exciting prizes to be announced later

Blitz 1UP
2010 Jun 11

Blitz 1UP have today announced a massive game giveaway to celebrate the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The ‘Man of the Match' competition will be run via the Blitz 1UP Twitter account (www.Twitter.com/Blitz1UP) throughout the tournament and the lucky winner, picked at random from every retweet-and-follow logged during each game, will receive a free copy of SFG Soccer: Football Fever for PC, an updated version of the hit Xbox Live Indie Games arcade football title, developed by Stir Fry Games. Further prizes will be available at later dates to tie in with the closing stages of the World Cup.

The Biggest Loser Challenge Fact Sheet

Blitz Games
2010 Jun 11

New Game Gets Players Up and Moving with All New Routines and Challenges.

Dead to Rights: Retribution "GAC Pack" DLC Now Available

Volatile Games
2010 Jun 04

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced the "GAC Pack" downloadable content for Dead to Rights: Retribution is now available for Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network. The "GAC Pack" includes two new completely different modes of gameplay as well as exciting bonus options to enrich the player's experience with the core retail game.

Blitz 1UP signs SmashMouth Games' music sensation Ongaku

Blitz 1UP
2010 Jun 01

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, has signed up music game Ongaku - a the tenth game in its ever-expanding catalogue. Developed by SmashMouth Games, Ongaku is set for worldwide release on PC with other platforms to be confirmed.

Blitz Games Studios' indie game initiative, Blitz 1UP, expands its team with industry veteran George Bray

Blitz 1UP
2010 May 27

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, announces the appointment of George Bray to bolster their already successful team. With over 20 years' industry experience at companies including Fuel Industries and MumboJumbo, George will be taking the role of Business Development Manager.

All Star Karate™ Out Now!

Blitz Games
2010 May 24

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Available now on Nintendo Wii in the UK, Europe and Australia...
Out now, All Star Karate is the first game on Wii to integrate karate-based play and feature real karate moves.

TruSim announces continuation of alliance with SELEX SI Ltd

TruSim
2010 May 21

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., TruSim, a division of leading independent developer Blitz Games Studios, today announced a new agreement with SELEX Systems Integration Ltd (SELEX SI), which sets out a commitment to continue to work together at the leading edge of training transformation. This alliance is founded on a joint passion for enhancing capability in all training arenas through the smart use of engaging and immersive technologies.

Blitz Games Studios' co-founders elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce

Blitz Games Studios
2010 May 20

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz Games Studios announces the election of CEO Philip Oliver and CTO Andrew Oliver as Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA).

Blitz Games Studios moves into the Mac games market with the release of KrissX

Blitz 1UP
2010 May 13

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, announces the release of KrissX for the Mac, now available on Steam. The Mac version of KrissX, developed by Regolith Games, joins other releases by Blitz on Steam, including; Fluttabyes, Mole Control, Droplitz and Buccaneer. This is the first game released by Blitz Games Studios for Mac, with more to follow soon.

SFG Soccer: Football Fever released on PC

Blitz 1UP
2010 May 07

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., As football madness grips the world, Blitz 1UP and Stir Fry Games release SFC Soccer: Football Fever on PC.

Dead to Rights®: Retribution now available in the US and Europe

Volatile Games
2010 Apr 27

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Crime-Action Series Hits the Streets with a Vengeance; More Hard-Hitting Gameplay on the Way with "GAC Pack" Downloadable Content

Dead to Rights®: Retribution now available

Volatile Games
2010 Apr 23

CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE - Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe announced today that Dead to RightsTM: Retribution is now available across Europe for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

Labour Ministers visit Blitz Games Studios

Blitz Games Studios
2010 Apr 21

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Minister for Digital Britain Stephen Timms and James Plaskitt, Labour candidate for Warwick and Leamington visited Blitz Games Studios today.

KrissX, Fluttabyes and Mole Control now available on Steam

Blitz 1UP
2010 Apr 21

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP releases three new indie titles on Steam with a whopping 20% discount.

THQ Kicks off the Launch of All Star Karate

Blitz Games
2010 Apr 21

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., First video game on Wii to integrate karate-based moves.

Blitz Games Studios celebrates 20 years of success with new game signing

Blitz Games Studios
2010 Mar 31

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz Games Studios is celebrating 20 years since it was formed (as Interactive Studios) in 1990. From humble beginnings creating the Dizzy franchise in the mid 80s, the Oliver Twins have transformed Blitz into one of the most stable and respected independent development studios in the world.

Blitz 1UP signs Weapon of Choice for PC

Blitz 1UP
2010 Mar 24

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP and Mommy's Best Games are locked and loaded with Weapon of Choice set for PC release. Leading independent developer Blitz Games Studios has signed Xbox Live Indie Games smash hit Weapon of Choice, to its Blitz 1UP label. Weapon of Choice is developed by Mommy's Best Games and will be released on PC.

