2007 | |
September 19th | Hidden Expedition: Titanic Now Available For Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® Smartphones and PDAs
KEELE, England and SEATTLE - September 19, 2007 - Astraware® and Big Fish Games™, Inc. are excited to announce the availability of the highly acclaimed Hidden Expedition: Titanic™ game for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® smartphones and PDAs.... Read full press release |
August 8th | KEELE, Staffordshire, UK - August 8th, 2007 - Astraware is excited to announce a major update to its award-winning Astraware Sudoku game for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® Smartphones and PDAs.
Astraware Sudoku, version 1.... Read full press release |
July 2nd | KEELE, Staffordshire, UK and BOTHELL, Wash USA - July 2nd, 2007 - Astraware® and Sandlot Games® are excited to announce the release of the highly anticipated Tradewinds 2™ on handheld devices. Based on the highly-acclaimed PC game, Tradewinds 2 has been developed by Astraware for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® handhelds and smartphones.... Read full press release |
June 28th | KEELE, Staffordshire, UK - June 28th 2007 - Astraware is pleased to announce a brand new version of their fun application Fireworks which is available for a limited time.
Fireworks is a simple application which is FREE to register, showing sequences of fireworks flying and exploding into the air.... Read full press release |
June 19th | SUNNYVALE, Calif., and KEELE, Staffordshire, UK, June 18, 2007 – Palm, Inc.... Read full press release |
June 13th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - June 13th, 2007 - Astraware® is excited to announce their version of the classic card games pack - Astraware Solitaire for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® PDAs and Smartphones.
Astraware Solitaire features 12 of the most well-known and best-loved single player card games, chosen based on direct feedback and suggestions from Astraware customers.... Read full press release |
May 21st | KEELE, Staffordshire, UK - May 21st, 2007 - Astraware is very excited to announce that they have been honoured with the award for Passport Exporter of the Year for West Midlands, from ... Read full press release |
May 18th | KEELE, Staffordshire, UK - May 18th, 2007 - Astraware is excited to announce their Packs of Fun promotion, where you can save bagfuls on their most popular value packs of games. From Friday 18th May to Monday 28th May you can save on a selected range of game packs with up to 6 titles in each.... Read full press release |
April 18th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - April 18th 2007 - Here in the UK, trees are bursting with blossom, flowers are blooming, and small furry creatures are emerging from their Winter hibernation. As the season changes to Spring we're all thinking about Spring cleaning, and that includes your PDA or smartphone.... Read full press release |
April 17th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - April 17th, 2007 - Astraware is pleased to announce a new way to buy games and applications from their online store due to customers' requests for alternative payment methods. Many customers either didn't have the particular types of card Astraware accepts or they didn't have a credit card at all, and so requested that Astraware accept PayPal® as an alternative to cards.... Read full press release |
March 29th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - March 29th 2007 - Astraware and Sandlot Games are pleased to bring you Back to the Bakery - an expansion pack to Cake Mania - Yahoo's Best Casual Game of 2006. ... Read full press release |
February 19th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - February 19th, 2007 - Astraware is excited to announce their first steps toward support of an additional mobile platform for their range of PDA and Smartphone games. The company has been working on updates to its own core technology library to enable its games to run on Linux® based mobile platforms, and the first fruits of this labor, running under an early SDK and hardware, have recently been demonstrated by ACCESS Co, Ltd at 3GSM in Barcelona, Spain.... Read full press release |
February 7th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - February 7th 2007 - Astraware® and PopCap Games® are excited to announce that it's open-season on gnomes with the release of Hammer Heads for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC Smartphones and PDAs.
Hammer Heads is a frantic fun-fest for anyone with an aversion to those pesky creatures that live at the bottom of your garden.... Read full press release |
February 1st | THE MIDLANDS, UK - February 1st 2007 - Astraware® and PopCap Games® would like to wish you a very happy Valentine's Day. To celebrate a special edition of the best-selling handheld game ever, Bejeweled®, is once again available for a limited time from the Astraware website.... Read full press release |
January 29th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - January 29th 2007 - Club Astraware bursts into life this month with a Point-popping Party! Everyone can join in and get points for all kinds of things, from purchase to high scores to surveys and more! And what do points make? Free games and discounts from the Astraware store, that's what!
