KamaGames
| Private | |
| Industry | Video games |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland[1] |
| Products | Pokerist Texas Poker |
| Website | www.kamagames.com |
KamaGames is an international game developer and publisher of games for mobile and social platforms. The game they are most well known for is Pokerist Texas Poker. According to the official website, KamaGames has an audience of approximately 80 million unique users and 1 million daily active users .[2] In 2012, KamaGames was listed at number 27 in the App Annie Index of Top Grossing Publishers of the year. In January 2015, KamaGames signed a 3 MultiYear Deal with Manchester United Football Club, where they became the Clubs First Official Social Casino Partner. The deal involves bringing Man United Branded Mobile and Online games to the Club’s 659 Million Global Follower, the first game being Manchester United Social Poker and the second Manchester United Social Roulette. According to KamaGames these are the first in a suite of many Manchester United Social Games..[3]
Products and Platforms
KamaGames’ product portfolio includes a variety of casino and recreational game titles. Most of KamaGames titles operate on a free-to-play business model.
- Pokerist: Texas Poker - A casino style version of the world famous Texas Hold’em Poker game for mobile platforms. It was listed as one of the Best Apps of 2012 by Apple;[4] and was awarded Top App by Opera in 2012 in the Card Games category.[5] Since 2011 KamaGames’ Pokerist: Texas Poker game has consistently featured among the US App Stores’ 100 Top Grossing Apps.[6] Pokerist is available for iOS, Android, Bada, Facebook, VK, Odnoklassniki, and Mac.[7][8]
- Roulettist
- Egg Punch2
- Manchester United Social Poker
- Manchester United Social Roulette
Publishing Unit
KamaGames introduced a publishing programme in June, 2013 with a view to creating partnerships with developers of mobile games.[9] This Programme offers development studios a minimum investment of US $100,000 to fund the soft launch of their game, along with providing expertise, localization and other support services.[10][11]
History
KamaGames international headquarters are based in Dublin, Ireland. KamaGames originated in the Far East of the Russian Federation, where it was founded in 2010.[12] KamaGames is currently working with teams of developers from Russia, the USA and India.
Contract with Carmen Electra
KamaGames had a contract with Carmen Electra to endorse its app – Pokerist: Texas Poker. Carmen Electra was featured in the app, icons, banners and a variety of promotional materials. The contract was signed in 2012 for one year and was discontinued in February 2013. However, the company signed a new deal in July 2014 and has once again Carmen at the forefront of Pokerist: Texas Hold'em.[13]
SCi Power 25 Rating
On August 8, 2013 KamaGames was featured at number 14 in the SCi Power 25 Rating by Social Casino Intelligence. The SCi Power 25 Rating is compiled annually to distinguish industry leaders worldwide.[14]
References
- ↑ "KamaGames | About". KamaGames. KamaGames. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "KamaGames official website. About.".
- ↑ "App Annie Index Playing Cards: The Data Behind The Cards.2012.".
- ↑ "App Store Best of 2012.".
- ↑ "Opera Top Apps Awards. 2012.".
- ↑ "Pokerist: Texas Poker for iPhone Grossing Ranks USA. App Annie.".
- ↑ "Pokerist availability for Social Networks.".
- ↑ "Pokerist availability for Mobile Device.".
- ↑ "KamaGames Announces Publishing Program. Inside Social Games. Derek Tillotson. June 11th, 2013.".
- ↑ "KamaGames Publisher Gives $100k to game devs. Inside Mobile Apps. June 12th, 2013.".
- ↑ "KamaGames launches game publishing programme. Social Casino Intelligence. June 17, 2013.".
- ↑ "KamaGames official website. About.".
- ↑ "Meet your new dealer in Pokerist's Texas Poker, Carmen Electra. Blog.Games.com. Joe Osborne, April 26th, 2012.".
- ↑ "Social Casino Intelligence& SCi Power 25 Rating, 2013. August 8, 2013, Andy Roocrof.".
External links
- KamaGames Official Website www.kamagames.com (English)
- KamaGames Publishing www.kamagames.com (English)