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Zoo Entertainment, Inc. is a publisher of video games based in Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States.
in June 2007, Destination Software
in December 2007 and Zoo Digital Publishing
in April 2008. In August 2008, Green Screen was renamed Zoo Games, Inc. and Destination Software was renamed Zoo Publishing, Inc., with Zoo Publishing becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoo Games. Supervillain Studios was sold back to the original owners in September 2008 and six months following the acquisition of Zoo Digital Publishing it was sold back to the original owners in order for the company to refocus on their Zoo Publishing operations.
On May 7, 2009 it was announced by Zoo Publishing that the company had acquired the rights from New World IP to publish and distribute Empire Interactive
's entire catalog which includes titles such as Big Mutha Truckers
and Flatout Head On. The rights were acquired from New World IP who had recently purchased Empire's intellectual property as the company went into administration. In June 2009, Zoo Games created a wholly owned subsidiary, Zoo Entertainment Europe Ltd., in order to move into the European market however, operations were discontinued in December 2009.
September 28, 2011, indiePub announced that it was a year into development of an indies-only game and application (apps) distribution or publishing platform. Developers will be able to create a "Pub" (online storefront) to sell their games and apps. The following week (October 7, 2011) indiePub revealed that it would give indie developers 75% of the revenues from their games sold through the service and that it would support games and other apps made for PC (Windows), Macintosh (OS X), Linux and Android devices (phones and tablets). iOS games, can be linked from a Pub. It will also use distributed sales tools which have not yet been detailed.
Mid 2010, indiePub held its 3rd Independent Game Developers' Competition when indiePub launched. (The first two developer competitions were under 2Bee Games). Winners were announced October 8, 2010, at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Online in Austin, Texas (USA). The winners were::
Mid to late 2010, indiePub held a Mobile Game Competition. The winners were announced December 15, 2011:
Early 2011 indiePub held an indie game developer competition called the Independent Propeller Awards and featured $150,000 in prizes, an award sponsored by Unity Technologies and an award sponsored by Intel AppUp developer program. Winners were announced on March 13, 2011, at the ScreenBurn Arcade, the gaming portion of the 2011 South by Southwest event in Austin, Texas (USA). The winners were:
2009
2010
2011
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, United States.
History
Zoo Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoo Entertainment originally known as DFTW Merger Sub, Inc. In March 2007, DFTW merged with Green Screen Interactive Software, LLC to become Green Screen Interactive Software. Following the merger, Green Screen acquired Supervillain StudiosSuperVillain Studios
SuperVillain Studios is a video game development company that develops for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and the PlayStation Portable.-Company Profile:...
in June 2007, Destination Software
Destination Software
Destination Software, Inc. was a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company is currently developing products for Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PSP portable entertainment system. Headquartered in Sewell, N.J.,...
in December 2007 and Zoo Digital Publishing
Zoo Digital Publishing
Zushi Games is a British computer game publisher. Based in Sheffield, UK, Zushi is the owner of the multi-million selling Premier Manager series...
in April 2008. In August 2008, Green Screen was renamed Zoo Games, Inc. and Destination Software was renamed Zoo Publishing, Inc., with Zoo Publishing becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoo Games. Supervillain Studios was sold back to the original owners in September 2008 and six months following the acquisition of Zoo Digital Publishing it was sold back to the original owners in order for the company to refocus on their Zoo Publishing operations.
On May 7, 2009 it was announced by Zoo Publishing that the company had acquired the rights from New World IP to publish and distribute Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive was a UK based video game developer and publisher founded in 1987. It was closed under administration on 4 May 2009.-About Empire Interactive:...
's entire catalog which includes titles such as Big Mutha Truckers
Big Mutha Truckers
Big Mutha Truckers is a racing video game developed by British studio Eutechnyx. Set in fictional Hick County, the game revolves around completing trips between cities, delivering goods, and competing in races while at the helm of an eighteen wheeler...
and Flatout Head On. The rights were acquired from New World IP who had recently purchased Empire's intellectual property as the company went into administration. In June 2009, Zoo Games created a wholly owned subsidiary, Zoo Entertainment Europe Ltd., in order to move into the European market however, operations were discontinued in December 2009.
