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Monkey Pole Climb released Open in new page

28 Oct 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Blitz 1UP have gone totally bananas with the announcement of the final release from their indie games initiative, PC action puzzler Monkey Pole Climb.
Blitz 1UP programme closes Open in new page

8 Aug 2011
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Your Doodles Are Bugged!Open in new page

26 Apr 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz 1UP is excited to announce that Spyn Doctor Games’ indie puzzler, Your Doodles Are Bugged!, is out now for PC on Steam
Picaroon is better than ever Open in new page

18 Apr 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Free-to-play MMORTS, Picaroon, gets a spring clean

Spring is in the air and Picaroon's beta is making excellent progress. As with all successful betas, it's an opportunity to see the game with the eyes of the players and fine-tune the experience for beginners and experts alike. The beginner's experience is one that Nice Technology have recently gone to town on.
Purify Puzzle released on PC Open in new page

21 Mar 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, is excited to announce the launch of Purify Puzzle, developed by Paper Child Studios, for worldwide PC release on the developer’s site and from Blitz 1UP.
Clover Promotion Open in new page

15 Mar 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz 1UP and Binary Tweed are extremely excited that Clover: A Curious Tale is in Microsoft’s Deal of the Week promotion to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Free2play Picaroon launched Open in new page

1 Mar 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, is excited to announce the launch of MMORTS Picaroon, developed by Nice Technology, for worldwide PC release.
Blitz 1UP signs Purify Puzzle Open in new page

21 Feb 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz 1UP signs arcade puzzler Purify Puzzle, developed by Paper Child Studios for worldwide PC release
Blitz 1UP sign Picaroon Open in new page

24 Jan 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP is proud to announce the signing of Picaroon, developed by Nice Technology for worldwide PC release
Super Yum Yum Released!Open in new page

17 Nov 2010
Leamington Spa, UK., Yum Games and Blitz 1UP are proud to announce that SUPER YUM YUM: PUZZLE ADVENTURES has made it on to PC! The first SUPER YUM YUM games were launched on mobile platforms way back in 2004 and 2006, and attracted more than one million players worldwide.
Ongaku out now!Open in new page

8 Oct 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP have today announced the release of a new and improved version of award-winning music game Ongaku, across portals including www.Blitz1UP.com/Ongaku, www.ongakugame.com and www.gamersgate.com/DD-ONGAKU/ongaku. This release of Ongaku holds a new vision of the already popular game and a host of fantastic new features for PC gamers and rhythm action fans worldwide.
Mole Control on Big Fish Open in new page

23 Sep 2010
Blitz Games Studios' Indie game initiative, Blitz 1UP, has announced that Mole Control, developed by Remode, is now available on Big Fish Games.
Clover on XBLIG Open in new page

17 Aug 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK All royalties from the first weekend's sales of Clover: A Curious Tale, now returned home to the XBLIG service, will be donated by Binary Tweed and Blitz Games Studios to international charity War Child.
Arcade wins Guinness Record Open in new page

5 Aug 2010
05 AUGUST 2010 LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Blitz Arcade, the downloadable games division of Blitz Games Studios, is now a Guinness World Record holder for the first video game to use stereoscopic polarised 3D. Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao, published by Namco Bandai for XBLA and PSN in August 2009 was developed by Blitz Arcade using Blitz's proprietary technology, BlitzTech. Research into 3D integration started back in 2006, with Blitz CTO Andrew Oliver an early proponent of the S3D movement.
Droplitz Delight launched!Open in new page

5 Aug 2010
5 AUGUST 2010 LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Blitz Arcade's Droplitz Delight is coming to the mobile space today. Published by GameHouse®, Droplitz Delight is a more accessible, cuter and fun version of the original addictive puzzler.
Your doodles are bugged Open in new page

3 Aug 2010
Blitz Games Studios' indie game initiative, Blitz 1UP, signs Spyn Doctor Games' puzzle sensation Your Doodles Are Bugged! for PC release later this year.
KrissX post mortem released Open in new page

20 Jul 2010
KrissX (‘Kriss cross') is a relaxing and engaging combination of a puzzle and word game. It possesses the simple play mechanic of swapping pairs of letters to solve a variety of word puzzles. Players progress through a huge number of varied puzzles of increasing complexity, unlock new game modes, earn a wide range of badges marking their achievements, and get to create and share their own puzzles on PC and Mac.
SFG Soccer giveaway Open in new page