Super Yum Yum Puzzle Adventures Signing Release

Blitz 1UP
2010 Mar 23

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP partners with AirPlay to bring mobile puzzler SUPER YUM YUM: PUZZLE ADVENTURES to PC. Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by leading UK developer Blitz Games Studios, has partnered with AirPlay to bring award-winning IP SUPER YUM YUM to PC for its third outing.

SDG/15 year anniversaries

Blitz Games Studios
2010 Mar 19

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz Games Studios completes its new senior management structure and celebrates long serving staff.

Blitz Arcade release premium Encleverment Experiment theme on Xbox Live Arcade

Blitz Arcade
2010 Mar 10

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Now you too can feel what it's like to be in Professor Ivor Question's quirky Encleverment labs with the premium theme for Encleverment Experiment, available today for 240 Microsoft points.

Play Clover: A Curious Tale on PC now!

Blitz 1UP
2010 Mar 03

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Picturesque puzzler Clover heading to PC via Blitz Games Studio's 1UP initiative. Brought to you by Blitz 1UP and Binary Tweed, water-coloured political platform puzzler Clover: A Curious Tale is now available on GetGamesGo, GameStreamer, GamersGate and also directly from Blitz 1UP at www.blitz1up.com/Clover

The developers and reviewers challenge the community to a battle of wits in Encleverment Experiment

Blitz Arcade
2010 Mar 02

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Prepare yourself to take on the developers and reviewers in brainy XboxTM LIVE® Arcade game Encleverment Experiment. Blitz Arcade, a division of leading independent developer Blitz Games Studios, is throwing down the gauntlet today and challenging the community to battle it out against the developers and reviewers on their party puzzler, Encleverment Experiment.

The developers and reviewers challenge the community to a battle of wits in Encleverment Experiment

Blitz Arcade
2010 Feb 26

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Prepare yourself to take on the developers and reviewers in brainy XboxTM LIVE® Arcade game Encleverment Experiment.

Blitz 1UP signs its tenth game and launches direct selling site

Blitz 1UP
2010 Feb 22

Leamington Spa, UK., Blitz 1Up hits signing milestone and sells games direct.

Blitz 1UP and Stir Fry Games shoot to win! SFG Soccer: Football Fever coming to PC

Blitz 1UP
2010 Feb 05

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK,. Six-on-six soccer action coming to PC this March with SFC Soccer: Football Fever from Blitz 1UP and Stir Fry Games. Blitz Arcade (a division of Blitz Games Studios) signs SFG Soccer: Football Fever to its Blitz 1UP label. Due for worldwide release on PC in March 2010, SFG Soccer: Football Fever brings fast-paced footwork to the PC.

Step up to the mic with Blitz Games!

Blitz Games
2010 Feb 04

Konami reveals the ultimate party game as Karaoke Revolution's 75-track playlist is revealed.

Net yourself a copy of Fluttabyes - the new PC puzzler from Blitz 1UP and Red Chain Games

Blitz 1UP
2010 Jan 28

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP nets Red Chain Games' butterfly indie delight Fluttabyes, a beautiful butterfly-themed downloadable PC title is out now on Boonty, GamersGate, Gamestreamer and Impulse.

Blitz 1UP releases puzzle word game KrissX on Xbox LIVE Arcade, PC and Facebook

Blitz 1UP
2010 Jan 27

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Arcade, announces the release of word puzzle game KrissX on PC and Facebook, and have partnered with Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. for the release on XBLA. KrissX (pronounced 'kriss cross'), developed by Regolith Games Ltd., is a casual puzzle game designed to test your vocab and brain power to their limits with a plethora of mind-bending word games.

Game of the molennium! Blitz 1UP releases addictive adventure puzzler Mole Control

Blitz 1UP
2010 Jan 20

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP announces the release of cute puzzler Mole Control for PC.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and Jones GABA pop the top on a national marketing initiative to celebrate the release of Karaoke Revolution

Blitz Games
2009 Dec 01

Just in Time for the Holidays, Konami & Jones GABA Give The Gift of Fun!

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., and Jones Soda Co., a leader in the premium soda category and known for its unique branding and innovative marketing, today announced a nationwide consumer initiative in support of the famed Karaoke Revolution video game franchise. Driven by fun and friends, this aggressive multi-tiered marketing campaign will encompass retail, viral and grassroots efforts and a massive sweepstakes.

Blitz's belly/brain challenge on Thanksgiving night

Blitz Arcade
2009 Nov 25

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Feed your belly and feed your brain: Challenge the Blitz Encleverment Experiment team LIVE on Thursday and win prizes!

