Top Gaming Apps Fueling Mobile Gaming Growth as Competition Heats Up - Company's Latest Version Game Becomes a Top 10 RPG in Apple's App Store

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The growth of downloadable-game purchases is being driven by the popularity of free access games, which last year accounted for over 29% of all mobile downloads.  Mobile Gaming & Tech Companies in focus today are:  Tapinator, Inc. (OTC: TAPM), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)

Tapinator, Inc. (OTC: TAPM) is pleased to announce that its iOS game, "Combo Quest," has launched an updated version. This new version 1.1 has been featured as a "Best New Game Update" by Apple and has become a Top 10 RPG in Apple's App Store.  Combo Quest is an epic, time-tap endless RPG. In this unique mobile game, the player is a knight on a heroic quest to retrieve the elusive Combo Crown from the mischievous dragon. The first version of Combo Quest launched in January 2015 and was featured as a "Best New Game" by Apple. The current update includes a number of new features as well as improvements based on player feedback.

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"We were very excited when the original version of Combo Quest received featured placement on iOS and we are equally happy that 1.1 is now a 'Best New Game Update.' The player response has been fantastic with a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. We will continue to build on top of our already-successful game, with a large update expected to launch in Q3," stated Tapinator CEO, Ilya Nikolayev.

In other gaming/downloadable app news & happenings: Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) recently announced Battlefield™ HardlinePremium*, an exclusive membership program delivering new content and early access toBattlefield Hardline fans to fuel their cops and criminals fantasies all year long. Battlefield Hardline Premium members will enjoy four new super features - Masks, Gun Bench, Competitive Play, and Legendary Status - as well as two weeks early access to four story-themed digital expansion packs. In addition, members will receive monthly rewards and access to exclusive in-game events and items that ensure players execute heists and roll into high-speed chases in style. Read more here: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ea-visceral-games-announce-battlefield-140000575.html

Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), revealed recently what's in the cards for Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft™-an all-new Adventure that will challenge brave duelists to venture forth from the comfort of the tavern and plunge into the depths of Blackrock Mountain™! The newest addition to Hearthstone's Adventure Mode will introduce a slew of new hot-headed bosses to put players' dueling skills to the test.  The Blackrock Mountain Adventure thrusts Hearthstone players into the middle of a war between powerful forces battling for control of the mountain. There, duelists will encounter fierce minions, including Dark Iron dwarves, fire elementals, and dragons, before facing off against iconic menaces from the Warcraft® universe, such as Ragnaros, the Firelord. Card-slingers who take down these villains will reap a mighty reward-31 scorching new cards inspired by the legendary mountain and its denizens, bringing a wealth of new tactical options to the ever-evolving Hearthstone metagame. On Wedneday, ATVI closed up .31% on over 3.6 million shares traded.

Zynga, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ZNGA) subsidiary NaturalMotion recently announced the launch of the much-awaited game, Dawn of Titans by 2015-end. Dawn of Titans, an action packed fantasy strategy game, is primarily designed for Apple Inc. AAPL iPhone and iPad users.  The game would allow users to build kingdoms and engage in battles involving Titans, soldiers, archers and pikemen, to name a few. We believe that the game will help Zynga attract new players and improve its position in the gaming industry, which has otherwise been witnessing a downtrend given the overall financial underperformance.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has updated its Xbox app for Windows 10 by adding more features that flesh out services such as recorded game play.  Xbox evangelist Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb announced that more features are now available on the Xbox app on Windows 10 as part of a monthly effort to make Windows 10 as seamless at running game services as the Xbox Live service on Microsoft's game consoles. It's all part of a grand strategy to unite the gaming community across Windows, Xbox, and Microsoft mobile devices.

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