11 Jun 2010
Blitz 1UP have today announced a massive game giveaway to celebrate the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The ‘Man of the Match' competition will be run via the Blitz 1UP Twitter account (www.Twitter.com/Blitz1UP) throughout the tournament and the lucky winner, picked at random from every retweet-and-follow logged during each game, will receive a free copy of SFG Soccer: Football Fever for PC, an updated version of the hit Xbox Live Indie Games arcade football title, developed by Stir Fry Games. Further prizes will be available at later dates to tie in with the closing stages of the World Cup.
Blitz 1UP signs Ongaku Open in new page

1 Jun 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, has signed up music game Ongaku - a the tenth game in its ever-expanding catalogue. Developed by SmashMouth Games, Ongaku is set for worldwide release on PC with other platforms to be confirmed.
George Bray joins Blitz 1UP Open in new page

27 May 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, announces the appointment of George Bray to bolster their already successful team. With over 20 years' industry experience at companies including Fuel Industries and MumboJumbo, George will be taking the role of Business Development Manager.
KrissX available on Mac Open in new page

13 May 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Games Studios, announces the release of KrissX for the Mac, now available on Steam. The Mac version of KrissX, developed by Regolith Games, joins other releases by Blitz on Steam, including; Fluttabyes, Mole Control, Droplitz and Buccaneer. This is the first game released by Blitz Games Studios for Mac, with more to follow soon.
SFG Soccer: Football Fever Open in new page

7 May 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., As football madness grips the world, Blitz 1UP and Stir Fry Games release SFC Soccer: Football Fever on PC.
Blitz1UP games on Steam Open in new page

21 Apr 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP releases three new indie titles on Steam with a whopping 20% discount.
Weapon of Choice for PC Open in new page

24 Mar 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP and Mommy's Best Games are locked and loaded with Weapon of Choice set for PC release. Leading independent developer Blitz Games Studios has signed Xbox Live Indie Games smash hit Weapon of Choice, to its Blitz 1UP label. Weapon of Choice is developed by Mommy's Best Games and will be released on PC.
Super Yum Yum comes to PC Open in new page

23 Mar 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP partners with AirPlay to bring mobile puzzler SUPER YUM YUM: PUZZLE ADVENTURES to PC. Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by leading UK developer Blitz Games Studios, has partnered with AirPlay to bring award-winning IP SUPER YUM YUM to PC for its third outing.
EE theme for XBLA!Open in new page

10 Mar 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Now you too can feel what it's like to be in Professor Ivor Question's quirky Encleverment labs with the premium theme for Encleverment Experiment, available today for 240 Microsoft points.
Clover out now!Open in new page

3 Mar 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Picturesque puzzler Clover heading to PC via Blitz Games Studio's 1UP initiative. Brought to you by Blitz 1UP and Binary Tweed, water-coloured political platform puzzler Clover: A Curious Tale is now available on GetGamesGo, GameStreamer, GamersGate and also directly from Blitz 1UP at www.blitz1up.com/Clover
EE Community Challenge Open in new page

2 Mar 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Prepare yourself to take on the developers and reviewers in brainy XboxTM LIVE® Arcade game Encleverment Experiment. Blitz Arcade, a division of leading independent developer Blitz Games Studios, is throwing down the gauntlet today and challenging the community to battle it out against the developers and reviewers on their party puzzler, Encleverment Experiment.
Developers challenge on EE Open in new page

26 Feb 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Prepare yourself to take on the developers and reviewers in brainy XboxTM LIVE® Arcade game Encleverment Experiment.
Blitz 1UP signs 10th game Open in new page

22 Feb 2010
Leamington Spa, UK., Blitz 1Up hits signing milestone and sells games direct.
Blitz1UP signs SFG Soccer Open in new page

5 Feb 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK,. Six-on-six soccer action coming to PC this March with SFC Soccer: Football Fever from Blitz 1UP and Stir Fry Games. Blitz Arcade (a division of Blitz Games Studios) signs SFG Soccer: Football Fever to its Blitz 1UP label. Due for worldwide release on PC in March 2010, SFG Soccer: Football Fever brings fast-paced footwork to the PC.
Fluttabyes released Open in new page

28 Jan 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP nets Red Chain Games' butterfly indie delight Fluttabyes, a beautiful butterfly-themed downloadable PC title is out now on Boonty, GamersGate, Gamestreamer and Impulse.
Blitz 1UP releases KrissX Open in new page

