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Skateboarding Legend Tony Hawk Returns To Gaming With Best-In-Class Mobile Game: Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam

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In Partnership with Maple Media, New Free-To-Play Mobile Skateboarding Game Captures the Spirit of Tony Hawk Classics And Introduces Competitive “Skate Jam” Mode

 

Legendary action sports star Tony Hawk, in partnership with Maple Media, a Los Angeles-based mobile media, advertising and technology company, today announced the availability of Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam, an all-new, mobile skateboarding adventure that marks the global sports icon’s return to gaming.

The action-packed mobile experience, now free to download worldwide on the App Store® and available for pre-order Google Play™, captures the essence of Hawk’s legacy – his unmistakable style, influences, and tricks are prevalent throughout the game. Tony Hawk was intricately involved in bringing skateboarding mechanics and authenticity to the experience, including personally optimizing tricks and controls and hand-picking some of the soundtrack.

Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam provides Hawk a dynamic platform in his ongoing commitment to increasing the global influence of skateboarding as both a sport and lifestyle.

“I’m excited to introduce a mobile skateboarding experience that conveys the sensation and thrill of actual skating,” said Hawk. “I think players of my older games will enjoy the nostalgic feel, while younger, mobile-first players will love the online competitive element. The goal is to connect generations of skateboarding fans, casual players, and competitive gamers, and this game is the ideal platform for that.”

Teaming up with Maple Media provided Hawk with the technical expertise to bring this vision to life. Led by a team of mobile app and game industry veterans from Google, Jam City and Scopely, Maple Media acquires and operates mobile apps and games, including other award-winning mobile action sports titles – making this a seamless partnership that provided Hawk and Maple Media with a clear-cut path to make an authentic mobile skateboarding game. Currently, Maple Media operates more than 100 top apps on the App Store® and Google Play™, reaching more than 35 million users a month.

Tony Hawk is that rare iconic athlete who has transcended the realm of action sports and entrenched himself globally as a mainstream sports and lifestyle icon,” said Michael Ritter, CEO and Founder of Maple Media. “It was incredible to work alongside Tony and witness the passion and commitment he put forth to ensure that each and every nuance of the game was technically accurate and stylistically authentic. The end result is a mobile gaming experience unlike any other that presents a level of realism and authenticity only achieved with Tony’s involvement.”

In Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam, gamers can drop into a skate session wherever they are – at home, or on the go. The game is exclusively available on iOS and Android devices. After a welcome message and training session led by Tony Hawk, players can build their skate career in “Career Mode,” and compete in global online tournaments known as “Skate Jams.”

In “Career Mode,” players can explore more than 15 different skate parks across five regions, each with their own career-defining skate tournament “boss” level. Along the way, players can unlock 10 unique characters and over 30 Birdhouse skateboards.

In “Skate Jam” mode, players will battle against others around the world, competing to earn the most points and climb from the bottom of the Amateurs to the top of the Legendary division. A race for skating glory on a global stage, “Skate Jam” taps into the competitive and communal nature of modern-day gamers, and unlocks even greater rewards for the world’s best players. Top skaters can get personal shout outs from Hawk and possibly win a real signed skateboard from Tony later this Winter.

In all game modes, players will experience what it’s like to skate like Tony in the all new “Hawk Mode.” Land enough combos and fill up your “Hawk Meter” to activate “Hawk Mode” and transform into Tony, massively boosting your skills and score. Players will also be able to unlock and play as Tony Hawk and equip iconic outfits from throughout his career.

In Free skate mode, Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam is infinitely replayable and shareable, especially with an eight-directional joystick, which adds significantly more trick options, as well as Street, Park and Vert disciplines, each activating special tricks.

While free-to-play, Tony Hawk’s Skate Jam also offers players in-game purchases to accelerate their progress by upgrading their skills and gear for maximum performance during each run. An option to subscribe for recurring boosts and additional rewards is also available.

 

About Maple Media

Maple Media is a mobile media, advertising and technology company that acquires and operates mobile applications and mobile games. Maple Media currently operates over 100 top apps on the App Store and Google Play, reaching more than 35 million users every month.

Maple Media’s app portfolio includes We Heart It, an inspirational social media platform for female trendsetters to share and discover the best of fashion, travel and beauty, Snowboard Party and Skateboard Party, an award-winning action sports franchise, and top classic and casual titles including Blackjack 21, Minesweeper: Puzzle Bomb, Sudoku :), Mazes & More, & Puzzlerama.

Maple Media is based in Los Angeles (HQ) and Quebec, and is led by mobile app & games industry veterans from Google, Jam City and Scopely. Maple Media is backed by Shamrock Capita, a Los Angeles based private equity firm.

About Tony Hawk, Inc.

After more than 30 years of building a global brand ranging from apparel, toys, events, endorsements, social media, film production and one of the most successful video game franchises ever, legendary pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk remains one of the most popular athletes in the world. Hawk’s foundation helps finance public skateparks in low-income areas across the USA and other parts of the world. And he still skates regularly.

