Inside Boomzap: Real News, Right Now!
February 2014 Issue
New game updates and the launch of Boomzap Forums!
Dear Zappers,
 
This Valentines month, we will be launching exciting new features and events in our free-to-play games Antique Road Trip: American Dreamin’ and Awakening Kingdoms. Download and play now if you still haven’t and let us know what you think in the new Boomzap Forums, where everyone can get together, chat about games, make friends and get the latest Boomzap news.
 
Speaking of news, here are the updates we’ll be sharing in this issue.
 
 
Hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter!
Recap: January 2014
The Standard Edition for Botanica: Earthbound is now available. Download the second title in the science fiction series Botanica. Play as two characters, Ellie Wright and Ian Garrett, and find your way back to earth.
 
We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. This was the theme in this year’s Global Game Jam last January 24 to 26, 2014.
 
Boomzap co-presented the Manila Game Jam in Globe Corporate Showroom, Valero Telepark, Makati City, Philippines. We met talented Filipino game developers and witnessed the making of some awesome games!
 
Zappers Caroline Dy, Clariz Mariano and Mary Tan had major roles in the event as speakers and judges for the game jam.
 
News and Upcoming Events
Chat with us in the new Boomzap User Forums! Here you can ask the Boomzap team and other players for help in your favorite games, discuss ideas and suggestions, and be updated on the latest Boomzap news. We also have some awesome goodies to share such as avatars, wallpapers, game guides and more.
 
Let's celebrate Valentine's Day in Antique Road Trip: American Dreamin'! An update is coming up soon with new quests, characters and collectible items. We've also listened to your requests and now bringing you new vehicle upgrades to reduce energy used in the cities. Bug fixes are also included in the update. We welcome your comments so share them with us and enjoy playing!
 
You are invited to a festival in Awakening Kingdoms! A new update is coming up with new quests and new hidden object locations, including a whole new town with new characters, relics and buildings. Play it now and let us know what you think.
 
Boomzap goes to the Netherlands for Casual Connect Europe 2014! We will be showcasing our upcoming games on February 11 to 13, 2014 at Casual Connect, an annual event that brings together experts in the casual games industry .
 
Deadline for Boomzap Art Challenge Philippines has been extended! If you’re a digital artist in the Philippines or have friends who are, you can still send your entries until February 15, 2014. Create a fantasy journey scene using epic Philippine landmarks and get a chance to win cash prizes from Boomzap!
 
Landscape craft meets gaming fantasy in Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA)’s World Class Design Forum.
 
Boomzapper Ran Wong will be one of the keynote creative speakers in this event to be held on March 13, 2014. He has worked on several Awakening games and is also one of our lead game designers.
 
If you’re in Singapore and interested in creating fantasy landscapes, this is the forum you wouldn’t want to miss.
 
Create games with the Boomzap team!
You can still sign up as a worldwide beta tester or local focus tester in Metro Manila! Get early access to our upcoming release, meet the faces behind our games and get a chance to make friends with players like you.
 
 
Full-time positions are also available! We are always looking for people to join our growing team. Right now you can apply for the following positions: Junior Sound Designer, Animators/3D Modelers, Server-Side Games Programmer, Experienced C++ Coders and Production/ Design Trainees.
 
More Boomzap updates?
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