Blitz Arcade and NAMCO BANDAI release Kung-Fu fighter on PlayStation Network Europe

Blitz Arcade
2009 Nov 19

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Retro-style arcade beat ‘em up Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao is out today on PSN Europe, priced at €12.99. Published by NAMCO BANDAI, Invincible Tiger was developed by Blitz Arcade, a division of Blitz Games Studios, one of Europe's largest independent video games developers.

Blitz 1UP and Remode bring minesweeper to the 21st century with adventure puzzler Mole Control

Blitz 1UP
2009 Nov 18

LEAMINGTON SPA UK - Blitz Games Studios has today announced the signing of puzzle game Mole Control to its Blitz 1UP label. Due for worldwide release on PC in January 2010, Mole Control is a new take on the classic puzzle game minesweeper and has been developed by Remode with the help of Blitz Games Studios.

The Biggest Loser interactive fitness games out now!

Blitz Games
2009 Nov 13

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz Games and THQ release The Biggest Loser videogame on Wii™ and Nintendo DSi™/DS™

Blitz Arcade's Encleverment Experiment released today

Blitz Arcade
2009 Nov 11

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Xbox™ LIVE® Arcade gamers have fun learning how clever they really are!

Blitz Arcade today released their Xbox™ LIVE® Arcade game Encleverment Experiment™, a clever game for clever gamers.

Konami unveils 50 songs for Karaoke Revolution®

Blitz Games
2009 Nov 11

New Additions to Hit Franchise Include Master Tracks from Chart Topping Artists and for the First Time, Spanish-Language Songs plus Number 1 Hits from the Jackson 5

Blitz Arcade's Encleverment Experiment™ launches November 11; first trailer released today

Blitz Arcade
2009 Nov 05

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Brain-teasing Xbox™ LIVE® Arcade game coming next week; How clever are you?

Blitz Arcade's Encleverment Experiment™ ready to challenge your brain on Xbox™ Live® Arcade; just how clever are you?

Blitz Arcade
2009 Nov 02

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Power your brain to victory in this in this Avatar™ - supported original title for 1-4 players.

Blitz Games Studios student Open Days 2010 - registration opens on 30th October!

Blitz Games Studios
2009 Oct 30

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz Games Studios is pleased to announce that online registration for its 2010 student Open Days is now open.

Activision Publishing releases Nickelodeons's iCarly for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™/Nintendo DSi™

Blitz Games
2009 Oct 28

SANTA MONICA, CA., Join the iCarly Cast and Create Virtual "Webisodes" of the Hit TV Show. Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Nickelodeon today announced the iCarly videogame is now available for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™/ Nintendo DSi™ in North America. The game lets fans of Nickelodeon's hit television series join the cast of iCarly in a virtual experience. Inspired by the show's theme of using technology to be creative, iCarly has special features for the Nintendo DSi™ that let players interact with their surroundings using the system's camera and microphone.

Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy sails to a store near you

Blitz 1UP
2009 Oct 26

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Nobilis picks up Blitz 1UP and Stickman Studio's critically acclaimed pirating arcade fun. Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy is hitting stores across Europe today. Previously available on PC download only it's been taken on by Lyon-based publisher and distributer Nobilis. Now out in Spain and France, the game will soon be out in the Czech Republic, Russia, UK, Germany and Italy among other countries.

Fluttabyes flutters to a PC near you

Blitz 1UP
2009 Oct 16

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Blitz 1UP nets Red Chain Games' butterfly indie delight. Fluttabyes, a beautiful butterfly-themed downloadable PC title, developed by indie Red Chain Games, has been signed to Blitz Arcade's Blitz 1UP label.

Blitz 1UP asks community to QA new indie games

Blitz 1UP
2009 Oct 16

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Increasingly successful indie games initiative needs crowdsourcing QA help. As the Blitz 1UP label from Blitz Arcade (a division of Blitz Games Studios) gathers pace, plans have been launched to crowdsource PC compatibility for its partners.

The Blitz 1UP programme goes into overdrive with a buzz of new signings and activity

Blitz 1UP
2009 Oct 13

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. New developers invited to bring their games to Blitz 1UP at GameCity and Casual Connect.

Blitz Arcade launches brand new BlitzArcade.com

Blitz Arcade
2009 Oct 07

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. An ever increasing launch schedule and an impressive back catalogue of downloadable titles has led to Blitz Arcade launching a new website at www.BlitzArcade.com

Blitz Arcade signs Clover to its Blitz 1UP label

Blitz 1UP
2009 Oct 01

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Picturesque puzzler Clover heading to PC via Blitz Games Studio's 1UP initiative

Buccaneer sets sail with new co-op content

Blitz Arcade
2009 Sep 14

Stickman Studios and Blitz Arcade bring you even more pirating fun with new co-op features released today.

