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Eirplay was an Irish computer game company founded by Peter Lynch. The company developed Web and mobile games (J2ME[1]) for a variety of platforms and publishers. It was founded in 2002 and ceased trading in 2009[2]. Eirplay was based in the Digital Hub,[3] Dublin, Ireland.[4] The company published games for both the Irish market and international mobile games marketplace.[5]

Development Clients:

XO Design, National Centre for Technology in Education, GMAC Bank, Phoenix Safety, AriaTelelcom, One Productions, Amas, Eirborne, Cibenix, Bloom

Distributors:

Handango, AirGames, SSG, Selatra, Eirborne, Trust5

Company

Legal status: Private Limited Company

Directors: Michael Lynch; Peter Lynch[6]

Mobile Java (J2ME) Games produced by Eirplay[7] Year
Claw 2004
Crazy Crèche 2003
Monster Madness[8] 2003
Khofu 2005
Dropkick 2004
Strike Attack 2005
Toxic Terrors 2006
Pitstop 2006
Whack a Maoi 2006

Awards

Sep 203 Eirplay wins a commendation award at the Hothouse (Dublin Institute of Technology) Awards for Best Start-up Company.[9]

Jan 2004 The company wins ‘Game Developer of the Year’ at the O2 Digital Media Awards

Nov 2007 Eirplay wins the Eircom Web Innovation Award[10]

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References

  1. ^ Troy, Leonie (1 May 2010). "ITB Journal - Mobile Game Localisatoin" (PDF). Institute of Technology Blanchardstown. Institute of Technology Blanchardstown. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Tech Tour". www.techtour.com. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  3. ^ "Digital Hub Reports Massive Growth In 2004 | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  4. ^ Eirplay in the Digital Hub. http://gamestoaster.typepad.com/games_toaster/eirplay_games/
  5. ^ https://www.siliconrepublic.com/life/eirplay-gets-into-the-game-with-pending-sports-deal
  6. ^ Ireland, CRO - Companies Registration Office. "CRO Homepage". www.cro.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  7. ^ "EirplayGames Company Information - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  8. ^ "EirplayGames - GameSpot". GameSpot. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  9. ^ "DIT Hothouse". www.dit.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  10. ^ "eircom's €100,000 Web Innovation Fund winners announced!". www.finfacts.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  11. ^ Professional biography: Peter Lynch ex-CEO Eirplay. LinkedIn:https://ie.linkedin.com/in/peterlynchire
  12. ^ "Eirplay Games". GameDevelopers.ie. 2004-01-06. Retrieved 2017-01-17.