 

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Tickets on sale for Helldorado Days Rodeo at the Plaza Hotel & Casino’s CORE Arena, Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8

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Popular event bigger than ever with family-friendly festival, carnival games

The Helldorado Days Rodeo returns to downtown Las Vegas, Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 at the CORE Arena at the Plaza Hotel & Casino. This year, the event will be bigger than ever before with the addition of a family-friendly festival before the rodeo excitement begins each night. The festival will include a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, carnival rides and games, line dancing, and more.

The Helldorado Days Rodeo is fully sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. The rodeo will feature bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, breakaway, and bareback riding, with prize purses totaling $40,000.

The Helldorado Days Rodeo also features related western-themed events, like mutton bustin (a sheep riding competition for future cowboys and cowgirls who are 4-10 years old and under 60 pounds), a Whiskerino contest, and a historical exhibit area. The winning artwork of a children’s coloring contest will also be on display the first night.

After parties featuring country music acts will be held at the Sand Dollar Downtown after the rodeo concludes.

General admission tickets for the Helldorado Rodeo are now on sale online for $10 per person (plus taxes). VIP tickets for $30 each (plus taxes) offer guaranteed seating as well as access to an exclusive bar and restrooms.

Sponsored by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial and the Plaza Hotel & Casino, the mission of the Helldorado Days Rodeo is to bring the community together to celebrate the spirit of Old Las Vegas, including those who shaped the city’s history and those who are working to preserve the western lifestyle while looking toward the future.

Details about the Helldorado Days Rodeo, associated events, and sponsorships are at: plazahotelcasino.com/entertainment/helldorado-days-rodeo/.

 

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SLOT MACHINE MANUFACTURER ZITRO UNVEILS NEW SLOTS FEATURING LIGHTING SYSTEMS TIMED TO GAME SEQUENCES

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 Now Featured at Pechanga Resort Casino, Among the First in California 

Casino goers enjoy slot machines for a whole host of reasons. Some enjoy their tried-and-true favorite games. Some people like discovering new games. Gaming manufacturer, Zitro, has just introduced slot games enclosed in a new cabinet called CONCEPT that synchronizes its Magic Lighting system to elements of the game and what a player sees on the screen.

Zitro launched the system at Pechanga Resort Casino just outside Temecula, California. Pechanga is among the first casinos in California to feature the CONCEPT cabinet and its upgraded and inviting technology. Pechanga guests can try their luck on Zitro’s Legendary Sword slot game, a medieval-themed, multi-game players like for immersive gameplay and standout features such as a four-level jackpot link, mystery-activated bonuses, and special in-game powers such as “Honor,” which multiplies rewards, “Glory,” which grants extra lives, and the “Magic Sword,” which doubles Link symbols on the boosted column. Players can experience up to seven Bonus Links, making each spin feel like part of an epic quest.

“We are committed to offering the best in gaming entertainment,” said Alex Rodriguez, Vice President of Slot Operations at Pechanga Resort Casino. “The CONCEPT cabinet and Legendary Sword slot machine bring incredible visual impact. We think our guests will love the new technology that brings all the elements of the game and the cabinet together.”

“We truly appreciate Pechanga’s continued trust in Zitro,” said Derik Moobery, CEO of Zitro USA. “Bringing the CONCEPT cabinet to Pechanga is a proud moment for us. We know they’re one of the busiest and most sought-after gaming establishments by both visitors and other gaming manufacturers. We’re confident that Legendary Sword will be a standout favorite among Pechanga’s players.”

Pechanga Resort Casino feature six Legendary Sword slot machines.

 

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EPIC partners with Underdog to deepen culture of responsible gaming

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Attendees of the initial sessions noted positive anecdotal outcomes.

EPIC Global Solutions announced a new partnership with Underdog to further the sports gaming operator’s investment in responsible gaming education through a series of training and workshops.

As part of the partnership, customer-facing Underdog employees participated in gaming harm awareness sessions and VIP relationships workshops presented by EPIC staff, increasing Underdog staff’s ability to recognize potentially problematic gaming behaviors in their customers.

The sessions were led by consultants who shared their own experience of how different forms of gaming proved problematic in their lives, including former NCAA and NBA point guard Stevin ‘Hedake’ Smith and former boxer Liz Thielen, and provided Underdog staff the chance to explore the human side of harm through a gaming-neutral lens.

EPIC’s VP North America Teresa Fiore noted: “We’re very pleased with the positive start to our working relationship with Underdog. They have a deep understanding that responsible gaming practices must be at the core for any major operator, and it’s a constant and consistent process of learning and attentiveness. It’s clear from the session feedback that the responsible gaming message we share – influenced by the lived experience of our team – is making a difference to Underdog’s staff in a way that will further enhance their communication and customer relationships in a positive way.”

The training and workshops promoted business sustainability and customer protection by exploring communication techniques and best practices to foster healthy customer relationships.

“Partnering with EPIC has reinforced the culture of responsible gaming that we are building at Underdog,” said Adam Warrington, Vice President of Responsible Gaming at Underdog. “We look forward to furthering the understanding of responsible gaming within Underdog and continuing to participate in training sessions and workshops to deepen our player protection knowledge.”

Attendees noted positive anecdotal outcomes, such as learning ‘the nuances of messaging’ and how to ‘dive deeper to get to the bottom of what messaging could be problematic’ and taking the message of ‘direct experiences to help understand how people are impacted’.

 

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