New York, NY, Oct. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tapinator, Inc. (OTCQB: TAPM), a developer and publisher of mobile games on the iOS, Google Play and Amazon platforms, today announces that it will launch an extensive update to its hit game, Dice Mage 2, on November 2, 2017, available on both Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Play platform. In order to bring this unique, best-in-class role playing game (RPG) to mobile players worldwide, Tapinator has once again joined forces with developer Boarding Party Games of Vancouver, Canada.
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Following its initial launch on iOS in August, Dice Mage 2 was featured by Apple as a “New Game We Love,” and was awarded a prized top banner placement in 147 countries, including the United States. To-date, Dice Mage 2 has demonstrated the following metrics:
- Nearly 600,000 player downloads
- Excellent rating of 4.5 (out of 5.0) stars, based on over 1,100 player reviews
- On iOS, reached #52 Top Grossing for Adventure Games in the United States
- On iOS, reached #82 Top Grossing for Role Playing Games in the United States
- Generated over $135,000 in gross bookings during the first 30 days after global launch
The update will create additional feature opportunities for Dice Mage 2 on both major app platforms and will improve engagement and monetization within the game. The update introduces a crafting system to the title, enabling players to sell their unused items in exchange for magical dust. By combining this magical dust with gems, players can boost the stats on their favorite items. With even deeper metagame, players will now clear out their unused items while customizing their favorite equipment.
“We achieved a successful initial launch with Dice Mage 2 and we look forward to the release of this first major update. We believe that, given the player response seen by the game thus far, Apple and Google will consider the game for significant editorial opportunities, thereby accelerating growth. Overall, Dice Mage 2 is a rare type of game that has longevity in terms of gameplay that can spawn sequels and spinoffs. We look forward to capitalizing on these opportunities in the future,” says Tapinator CEO Ilya Nikolayev.
The Dice Mage 2 update is one of several planned releases for Tapinator’s Full-Featured Games division this year. Other releases will be announced in the coming weeks, including a unique puzzle game, ColorFill, which will launch globally in December, prior to the holiday season.
About Tapinator
Tapinator develops and publishes mobile games on the iOS, Google Play, and Amazon platforms. Tapinator’s portfolio includes over 300 mobile gaming titles that, collectively, have achieved over 400 million player downloads, including games such as ROCKY™, Video Poker Classic, Solitaire Dash, and Dice Mage. Tapinator generates revenues through the sale of branded advertisements and via consumer app store transactions. Founded in 2013, Tapinator is headquartered in New York, with product development teams located in the United States, Germany, Pakistan, Indonesia, Russia and Canada. Consumers can find high-quality mobile entertainment wherever they see the ‘T’ character logo, or at http://www.Tapinator.com.
Tapinator (OTCQB: TAPM) trades on the OTCQB Venture Market, which is designed for early-stage and developing U.S. and international companies. The OTCQB market features companies that are current in their reporting and must undergo an annual verification and management certification process. For more information about Tapinator and complete investor materials such as investor presentations and recent filings, please visit: www.Tapinator.com/Investors.
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