27 Jan 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP, an initiative run by UK developer Blitz Arcade, announces the release of word puzzle game KrissX on PC and Facebook, and have partnered with Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. for the release on XBLA. KrissX (pronounced 'kriss cross'), developed by Regolith Games Ltd., is a casual puzzle game designed to test your vocab and brain power to their limits with a plethora of mind-bending word games.
Mole Control release for PC Open in new page

20 Jan 2010
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Blitz 1UP announces the release of cute puzzler Mole Control for PC.
Blitz's belly/brain challenge Open in new page

25 Nov 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Feed your belly and feed your brain: Challenge the Blitz Encleverment Experiment team LIVE on Thursday and win prizes!
Invincible Tiger in Europe Open in new page

19 Nov 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Retro-style arcade beat ‘em up Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao is out today on PSN Europe, priced at €12.99. Published by NAMCO BANDAI, Invincible Tiger was developed by Blitz Arcade, a division of Blitz Games Studios, one of Europe's largest independent video games developers.
Blitz 1UP sign Mole Control Open in new page

18 Nov 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA UK - Blitz Games Studios has today announced the signing of puzzle game Mole Control to its Blitz 1UP label. Due for worldwide release on PC in January 2010, Mole Control is a new take on the classic puzzle game minesweeper and has been developed by Remode with the help of Blitz Games Studios.
Encleverment game released Open in new page

11 Nov 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Xbox™ LIVE® Arcade gamers have fun learning how clever they really are!

Blitz Arcade today released their Xbox™ LIVE® Arcade game Encleverment Experiment™, a clever game for clever gamers.
Encleverment video released Open in new page

5 Nov 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Brain-teasing Xbox™ LIVE® Arcade game coming next week; How clever are you?
Encleverment Experiment Open in new page

2 Nov 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK., Power your brain to victory in this in this Avatar™ - supported original title for 1-4 players.
Buccaneer in stores today Open in new page

26 Oct 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Nobilis picks up Blitz 1UP and Stickman Studio's critically acclaimed pirating arcade fun. Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy is hitting stores across Europe today. Previously available on PC download only it's been taken on by Lyon-based publisher and distributer Nobilis. Now out in Spain and France, the game will soon be out in the Czech Republic, Russia, UK, Germany and Italy among other countries.
Blitz 1UP nets Fluttabyes Open in new page

16 Oct 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Blitz 1UP nets Red Chain Games' butterfly indie delight. Fluttabyes, a beautiful butterfly-themed downloadable PC title, developed by indie Red Chain Games, has been signed to Blitz Arcade's Blitz 1UP label.
Community QA indie games Open in new page

16 Oct 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. Increasingly successful indie games initiative needs crowdsourcing QA help. As the Blitz 1UP label from Blitz Arcade (a division of Blitz Games Studios) gathers pace, plans have been launched to crowdsource PC compatibility for its partners.
Blitz 1UP into overdrive Open in new page

13 Oct 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. New developers invited to bring their games to Blitz 1UP at GameCity and Casual Connect.
New Blitz Arcade website Open in new page

7 Oct 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK. An ever increasing launch schedule and an impressive back catalogue of downloadable titles has led to Blitz Arcade launching a new website at www.BlitzArcade.com
Clover signed to Blitz 1UP Open in new page

1 Oct 2009
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK Picturesque puzzler Clover heading to PC via Blitz Games Studio's 1UP initiative
Buccaneer co-op content Open in new page

14 Sep 2009
Stickman Studios and Blitz Arcade bring you even more pirating fun with new co-op features released today.
Invincible Tiger released Open in new page

26 Aug 2009
Blitz Arcade and NAMCO BANDAI release Kung-Fu fighter on XBLA and PSN.
Droplitz price drop Open in new page

24 Aug 2009
Blitz Arcade and Atlus bring you a Droplitz sale bonanza on Steam ($1.99/£1.20) and the Apple App Store (99¢/£0.59) - get yours now!
Droplitz is here!Open in new page

26 Jun 2009
Addictive puzzler from Blitz Arcade and Atlus hits XBLA, PSN and PC
Droplitz tutorial released Open in new page

27 May 2009
A spanking new tutorial video has been released by Atlus and Blitz Arcade to show off the ins and outs of Droplitz, the upcoming addictive puzzler for XBLA, PSN, PC and iPhone.
Droplitz signed by Atlus USA Open in new page

