Back in April of this year we talked about GameFly mentioning plans in one of the Shacknews podcasts about getting into funding Android game developers and Android game publishing. Now GameFly has come out to officially confirm this as well as their plans to open up their own GameFly GameStore for Android.
Gamefly seems to be really keen on pushing into the mobile gaming space lately with their pans for publishing games on both Android and iOS, their GameQ digital magazine and now plans for a GameFly GameStore. They have already set aside a game development fund to work with mobile game developers who have a great game in the works but need a little more funding for that extra push to get the game completed, polished and published.
GameFly’s GameStore for Android will be exactly as it sounds, a store application dedicated to the mobile games they help fund or publish. Luckily, we don’t have enough 3rd party app stores just yet, close, but not just yet. GameFly’s Game of the Day feature may also make its way to the GameStore for Android and is already available on iOS through the GameFly mobile app that they have on that platform.
As of right now the GameStore is slated for release by this year’s holiday season. GameFly is expected to publish their first release this Summer. For contact details and extra info, check out the press release below.
Developer Website: GameFly
GameFly To Publish Mobile Games For iOS And Anroid Platforms And Launch GameFly GameStore For Android
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — GameFly, Inc., the leading video game service, announced today its plans to begin publishing mobile games for the iOS and Android platforms, as well as launching the independent GameFly GameStore for Android later this fall. Continuing its foray into digital initiatives, the company has set aside a game development fund to work with mobile developers that are in the process of making a great game, but need the extra resources to publish and promote their titles. GameFly will also expand its mission to be the top resource for all gaming needs, offering expertly curated Android games in the GameFly GameStore with thousands of the best games and daily deals. With its large social network for gamers, game discovery will also be made easier via friend recommendations, and ratings and reviews from fellow gamers.
“GameFly is dedicated to giving consumers the best user experience possible, and to be their single destination for console, PC and mobile gaming needs,” said Sean Spector, GameFly co-founder and SVP of Business Development and Content. “We plan to be a leading player in mobile games by launching our retail GameStore for Android and helping to fund mobile developers of all sizes to publish, promote and sell their smartphone and tablet games.”
GameFly is currently accepting submissions from mobile game developers at [email protected], and expects to publish its first title this summer. The GameFly GameStore will be available for Android phones and tablets by this holiday season. GameFly’s Game of the Day feature was launched on the popular GameFly mobile App in April, enabling iOS users to discover high quality games or find great deals on titles they may have missed.
About GameFly Inc. GameFly, the leading video game service, allows members to rent one or more video games concurrently, with no due dates, late fees or shipping charges. Users can easily select from over 8,000 console/handheld titles or 1,500+ PC games for immediate download, and manage their list of games online at www.gamefly.com, the GameFly App for iOS and Android devices, or the new digital PC Client. Members receive games via First-Class Mail and return them to GameFly at their convenience using prepaid mailers. In addition to selling video games through the “Keep” feature, GameFly also sells new and used video games.