The Points Party runs until the very last day of February 2007, and we've added lots of new ways to earn points!
The newest and most exciting announcement is that for this one-time special, we're providing points for any past purchases made outside Club Astraware!* That's right - whether you picked up a copy of Sudoku just a week before we it started, or you've been a loyal buyer of Astraware games right from when we started, you'll get points for all of the games you've bought from us. And, while you only get points from purchases while you're logged in to your Club Astraware account at Astraware store, for this time only, we're letting you claim points no matter which store you previously purchased at!
To claim your points, all you'll need is the email address that you registered the software with.... Read full press release |
2006 | |
December 29th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - December 29th, 2006 - Astraware is celebrating the New Year with its Annual Hogmanay Party and you're all invited!
The Hogmanay Party runs from December 30th 2006 to January 11th 2007 and offers a range of fun games from as little as $2.95.... Read full press release |
December 6th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - December 6th 2006 - Astraware® and Sandlot Games are excited to announce the release of Glyph™ for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC and Smartphone.
Save the dying world of Kuros by reassembling ancient glyphs hidden beneath layers of rock and glistening stones.... Read full press release |
November 28th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - November 28th, 2006 - The Holiday Season is upon us and if you're searching for the perfect gift for your favorite Palm OS® or Windows Mobile® user, why not get them an Astraware Gift Certificate? It's the ideal way to buy games for your friends and relations without having to know device IDs, and also allows you to give Astraware games to people who don't have a credit card.
Buying a Gift Certificate is very simple - you only need the recipients name and email address and Astraware even offers a choice of gifting options: either buy and print the Gift Certificate so you can hand it to the person directly; or buy the Certificate and send it via email - ideal for those last minute gifts or long distance friends and relations.... Read full press release |
November 23rd | THE MIDLANDS, UK - November 23rd, 2006 - Following Palm, Inc.'s exciting announcement of the new Palm® Treo™ 680 smartphone, Astraware® is delighted to announce that they have Bejeweled®, the best-selling handheld game ever, bundled with the device.... Read full press release |
November 22nd | THE MIDLANDS, UK - November 22nd, 2006 - It's Thanksgiving and Astraware would like you invite you to join our table and gobble up some great games this Holiday Season! Whether you're travelling to see family, having a get-together at home, or simply recovering from turkey overload, we have some special offers on games that the whole family can enjoy!
We're offering 3 simple, fun games for under $10 each from Wednesday 22nd to Monday 27th November 2006. To take advantage of these special prices, just join Club Astraware (or login if you're already a member).... Read full press release |
October 26th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - October 26th, 2006 - It's almost time for Halloween so we're excited to announce the Astraware Spooktacular - a special sales event offering a cauldron-full of great games at scarily low prices!
From Friday 27th October to midnight on 31st October 2006, six weird and wonderful games will be available with up to 50% off their regular price. For Club Astraware members, there's a special Halloween treat as one of them will be available free! Just visit ... Read full press release |
October 11th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - October 11th, 2006 - Astraware and Sandlot Games are excited to announce the release of Cake Mania for Palm OS® handhelds.
Based on the best-selling PC game by leading casual game publisher and developer, Sandlot Games, Cake Mania is a fun, fast-paced culinary challenge.... Read full press release |
September 28th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - September 28th, 2006 - Astraware and Revolution Software are excited to announce a special Broken Sword promotion to celebrate 10 years since the release of the original Broken Sword.
When the game was originally released on 30th September 1996, no-one could have forseen that the game would still be receiving rave reviews a full decade later.... Read full press release |
September 13th | THE MIDLANDS,UK - September 13th 2006 - Astraware is delighted to announce StarPop™, the perfect game for the big kid in all of us that just likes to pop stuff!
