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HandyGames went "Beyond Mobile" in early 2012 and has since released games for the PC and the Ouya console. HandyGames is one of the six top-tier backers of the Android-powered [[OUYA]] Video Game Console project on [[Kickstarter]] and also backed the animation tool Spine.<ref name="kickstarter.com">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/esotericsoftware/spine |title=Spine by Esoteric Software — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=2013-02-06 |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref><ref name=HandyGames>{{cite web|url=http://www.handy-games.com/public/index.php?language=en |title=Handy Games |publisher=Handy-games.com |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref>
HandyGames went "Beyond Mobile" in early 2012 and has since released games for the PC and the Ouya console. HandyGames is one of the six top-tier backers of the Android-powered [[OUYA]] Video Game Console project on [[Kickstarter]] and also backed the animation tool Spine.<ref name="kickstarter.com">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/esotericsoftware/spine |title=Spine by Esoteric Software — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date=2013-02-06 |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref><ref name=HandyGames>{{cite web|url=http://www.handy-games.com/public/index.php?language=en |title=Handy Games |publisher=Handy-games.com |accessdate=2014-02-08}}</ref>



==Company==
==Company==
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* Ninja Hero Cats (2013)
* Ninja Hero Cats (2013)


==Responsibility==
===Responibility===
HandyGames has published numerous titles for different platforms:

===Sports===
HandyGames™ is the official mobile advertisement partner of s.Oliver Baskets and one of the sponsors of the handball team DJK Rimpar Wölfe. HandyGames™ is also a member in FLM, an organisation that aims at enabling talented athletes to pursue their career in sports and vocational training or higher education at the same time.

===Charity===
The HandyGames™ Charity Day 2014 sports event raised more than 50.000 €. All donations go directly to Hilfe im Kampf gegen Krebs e.V. (Battle against cancer association) and the youth section of DJK Rimpar Handball. See impressions on the HandyGames Charity Day 2014 site or on our Facebook page.

===Technology===
HandyGames™ believes in supporting innovative technology and has contributed generously to the Kickstarter campaigns for the OUYA game console and the SPINE 2D skeletal animation software.

===Business and Industry===
HandyGames™ is committed to local and regional economic development and takes an active role in the employers' associations bayme, the Bavarian government's MedienCampus Bayern and the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) as member of the examination board. Christopher Kassulke is also a member of the advisory comittee Quo Vadis.

===Game Development===
HandyGames is a sponsor of the Global Games Jam, Berlin Mini Games Jam and Devmania events for the purpose of promoting innovative game design and supporting young talented game developers.
In cooperation with the Scottish partner YoYo Games HandyGames™ equips a complete GameLab of the Macromedia University for Media and Communication in Munich and Mediadesign University MD.H in Düsseldorf with pro licenses of the development environment GameMaker: Studio.

===Culture and Education===
HandyGames™ promotes education and cultural life in the local community. HandyGames fosters IT education in local schools and participates in the Girls' Day campaign. In 2012, HandyGames sponsored the 'Pressefoto 2012 Unterfranken' photo competition.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:15, 5 May 2014

www.handy-games.com GmbH
IndustryMobile Games and applications
Headquarters
Giebelstadt
,
Germany
Key people

Christopher Kassulke
CEO & Founder

Markus Kassulke
CEO & Founder

Udo Bausewein
CFO & Founder

ProductsGames for smartphones, tablet computer and feature phones
Number of employees
~60
WebsiteHandyGames

HandyGames is an independent developer and publisher of mobile games headquartered in Giebelstadt, Germany. The company develops downloadable and pre-installed games and applications for mobile phones.

The company was founded in 2000 by brothers Christopher and Markus Kassulke along with Udo Bausewein. In 2006, HandyGames released its first free, ad-funded game and began the gradual transition to a largely ad-funded business model. Since 2010, all new HandyGames titles are either free or freemium.[1]

HandyGames went "Beyond Mobile" in early 2012 and has since released games for the PC and the Ouya console. HandyGames is one of the six top-tier backers of the Android-powered OUYA Video Game Console project on Kickstarter and also backed the animation tool Spine.[2][3]

Company

Business divisions and plattforms

HandyGames publishes games and applications in more than fourteen languages. The company develops for the following platforms:[3]

Awards

HandyGames has won:

  • German Game Developer Award 2006: Best Game / Story and Best Sound[4]
  • German Game Developer Award 2008: Best Mobile Game[5]
  • Samsung Smart App Challenge 2012: 1st prize[6]
  • Samsung Smart App Challenge 2013: 2nd prize[7]

List of games

HandyGames has published numerous titles for different platforms:

  • Townsmen-Serie (2003–2013)
  • Gothic 3: The Beginning (2008)
  • infeCCt (2010)
  • Guns'n'Glory (2010)
  • Super Dynamite Fishing (2011)
  • Townsmen 6 (2011)
  • Aporkalypse (2011)
  • Cyberlords (2011)
  • Happy Vikings (2011)
  • Tattoo Tycoon (2011)
  • Guns'n'Glory WW2 (2011)
  • Clouds & Sheep (2011)
  • Farm Invasion USA (2012)
  • Townsmen (2012)
  • Save the Puppies (2012)
  • Epic Battle Dude (2012)
  • Rocket Island (2012)
  • Guns'n'Glory Heroes (2012)
  • Aces of the Luftwaffe (2013)
  • 1941 Frozen Front (2013)
  • Guns'n'Glory Zombies (2013)
  • Ninja Hero Cats (2013)

Responibility

HandyGames has published numerous titles for different platforms:

References

  1. ^ http://www.developereconomics.com/advisors/
  2. ^ "Spine by Esoteric Software — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  3. ^ a b "Handy Games". Handy-games.com. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  4. ^ "Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2006 | Handy Spiele, Handy Games + kostenloser Download Link | News | Airgamer". Airgamer.de. 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  5. ^ "Deutscher Entwicklerpreis | Handy Spiele, Handy Software, Mobile Apps | Trends, News, Termine | News | Airgamer". Airgamer.de. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  6. ^ "SAMSUNG SMART APP CHALLENGE 2012". Developer.samsung.com. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  7. ^ "Main | SAMSUNG SMART APP CHALLENGE 2013 for GALAXY S4". Developer.samsung.com. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
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