September 28, 2011, indiePub announced that it was a year into development of an indies-only game and application (apps) distribution or publishing platform. Developers will be able to create a "Pub" (online storefront) to sell their games and apps. The following week (October 7, 2011) indiePub revealed that it would give indie developers 75% of the revenues from their games sold through the service and that it would support games and other apps made for PC (Windows), Macintosh (OS X), Linux and Android devices (phones and tablets). iOS games, can be linked from a Pub. It will also use distributed sales tools which have not yet been detailed.
indiePub Games
Zoo Publishing is also the sponsor of indiePub Games, a community of independent video game developers. Zoo originally launched indiePub as 2Bee Games in 2009 but changed to indiePub in 2010 and periodically holds indie game development competitions with cash prizes for the best games.Mid 2010, indiePub held its 3rd Independent Game Developers' Competition when indiePub launched. (The first two developer competitions were under 2Bee Games). Winners were announced October 8, 2010, at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Online in Austin, Texas (USA). The winners were::
- Grand Prize: Dustforce! by Hitbox Team developers Woodley Nye, Matthew Bush and Alexander Dostal in Brisbane, Australia.
- Technical Excellence: Hazard: The Journey of Life by Alexander Bruce.
- Best Art: The Dream Machine created by Cockroach Inc. developers Anders Gustafsson and Erik Zaring from Denmark and Sweden.
- Best Audio: Coma by Thomas Brush.
- Best Design: Vanessa Saint-Pierre Delacroix and Her Nightmare by Bad Pilcrow.
- Staff Pick: Catapult for Hire by developer Tyrone Henrie of PixelMega.
Mid to late 2010, indiePub held a Mobile Game Competition. The winners were announced December 15, 2011:
- Grand Prize: SteamBirds for Android (Spryfox and Radial Games)
- Art: PLEXXR for iOS (Tactile Media)
- Audio: Spark It Up for Android (sumiguchi)
- Design: SKWER for iOS (Alebrije Studios)
- Technical Excellence: Hero Mages for Android (D20Studios)
Early 2011 indiePub held an indie game developer competition called the Independent Propeller Awards and featured $150,000 in prizes, an award sponsored by Unity Technologies and an award sponsored by Intel AppUp developer program. Winners were announced on March 13, 2011, at the ScreenBurn Arcade, the gaming portion of the 2011 South by Southwest event in Austin, Texas (USA). The winners were:
- Grand Prize: GLiD (Glid) by Spiderling Game Studios
- Best Art: The Uncanny Fish Hunt by Uncanny Games
- Best Audio: Skinny by Thomas Brush
- Best Design: Chewy by Happy Candy Co.
- Technical Excellence: Creo by Turtle Sandbox
- Intel Innovation Award: Deep Sea by Robin Arnott of WRAUGHK Audio Design
- Unity Development Award: Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers by Black Pants Game Studio
indiePub Mobile
February 1, 2011, Zoo Entertainment, Inc., announced that it launched indiePub Mobile to develop mobile games for iOS and Android. EA Mobile's former Development Director, Rob Cassidy, was named indiePub Mobile Director. Initially announced mobile games were: Fractal, Blocks: The Devilish Delivery Game (renamed Kona's Crate), Paper Venture, Totem Destroyer Deluxe (HD) and Cargo Delivery. According to the company, this was the first time an indie game publisher has expanded with a designated mobile division.Games
This is a list of games published under the Zoo Games label. For the games published by Destination Software before it was acquired; see List of Destination Software games.Released
2008- Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune (2008) Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, Wii - Bigfoot: Collision CourseBigfoot: Collision CourseBigfoot: Collision Course is a driving video game released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS and Wii. There are scheduled releases for the game on all but the PS2 in North America and all but the PS2 and the Wii in the PAL region. The game follows the career of the monster truck, Bigfoot, which is...