The next generation of Karaoke Revolution

Blitz Games
2009 Aug 26

Blitz Games and Konami working on the next instalment of Karaoke Revolution®.

Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao unleashed onto XBLA and PSN

Blitz Arcade
2009 Aug 26

Blitz Arcade and NAMCO BANDAI release Kung-Fu fighter on XBLA and PSN.

Droplitz drops in price for a limited time only

Blitz Arcade
2009 Aug 24

Blitz Arcade and Atlus bring you a Droplitz sale bonanza on Steam ($1.99/£1.20) and the Apple App Store (99¢/£0.59) - get yours now!

Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao will boast Digital 3D option

Blitz Games Studios
2009 Aug 06

Blitz Arcade's upcoming downloadable title is the first console title to include true Digital Stereoscopic 3D. Blitz Arcade, a division of Blitz Games Studios, one of Europe's largest independent video games developers is excited to announce that its upcoming cross-platform kung fu downloadable, Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao™ will be the first console video game to include true digital stereoscopic 3D technology.

Philip Oliver meets with Alistair Darling to discuss games industry

Blitz Games Studios
2009 Jul 16

Philip Oliver, CEO of Blitz Games Studios and TIGA (the trade association representing UK developers) Board Member met with the Chancellor, Alistair Darling to present TIGA's agenda for improving skills and training for the industry.

European cinema expo tastes stereoscopic 3D videogame

Blitz Games Studios
2009 Jun 26

Blitz Games Studios joined XpanD at the 18th annual Cinemas Expo International in Amsterdam to debut the world's first stereoscopic 3D game, Invincible Tiger: Legend of Han Tao to the European cinema trade.

Droplitz is here!

Blitz Arcade
2009 Jun 26

Addictive puzzler from Blitz Arcade and Atlus hits XBLA, PSN and PC

Blitz CTO joins BAFTA Discussion Panel on 3D - The next dimension in TV and games

Blitz Games Studios
2009 Jun 18

Andrew Oliver, Blitz Games Studios' CTO and co-founder joined a panel of media luminaries to discuss the future of TV and videogames at BAFTA's 3D-The Next Dimension in TV and Games panel last night.

Blitz Games Studios unveils its E3 schedule

Blitz Games Studios
2009 Jun 02

Plethora of games developed by Blitz Games Studios showing at E3 Expo 2009.

THQ announce development of Biggest Loser interactive health and fitness game

Blitz Games
2009 May 28

Biggest Loser trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels offer personalized fitness and nutrition programs in the first video game where everybody loses.

Droplitz tutorial video out and proud

Blitz Arcade
2009 May 27

A spanking new tutorial video has been released by Atlus and Blitz Arcade to show off the ins and outs of Droplitz, the upcoming addictive puzzler for XBLA, PSN, PC and iPhone.

Activision Publishing partners with Nickelodeon on global licensing deal around network's hit TV series iCarly

Blitz Games
2009 May 13

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and Nickelodeon today announced a global partnership where the two companies will create an all-new videogame based on the number-one live-action kids' television show iCarly. Releasing internationally this Fall, the videogame will bring the interactive elements from the series to WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM for the first time.

Blitz Arcade signs with Atlus to drop Droplitz

Blitz Arcade
2009 Apr 14

Blitz Arcade is excited to announce its decision to team up with Atlus U.S.A Inc to bring you Droplitz for XBLA, PSN, PC and iPhone.

Blitz Arcade signs with Atlus to drop Droplitz

Blitz Arcade
2009 Apr 14

Blitz Arcade is excited to announce its decision to team up with Atlus U.S.A Inc to bring you Droplitz for XBLA, PSN, PC and iPhone.

Avast me hearties! Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy tops indie chart

Blitz Arcade
2009 Apr 09

Number 1 selling Indie game on Steam available NOW for $9.99

Blitz Games Studios Open Days more successful than ever

Blitz Games Studios
2009 Apr 07

Leamington Spa-based game developer celebrates record number of student attendees at its annual Open Days.

Blitz Games Studios backs industry calls for Government Support

Blitz Games Studios
2009 Mar 17

Blitz Games Studios, one the world's most successful independent games developers, is backing calls for tax breaks to enable UK companies to compete on a level playing field with subsidised businesses in countries such as Australia, Canada and South Korea.

