You can read the full press release HERE. More details aboout the announcement can be found on AllThingsD.

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For the fourth time since 2009, Housemarque entered the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list. According to Ilari Kuittinen, Housemarque’s CEO, “the company has been growing quite a lot recently, and this recognition is a testament of that. We are now working on several unannounced projects, and our hope is to be on this list next year too.”

Look forward to what we are cooking up…

In a first-of-its-kind Angry Birds experience, you’re now able to play through three award-winning titles: Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio. Angry Birds Trilogy is available for Xbox 360 (Kinect compatible) and PS3 (Move compatible). As we confirmed back in July, Housemarque was Rovio’s developer of choice for both versions of the game.

“We were excited when Rovio chose us to develop Angry Birds Trilogy for the Xbox and PS3,” said Harri Tikkanen, Housemarque’s Co-Founder. “But now that the game has actually hit the stores, our excitement is at a completely new level. We can’t wait for Housemarque and Angry Birds fans to get their hands on this revolutionary new title!”

With 150 hours of addictive, challenging gameplay, fans of all ages will love Angry Birds Trilogy – a triumvirate of gaming greatness that includes brand-new animated cut scenes and interactive backgrounds, all beautifully rendered in 1080p HD graphics, and with surround sound support. A slew of console-only features, including new bird biographies, concept art, character sketches and bonus content will provide seasoned Angry Birds players with a host of new material to digest as they work their way up the leaderboard.

If you’re a newcomer to the franchise, Angry Birds Trilogy is a great way to access the wild and wacky world of Angry Birds for the first time. Easy-to-learn PS3 and Xbox controls allow neophyte gamers to fling their birds through the air with the push of a button – and for those players using Kinect or Move, the flinging is done with a simple wave of the hand.

Angry Birds Trilogy is available on Xbox 360 and PS3 for $39.99 / £24.99 / €29,99. The game is rated “E” (Everyone) by the ESRB. For more information, please visit www.activision.com.

…And don’t forget to check out the video!

Housemarque, the award-winning Finnish games developer responsible for Angry Birds Trilogy, has released Furmins Free, a free version of Furmins HD, the critically-acclaimed physics-based action puzzler for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The game’s furry protagonists are already a household name in the iOS community, and Housemarque hopes this offering will only add to their popularity. “We believe this step will allow us to tap into a brand-new audience,” said Ilari Kuittinen, Housemarque’s CEO. “We feel there are a lot of gamers out there who perhaps did not have a chance to play the original version, and so we wanted to offer them another opportunity.”

In addition to the game’s base design of 108 challenging levels spread over eight beautifully-rendered worlds, Furmins Free will include a host of attractive new features, including:

• The special world previously unlockable only on Facebook is offered as a standard world in the free version
• The first world is open by default, allowing new players to jump right into the action
• Bonus worlds can be unlocked as other worlds, offering a greater variety of game play
• A thoughtful re-balance of In-App purchases: unlocking a world in Furmins Free will now cost 100 stars, and if a player gets stuck, he/she can buy stars from the in-game shop in the following increments:
  . 100 stars: 0.79€ / $0.99 / £0.79
  . 250 stars: 1.59€ / $1.99 / £1.49
  . 700 stars: 2.99€ / $3.99 / £1.99
• Chinese, Korean, and Japanese localizations offered together for the first time

Get Furmins Free NOW!

Since its release, Furmins HD and its titular, loveable main characters have entertained thousands of gamers of all ages and skill levels. Here’s what critics are saying:

Furmins HD is a great game to enjoy, with gorgeous visuals and a ton of really sharp physics puzzles to work through.”

– Nissa Campbell, Toucharcade.com

This is a game which does the job of a physics-based puzzle game very, very well, producing moments of gaming bliss and never overstaying its welcome.”

– Kelsey Rinella, Ztgd.com

“Furmins HD is a fantastically fun physics puzzler that incorporates the best of the genre to create something truly charming, challenging, and addicting.”

– Thong Zang, Mobiletechreview.com

“For its tiny price, Furmins HD is top-quality iOS entertainment.”

– Jon Denton, Pocketgamer.co.uk

“Furmins HD is by far a fun and very enjoyable title for the App Store and I recommend it to everyone. Multiple times while playing this game I had a smile on my face because of the wonderful design and how great the game plays out.”

– Andrew Stevens, Fanbolt.com

Check out www.furmins.com to stay up-to-date on all of the latest news, and don’t forget to follow the game on Twitter @Furmins and become a fan on Facebook.

Contact Information:

Europe
Simon Callaghan
Johnny Atom Productions
E: simon@johnnyatom.com
T: +44 (0)203 176 0139
M: +44 (0)7867 514554

North America
Rob Fleischer
Sandbox Strategies
E: rob@sandboxstrat.com
T: 212-213-2451

Rest of the World
Tommaso De Benetti
Housemarque Community Manager
E: press@housemarque.com

About Housemarque

Based in Helsinki, Finland, Housemarque is an independent developer of digital downloadable games for PS3, Xbox, and other platforms. Our passion is designing engaging experiences that are chock-full of rewarding game play.

Prior to opening Housemarque in 1995, co-founders Harri Tikkanen and Ilari Kuittinen established two of Finland’s first game development studios: Bloodhouse and Terramarque. Today, Housemarque is an established game developer with a successful track record spanning 15+ years. We are one of the world’s most experienced developers of downloadable games for console platforms, with a talented team of digital craftsmen dedicated to breathing life into a host of original game concepts and designs.