StarPop™ can be simply described as fun, absorbing, stress busting, and even poptastic! If you enjoy popping bubblewrap (and who doesn't?) then you'll love StarPop™. Pop stars, burst balloons, splat fruit and a whole lot more against all kinds of cartoon backgrounds.... Read full press release |
August 2nd | THE MIDLANDS, UK - August 2nd 2006 - Astraware and Revolution Software are pleased to announce the release of Broken Sword®: Shadow of the Templars for devices running Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC.
In Broken Sword®: Shadow of the Templars players guide George Stobbart, an American tourist on vacation in Paris, as he investigates the aftermath of an explosion in a café.... Read full press release |
June 29th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - June 29th 2006 - Astraware and Digital Eel are excited to announce the release of Big Box of Blox for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® handhelds.
Big Box of Blox is a block stacking game taken to outrageous extremes! Using stylus or button controls, players arrange the three-blox-high stacks as they fall.... Read full press release |
May 30th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - May 30th 2006 - Astraware and Deluxeware are excited to announce a week of Deluxe Discounts!
From Tuesday 30th May for one week only, every Deluxeware application and game is being offered at a very special price at the Astraware store. Deluxeware's software features a wide range of useful utilities, reference applications and fun sports, action and puzzle games including Blackjack Deluxe, Earth Navigator, Hedgehog, Caribbean Poker, Travel Deluxe SE, and Clock Deluxe.... Read full press release |
May 16th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - May 16th 2006 - Astraware® and PopCap Games® are excited to announce that their flagship game, Bejeweled®, has been selected to be bundled with the new Palm® Treo™ 700p smartphone, Palm, Inc.'s first Palm OS® based Treo smartphone on EvDO.... Read full press release |
May 12th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - May 12th, 2006 - Need more mayhem in your life? Astraware has just the thing for you! All Club Astraware members get access to our crazy Club Astraware May-hem Sale, starting 15th May 2006, which promises a third or more off a wacky selection of top games!
Every day for 8 days from Monday 15th May we will be offering Club Astraware members big discounts on a range of games including Tradewinds, Chuzzle, Mazera, Broken Sword and Bejeweled 2. Only Club Astraware members will be able to access these great offers, but it's not too late to join - it only takes a few minutes and it's completely free! Even better news is that you can earn points from the games you buy that can be used to get money off future purchases.... Read full press release |
March 31st | THE MIDLANDS, UK - March 31st, 2006 - Astraware is pleased to announce that Astraware Sudoku has been updated to version 1.30.... Read full press release |
March 1st | THE MIDLANDS, UK - March 1st, 2006 - A few weeks ago Astraware launched their brand new website. One of the exciting new features included is Club Astraware - a special members-only area offering exclusive discounts, recommendations, and a points reward system that allows members to save money on future Astraware purchases.... Read full press release |
February 21st | THE MIDLANDS, UK - February 21st, 2006 - Astraware is pleased to announce that a further selection of our classic games titles have now been updated to be compatible with Windows Mobile® 5.0.... Read full press release |
January 27th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - January 27th, 2006 - Astraware is excited to announce a special promotion for their popular Lifestyle channel highlighting some of the best lifestyle applications available for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® handhelds.
From Monday 30th January 2006 for just 8 days, 'Enhance Your Lifestyle' will feature a different application each day with a special exclusive 24-hour-only discount of up to $10!
With many new users looking for applications for their devices and more experienced owners looking for new titles to maximise their handheld use, the Astraware 'Enhance Your Lifestyle' promotion will offer a selection of top applications from Chapura, Deluxeware, Electric Pocket, Ilium Software, Landware, Llamagraphics, and SplashData.... Read full press release |
January 5th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - January 5th, 2006 - Astraware® is excited to announce a license agreement with Palm, Inc. which sees Astraware?s handheld version of FreshGames®'s award-winning Cubis® game included on the much-heralded new Palm® Treo™ 700w smartphone from Verizon Wireless running on Windows Mobile® 5.... Read full press release |
2005 | |
December 30th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - December 30th, 2005 - Astraware and Pazzazz Games are pleased to announce the release of Moonfighter for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC.
