http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php/site/index/ en smirny@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-18T13:59:40+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/mac_of_the_net http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/mac_of_the_net#When:13:59:40Z Spot Kick Hero has arrived on Mac- can you handle the pressure?Calling all sports fans -Wired’s ball game bonanza Spot Kick Hero is now available for Mac! Spot Kick Hero Mac features all three modes from the iOS version, plus three exciting sports to choose from. Kick your way to victory in exhibition mode, hone your accuracy with six challenging minigames, and compete against up to eight friends in tournament mode. With an agile goalie trying to steal your thunder or the wind blowing your kicks off course, will you be able to hold your nerve on the spot? Visit the iTunes App Store to find out more, or check out the full press release here. 2012-05-18T13:59:40+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/mac_of_the_net_spot_kick_hero_shoots_onto_the_mac_app_store http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/mac_of_the_net_spot_kick_hero_shoots_onto_the_mac_app_store#When:13:19:01Z Wired Productions bring Spot Kick magic to Mac usersWatford, UK – (18th May 2012) - Wired Productions today announced that popular sporting app Spot Kick Hero is now available on the Mac App Store. Featuring all three modes from the iOS game, Spot Kick Hero for Mac will allow you to demonstrate your penalty-kick prowess on the big screen. With a choice of football, American football and rugby, you can hone your skills against the computer or challenge up to eight friends in Tournament Mode. With an agile goalie trying to steal your thunder or the wind blowing your kicks off course, will you be able to hold your nerve on the spot? Exhibition Mode and Tournament Mode allow you to face off against other teams to win the accolade of Spot Kick Hero. And when you’ve beaten them all, there are six fun Mini Games to contend with, including Sudden Death, Pop the Balloon and Hoopla. Intuitive controls and full character animations create an engaging, addictive experience that anyone can enjoy. Game Details: Spot Kick Hero is an exciting new take on the Sports game genre, dedicated to the art and drama of Spot Kicks. Featuring some of the most popular sports in the world - Football, American Football and Rugby - players will immerse themselves in the skills, tension and excitement of a penalty shoot out. With 3 playable modes - Exhibition, Tournament and Mini Games - Spot kick Hero will test your nerve from the spot with quick-play shoot-out challenges and intuitive game play. Features: • Three different sports included – Football, American Football and Rugby. • Multiplayer - with up to 8 players. • Intuitive flick controls – Test your skills, feel the spot kick tension and excitement! • Exhibition mode - Play in a spot kick shoot-out with 5 kicks each then sudden death. • Tournament mode - Play in a tournament competing with other countries. Can you make it all the way to the final? • Mini Games - 6 fun mini games, including ‘Sudden Death, ‘Target Shot’ and ‘Pop the Balloon.’ • Fully animated stylized characters. • High scores & achievements. • Statistics – for shots scored and shots missed. View the Spot Kick Hero trailer at http://youtu.be/iTKt10bfbBg. The Spot Kick Hero App is available from the Mac App Store priced at £0.69 / $0.99 / €0.79. Also available on iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore. For further press info please contact: . Join Spot Kick Hero on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spotkickhero Follow Spot Kick Hero on Twitter @SpotKickHero. Notes to Editors: About Wired Productions Established in 2008, Wired Productions are an independent games production and publishing house based in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. Wired have launched numerous successful physical and digital products for market-leading brands, including OK! Magazine, the Daily Express and Mail on Sunday and are the team behind the hugely successful We Sing franchise on Nintendo Wii. With a history of proven commercial success Wired continue to pursue new opportunities at home and abroad. For more information visit: www.wiredproductions.com  Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WiredPro. 2012-05-18T13:19:01+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/a_new_hope_for_the_uk_games_industry http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/a_new_hope_for_the_uk_games_industry#When:15:26:52Z Looking towards a bright future for UK games companiesLast week, Wired Productions was pleased to announce its membership of TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry. This comes at an exciting point for Wired, for TIGA, and for the industry. Two months ago, previously shelved plans to offer tax breaks to UK games companies were finally announced in Parliament by the Chancellor. TIGA deserves no small amount of credit for this result- it has been lobbying tirelessly on behalf of game creators ever since the plans were dropped after the last general election.  