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PlayScape partners with Amazon to launch games catalog for Kindle Fire HD

10 titles to start, 40 to follow during 2013

PlayScape partners with Amazon to launch games catalog for Kindle Fire HD
Israeli game publisher and development platform PlayScape is coming to Amazon.

The Android-focused outfit has partnered with Amazon to offer optimised versions of its games for devices such as Kindle Fire HD.

Called PlayScape Plus, it's launched with the best titles in the platform's catalog.

As well as support Amazon's GameCircle social network, discounts will be offered on in-app purchases.

Up the pecking order

Currently ten games are live, including two titles in the Ninja Chicken series, plus versions of Bouncy Bill, Jewels and Diamonds Kingdom.

The number of titles is expected to rise to more than 40 by the start of 2014.

Some of the PlayScape Plus games will also be released in exclusive ad-free versions.

And as with the main Android version of PlayScape, players will be able to share experience points and virtual currency across games on the platform.

Scaling factor

"One of our primary goals is to make the best games more easily accessible in today's mobile marketplace," said Amir Dinur, PlayScape's vice president of sales.

"Partnering with an expansive platform like Amazon definitely drives towards that goal of game discoverability, while also providing another avenue in our end-to-end development, distribution and marketing solution for developers."

Previously known as MoMinis, PlayScape's network consists of 40 million players, 6 million monthly active users, one million daily active users, and generates more than 100,000 downloads a day.
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