Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced the availability of Cooking Dash 2016 on the App Store and Google Play. Players enter into the fast-paced world of reality television cooking competitions as they help fan-favorite waitress, Flo, cook for hungry patrons while starring in her very own cooking show!

“We are proud to launch the first free-to-play version of Cooking Dash in the franchise’s eight-year history. Cooking Dash 2016 capitalizes on our learnings from Diner Dash and extends Glu’s leadership in the time-management genre,” said Niccolo de Masi, Glu Chairman and CEO. “Fans of the Dash series and new players alike will enjoy the fast-paced, immersive gameplay and brand new celebrity storyline.”

About Cooking Dash 2016

Sharpen your skills as you prepare, cook, assemble, and serve delicious menu items in various exotic restaurants… in front of a live studio audience! Hear them gasp and cheer as you try to earn profits in each exciting episode! Quirky customers, superstar VIPs, fast-paced kitchen action and TV fame await! Help Flo cook her way to TV fame as a celebrity chef in this fast-paced time management game. Show your stuff and feed hungry stomachs – and fragile egos – of the guests and VIPs!

Features of Cooking Dash 2016

  • Cook Your Way to Stardom – Control the fast-paced chaos as you dash your way around the kitchen, preparing meals for crazy customers! Collect tons of tips for excellent service and make those profits! You are destined for fabulous TV chef mega-fame!
  • Hundreds of Episodes to Complete – Tons of fun cooking play across unique restaurant shows like the Vegas-themed Table Steaks, crazy Taco Train, and exotic Adventurous Eats with many more on the way!
  • Collect and Upgrade – Want more success and fame? Spend your profits on upgrades on food and appliances for your restaurant! Upgrade to shiny stoves, fancy food prep stations, and more to ensure all customers get the best service!
  • Prep Awesome Recipes for More Customers – Make special recipes in the prep kitchen and attract customers with their favorite dishes! They’ll make you more and more famous, drop cool items, give you special powers and earn you mega-profits!
  • Become Super Famous – Fan the flames of your fame as you start your own show full of the most elite VIPs coming to see you and your amazing chef skills! It’s food and fame for you as you host the hippest dinner parties in the world in front of millions of viewers! It’s a TV chef’s dream come true!
  • Play with Friends – Exchange gifts and compete with friends on your quest to be the best!

Cooking Dash 2016 is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch at http://bit.ly/1f5WsZ1 on Google Play at http://bit.ly/1JNkhzW, and the Amazon Appstore at http://amzn.to/1L01lPq.

About Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP games such as CONTRACT KILLER, DEER HUNTER, DINER DASH, DINO HUNTER: DEADLY SHORES, ETERNITY WARRIORS, FRONTLINE COMMANDO, RACING RIVALS, and TAP SPORTS BASEBALL, and branded IP games including KIM KARDASHIAN: HOLLYWOOD, ROBOCOP: THE OFFICIAL GAME, and TERMINATOR GENISYS: REVOLUTION, on the App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, Facebook, Mac App Store, and Windows Phone. Glu’s unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers globally. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco with major U.S. offices outside Seattle and in Long Beach, and international locations in Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Russia. Consumers can find high-quality entertainment wherever they see the ‘g’ character logo or at www.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at www.facebook.com/glumobile.

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