We are currently focused on creating and publishing unique games for downloadable platforms such as PS3’s PlayStation Network (PSN) and Xbox 360’s Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA), as well as iOS and PC.

With its unique orbit based gameplay and stunning 3D visuals, Super Stardust HD has won several accolades and has been chosen by IGN as one of top 100 modern games, as well as making many Top Playstation 3 games lists.

To celebrate the game’s 5th anniversary comes a spectacular offer! Super Stardust HD + all 3 DLC add-ons in one cosmic bundle for only $7.99/€4.99/£4.99!! That’s amazing value: for about half the price of the main game you now also get every single expansion pack!!

This incredible discount won’t last long – the offer will only be valid from August 8th to September 11th!!

Additionally, Super Stardust Portable will be 50% off + absolutely free to plus subscribers!! (this offer is valid only in Europe, Australia and New Zealand)

Super Stardust HD still continues to dazzle and amaze, each new DLC topping the last, offering the most comprehensive shooter experience available!

Some amazing facts and technical feats:

• Super Stardust HD was the first ever game to feature Trophies!
• One of the first and only games to provide a real 3D experience, creating 120 unique frames per second!
• Experience the amazing co-op modes in true 3D SimulView! Each player sees their own view of the action!
• High Definition at full 1080p HD!
• Numerous game modes and co-op for up to 4 players!
• Global online rankings split over 7 leader-boards!

With this stupendously amazing cosmic bundle, you’ll get every add-on game pack for the complete experience, including last year’s stellar new “Impact” game mode!

It’s finally time for the big reveal: Housemarque and Rovio have soared together to create Angry Birds Trilogy, the most comprehensive chapter yet in the über-popular avian saga!

Fresh off of Furmins and Super Stardust Delta, the Housemarque team has successfully tackled the challenge of bringing the famed birds to the console world. Angry Birds Trilogy, published by Activision, is designed from the ground-up as the perfect home console experience. This means HD graphics, improved environments, and all the madness of Angry Birds, Angry Birds Season and Angy Birds Rio bundled together in one gigantic, feathery ball of enormous fun.

Angry Birds Trilogy is set to release on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo 3DS, and will also support Microsoft Kinect, Playstation Move and Street Pass respectively.

Ready to fly? Stay tuned for a complete list of features and release dates!

We’re excited to announce a brand new game mode for Road of Devastation (the expansion pack), called “Arcade”! It’s a brand new way to experience Road of Devastation!

Everyone who’s taken “the Road” knows of the Egogate experiment – to find the perfect zombie killer who can survive longest against ever increasing odds (the fallen heroes’ DNAs are allegedly used to clone and breed the perfect soldier…).

The new Arcade mode may actually see you survive the ordeal and get out alive! You can choose your difficulty level, and checkpoints will revive you (or is that “clone” you?)…

Completing Arcade mode with different difficulty levels will also unlock new Road of Devastation concept art. If you’ve never experienced Road of Devastation before, now’s the perfect time!

Think you’ve got what it takes to get out alive?

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Independent and critically acclaimed Finnish developer Housemarque today released a title update to Furmins, the physics based action puzzle game for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Players will find 12 new levels to explore and solve, beautiful Retina Display graphics for the new iPad, Game Center support and iCloud backup for saved games.

To celebrate the latest release, Furmins HD will be on sale for $0.99/€0.79/£0.69 for a limited time.”

Since the initial release of Furmins, Housemarque has been listening to fan feedback and committed themselves to making the best possible game. This update answers many fan-made requests, as well as tackling some other opportunities to make Furmins more beautiful and fun.

In Furmins, players attempt to guide the eponymous and loveable creatures across fiendishly designed levels by rearranging items with well coordinated precision. With over 100 levels and 8 game worlds, there’s plenty of gameplay to keep even the most hardcore players entertained.

The HD version of the game will have a special sale price of $0.99/€0.79/£0.69, a 67% price drop, for a limited time.
The iPhone/iPod version is also available for $0.99/€0.79/£0.69.

NEW FEATURES INCLUDED IN UPDATE 1.1

• 12 new game levels. Furmins now has 108 levels across eight game worlds!
• Updated Retina Display graphics for the new iPad
• Game Center support for Leaderboard and Achievements
• iCloud backup for saved games

For industry fancy pants like us, the Nordic Game Awards have for the last 10 years been the place to be: we have fun, we meet old friends, and we celebrate the Nordic Countries’ rollicking game development scene.

This year, Housemarque was nominated in two categories: Best Nordic Handheld Game for Super Stardust Delta (PSVita), and Best Artistic Achievement for Outland (PS3, Xbox 360).

We’re happy to announce that Super Stardust Delta won – henceforth, it’s the Best Nordic Handheld Game of 2012!

Head to our Facebook page for visual proof of our claim (it’s not exactly the best shot ever taken, but we’ll update this post with a proper one ASAP).

Best Artistic Achievement went instead to our friends at Frozenbyte, the team responsible for the gorgeous Trine 2. Congrats guys – you really deserved it!

Super Stardust Delta is getting fantastic reviews! You’re in for a cosmic spectacle that’ll dazzle your senses!

We of course recommend buying the total package, giving you more than 10 different game modes in an amazing discounted bundle!

Stardust pilots, get ready to shoot your way onto the global (or interstellar) leaderboards!