2011PapayaMobile (http://papayamobile.com), the leading social gaming network on Android with over 22 million users, is today announcing a multi-title deal with BulkyPix (http://bulkypix.com), a leading international cross-platform digital entertainment publisher.The following BulkyPix titles will be initially added to the Papaya network with others to follow: Saving Private Sheep, AMoon for the Sky, and Hills of Glory: WWII.

Each title will benefit from Papaya’s one-stop monetisation services and distribution in China as a part of the social network’s new Gateway to China programme.

By releasing their games on Papaya, BulkyPix will gain distribution to over 22 million worldwide users, access to Papaya’s seamless billing solutions, including Papaya’s virtual currency and in-app billing solutions, and entrance into the Chinese market through Papaya’s Gateway to China programme. BulkyPix will now have access to Papaya features such as news feeds, p-mail, leaderboards, chat, achievements and a sophisticated avatar system.  Additionally, by partnering with Papaya, BulkyPix improves its reach and strengthens its brand both in China and on the broader global level.

“We’re dedicated to continuously expanding the already great content available on the Papaya social network, hence BulkyPix is a natural partner for us,” said Si Shen, CEO of PapayaMobile. “The Papaya network is an independent platform that developers can use to make their games more social and viral, while optimising monetisation by reaching a worldwide gaming audience.”

“Working with Papaya will provide us with access to the Chinese market and localisation services, as well as local knowledge and expertise,” said Oliver Pierre, CEO of BulkyPix. “Our releases on Papaya will also directly benefit from Papaya’s global social network. We’re excited about releasing our games to 22 million people that love social mobile games.”

About PapayaMobile

Founded in 2008 by CEO Si Shen and CTO Qian Wenjie, PapayaMobile provides both tools for game developers and content for players on its growing social mobile network of over 22 million users worldwide.  With headquarters in Beijing and offices in San Francisco and London, PapayaMobile offers developers a fast and easy way to reach millions of users across the globe and improve their return on investment for Android game development.  Players can participate in high quality social mobile gaming experiences with rich community interaction across Papaya’s rapidly growing network of hosted games.  http://papayamobile.com/

About BulkyPix

Created in 2008, BulkyPix is a leading international digital entertainment provider based in San Francisco, USA and Paris, France. BulkyPix publishes high quality games and applications developed for a wide range of Smartphone and tablet platforms (iOS, Android, Samsung, WP7…). BulkyPix has already released numerous great titles such as Hysteria Project, My Brute, Babel Rising, Pix'n Love Rush, Twin Blades, Saving Private Sheep, Yslandia and Gobliiins, to name a few from their extensive portfolio.

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