Moonfighter is a fun gravity-based shoot-em-up that challenges players to pilot their spacecraft around lunar terrains and blast aliens whilst collecting energy spheres to extend their mission time.... Read full press release |
December 14th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - December 14th 2005 - Astraware and PopCap are excited to announce the release of Chuzzle for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC.
Chuzzles are googly-eyed little balls of fur that giggle, squeak, and sneeze as you push them across the board! Group three Chuzzles of the same colour together and watch them pop in a flurry of fur.... Read full press release |
December 1st | THE MIDLANDS, UK - December 1st 2005 - Astraware is excited to announce a major update to Astraware Sudoku for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC and Smartphone. The new Puzzle of the Day option offers a brand new Sudoku puzzle at each difficulty level downloadable 'over the air' each day.... Read full press release |
November 23rd | THE MIDLANDS/YORKSHIRE, UK - November 23rd 2005 - Astraware and Revolution Software are excited to announce the release of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Palm OS® handhelds. The game has been developed by Revolution Software, the original creators of the Broken Sword series, and is published by Astraware.... Read full press release |
November 9th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - November 9th, 2005 - Attention! Your country needs you! The General invites you to join him behind enemy lines and engage in a little light tank warfare!
Astraware is excited to announce the release of My Little Tank, a fun arcade-style blaster offering hours of miniature tank mayhem! The game is available for Palm OS® 5.0 devices with hi-res screens and Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC and Smartphone, including support for Windows Mobile® 5.... Read full press release |
October 26th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - October 26th, 2005 - Following the recent release of Ultimate Bowling Fighter, Astraware and Gamazura are pleased to announce additional versions of the game for Windows Mobile® for Smartphone and VGA-enhanced Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC handhelds.
Ultimate Bowling Fighter is a non-stop round-the-world bowling tournament for your handheld.... Read full press release |
October 26th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - October 26th, 2005 - Following the huge success of Astraware Sudoku for Palm OS®, Astraware is excited to announce that the game is now available for Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC and Smartphone including 240x240 'square' screen resolution and Windows Mobile® 5.0 support.... Read full press release |
October 5th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - October 5th, 2005 - Astraware and GamAzura are excited to announce the release of Ultimate Bowling Fighter, a non-stop, round-the-world bowling challenge tournament for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile™ for Pocket PC handhelds.
Select your character to battle against international opponents, unlock new challengers and locations and display your special skills as you attempt to become the Ultimate Bowling Fighter.... Read full press release |
September 28th | THE MIDLANDS, UK / CTIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 28th, 2005 - Following an announcement from Palm Inc. and Microsoft Corp.... Read full press release |
September 7th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - September 7th, 2005 - Astraware is excited to announce the release of Astraware Sudoku - our take on the puzzle craze that's become a worldwide phenomenon. In addition to the release of the game for Palm OS® handhelds, we have created a dedicated website for Sudoku players from total beginners to complete experts - ... Read full press release |
August 17th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - August 17th, 2005 - Astraware and Sandlot Games, the team that brought you Tradewinds, are delighted to introduce you to Super Slyder™ for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile™ devices. With its truly addictive nature and easy-to-play style, Super Slyder™ has impressed critics and fans alike, making it the must-have puzzler for the casual game audience.... Read full press release |
July 29th | THE MIDLANDS/YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND - July 29th 2005 - Astraware and Revolution Software are excited to announce a new partnership which will see Revolution's classic games brought to PDAs.
Both Revolution and Astraware are active members of Game Republic, an alliance formed to bring together companies within the games industry, so when Revolution first began development for the PDA games market, they sought the expertise of Astraware, the leader in this field.... Read full press release |
July 6th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - July 6th, 2005 - Astraware and PopCap are pleased to announce the release of Pixelus for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile™ for Pocket PC handhelds on July 6th. Pixelus was originally developed for PC by Nuclide, makers of other fine games including Rocket Mania.... Read full press release |
June 29th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - June 29th, 2005 - Join the American celebrations for July 4th with Fireworks! - Independence Day Edition - FREE and Rocket Mania for only $4.95.... Read full press release |
June 8th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - June 7th, 2005 - Astraware is pleased to announce their hot new Fun In The Sun promotion - 14 days, 14 games, and big discounts to help you ease into Summer.