(2008) Nintendo DS, Wii, Windows - Calvin Tucker's Redneck JamboreeCalvin Tucker's Redneck JamboreeCalvin Tucker's Redneck Jamboree is a minigame compilation video game developed by Humagade and published by Zoo Games for Nintendo's Wii. It was released in North America on December 19, 2008, and in Europe on March 27, 2009...
(2008) Wii, Windows - Chrysler Classic RacingChrysler Classic RacingChrysler Classic Racing is a racing game developed by Extra Mile Studios and published by Zoo Entertainment for the Wii and the Nintendo DS. It was released in North America on November 18, 2008...
(2008) Nintendo DS, Windows - M&M's Adventure (2008) Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Wii
- Margot's Word Brain (2008) Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Wii, Windows
- NARCNARC (video game)NARC is originally a 1988 arcade game designed by Eugene Jarvis for Williams Electronics and programmed by George Petro. It was one of the first ultra-violent video games and a frequent target of parental criticism of the arcade game industry. The object is to arrest and kill drug offenders,...
(2008) Windows - Order Up!Order Up!Order Up! is a cooking simulation-styled mini-game compilation developed by SuperVillain Studios and published by Zoo Games and Funbox Media. It was released on July 22, 2008 in North America and October 24, 2008 in Europe for the Wii. An enhanced port titled Order Up!! will be released for the...
(2008) Wii - Puzzler Collection (2008) Nintendo DS, Wii
- Skate City Heroes (2008) Wii
- Story Hour: Adventures (2008) Wii
- Story Hour: Fairy Tales (2008) Wii
- Twin Strike: Operation Thunder (2008) Wii
- Wordmaster (2008) Nintendo DS
2009
- Animal Paradise Wild (2009) Nintendo DS
- Arcade Shooting Gallery (2009) Wii
- ATV Quad Kings (2009) Wii
- Build 'n RaceBuild 'n RaceBuild 'n Race is a video game developed by Icon Games Entertainment and published by Zoo Games for the Wii. It was released on August 4, 2009 in North America.-Gameplay:...
(2009) Wii - Chrysler Classic RacingChrysler Classic RacingChrysler Classic Racing is a racing game developed by Extra Mile Studios and published by Zoo Entertainment for the Wii and the Nintendo DS. It was released in North America on November 18, 2008...
(2009) Wii - Chicken Blaster (2009) Nintendo DS, Wii
- Deal or No DealDeal or No Deal (video game)Deal or No Deal is a video game based upon the television show Deal or No Deal. It has been released for the PC, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii and is available as a DVD TV game. There are two different versions available; one is the United States version and the other is the United Kingdom...
(2009) Wii - Diner Dash: Flo on the GoDiner Dash: Flo On The GoDiner Dash: Flo on the Go is the third installment to the popular game series Diner Dash. It is published by PlayFirst and developed by Amazon.com, like all other Diner Dash series. This game was released in October 2006.- Plot :...
(2009) Nintendo DS - Dodge Racing: Charger vs. Challenger (2009) Nintendo DS, Wii
- Dream Dance & Cheer (2009) Wii
- Dream DancerDream DancerDream Dancer is a 1980 novel by Janet Morris, the first in her Kerrion Space trilogy.- Plot outline :Chaeron, renegade second son of the most powerful family in space, the Kerrions, both a corporation and a political entity, finds 16-year old Shebat on a primitive Earth. He persuades her to...
(2009) Nintendo DS - Dream Salon (2009) Nintendo DS
- Glacier 2 (2009) Wii
- Groovin' BlocksGroovin' BlocksGroovin' Blocks is a puzzle video game for Wii by Empty Clip Studios. It was released in North America on September 8, 2008 as a downloadable WiiWare game. It also released as a expanded retail of the game in North America on August 11, 2009...
(2009) iPhoneIPhoneThe iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
, Wii - Hello Kitty: Big City DreamsHello Kitty: Big City DreamsHello Kitty: Big City Dreams is a Hello Kitty game for the Nintendo DS.Hello Kitty: Big City Dreams offers two unique, yet complementary styles of play: exploration and mini-game. Exploration mode offers the chance to take control of Hello Kitty and explore a 3D city, complete with streets,...
