March 11th, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »
Scoreloop has announced the Go Android program which helps developers of successful Apple iOS apps to port their apps over to Google’s Android platform.
The first games to benefit from the Go Android program are Geared and Toobz that collectively generated 20 million downloads on iOS. These games will hit Android within a week and through an update of the iOS versions, they will allow cross platform gameplay.
“We launched the ‘Go Android’ Program earlier this year to help developers who don’t have the time to deal with the development, legal, admin and market experience necessary to launch on a new platform,” said Marc Gumpinger, CEO of Scoreloop. “We’re providing real value for developers, not just funds. Navigating the Android ecosystem isn’t a simple task and we want to be there for developers through the whole process. We’re thrilled to launch this program along with Geared and Toobz, two top iOS games, that will soon be accompanied by many more.”
“It’s been terrific having Scoreloop take care of everything,” said Bryan Mitchell, creator of Geared. “Getting support through porting, testing and launch can make a major difference. In such a competitive market, the added extra that social features bring to a game can make a real difference to the level of success, and Scoreloop has been there to help add that to Geared.”
“Scoreloop’s support in developing an Android version of Toobz has been invaluable,” said Jason Haslup, founder of Off Center Software. “While iOS remains a key audience, the rise of Android represents a great opportunity to find new players, and this initiative is sure to be a great help to many developers hoping to get their game to as wide a market as possible.”