Volatile Games takes Jack Slate back to the start in Dead to Rights®: Retribution

Volatile Games
2009 Feb 25

Volatile Games today announced its development of Dead to Rights®: Retribution, a reimagining of the gritty crime drama franchise for the Xbox 360® and PlayStation® 3, published by Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

BlitzTech powers SEGA’s grindhouse horror-fest House of the Dead: Overkill

BlitzTech
2009 Feb 24

Blitz Games Studios is proud to announce that SEGA’s House of the Dead: Overkill is powered by its games development middleware, BlitzTech.

Blitz Arcade unleashes Invincible Tiger: The Legend Of Han Tao

Blitz Arcade
2009 Feb 17

Namco Bandai's kung-fu fighting downloadable brought to you by Blitz Arcade

Blitz Games Studios brands academic initiative

Blitz Academy
2009 Jan 30

Blitz Games Studios announces the expansion of its innovative internal training division to incorporate its already well-established academic outreach activities. Blitz Academy, which was launched in 2006 to great success, is now the banner under which all the company's educational activities will be coordinated.

Blitz 1UP signs Project Aftermath

Blitz 1UP
2009 Jan 14

Blitz Games Studios has signed up Project Aftermath, the PAX10 winning Arcade RTS game by indie developers Games Faction, under its Blitz 1UP initiative.

Buccaneer - Single player demo released

Blitz Arcade
2008 Dec 16

10 swashbuckling levels for free.

Try this exciting and innovative independent game for free.

PowerUp Forever out now on Xbox Live Arcade

Blitz Arcade
2008 Dec 10 Blitz Arcade is excited to announce the release of PowerUp Forever on Xbox Live Arcade. Published by Namco Bandai, the shooter is available for 800 Microsoft points.

Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy out now, available worldwide

Blitz Arcade
2008 Dec 05

Stickman Studios announces the release of their latest game, Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy.

The game is available for download from Steam for $19.99 from 16:00 PCT today.

Blitz Games Studios Debut True 3D Games in World First

BlitzTech
2008 Dec 01 Blitz Games Studios achieves a world-first with the public unveiling of its ground breaking, proprietary technology showing true stereoscopic 3D games running on Xbox ® 360 and PlayStation ® 3 game consoles at the 3D Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles.

Blitz launches 1>UP scheme to help indie developers complete their games

Blitz 1UP
2008 Nov 25

In a move to help smaller developers get their games to market, Blitz Games Studios has launched its 1>UP initiative.

Blitz Games Studios founders honoured by Coventry University

Blitz Games Studios
2008 Nov 21 Blitz Games Studios founders Philip and Andrew Oliver received Honorary Doctorates from Coventry University on 20 November 2008.

Blitz Arcade challenges you to flex your brain power with Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?: Make the Grade

Blitz Arcade
2008 Oct 29

LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Blitz Arcade (the downloadable division of leading independent UK developer Blitz Games Studios) and THQ today release the XBLA version of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?: Make the Grade for 1200 MS points.

Blitz announces dates for Open Days in 2009

Blitz Games Studios
2008 Oct 27 Registration for limited places open Monday 3rd November

Blitz Games Studios announces dates for 2009’s Open Days at its Leamington Spa studios. Phenomenally successful since their inception in 2005, Blitz Open Days give students and lecturers interested in game development the chance to experience the reality of the industry, give them a feel for what the work entails and share in the experience of Blitz employees.

Karaoke Revolution® Presents: American Idol® Encore 2

Blitz Games
2008 Jul 15 A fact sheet on the latest American Idol game released by THQ.

Blitz Arcade announce 5 titles

Blitz Arcade
2008 Jul 08 Blitz Arcade, the casual gaming division of Blitz Games Studios today unveiled a portfolio of new titles developed exclusively for digital download platforms. Each of the games will be showcased at the forthcoming Casual Connect conference in Seattle from July 23-25th.

Upcoming Bratz™ Girlz Really Rock

Blitz Games
2008 Jun 17 New Game Based on the Upcoming Doll Line and Animated DVD Launch Includes a Recording Studio, Makeover Station, Fashion Design Suite and Exciting New Mini-games.

Blitz Games Studios sells The Virtual Experience Company back to its founder

Blitz Games Studios
2008 May 06 Blitz Games Studios has agreed to sell The Virtual Experience Company (VEC) back to its original founder. Mike Gogan founded VEC nine years ago and it became part of Blitz Games Studios at the end of 2006.

Blitz Arcade announces development of PowerUp Forever for NAMCO BANDAI Games

Blitz Arcade
2008 Apr 25 Blitz Arcade today announced that they’re developing space arcade shooter PowerUp Forever for leading publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

Blitz announces rebranding and a new name.

Blitz Games Studios
2008 Apr 20 Blitz Games Limited, one of Europe’s leading independent video game developers today announced a subtle re-naming to Blitz Games Studios Limited – Blitz Games will live on as the label for its highly successful family games division.

