LANGHORNE, Pa., July 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casual games developer and publisher eGames, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EGAM) today announced a partnership with Creative Capers Entertainment, Inc., one of Hollywood's leading animation studios, to collaborate on creating eGames' latest social game by developing compelling graphics and animations in a style that appeals to the baby boomer demographic.
Creative Capers will be expanding its production capabilities for eGames as they have done with other leading companies including Disney, Dreamworks, Universal, Lego and Warner Brothers. "Of alI the animation companies I've worked with over the years, I knew Creative Capers would understand best the distinctive look we were going after. I'm confident that under the direction of studio heads Sue and Terry Shakespeare, Creative Capers will help us achieve a unique animation style never before applied to social games," said F.J. Lennon, Chief Creative Officer of eGames. "We began collaborating with Creative Capers long before the recent acquisition of Heyday Games by eGames, so there is already tremendous momentum going into this new partnership," Lennon added.
"We instantly fell in love with the concept of Heyday and while we knew it would be a challenge to get this particular style of animation just right, we were excited to bring our magic and help make it work," said Sue Shakespeare, President of Creative Capers. "We are known for innovating animation styles to suit new technology, and Heyday is the most unique concept we've seen in a long time. The graphics style we are creating is going to really innovate the next 'generation of social games. We cannot wait to see this product go to market."
About Creative Capers Entertainment, Inc.:
Founded in 1989 by husband and wife team Sue and Terry Shakespeare and partner David Molina, Creative Capers Entertainment has secured its place as one of Hollywood's leading animation studios. This 'Boutique' studio has produced an astounding amount of content over a period of 20 years that cover a wide range of genres: feature films, television shows, commercials and video games. With more than 55 interactive titles under its belt, Creative Capers is the "go to" solution for projects that want to combine cutting edge graphics with new technology.
About eGames, Inc.:
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, develops and publishes casual games for leading social networks, the PC, Nintendo DS and Wii, iPhone, and the Internet. Additional information regarding eGames, Inc. can be found at http://www.egames.com.
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