Gogii Games

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Gogii Games
Type Private
Industry Video game
Computer software
Founded Moncton (2006)
Headquarters Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Key people George Donovan, President/CEO
Products Video games (Casual games)
Website www.gogiigames.com

Gogii Games is an independent Canadian video game developer and publisher headquartered in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. They currently employ 20 employees in Moncton as well as having full-time contract workers in Nova Scotia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.[1]

History

Founded in 2006 by George Donovan, the company has launched eight to 10 games each year in more than 10 languages, across all platforms, from PC retail to Nintendo Wii and DS, as well as mobile platforms including iPhone and iPad.[2]

Games

The company makes primarily Hidden Object / Adventure games, targeted to adult females.[3] Gogii's catalog of games consists of more than 30 games - including franchises such as Escape the Museum, The Hidden Object Show, the Luv series (Puppy Luv, Pony Luv, Kitty Luv) - as well as Princess Isabella: A Witch’s Curse.[4][5]

Games developed by Gogii Games (partial list)
Title Release
Year
Platform Developer
Fairy Tales Mysteries: The Beanstalk Collector's Edition 2013 PC, Mac
Mirror Mysteries: Forgotten KIngdom 2013 PC, Mac
Princess Isabella: Rise to An Heir 2013 PC, Mac
Empress of the Deep 3: Legacy of the Phoenix 2013 PC, Mac Silverback Games
Fairy Tales Mysteries: The Puppet Thief Collector's Edition 2012 PC, Mac
The Beast of Lycan Isle Collector's Edition 2012 PC, Mac Silverback Games
Infected: The Twin Vaccine Collector's Edition 2012 PC, Mac
Frat House: The Perfect Score HD 2012 iPad, iPhone
White Haven Mysteries: Collector's Edition 2012 PC, Mac
Haunted Past: Realm of Ghosts 2012 PC, Mac
Mirror Mysteries HD 2011 iPad
Princess Isabella 2: Return of the Curse 2010 PC, Mac
Nightmare on the Pacific: Collectors Edition 2011 PC, Mac
Voodoo Whisperer: A Curse of a Legend 2011 PC, iPad
Empress of the Deep 2 HD 2011 iPad, iPhone Silverback Games
Empress of the Deep 2011 iPad Silverback Games
Nanny Mania 2 HD 2010 iPad
Princess Isabella: A witch's curse HD 2010 iPad
Tripeaks in Paradise HD 2010 iPad
Twisted: A Haunted Carol 2010 PC, Mac
Robin's Quest 2010 PC, Mac
Secrets of the Dragon Wheel 2010 PC, Mac Silverback Games
Vaultcracker: The Last Safe 2010 PC, Mac
Escape the Lost Kingdom 3D 2010 PC, Mac
Nanny Nania 2 2010 iPad/iPhone
The Clumsy's 2 2009 PC, Mac Banzai Interactive
Escape the Museum 2009 Nintendo DS
Mirror Mysteries 2009 PC, Mac
Nanny Nania 2009 iPad
Escape the Museum 2 2009 PC, Mac
Adventure Chronicles 2009 PC, Mac
Happyville 2009 PC, Mac
Princess Isabella: A witch's curse 2009 PC, Mac
Empress of the Deep 2009 PC, Mac Silverback Games
The Mirror Mysteries 2009 PC, Mac The Easy Co.
Escape 2 Paradise 2008 PC, Mac

Awards

Princess Isabella was declared the 2009 Game of the Year by Big Fish Games, as well as being nominated in four categories at the 2nd Great Game Awards by GameHouse, where it won Top Adventure Game.[6]

References

  1. Tax credit aids in starting up, executives say, NB Business Journal, Oct 5, 2010, by Rebecca Penty
  2. Entrepreneur of the Year – George Donovan, Progress Magazine, Vol 6, Issue 8
  3. N.B. firm targets a new niche of gamers, NB Business Journal, By Kyle Mullin, May 20th, 2010
  4. IGN: Gogii Games, ign.com
  5. Gamespot Company Page for Gogii Games, gamespot.com
  6. GameHouse Announces Winners of Second Annual Great Game Awards, PR Newswire, July 20, 2010

External links

Coordinates: 46°05′20″N 64°46′37″W / 46.088844°N 64.776871°W / 46.088844; -64.776871

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