Karaoke Revolution® Presents: American Idol® Encore now available

Blitz Games
2008 Feb 05 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced Karaoke Revolution® Presents: American Idol® Encore is now available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii™, and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

Record number of applicants for Blitz Open Days

Blitz Games Studios
2008 Jan 22 Blitz Games Studios, one of Europe’s leading independent game studios today announced a record-breaking number of submissions for their ground-breaking Open Days.

THQ announces SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam!™

Blitz Arcade
2007 Oct 24 New SpongeBob Game Will Mark THQ and Nickelodeon's Debut on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

SpongeBob Squarepants: Atlantis Squarepantis

Blitz Games
2007 Oct 24 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis has shipped to retailers throughout North America for the PlayStation[R]2 computer entertainment system. In addition, a Wii version of the game is scheduled to be available in the coming weeks.

THQ rolls out the red carpet for Bratz™: The Movie for Wii™ and PlayStation®2

Blitz Games
2007 Sep 24 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Bratz: The Movie, based on the wildly popular Bratz™ franchise, has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. Bratz: The Movie™ is now available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and, for the first time ever, Bratz will appear on the Wii™ video game console.

Blitz wins training award

Blitz Games Studios
2007 Sep 13 It was announced today that West Midlands firm, Blitz Games Studios, of Leamington Spa is the regional winner of the Edge Awards 2007, winning a prize of £10,000 for further investment into training and development of young people. The computer games developer battled it out to win the medium-to-large business category and will now go through to the national finals to be held in November.

SpongeBob Atlantis Squarepantis

Blitz Games
2007 Aug 20 Holy algae! SpongeBob and Patrick tumble upon the lost magical amulet that will take them to the legendary city of Atlantis. Players will join them and the rest of their Bikini Bottom pals as they ride on a magical bus for a soaking new adventure.

Blitz bags top industry award!

Blitz Games Studios
2007 Jul 26 Blitz Games Studios has been awarded the Develop Industry Excellence Award for Business Development at the annual Develop trade magazine awards ceremony in Brighton, after being nominated for awards in two categories.

Blitz enjoys international awards success!

Blitz Arcade
2007 Jul 23 Blitz Arcade, one of the UK’s leading and longest-established independent games developers is celebrating a prestigious award win by the ad agency that commissioned them to create a trio of games for Burger King.

Blitz headcount breaks 200 mark!

Blitz Games Studios
2007 Jul 09 Blitz Games Studios, one of the UK’s leading and longest-established studios today announced that its headcount has reached 200 for the first time.

Virtual Experience Company and Colchester Museums commended for accessible technology

The VEC
2007 Jun 23 The Virtual Experience Company's work in developing access to heritage sites for disabled people was recognised at the Jodi Awards at the British Museum on Wednesday night, with a Commendation for Excellence in Accessible Technology.

Jarvis to head advergaming at Blitz Arcade

Blitz Arcade
2007 May 30 Blitz Games today announced the appointment of John Jarvis to Director of Advergames at Blitz Arcade and lead its new 'advergaming' business, part of the Arcade division and creates games for digital download. Following the overwhelming success of the three games developed for Burger King, Blitz has received many enquiries from other FMCG brands looking to emulate the landmark North American sales promotion.

Top honour for Burger King games

Blitz Arcade
2007 May 18 Blitz Arcade is basking in the reflected glory of yet another award for the games it developed for Burger King (BK). The Miami-based advertising agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, collected a prestigious Gold Clio Award for the Burger King Xbox Games campaign.

Blitz bolsters Serious Games division, TruSim

TruSim
2007 May 08 Blitz Games Studios, one of Europe’s leading independent game development studios has strengthened its senior management team by recruiting Mary Matthews to a senior role for Strategy and Business Development.

Secret project signed for PS3 & Xbox 360!

Volatile Games
2007 Apr 24 Volatile Games (the mature content division of leading independent developer Blitz Games Studios) today confirmed that development work has begun on a major new title for PS3 and X360.

Blitz Academy launched!

Blitz Academy
2007 Apr 24 Blitz Games Studios today announces the formation of its internal training programme - Blitz Academy. The Academy represents an industry leading internal training solution designed to train employees in new skills and share knowledge across all departments.

Games studio steps into heritage sector through Virtual Experience

The VEC
2007 Apr 17 Blitz Games Studios, one of Europe’s leading video game development studios is acquiring a leading specialist in the cultural heritage sector to spearhead a new area of business.

Blitz Games scoops top kids\' award

Blitz Games
2007 Mar 31 SpongeBob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab, developed by Blitz Games - one of Europe’s leading independent developers, has won the Favourite Video Game Award at the Kids’ Choice Awards 2007.