Each day for 14 days from June 8th-21st a different great title will be featured with a big discount.... Read full press release |
June 1st | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - June 1st, 2005 - Astraware are pleased to announce the prize-winners in their recent 5th Birthday Treasure Hunt. A full list of the prizes and winners can be found ... Read full press release |
May 18th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - May 18th, 2005 - Astraware and GameHouse, the team that brought you the highly-acclaimed Text Twist, are pleased to announce a brand new word game for handheld devices running Palm OS® and Windows Mobile™ for Pocket PC. Super Wild Wild Words is a Western-themed combination of word search and hangman, based on the popular PC and online game from GameHouse.... Read full press release |
April 18th | The Midlands, England - April 18th, 2005 - Astraware is pleased to announce the launch of their new Lifestyle channel. From 18th April 2005 a selection of the best lifestyle applications for Palm OS®, Windows Mobile? for Pocket PC and Smartphone, and Symbian Series 60 and UIQ are available from the Astraware website for the first time.... Read full press release |
April 14th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - April 14th, 2005 - Astraware joins forces with Game Republic to enhance their GRIPP programme.
The Game Republic Integrated Prototype Production (GRIPP) programme aims to provide developers with guidance and support from publishers, format-holders and development agencies prior to committing to full development, thus helping businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region working in the videogames industry better manage the financial risk associated with creating computer games.... Read full press release |
February 14th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - February 14th, 2005- Astraware is pleased to announce the release of Crazy Daisy, a brand new game for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile? for Pocket PC handheld devices.
It's time to get some 'flower power' with Crazy Daisy.... Read full press release |
February 7th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - February 7th 2005- Astraware and PopCap wish you a happy Valentine's Day with a very special edition of the best-selling handheld game ever, Bejeweled.
For a limited period from 7th February to 6th March, Bejeweled Valentine's Day Edition will be available for download from the ... Read full press release |
February 1st | THE MIDLANDS, UK - February 1st, 2005 - Astraware's Gold Sticker 2 for $30 Promotion.
Astraware has announced another excellent discount offer - the Gold Sticker 2 for $30 Promotion.... Read full press release |
January 24th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - January 24th 2004 - Astraware and GameHouse are pleased to announce a further collaboration with the release of ShapeShifter for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile? for Pocket PC handheld devices.
Roll up, roll up and try your hand with the ShapeShifter.... Read full press release |
January 12th | The Midlands, UK - January 12th, 2005 - Astraware and PopCap are pleased to announce that Mars Needs Cows for Windows Mobile? for Smartphone has arrived.
The highly-anticipated Smartphone version includes all the alien abduction action of the original puzzle game and offers cute cartoon animals with realistic sound effects and a music soundtrack inspired by the classic sci-fi movies of the 50s.... Read full press release |
January 11th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - January 11th, 2005 - Astraware and PopCap have released an update for the Palm OS® version of Bejeweled 2 which increases the options available to Palm-powered device owners.
Bejeweled 2 has been praised for its rich backgrounds and sound effects, but these can be heavy on the device requirements.... Read full press release |
January 6th | THE MIDLANDS, UK - January 6th, 2005 - Astraware and PopCap are pleased to announce the release of Zuma for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile? for Pocket PC on January 6th 2005.
The handheld version of Zuma features all the fun and madness found in the online gaming favourite from PopCap.... Read full press release |
2004 | |
December 6th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - December 6th, 2004 - Astraware and PopCap are pleased to announce that the waiting is over - the most highly-anticipated PDA games release of the year - Bejeweled 2 for Palm OS® and Windows Mobile™ for Pocket PC - will be available from Monday 6th December.
