Twistbox acquires Atlas Mobile from InfoSpace

Mobile content publisher Twistbox Entertainment announced its acquisition of all assets related to beleaguered mobile media firm InfoSpace's Atlas Mobile gaming studio. Financial terms were not disclosed. Known for its Play for Prizes solution enabling multiplayer tournaments, loyalty campaigns, in-game advertising and prize fulfillment, the Atlas studio and its properties will be fully integrated into the Twistbox Games platform. In conjunction with the announcement, Twistbox also introduced three new games: "SuperSlyder for Prizes," "Card Player Poker for Prizes" and the intriguingly-titled "Take Yer Meds for Prizes."

"This acquisition is a perfect fit for our value-added mobile game strategy, and complementary to our existing titles and on-deck distribution in over 40 countries," Twistbox CEO Ian Aaron said in a prepared statement. "By integrating Play for Prizes into our current RapidPort development and porting platform, we will be able to accelerate the delivery of new games to market, provide broad handset support and bring our carrier and content partners new and innovative ways to reach and retain customers."

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