LANGHORNE, Pa., Nov. 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social and casual game developer and publisher www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr%3Fd=234615%26l=1%26a=Entertainment%2520Games%252C%2520Inc.%26u=http%253A%252F%252Fus.lrd.yahoo.com%252F_ylt%253DAqhLUKocoGpOHoQM5aR_f1H8ba9_%253B_ylu%253DX3oDMTE2ZmI4MzloBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNuZXdzYXJzdGFydARzbGsDZW50ZXJ0YWlubWVu%252FSIG%253D15325tt6p%252FEXP%253D1319505921%252F%252A%252Ahttp%25253A%252Fwww.globenewswire.com%252Fnewsroom%252Fctr%25253Fd%253D233271%252526l%253D1%252526a%253DEntertainment%25252520Games%2525252C%25252520Inc.%252526u%253Dhttp%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fwww.egames.com%2525252F" title="Entertainment Games, Inc.">Entertainment Games, Inc. (OTC Pink:EGAM) has announced that Christopher Tellez, a social media and video game industry veteran, has joined its social game development team as Creative Director. Tellez will assume the role of key artistic visionary for the company and its flagship retro social game designed for Facebook, Google+, mobile devices and the open web. He will be based in the company's Montrose, CA studio.
Tellez comes from the social media agency RocketXL, where he has been instrumental in the design and launch of campaigns for such distinguished clients as Electronic Arts, Activision, Warner Bros., the NHL, Focus Features, Samsung, Unilever, Cadbury, AB Inbev and more. An Art Center College of Design graduate in Illustration, Tellez began his digital career with Disney Interactive Studios and embarked on an eleven-year career in video-game concept and production as Lead Artist / Art Director.
"I have known Chris Tellez for almost sixteen years and we have worked closely before," said F.J. Lennon, CCO of Entertainment Games. "Chris has the rare combination of game industry, entertainment, and agency experience. His unique blend of artistic and management skills are perfectly suited for the ongoing visual evolution of our soon to be released social game," added Lennon.
Commenting on his new role at Entertainment Games, Christopher Tellez said, "Entertainment Games is such a perfect fit – It is at the intersection of my collective experience in social, rich and interactive media, and gaming. This project has a truly unique visual style and I am eager to help advance it to the next level."
About Entertainment Games, Inc. (formerly eGames, Inc.):
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