For an industry trying to establish itself as a major player in a global marketplace, the earlier withdrawal of the plans was an undeniable setback and seemed bafflingly counterproductive. When it comes to hardware sales and developer success, the UK is already the third biggest producer of games in the world. However, Canada has recently surpassed it in terms of the number of people employed in the industry. It’s clear that the delay of these measures has left the UK with some catching up to do, both in growing its games industry and finding a unique voice and identity in its output. So we must hope that this announcement is followed by action. If it is, it’s predicted that thousands of games jobs could be created and protected, and that the UK will find it much easier to hold on to home-grown talent. This becomes even more exciting when you consider plans by the Department of Education to revolutionise the teaching of technology subjects in schools. With a new generation of technologically literate young people and a fertile environment for innovation, the UK’s games industry (and its tech industry in general) might have all it needs to blossom. Are we standing on the frontier of a new Golden Age of Games? We at Wired Productions certainly hope so. Whatever the case, just as we’re proud to be a part of TIGA, we look forward to being a part of whatever the future holds for UK gaming. 2012-05-17T15:26:52+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/wired_productions_joins_tiga http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/wired_productions_joins_tiga#When:11:16:47Z TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, today announces Wired Productions as its newest memberWired Productions is proud to announce that it is now a member of TIGA, the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to representing the UK’s games companies. As a full member, Wired will benefit from TIGA’s efforts to put games at the forefront of UK industry and will have the opportunity to join the nationwide conversation on how to make the UK the videogame capital of the world. Managing Director Leo Zullo said, “As an independent production and publishing company, we can really benefit from the reach and support TIGA offers its members as we continue to raise our profile in the most exciting and progressive industry in the world. As a company that consistently punches above our weight, we look forward to working TIGA’s many members and services.” You can read the full press release here. 2012-05-10T11:16:47+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/wired_productions_join_tiga http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/wired_productions_join_tiga#When:09:00:33Z TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, today announces Wired Productions as its newest member.Established in 2008, Wired Productions is an independent video game production and publishing house based in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. Wired incorporates various traditional publishing functions alongside development, and is the team behind the hugely successful ‘We Sing’ franchise on Nintendo Wii, as well as having launched numerous successful digital products for market-leading brands, including OK! Magazine, the Daily Express and Mail on Sunday. Over the last four years Wired has produced over 30 titles across multiple home and portable formats. With a history of proven commercial success - the ‘We Sing’ series has sold over 1 million units across Europe; the team continues to pursue new opportunities with both self-published titles and working within the 3rd party production model. Leo Zullo, Managing Director of Wired Productions explains the reason why he decided to join TIGA: “As an independent production and publishing company, we can really benefit from the reach and support TIGA offers its members as we continue to raise our profile in the most exciting and progressive industry in the world. As a company that consistently punches above our weight, we look forward to working with TIGA’s many members and services.” Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO welcomed the organisation to TIGA: “I’m delighted that Wired Productions has joined TIGA. Wired Productions is an exciting business with an impressive track record and a wide range of experience, including the fields of publishing and development. I am sure that many TIGA members will be interested in working with Wired Productions and we welcome Wired Productions to the TIGA network.” Ends Notes to editors: About TIGA: TIGA is the trade association representing the UK’s games industry. The majority of our members are either independent games developers or in-house publisher owned developers. We also have games publishers, outsourcing companies, technology businesses and universities amongst our membership. TIGA was awarded ‘Trade Association of the Year’ and the ‘Member Recruitment Award’ at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2010. In 2011, TIGA won a further four awards at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards, including ‘Trade Association of the Year’ for the second consecutive year.  TIGA has been voted a finalist in the CMI Management and Leadership Awards 2011 in the ‘Outstanding Organisation (SME)’ category. Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, has been voted a finalist in the ‘Outstanding Leader’ category.  TIGA was also named as a finalist in the 2010 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) National Management and Leadership Awards in the category of ‘The Outstanding Organisation of the Year Award (SME)’. TIGA is an ‘Investors in People’ accredited organisation. TIGA is the trade association representing the UK’s games industry.  