Bejeweled 2, the sequel to the biggest selling PDA game of all time, is finally here and it has been worth the wait! Bejeweled 2 mirrors all the awe-inspiring features of its desktop bigger brother, including four standard play modes; classic, action, endless and the all-new puzzle mode, together with five special bonus modes which are unlocked as rewards for players as they progress through the game.... Read full press release |
December 3rd | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND ? December 3rd 2004 ? Astraware are proud to announce that they were awarded the ?Best Use of Wireless Network for Stand-Alone Application? Award at the recent PalmSource Code Camp. The event was held in France for Palm OS developers and the Smartphone Application Contest was hosted by PalmSource in conjunction with Orange.... Read full press release |
November 9th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND ? November 8th 2004 ? Astraware and California?s Cold River Studios are pleased to announce Mazera, a combination of role playing game and puzzle-solving adventure set on the futuristic planet named Mazera.
"Mazera is a perfect PDA role playing game, hours of entertainment that you can play just one room at a time," said Howard Tomlinson, Astraware?s CEO.... Read full press release |
October 27th |
STAFFORDSHIRE, THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - October 27th, 2004 - Astraware and PopCap announce the most highly anticipated PDA game ever - Bejeweled 2.
Bejeweled 2, the sequel to the biggest selling PDA game of all time, Bejeweled, will make its handheld debut less than a month after PopCap's PC version and will retain all the features of its bigger brother, including four standard play modes, classic, action, endless and the all-new puzzle
mode.... Read full press release |
October 18th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND ? October 18th, 2004 ? Astraware together with Deluxeware announce a new game entitled Hedgehog.
Hedgehog is a forest-themed matching puzzle based on the traditional game ?Pairs? but introducing some creative new twists.... Read full press release |
August 2nd | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - August 2nd, 2004 - Astraware, today announces the release of their first conversion of a Sandlot Games title, the highly anticipated Tradewinds for Windows Mobile? for Pocket PC and Palm Powered? Handhelds.
Tradewinds lets players captain their own flotilla of ships to exotic locations and trade goods with merchants to make a tidy profit.... Read full press release |
June 14th | Astraware and Digital Eel Beam Down Strange Adventures in Infinite Space
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - June 7th, 2004 - Astraware today announces the release of their first conversion of a Digital Eel title, the highly anticipated Strange Adventures in Infinite Space for Palm OS® and Pocket PC.
Originally released for PC, the cult classic Strange Adventures in Infinite Space was an Independent Games Festival Finalist and has spawned multiple fan sites.... Read full press release |
June 7th | Astraware Breathes New Life and Looks in to an Old Classic to Bring Out Tantric.
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - June 7th, 2004 - Astraware today announces the launch of Tantric for Palm OS® and Pocket PC.... Read full press release |
May 13th | State of Play Stand, E3 Expo, Los Angeles, California
May 13th, 2004 - Astraware, the premier developer of PDA games, is proud to announce three brand new game titles for all Palm OS® and Windows Mobile? for Pocket PC owners. Astraware, currently exhibiting at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, have always endeavored to bring cutting edge technology and gameplay to the mobile sector and these new releases, once again, certainly deliver.... Read full press release |
February 12th | Special Limited-Time Edition Includes Heart-Shaped Stones, a Marriage Proposal and a Chance to Win a Honeymoon Cruise
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - February 12, 2004 ? Astraware, the top developer and publisher of games for PDAs, along with PopCap Games and Handango, announces the release of Bejeweled ? Valentines Day Edition. Available for only a limited period exclusively from Astraware and Handango, this version of Astraware?s all-time best selling PDA game -- available for both Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds -- not only features new heart-shaped gems, but also provides an ingenious means for proposing marriage.... Read full press release |
February 11th | San Jose, California - February 11, 2004 - Today at the PalmSource Developers Conference in San Jose, California, Astraware, the top developer and publisher of games for PDAs, along with Skwork Studio and Tapwave, Inc., announce the release of an all new Zodiac-enhanced version of Shattered Worlds: Space Combat.... Read full press release |
February 10th | Zap!Evolution™ development announced plus an update for original Zap!2000/2016 for newer device owners
San Jose, California - February 10, 2004 - Today at the PalmSource Developers Conference in San Jose, California, Astraware, the top developer and publisher of games for PDAs, revealed a top-secret long-term development project, Zap!Evolution?. Developed as the long awaited sequel to the highly successful Zap!2000/2016, Astraware have announced that the final version will be available this summer.... Read full press release |
February 9th | Astraware's Aurora Audio Engine(tm) Available Now to Third Party Developers for Licensing.
