Sam Suede is Back in Action in Undercover Exposure©! –
CARY, N.C. & DALLAS, Texas–(Business Wire)–
The award-winning Icarus Studios and the legendary Apogee Software today
announced that they have joined forces to produce the action comedy game, Sam
Suede in Undercover Exposure©.
Icarus is utilizing its xScapeTM 3D engine technology developed for the
award-winning game, Fallen EarthTM. “We have been searching for a cutting edge
technology to bring Sam Suede to the market,” says Ken Wegrzyn, Sam Suede
creator and Executive Producer. “Icarus` xScape™ platform not only meets but
significantly exceeds our vision for Sam Suede.”
“We see Sam Suede as a big leap forward in the video game experience,” says Jim
Hettinger, CEO of Icarus Studios. “We are excited to bring our technology and
expertise to this innovative property!”
Known for world-famous legacy properties and industry-first innovations in game
design and digital distribution, Apogee has been working closely with Wegrzyn on
Sam Suede. “Chemistry is the key to the success of any partnership,” says Dan
Lutter, President and CEO of Apogee Software. “In this case, the melding of the
creativity, technology, and experience of the partners creates a perfect formula
for this comedic twist on the action-adventure genre.”
About Icarus Studios, INC.
Located in Cary, North Carolina, Icarus Studios is a next generation game
developer and technology provider. The studio`s xScape cloud gaming development
platform enables the production and cross integration of massively multi-player
online games, iPhone and Facebook applications and virtual worlds. Icarus
Studios` recent game credits include co-developing the award winning MMOG Fallen
Earth, and developing Showtime`s Dexter iPhone game. Icarus Studios provides its
partners with a total solution that includes design and content production,
monetization, customer support, hosting, and a tightly integrated technology
platform. The Icarus xScape technology platform was built from the ground-up on
industry standards to accelerate time to market, reduce development and running
costs, and enable new revenue streams through 3D, Web, Flash, and mobile user
experiences.
About Apogee Software, LLC
Apogee Software is a privately held Texas company, with a core team of industry
experts in game development, publishing, and distribution. Apogee builds
franchises around original IP, publishing content for retail and digital
distribution on next-generation consoles, the PC, and mobile platforms. Apogee’s
amazing history includes the original releases of Commander Keen (1990), Duke
Nukem (1991), Wolfenstein 3-D (1992), Raptor (1993), and Rise of the Triad
(1994), just to name a few. For more information, please visit
www.apogeesoftware.com
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