Our vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to do games business. Our mission is to fight for the interests of game developers. To achieve our vision and mission we focus on the delivery of three strategic objectives: effective political representation, profile raising and helping our members commercially. This means that TIGA members are effectively represented in the corridors of power, their voice is heard in the media and they receive benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities. For further information, please contact Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939 643, or email richard.wilson@tiga.org. About Wired Productions: Established in 2008, Wired Productions are an independent games production and publishing house based in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. Wired have launched numerous successful physical and digital products for market-leading brands, including OK! Magazine, the Daily Express and Mail on Sunday and are the team behind the hugely successful We Sing franchise on Nintendo Wii. With a history of proven commercial success Wired continue to pursue new opportunities. For more information visit: www.wiredproductions.com or contact 2012-05-10T09:00:33+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/we_sing_back_to_the_80s http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/we_sing_back_to_the_80s#When:12:12:58Z Pull out the legwarmers and plump up the shoulder pads as the Wii’s best-selling singing series celebrates the most memorable decade of music.Prepare to be transported back in time - We Sing is set to return to your Wii with a new 80s-themed game! We Sing 80s will feature 30 classic tunes, covering the unforgettable decade’s cult hits and dazzling disco tracks. So don your legwarmers and shoulder pads and get ready to jump on board the nostalgia train as We Sing 80s takes you back through a time-warp of karaoke fun! You can read the full story here. We’ll have more news as it happens- so stay tuned for the full song list and details of the release date! 2012-05-03T12:12:58+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/we_sing_goes_back_to_the_80s http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/we_sing_goes_back_to_the_80s#When:11:59:11Z Pull out the legwarmers and plump up the shoulder pads as the Wii’s best-selling singing series celebrates the most memorable decade of music.Thursday 3rd May 2012: The 80s will be remembered for many things – big hair, fluorescent socks and Cabbage Patch Kids, to name but three – but perhaps its most famous export is the music. Fans of the decade which gave us power ballads, soft rock and some of the most memorable songs ever written are in for a treat this October, as Nordic Games Publishing announces We Sing 80s. We Sing 80s will feature 30 nostalgic favourites, covering the unforgettable decade’s cult hits and dazzling disco tracks, all of which include the original videos. Each song has its own difficulty rating and can be played in short or full length song modes. “This addition to the We Sing collection will replicate everything that the 80s was adored for,” says Nik Blower, Sales and Marketing Director, Nordic Games. “The game’s customisable interface means that it will be packed full of flamboyance, big hair and disco colours as we continue to provide fans and new friends of the series with a fresh singing experience.” Fun for all the family, the singing series will continue to support up to four players together simultaneously using four separate microphones in any of the eight multiplayer modes. Party mode includes We Sing, Versus, Group Battle, Pass The Mic, First to X, Marathon, Blind and Expert. There’s also Solo mode, which can also be played in Blind and Expert mode. Karaoke mode strips the track of vocals to really challenge players, or those that fancy an authentic karaoke experience. Other features include Singing Lessons to help singers fine tune their voices and a Jukebox to queue up songs like their own personal music channel. In-game awards come from playing either single or multiplayer modes, adding further depth and replay value to We Sing 80s. Plus, once a track has been sung, players can replay performances and add cool effects to their voice. More points come thanks to Star Notes which provides extra points for hitting hard notes and Player Statistics give a detailed breakdown on performance on notes hit and missed with a comment on your performance at the end. For more information on We Sing 80s please email . -Ends- About Nordic Games Publishing Nordic Games Publishing is the wholly owned publishing arm of Nordic Games Holding AB. Formed in 2008, Nordic Games Publishing launched its first titles on PS2 and Wii™ in April 2009 and now successfully sells and markets its games in over 20 countries. Its We Sing range of games for Wii™ first went on sale in November 2009. Since that time it has reached genre-leading status, while remaining the first singing games to support four microphones. There are currently seven released titles: We Sing, We Sing Encore, We Sing Robbie Williams, We Sing UK Hits, We Sing Rock! and We Sing Pop! and the localised titles We Sing Down Under and We Sing Deutsche Hits. Join We Sing online: www.WeSingGame.com, on Twitter @WeSingGame and Facebook www.Facebook.com/WeSingGame. Nordic Games recently released the first extension to its ‘We’ range of games, We Dance. Supporting four dancers at any one time it features 40 tracks across four decades and a variety of genres. Join We Dance online: www.WeDanceGame.com, on Twitter @WeDanceGame and Facebook www.Facebook.com/WeDanceGame. Nordic Games also continues to enjoy commercial success with two multiformat releases under the Dance Party banner and the publisher has nine racing games currently in the market. Nordic Games welcomes fun, engaging and original game concepts and is always seeking to engage the best development talent. For more information please visit: www.nordicgames.se.  2012-05-03T11:59:11+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/free_to_play_games_this_weekend_only http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/free_to_play_games_this_weekend_only#When:16:21:24Z Wired Productions offer free downloads of their popular apps Wired Productions are giving gamers a weekend treat by offering free downloads of their popular OK! Celebrity Quiz… Spot Kick Hero… World of Wizardry and Daily Express Puzzles apps from Friday April 20th to Monday April 23rd. So, whether you’re a sports enthusiast, celebrity gossip lover, Harry Potter fan or a puzzles fan, the free trial is sure to be very app-ealing! The apps are free to download via the following links.  