Burger King posts robust second quarter results

Blitz Arcade
2007 Jan 30 Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) delivered robust results for the second quarter of its 2007 fiscal year. The company again posted solid growth in revenues, driven broadly by strong comparable sales and new restaurant openings. Company restaurant margins, net income and earnings per share also improved.

Blitz announces dates for student Open Days in 2007

Blitz Games Studios
2007 Jan 05 Blitz Games Studios today announces dates for four Student & Lecturers' Open Days planned for 2007. The Open Days are exclusively for students and staff on videogames related courses in universities throughout the UK, with a total of 100 places being made available across the four dates.

Burger King Xbox games are best-selling collection of 2006 holiday season

Blitz Arcade
2006 Dec 20 Released on Nov. 19, more than 2 million BK® Xbox games have been sold in just four weeks, joining the ranks of other top-selling Xbox 360 titles such as “Call of Duty 3” and “Saint’s Row,” making it the best-selling collection of games published for the Xbox/Xbox 360 platforms this holiday season.

Philip Oliver wins best industry player

Blitz Games Studios
2006 Dec 14 Blitz Games Studios co-founder and CEO Philip Oliver today celebrated winning the ‘Best Industry Player’ Award at the annual The Independent Game Developers Association (TIGA) Awards event held in London last night.

Blitz scoop \'special achievement award\' in regional employer final

Blitz Games Studios
2006 Dec 05 Blitz Games Studios today celebrates winning the ‘Special Achievement Award’ at last night’s Employer of Choice Award Ceremony. The event, hosted at the Hilton in Warwick was organized by Warwickshire County Council to identify the region’s best employers.

Blitz Arcade goes large with Burger King!

Blitz Arcade
2006 Nov 19 Blitz Arcade, one of Europe’s leading independent game development studios today announced that it has developed three unique games on the Xbox 360 exclusively for Burger King Corporation in North America.

Blitz establishes download division for next-gen titles

Blitz Arcade
2006 Oct 18 Burger King team to work on direct download games for multiple systems. Independent developer Blitz Arcade has revealed it has established a new division to concentrate on creating games for digital download.

THQ ships SpongeBob SquarePants(TM): Creature from the Krusty Krab

Blitz Games
2006 Oct 16 THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today announced that SpongeBob SquarePants(TM): Creature from the Krusty Krab has begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide. The title is now available for major gaming systems including PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo GameCube(TM). The game will also be available as a launch title for the highly anticipated Wii(TM) home video game console.

THQ ships Bratz(TM) Forever Diamondz(TM) - A trendy new adventure for gamers with a \'Passion for Fashion(TM)\'

Blitz Games
2006 Sep 20 THQ Inc. today announced the release of Bratz(TM) Forever Diamondz(TM) for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systemand Nintendo GameCube. Based on the latest Bratz(TM) Forever Diamondz(TM) fashion doll line, as well as the new Bratz Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz DVD movie scheduled for release on September 26, the video game marks the second title under THQ\'s worldwide interactive agreement with MGA Entertainment, the manufacturers of the wildly popular Bratz(TM) fashion dolls.

Konami announces new details about Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol

Blitz Games
2006 Aug 23 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., caught up with American Idol's famous judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson to get their comments about the upcoming video game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.

Relive the Reservoir Dogs experience

Volatile Games
2006 Aug 23 Reservoir Dogs was released in 1992, the first movie written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Whilst not a huge success on its initial theatrical release, the film soon became a cult classic on video & DVD and is now considered one of the most influential cinematic pieces of its generation.

Blitz Open Days a huge success

Blitz Games Studios
2006 Aug 01 Blitz Games Studios today announced that due to the overwhelming success of its Open Days it will organise more and further increase their involvement with the U.K.'s Universities and Colleges.

National Skills Day - Blitz adds a third Open Day for educators

Blitz Games Studios
2006 May 25 Blitz, one of the UK's most successful and longest-established game development studios announced today - National Skills Day - that due to overwhelming demand, it is organizing a third Open Day, this time for educators, at its impressive headquarters.

Konami announces Karaoke Revolution: American Idol

Blitz Games
2006 May 09 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced Karaoke Revolution®: American Idol (working title) for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

Bratz™: Forever Diamondz™, scheduled to launch this Fall

Blitz Games
2006 May 08 THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today announced "BRATZ™: Forever Diamondz™" is expected to be available this fall for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube™, Game Boy® Advance and, for the first time, the Nintendo DS™.

Blitz opens doors exclusively to students

Blitz Games Studios
2006 May 03 Blitz Games Studios, one of Europe's largest independent video game developers is holding two Open Days exclusively for U.K. university students hoping to enter the games industry.

