All Press Releases

February 11, 2009 - Brighter Minds Media is joining the national Call to Service

During the months of February and March, in honor of Presidents’ Day and our love and respect for those who serve our community and country, Brighter Minds is hosting a special Library book promotion in conjunction with Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to individual Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines deployed overseas. These care packages include items such as hygiene products, snack foods, stationery and pens, books, DVDs and personal letters of appreciation.

December 15, 2008 World of Goo Wins

Presented on Sunday, December 14 during the live broadcast of the 8th Annual VGAs, World of Goo, the physics-based puzzle game created by independent studio 2D BOY, was named the Best Independent Game based on fan voting over nominees Braid, AudioSurf and PixelJunk Eden.

November 11, 2008 The World Has Been Covered in Goo!

Brighter Minds Media along with developer 2D Boy, launched World of Goo, a groundbreaking new addition to the gaming world.

November 6, 2008 - Top Chef the Game Released

Available for PC or Mac, Top Chef: The Game is due to be released in stores November 11. Players can download a free demo, learn more about the game and enter the “Top Chef: The Game Recipe Contest” now at www.TopChefTheGame.com.

July 23, 2008 - Beanstalk Games

“Brighter Minds Media is thrilled to announce the launch of BeanstalkGames.com, the online game destination for the whole family.”

“Beanstalk Games is determined to provide families with the same high-level of quality game play for their children that many adult and casual game fans have come to expect for themselves.”

“Simply by logging in, users will have access to a community website where families can go to find, play, evaluate, and talk about all the latest computer games.”

June 27, 2008 - Venture Arctic

"Venture Arctic invites players to create and maintain ecosystems of the Alaskan tundra …throughout each of the four dramatic seasons. Void of human interference, the 22 different land and aquatic animals rely on the actions of players, who simultaneously learn about the symbiotic relationships within the environment."

"Named Sim Game of the Year by Game Tunnel, Venture Arctic is referred to as the ultimate ecological game. The game will be available in a package that is made of 100% recycled, 30% post-consumer waste materials."

May 21, 2008 - Fashion Solitaire

"In Fashion Solitaire, Large Animal brings their unique viewpoint and proclivity for gaming innovation to a new theme – fashion and design."

"'We continue to value the opportunity to work with companies like Large Animal and Lifetime, who are passionate about bringing a valuable gaming experience to players. Our skill and expertise in packaging and distribution will help them do just that, by reaching more players through more channels,' commented Sam Ifergan, Chairman and CEO of Brighter Minds."

May 15, 2008 - Gogii Games

"Brighter Minds Media has… signed on as a retail distribution partner for Gogii Games, a leading casual games publisher."

“Titles that Brighter Minds will be publishing for the retail market include 2 titles from the incredibly popular “Luv” franchise, which boasts a built-in fan base of millions. Brighter Minds will also package and publish Gogii hits like Paparazzi. “

May 2, 2008 - Brainiversity

“To stay fit and healthy we should regularly exercise our bodies, and the brain is no different. Brainiversity is a brain training game designed to stimulate your brain with 16 different activities covering Language, Memory, Math and Analysis. Played on a daily basis, Brainiversity tracks progress for up to 6 different users on the same computer."

“Brainiversity is intended primarily as a means of maintaining mental fitness as the mind ages.”

April 14, 2008 - HIT Entertainment

"Brighter Minds Media will develop and launch educational software for children based on HIT Entertainment’s popular preschool properties, Thomas & FriendsTM and Bob the BuilderTM. The games will be made available both online, as downloadable games for purchase, and through traditional retail outlets."

“ ‘It is exciting for us to be working with HIT Entertainment’s Thomas & Friends and Bob the Builder, with a base of millions of loyal fans worldwide,’ stated Sam Ifergan, Chairman and CEO of the Company.”

April 3, 2008 - Wedding Dash

"Featuring all the hilarious ups and downs of wedding day drama, in Wedding Dash, players tackle everything from picking the perfect cake to breaking up catty bridesmaids – all in the quest to help Quinn, the aspiring wedding planner, make wedding bells ring."

“Since the title’s release online, Wedding Dash has been amassing praise from millions of fans worldwide, including critics from Wired, USA Today, and the Associated Press.”

March 25, 2008 - DreamWorks

"With a focus on keeping reading fun and engaging for even the most reluctant of young readers, Brighter Minds’ publishing program is known for bringing popular characters to new and often innovative novelty book formats. The titles created for Kung Fu Panda are no exception - bringing the story… to fun, interactive formats that build on the story and its characters."

February 20, 2008 - Collaborate on 3

“Brighter Minds Media has entered into a new partnership with top online game developer Gamelab. This partnership encompasses the co-development and online publishing of unparalleled children’s games as well as retail distribution of Gamelab’s popular existing content…These collaborations will combine Brighter Minds’ expertise in children’s content and retail distribution with Gamelab’s revolutionary online development skills to bring creative new game ideas online and to retail locations throughout the world.”