OK! Celebrity Quiz: http://itunes.apple.com/app/ok!-celebrity-quiz-game/id460695746?mt=8 Spot Kick Hero: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/spot-kick-hero/id487178677?mt=8 World of Wizardry Quiz: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/professor-dares-world-wizardry/id457804070?mt=8 Daily Express Puzzles: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/d-e-puzzles-hd/id407964125?mt=8 Alternatively, search for Wired Productions on the App Store Join Wired Productions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiredpro Follow Wired Productions on Twitter: @WiredP 2012-04-20T16:21:24+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/wired_productions_free-to-play_weekend_starts_here http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/wired_productions_free-to-play_weekend_starts_here#When:14:41:52Z OK! Celebrity Quiz... Spot Kick Hero... World of Wizardry and Daily Express Puzzles go free-to-play this weekend onlyWatford, UK – (20th April 2012) - Wired Productions today announced that its OK! Celebrity Quiz, Spot Kick Hero, World of Wizardry Quiz and Daily Express Puzzles apps will be free-to-play from Friday April 20th to Monday April 23rd. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, celebrity gossip lover or puzzles fan, (or perhaps just keen to escape the rain), the free trial offers a weekend of pure entertainment, allowing everyone to sample these fantastic apps at no cost, for a limited period. The free weekend also comes with a magical competition for Harry Potter fans. Play the World of Wizardry Quiz and submit a screenshot of your high score to wizards@wiredproductions.com for a chance to win a family day out to the recently opened Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter. Football, Rugby and American Football fans are also sure to score big as the free trial will allow them experience the tension; excitement and drama of a Spot Kick Hero penalty shoot out, complete with intuitive, easy-to-play game play and 3 different playable modes - Exhibition, Tournament and Mini Games. Featuring over 2,000 questions from the world’s leading celebrity magazine, the OK! Celebrity Quiz will have celebrity gossip fans clamouring to test their celebrity knowledge, whilst puzzle and brain training fans won’t take long to work out the free weekend is a great opportunity to play Daily Express Puzzles - which contains over 1,200 puzzles including Sudoku, Word searches, Number Crunches, Quick Crosswords and more. The OK! Celebrity Quiz, Spot Kick Hero, World of Wizardry Quiz and Daily Express Puzzles apps are free to download from the App Store from April 20th to April 23rd, via the following links. OK! Celebrity Quiz: http://itunes.apple.com/app/ok!-celebrity-quiz-game/id460695746?mt=8 Spot Kick Hero: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/spot-kick-hero/id487178677?mt=8 World of Wizardry Quiz: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/professor-dares-world-wizardry/id457804070?mt=8 Daily Express Puzzles: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/d-e-puzzles-hd/id407964125?mt=8 Alternatively, search for Wired Productions on the App Store If you like the apps don’t forget to rate and review them on the App Store View Wired Productions on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/WiredProductionsLtd  For further press info contact: press@wiredproductions.com Join Wired Productions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiredpro Follow Wired Productions on Twitter: @WiredP Notes to Editors: About Wired Productions Established in 2008, Wired Productions are an independent games production and publishing house based in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. Wired have launched numerous successful physical and digital products for market-leading brands, including OK! Magazine, the Daily Express and Mail on Sunday and are the team behind the hugely successful We Sing franchise on Nintendo Wii. With a history of proven commercial success Wired continue to pursue new opportunities at home and abroad. For more information visit: http://www.wiredproductions.com 2012-04-20T14:41:52+00:00 http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/magical_competition_for_potter_fans http://www.wiredproductions.com/index.php?/article/magical_competition_for_potter_fans#When:16:11:08Z Warner Bros. Studio Tour up for grabs with World Of Wizardry AppWired Productions are inviting all would-be wizards to play the spell-binding World of Wizardry Quiz, for iPhone and iPad, for a chance to experience a behind-the-scenes look at the Hertfordshire studio where the most successful film series of all time were made. Prove you’re more ‘grand wizard’ than ‘year one student’, and you could win a fantastic day out for your family at the recently opened Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter. To enter the competition simply email a screen shot of your high score to: by 27th April. Click here to read the full press release. 2012-04-04T16:11:08+00:00