THQ to bring SpongeBob Squarepants to Nintendo Revolution this Fall

Blitz Games
2006 Apr 24 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced its 2006 video game lineup based on Nickelodeon's top brands for kids. The announcement follows the success of THQ's Nickelodeon-branded games, which have shipped more than 40 million units worldwide to date.

Blitz support the Revolution

Blitz Games
2006 Feb 13 Blitz Games, one of the UK’s leading independent game development studios today announced the signing of its first title for Nintendo’s next generation Revolution console. Details of the game itself will be announced shortly by a major publisher.

Blitz scoop Tiga award

Blitz Games Studios
2005 Dec 15 Blitz Games Studios last night received the prestigious Tiga (The Independent Game Developers Association) Award for the Greatest Contribution to Games Development.

Pac-Man World 3 ships

Blitz Games
2005 Nov 16 Namco Hometek has begun shipping Pac-Man World 3 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PC. The game will also be available on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system in December. The 25-year old video game icon\'s latest adventure combines contemporary platform gameplay with both traditional Pac-Man elements and brand-new moves. Pac-Man World 3 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Blitz reaches 150 staff and looks to grow by 25%

Blitz Games Studios
2005 Nov 07 Blitz Games Studios, already one of Europe's largest independent game development studios announced today that is has employed it's 150th staff member and is actively seeking to grow by a further 25% over the next 6 months.

Blitz appoints Richard Smithies as Finance Director

Blitz Games Studios
2005 Nov 01 Blitz Games Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Smithies as Finance Director / CFO of the company with responsibility for all financial and legal dealings.

Namco celebrates Pac-Man\'s 25th anniversary with Pac-Man World™ 3

Blitz Games
2005 Oct 19 Namco Ltd. today confirms the PAL version of Pac-Man WorldTM 3. Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, will co-publish the game in PAL territories. The latest iteration of the classic series will be available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft Xbox®, Nintendo GameCube™, PSP™ handheld entertainment system, and PC in early 2006.

Grow up! Games have. Opinion & analysis by Philip Oliver.

Blitz Games Studios
2005 Oct 07 Since the dawn of video games only 25 years ago the market has grown at a staggering rate. Sadly, time and time again the debates come up of violent content in games and tabloid headlines reporting this 'evil'.

Blitz establishes Volatile brand for mature content games

Volatile Games
2005 Sep 11 Blitz Games Studios, one of Europe's largest independent game development studios, is to establish a new label entitled Volatile Games for titles featuring mature content including its next-generation zombie-fest Possession.

Blitz appoints PR agency

Blitz Games Studios
2005 Jul 02 Blitz Games, one of Europe's largest independent game development studios today announced that it has retained the services of Lincoln Beasley PR during the maternity leave of in-house PR and Marketing manager Natalie Griffith.

Blitz Games get Serious

TruSim
2005 Jun 10 Blitz Games, one of Europe's largest independent game development studios today announced the formation of a new serious games division dedicated to producing highly accurate simulations for training purposes.

Blitz to develop Pac-Man™ 25th anniversary game

Blitz Games
2005 Apr 11 Leading developer Blitz Games has today announced its latest high-profile project - Pac-Man WorldTM 3. In development for Namco Hometek Inc., the game will appear in the autumn of 2005 on PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC and PSP.

Oliver Twins honoured with naming of school building

Blitz Games Studios
2004 Nov 10 Co-founders of Blitz Games, Philip and Andrew Oliver, were honoured by their former school this week when a new building was named after them. The Clarendon School in Trowbridge, Wiltshire named the Oliver Building after Blitz’s directors at a champagne reception on Monday 8th November 2004.

Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown released in the US

Blitz Games
2004 Sep 09 Blitz Games are pleased to announce today the release of their second Fairly OddParents title across the US.

Blitz Games award children who took the challenge

Blitz Games Studios
2004 Jul 01 The co-founders of Blitz Games, Philip and Andrew Oliver, visited The Clarendon School in Trowbridge, Wiltshire today to present awards to the winners of the Blitz Challenge which was set up by Blitz Games back in February this year.

Blitz lights Fuse!

BlitzTech
2004 Apr 15 Leading independent developer Blitz Games has today revealed that the first title to use its new FUSE engine is nearing completion.

Blitz scoops technology award for Fairly OddParents!

BlitzTech
2004 Mar 15 Leading developer Blitz Games is celebrating today following winning the inaugural Application of Technology Award at this year's Birmingham Screen Festival.

Blitz careers crusade continues

Blitz Games Studios
2004 Mar 12

Blitz Games is continuing its successful run of University Careers Talks this week by visiting Derby University. A number of links have been forged with key universities over the last few years and this latest tour of presentations represents a marked push to help students into a videogames career.

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