PalmSource Conference, San Jose, California - February 8th, 2004.... Read full press release |
January 20th | Astraware Celebrates Chinese New Year with a Bang
PopCap and Nuclide.com?s Rocket Mania sees it?s debut for Palm Powered Handhelds and Pocket PC Devices.... Read full press release |
2003 | |
December 9th | The Midlands, England: Ottawa, Ontario (December 8th, 2003) Astraware Limited and Skwork Studio announces the release of the eagerly anticipated Shattered Worlds: Space Combat for Palm OS® 5 and Pocket PC devices.
Space Combat is the first of the Shattered Worlds trilogy from Skwork Studio centered on the war between the Inner Planet Alliance and the Outer Colonies.... Read full press release |
November 25th | (The Midlands, England, 24th November 2003) Astraware Limited announces the release of its newest word game for PDA, Word Mojo, developed and published by Astraware Word Mojo is a conversion of the highly popular PC and web game by US based FreshGames, LLC.
Word Mojo is a simple, crossword-style word game that is both challenging and fun with a unique play style that engages the player with unlimited word variations played against the clock or with no time limit.... Read full press release |
November 24th | The Midlands, England and Dallas, Texas USA (November 24, 2003) - - Astraware Limited, the top developer of games for PDAs, and MumboJumbo, LLC, a leading developer of downloadable entertainment, will work together to port many of MumboJumbo?s popular online games to be playable on Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld devices.
The first MumboJumbo games available by Astraware should be on the market in January 2004 when many people will begin outfitting the PDAs they received as holiday gifts with hot new games that leverage the vibrant color/high-resolution screens and fast processor speeds of the latest PDA models.... Read full press release |
October 27th | The Midlands, England (October 27th, 2003) - - Astraware Limited announces the release of Candy Train for Palm OS® and Pocket PC devices.
Candy Train is a superb conversion of the original web based game developed by PopCap, which puts players in control of their own candy train, as they flick the squares to join up pieces of the train track to help navigate the little train.... Read full press release |
August 22nd | Astraware Launches TipTop for Palm Powered Handhelds and Pocket PC devices.
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (August 22, 2003) - - Today Astraware announces the release of TipTop, their newest game title for Palm and Pocket PC handhelds.... Read full press release |
August 8th | Bejeweled Named Best Game Application 2003 at Handango Developer Summit
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND - August 8, 2003 - Astraware announces that its most successful PopCap licenced game, Bejeweled, has been named as Best Game Application 2003 in the Handango Champion Awards. In celebration of this honor, Astraware is releasing the Bejeweled "Game of the Year Edition", which premieres the company?s new Aurora sound technology.... Read full press release |
July 21st | Astraware delivers Pazzazz Games? critically-acclaimed 3D auto racing game to Pocket PC devices
The Midlands, England (July 18, 2003) - - Astraware Ltd and Pazzazz Games are launching a new Pocket PC version of the popular Palm OS auto racing game, GTS Racing Challenge. The game is a 3D racing game that delivers console-quality visuals and game-play to Pocket PC handhelds.... Read full press release |
June 20th | The Midlands, England (June 20th, 2003) - - Astraware Limited announces the release of the critically acclaimed Insaniquarium for Palm Hi-Res+ and Pocket PC devices.
Insaniquarium was heralded as ?undoubtedly one of the best games of the year? and ?insanely impressive? on it?s original release for Palm OS® and the new versions take advantage of the 320x480 HiRes+ Sony CLIÉ devices and the 240x320 screen size of the Pocket PC, by using a landscape format that brings a whole new dimension to an already addictive title.... Read full press release |
May 28th | The Midlands, England (May 28, 2003) - - Astraware Limited announces the release of its first game titles for the Microsoft® Smartphone platform, bringing three of its top selling games for Pocket PC and Palm Powered handhelds to the next generation of wireless handhelds.