14 Apr 2009
Blitz Arcade is excited to announce its decision to team up with Atlus U.S.A Inc to bring you Droplitz for XBLA, PSN, PC and iPhone.
Droplitz signed by Atlus USA Open in new page

14 Apr 2009
Blitz Arcade is excited to announce its decision to team up with Atlus U.S.A Inc to bring you Droplitz for XBLA, PSN, PC and iPhone.
Buccaneer tops indie chart Open in new page

9 Apr 2009
Number 1 selling Indie game on Steam available NOW for $9.99
Invincible Tiger: Han Tao Open in new page

17 Feb 2009
Namco Bandai's kung-fu fighting downloadable brought to you by Blitz Arcade
Blitz signs Project Aftermath Open in new page

14 Jan 2009
Blitz Games Studios has signed up Project Aftermath, the PAX10 winning Arcade RTS game by indie developers Games Faction, under its Blitz 1UP initiative.
Buccaneer demo released Open in new page

16 Dec 2008
10 swashbuckling levels for free.

Try this exciting and innovative independent game for free.
PowerUp Forever out now Open in new page

10 Dec 2008
Blitz Arcade is excited to announce the release of PowerUp Forever on Xbox Live Arcade. Published by Namco Bandai, the shooter is available for 800 Microsoft points.
Buccaneer out now!Open in new page

5 Dec 2008
Stickman Studios announces the release of their latest game, Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy.

The game is available for download from Steam for $19.99 from 16:00 PCT today.
Blitz launches 1>UP scheme Open in new page

25 Nov 2008
In a move to help smaller developers get their games to market, Blitz Games Studios has launched its 1>UP initiative.
Smarter than a 5th grader?Open in new page

29 Oct 2008
LEAMINGTON SPA, UK - Blitz Arcade (the downloadable division of leading independent UK developer Blitz Games Studios) and THQ today release the XBLA version of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?: Make the Grade for 1200 MS points.
Arcade announce 5 titles Open in new page

8 Jul 2008
Blitz Arcade, the casual gaming division of Blitz Games Studios today unveiled a portfolio of new titles developed exclusively for digital download platforms. Each of the games will be showcased at the forthcoming Casual Connect conference in Seattle from July 23-25th.
Arcade's PowerUp Forever Open in new page

25 Apr 2008
Blitz Arcade today announced that they’re developing space arcade shooter PowerUp Forever for leading publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
SpongeBob XBLA release Open in new page

24 Oct 2007
New SpongeBob Game Will Mark THQ and Nickelodeon's Debut on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
International award success!Open in new page

23 Jul 2007
Blitz Arcade, one of the UK’s leading and longest-established independent games developers is celebrating a prestigious award win by the ad agency that commissioned them to create a trio of games for Burger King.
Jarvis to head advergaming Open in new page

30 May 2007
Blitz Games today announced the appointment of John Jarvis to Director of Advergames at Blitz Arcade and lead its new 'advergaming' business, part of the Arcade division and creates games for digital download. Following the overwhelming success of the three games developed for Burger King, Blitz has received many enquiries from other FMCG brands looking to emulate the landmark North American sales promotion.
Top honour for BK games Open in new page

18 May 2007
Blitz Arcade is basking in the reflected glory of yet another award for the games it developed for Burger King (BK). The Miami-based advertising agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, collected a prestigious Gold Clio Award for the Burger King Xbox Games campaign.
BK posts robust results Open in new page

30 Jan 2007
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) delivered robust results for the second quarter of its 2007 fiscal year. The company again posted solid growth in revenues, driven broadly by strong comparable sales and new restaurant openings. Company restaurant margins, net income and earnings per share also improved.
BK Games are best sellers Open in new page

20 Dec 2006
Released on Nov. 19, more than 2 million BK® Xbox games have been sold in just four weeks, joining the ranks of other top-selling Xbox 360 titles such as “Call of Duty 3” and “Saint’s Row,” making it the best-selling collection of games published for the Xbox/Xbox 360 platforms this holiday season.
Blitz goes large with BK!Open in new page

19 Nov 2006
Blitz Arcade, one of Europe’s leading independent game development studios today announced that it has developed three unique games on the Xbox 360 exclusively for Burger King Corporation in North America.
Download division established Open in new page

18 Oct 2006
Burger King team to work on direct download games for multiple systems. Independent developer Blitz Arcade has revealed it has established a new division to concentrate on creating games for digital download.

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