Playrix Entertainment is a casual games developer and publisher headquartered in Vologda, Russia. Founded in 2004, it currently employs over 100 people. Playrix Entertainment offers premium downloadable games via its official web site.[1]
Playrix's games are available on multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, Nintendo DS/Wii, iPhone and other consoles/handhelds.
Playrix is successfully cooperating with the largest casual games portals including Big Fish Games, Yahoo!, MSN, Real Networks, AOL, iWin, Oberon, etc.
In addition to the in-house developed games, Playrix also acts as a publisher for a number of titles from external studios.[2] The company officially announced its plans to target publishing in October 2008.[3]
In 2009 Playrix started developing casual social games that can be played on social networking platforms such as Facebook, MySpace, Vkontakte, among others.
Facts and Numbers[ | ]
- Games released to date: 12
- Concurrent internal projects: 7
- Games localized into 12 languages with more coming soon
- Internally developed web versions available for all games, improve conversion up to 14%
- Games available at retail in more than 50 countries
- 110% average annual growth
Games[ | ]
Awards[ | ]
4 Elements[ | ]
In 4 Elements players need to bring back the elements of Earth, Fire, Air and Water, and save the kingdom by restoring four ancient books of magic.
- The 3rd ELAN Awards Nominee: Best Casual Game [5]
Fishdom[ | ]
Fishdom, a combination of Match-3 and Sim, gives players a chance to build up their own dream aquarium and fill it with fish and ornaments.
- Great Game Awards Nominee: Top Match-3 (RealGames, RealNetworks, Inc.)
- iParenting Media Awards: 2009 Greatest Video Game
- Conversion rate up to 14%
Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey[ | ]
Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey, a combination of hidden object and Sim, takes players to the bottom of the sea to collect numerous hidden items to earn cash and build up aquariums of their own design.
- AOL Games' Best of 2009: #1 Bestseller and Most Downloaded Game.
Around the World in 80 Days[ | ]
Around the World in 80 Days, a Match-3 puzzler, inspired by Jules Verne’s classic novel, takes players on a journey around the four continents following the book’s storyline.
- Great Game Awards Winner: Top Match-3 (RealGames, RealNetworks, Inc.) [6]
See also[ | ]
- Gamezebo: Interview with Igor Bukhman, Playrix's President, Products
- iGame Radio: Interview with Sean Elliot, VP of Business Development at Playrix
- Pixel Perfect Gaming: Interview with Dmitri Bukhman, Playrix's President, Strategy
References[ | ]
- ↑ http://www.playrix.com/
- ↑ http://www.casualconnect.org/newscontent/10-2009/magickey.html
- ↑ http://www.casualconnect.org/newscontent/12-2008/playrixpublishing.html
- ↑ Goble, Gord (2008-09-19). 4 Elements Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2009-01-05
- ↑ http://www.theelans.com/2009/elan-awards-announces-their-final-nominees/
- ↑ "RealGames Recognizes Outstanding Developers With First Annual Great Game Awards". Reuters. 2009-07-21. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS126740+21-Jul-2009+PRN20090721.