(2009) Nintendo DS - Jelly Belly: Ballistic Beans (2009) Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Wii
- Love Is... In Bloom (2009) Nintendo DS
- Margot's Bepuzzled! (2009) Nintendo DS
- M&M's Beach Party (2009) Wii
- Monster Trucks Mayhem (2009) Wii
- Pacific Liberator (2009) Wii
- Puzzle KingdomsPuzzle KingdomsPuzzle Kingdoms is a puzzle video game developed by Infinite Interactive for the PC, Nintendo DS and Wii. The PC version is currently only available to download online through services such as IGN's Direct2Drive and Steam....
(2009) Nintendo DS, Wii - Smiley World Island Challenge (2009) Nintendo DS, Wii
- Ultimate Duck Hunting (2009) Wii
- Wedding DashWedding DashWedding Dash is a strategy casual video game by PlayFirst. It was released on October 18, 2007 as a spin off to the highly successful Diner Dash series of games....
(2009) Nintendo DS
2010
- Boot Camp Academy (2010) Wii
- ChocolatierChocolatier (video game)Chocolatier is a casual strategy video game with action game elements, developed by Big Splash Games and published by PlayFirst. The game was initially released as a download on May 1, 2007 and was followed by CD ROM release on September 27, 2007...
(2010) Nintendo DS - Color Cross (2010) Nintendo DS
- Dream ChroniclesDream ChroniclesDream Chronicles: The Endless Slumber, better known simply as Dream Chronicles, is a 2007 award-winning adventure, hidden object, and puzzle casual game developed by KatGames and published by PlayFirst. It is the first installment in the same name series, and also the opening part of the first...
(2010) Nintendo DS - The Garfield Show: Threat of the Space LasagnaThe Garfield Show: Threat of the Space LasagnaThe Garfield Show: Threat of the Space Lasagna is a Wii video game based on the Cartoon Network television series The Garfield Show. It is the first video game based on the series and was released Summer 2010. The game supports the Wii Balance Board and the Wii Motion Plus-Gameplay:The game...
(2010) Wii - Glacier 3: The Meltdown (2010) Wii
- Martian Panic (2010) Wii
- Hello Kitty: Birthday Adventures (2010) Nintendo DS
- Hall of Fame: Ultimate Hoops Challenge (2010) Wii
- Jane's Hotel (2010) Nintendo DS
- Let's Paint (2010) Wii
- Monster Frenzy (2010) Nintendo DS
- Speed (2010) Wii
- Minute to Win itMinute to Win ItMinute to Win It is an American prime time game show on NBC hosted by Guy Fieri. Contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house....
(2010) Wii - Shawn Johnson Gymnastics (2010) Wii
- Mathews Bowhunt (2010) Wii
- Hello Kitty Seasons (2010) Wii
- Kevin VanDam's Big Bass Challenge (2010) Wii
- Silly BandzSilly BandzSilly Bandz are rubber bands made of silicone rubber formed into shapes including animals, objects, numbers, and letters. They are distributed by BCP Imports and are normally worn as bracelets. Silly Bandz retail in packages with themes like princesses or animals. A pack of 24 sells for about $5...
(2010) Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPad
2011
- Dino Strike (February 2011) Wii
- Mayhem 3D (March 2011) Xbox 360
- Mayhem 3D (March 2011) PS3
- Photo Phantasy (February 2011) DS
- ZombieZ Seeker (February 2011) DS
- Kona's Crate (June 2011) iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Mac, PC (Windows)
- FractalFractal (video game)Fractal is a puzzle game from Philadelphia-based studio Cipher Prime. The game involves pushing hexagonal fragments together to form large hexagons and chain reactions....
(August 2011) iPad - Totem Destroyer Deluxe (October 2011) PC (Windows,), Mac
- Minute to Win It for Kinect (October 18, 2011) Xbox 360
- Capsized (Q4 2011)