GameFly to publish iOS, Android games

by Steve Watts, May 23, 2012 8:00am PDT

Related Topics – ipad, iphone, Android, iOS

GameFly announced today that it plans to begin publishing mobile games for iOS and Android. The company is now inviting submissions from iOS developers seeking a publisher, and expects to put out its first title sometime in the summer. Submissions can be sent to GameFly's GameDev group via email to gamedev AT gamefly.com.

The company also plans to launch an Android "GameStore" storefront this fall. The store will offer daily deals on Android games, similar to the mobile "Game of the Day" highlight in the iOS GameFly app.

"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 co-founder and senior VP of business development Sean Spector, in the announcement. "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."

[Disclosure: Shacknews.com is part of GameFly Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of GameFly, Inc.]

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GameFly announced plans today to publish mobile games for iOS and Android, aiming to publish its first game this summer. Also, it will launch an Android "GameStore" this fall.

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GameFly announced plans today to publish mobile games for iOS and Android, aiming to publish its first game this summer. Also, it will launch an Android "GameStore" this fall. : Shacknews
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  You know when I think about Android the first thing that comes to mind is that it could really use anothe... : thecatinthehat
  - I wish there would be another app store on iOS where all the stupid shit go. : Lakipo
  - I can't wait for the store store for stores : Hemtroll
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  Does anyone have a feeling like GameFly doesn't know what it wants to be? Its the netflix of gaming yet ... : handofthrawn
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    Netflix is a company whose bread and butter is distributing physical discs but long term it may be doomed... : Schnapple
  - aside from the gaming web site, that is an exact carbon copy of netflix's plan. digital distribution + b... : electroly
  - Yep. I'm worried they're putting too much money into new departments, trying to be involved with "what's ... : zuff
  - Conversely, if they weren't doing all this we'd be lamenting their lack of diversity when the game rental... : scottythejock
  - With all signs of a new generation of consoles moving towards anti game tradin-in/rental, it wouldn't hur... : liqker
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    I feel like Netflix knows what it wants to be, it just doesn't know how to make the transition and doesn't know how it's going to pay for content in the future.
    
    Gamefly on the other hand doesn't know what it wants to be because what it is, is going away, and where things are going, Gamefly isn't a player and is already behind (OnLive etc).
    
    May 23, 2012 1:16pm PDT
    
    I feel like Netflix knows what it wants to be, it just doesn't know how to make the transition and doesn'... : Lucy Labia
- shacknews is now a game publisher's message board. : chepito_
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  This is a hint that Gamefly wants us to make the ShackGame. : aasyranth
  - no it isnt. : chepito_
  - It would be an arcade shooter with the player being a giant cock. : Lakipo
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  Are they creating games or acting as a middle man publisher? : Clay
  - Eco if you're reading this I am sure there are a bunch of shackers who would apply to work for the gamefl : kaddar0
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  Why do you need a publisher for iOS at all? : singlespace
  - To do the marketing and help with dev costs I guess. : jcupitt
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  If you had a game for iOS or Android why wouldn't you just publish the game yourself? You can just submit... : Lucy Labia
  - It kind of sounds like they are trying to build an market place app like Amazon did on the Android Platfo... : TheEmissary

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