CORAL SPRINGS, Florida, April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Digital downloads for mobile & online gaming apps are growing at a furious pace as the face of the video game industry has evolved beyond expectations. Gaming Companies in focus today are Tapinator, Inc. (OTC: TAPM), Glu Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), Electronics Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) and Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)

Tapinator, Inc. (OTC: TAPM) is pleased to announce a number of important milestones for its games portfolio: 


        
        . 100 total games
        . Over 65 million players
        . Sixteen games, each with over 1 million users
        . Growth rate of over 300,000 new daily installs

Tapinator's portfolio spans multiple categories including parking, simulation, animal simulation, quick-fix, and RPG. The Company continues to invest in these existing categories where it has achieved substantial volume. In addition, Tapinator will expand into two new categories, social casino and puzzle platformer, later this month with the launch of a new game in each vertical.

Read the full TAPM News Release at http://www.financialnewsmedia.com/profiles/tapm.html

The Company's portfolio has now exceeded 65 million users and is growing at an unprecedented pace. This month, for the first time in Tapinator's history, it has surpassed 300,000 new installs on a daily basis. "We are very happy with our progress in 2015 and are firing on all cylinders. Our rapid launch business continues to expand and our portfolio, both in terms of game quantity and user traction, is growing faster than ever. We are also well positioned as we expand into two new categories this quarter and are especially excited about the launch of our first social casino property," stated Tapinator CEO, Ilya Nikolayev.

In other Gaming & Mobile App News & Happenings: Glu Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, recently announced the availability of Tap Sports Baseball 2015 on the App Store and Google Play. The latest installment in Glu's popular franchise allows players to build and manage a team of real-world players, make strategic decisions, and play against friends. Tap Sports Baseball 2015 is branded with the likeness of star player David Ortiz and includes current real-world players from all 30 teams through Glu's partnership with the Major League Baseball Players Association. "Following the success of the original, we're excited to partner with David Ortiz as we take our Tap Sports Baseball franchise into its second season," said Glu CEO, Niccolo de Masi. "With the combination of real-world players from all 30 teams, improved branding and enhanced social features, we anticipate a tremendous response from baseball fans."

Electronics Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) Illumination Entertainment and Universal Partnerships & Licensing recently announced a new multi-title partnership to bring the Minions and other characters from upcoming Illumination films to life in all-new mobile games.Minions Paradise(TM), the first game from the collaboration, launches worldwide this summer, allowing players to create their own tropical Minion utopia and take control of a never-before-seen Minion named "Phil." As part of this unique partnership, Illumination's writers, directors, artists, and animators are working hand-in-hand with EA's mobile development team on the creative of the mobile games.

Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) develops, markets, and operates online social games as live services played on the Internet, social networking sites, and mobile platforms in the United States, Asia, and Europe. The company offers its online social games under the FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, Hit It Rich! Slots, CSR Racing, FarmVille 2: Country Escape, NFL Showdown, New Zynga Poker, New Words With Friends, Wizard of Oz Slots, Looney Tunes Dash!, CSR Classics, and Clumsy Ninja names. Its games are accessible on Facebook and other social networks, mobile platforms, and Zynga.com. On Wednesday, ZNGA closed up 3.57% on over 43.8 million shares traded.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) news: The first wing of Blackrock Mountain(TM), the fiery new Adventure for Hearthstone(R): Heroes of Warcraft(TM), has opened! Blackrock Mountain pits players against a host of iconic hot-tempered foes across five challenging, magma-packed wings. Players who can handle the heat will be rewarded with a host of new cards to add to their collection. In Blackrock Mountain, Hearthstone players find themselves amid a war between powerful forces battling for control of the legendary mountain. Deep within the mountain's core, duelists go toe-to-toe against fierce minions, including Dark Iron dwarves, fire elementals, and dragons, while facing off against legendary menaces from theWarcraft(R) universe, such as Ragnaros the Firelord. Card-slingers who extinguish these villains will reap a mighty reward-31 scorching new cards inspired by the mountain and its denizens, bringing a wealth of new tactical options to the ever-evolving Hearthstone metagame.

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