The three initial titles, Seven Seas, Mummy Maze and Atomica, have each earned official Microsoft certification, are graphically superb conversions of games originally developed by PopCap.... Read full press release |
February 17th | Pazzazz Games selects Astraware as publisher of its first Palm OS title, a 3D racing game that delivers console-quality visuals and game-play
The Midlands, England and Loire-Atlantique, France (February 17, 2003) - - Astraware Ltd has become the exclusive publisher of Pazzazz Games? exciting new GTS Racing Challenge game for Palm OS® handhelds. GTS Racing Challenge is a
3D racing game that delivers console-quality visuals and game-play to Palm OS® handhelds.... Read full press release |
February 10th | Whitehorse Games are the first from another developer to be published by Astraware
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (February 10, 2003) - - Astraware Ltd has become the exclusive publisher of Whitehorse Games? Chess, Checkers and Backgammon games for Palm OS® handhelds. Astraware has long been recognized as one of
the top producers of PDA games.... Read full press release |
January 10th | LAS VEGAS (January 10, 2003) - - Astraware is proud to announce that its Rook?s Revenge game for Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds was awarded as one of the Top 40 Mobile Computing Products of 2002 by the editorial staff of Handheld Computing Magazine.
Rook?s Revenge is a raucous, real-time chess game that is more about being a fast thinker and mover than a grand master.... Read full press release |
2002 | |
October 28th |
New version of acclaimed game sparkles with enhanced graphics, audio and speed
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (October 28, 2002)Astraware Ltd today, in conjunction with the release of Palm, Inc.?s new Palm? Tungsten? T handheld, the first Palm handheld based on the new Palm OS? 5 and an ARM processor, announces the launch of a new version of its award-winning Bejeweled game optimized to take advantage of the higher-resolution screen, improved audio and faster processing speed of Palm OS 5 devices.... Read full press release |
September 17th |
Premier developer of PDA games converts popular Palm OS puzzle and strategy games for use on Pocket PCs
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (September 17, 2002). Astraware Ltd.... Read full press release |
September 4th |
Astraware Brings Rook's Revenge to Palm OS and Pocket PC Handhelds
"This ain't your daddy's chess game: it's a no-holds-barred, kill-or-be-killed battlefield adventure"
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (September 4, 2002) - - Astraware Ltd today announces the release of ... Read full press release |
May 16th | Astraware today announced their partnership with Trixiam Studios
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April 15th | In its first year, Bejeweled is honored with Best Game award and top sales rankings
THE MIDLANDS, England (April 15, 2002)..... Read full press release |
April 10th | Popular Astraware games for Palm OS handhelds to be available at RealNetworks? RealArcade
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (April 10, 2002) - Astraware Ltd today announced that RealNetworks will distribute many of Astraware?s popular game titles for Palm OS® handhelds through RealNetworks®, Inc. RealArcade(TM) game distribution platform.... Read full press release |
March 2nd |
Leading developer of handheld games optimizes new titles for both color and grayscale screens
THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (March 1st, 2002).Astraware Ltd today announces the release of five new game titles for Palm Powered? handheld computers.... Read full press release |
February 11th | Astraware?s ?Bejeweled? Ties for First in Handheld Computing Magazine?s ?Best Commercial Game? Award Judges warn that lost productivity and alienation from family members may result
Astraware is proud to announce that its Bejeweled game for Palm OS handhelds was named as one of two winners in Handheld Computing Magazine?s Best Palm Powered Products of 2001 Awards under the category of ?Best Commercial Game.? Bejeweled is a colorful, easy to play puzzle game created and distributed by Astraware Ltd.... Read full press release |
January 16th | THE MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (January 16th, 2002). Astraware and GameHouse today announced their partnership to bring Collapse and Text Twist, two popular online games, to Palm Powered? handheld computers.... Read full press release |
