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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox company<br />
| name = Dynamo Gaming<br />
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| type = [[Video game developer]]<br />
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| foundation = [[2004 in video games|2004]]<br />
| defunct = [[2012 in video games|2012]]<br />
| location = [[Dundee]], [[Scotland]], United Kingdom<br />
| key_people =<br />
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]<br />
| products = [[Football Tycoon]]<br />
| homepage = {{URL|www.dynamogames.com}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Dynamo Games Ltd''' was an independent [[video game]] developer and publisher based in [[Dundee]], [[Scotland]]. Established in 2004, it developed titles for the Google [[Android (operating system)|Android]] mobile operating system. Besides developing games for various handheld formats, Dynamo launched several [[application software|applications]] for mobile phones using [[Java (programming language)|Java]] technology.<br />
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The company has a focus on developing [[sports]] titles and had translated several television franchises into the mobile phone format. Notable achievements include the [[BAFTA]] award-winning mobile version of [[Championship Manager 2007]].<ref>http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Championship+Manager+2007/news.asp?c=4890</ref><br />
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Dynamo Games was a certified member of the [[UK]] game industry trade association [[The Independent Games Developers Association]] (TIGA).<ref>http://www.tiga.org/index.php?action=showSearchResult&keyword=dynamo%20games</ref><br />
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As of 16 February 2009, Dynamo Games became an officially approved developer for the [[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii]], and [[Wiiware]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dynamogames.com/news/news.php?id=36 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422145022/http://www.dynamogames.com/news/news.php?id=36 |archive-date=2009-04-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As of April 2009, Dynamo was developing its series of then new but unnamed titles for these [[Nintendo]] formats. <br />
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==History==<br />
Stuart Reid, Brian McNicoll, and Stuart Anderson all met while studying Applied Computing at the [[University of Dundee]]. They graduated in July 2003 and started Dynamo Computing Solutions.<ref>http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Dundee+mobile+cluster/news.asp?c=4773</ref><br />
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In 2004, Dynamo Games was established following the development of several successful mobile titles released under the Dynamo Computing Solutions name. Since then, the company has gone on to receive several industry awards<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dynamogames.com/awards.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413005350/http://dynamogames.com/awards.php |archive-date=2009-04-13 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref> and has produced a range of critically acclaimed titles.<br />
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The developer is based in the city of [[Dundee]], which itself is located in the [[Tayside]] region of [[Scotland]]. In 2010, the company switched its focus to social games.<ref>https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/20776/dynamo-games-rebrands-and-expands-with-social-games-focus/</ref> <br />
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==Dynamo Sports==<br />
In February 2009, Dynamo Games launched a dedicated brand for its line of sports titles named [[Dynamo Sports]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/32457/Dynamo-Games-unveils-sports-franchise |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-04-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202170621/http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/32457/Dynamo-Games-unveils-sports-franchise |archivedate=2009-02-02 |df= }}</ref> The series started with developing the [[Independent Games Festival]] award-nominated [[Football Tycoon]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.igfmobile.com/php-bin/entry2009.php?id=753 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512092501/http://igfmobile.com/php-bin/entry2009.php?id=753 |archive-date=2009-05-12 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref><br />
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==Games==<br />
*[[Mobi-Mechanic]]<br />
*[[Mobi-Medic]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager 2005 solo]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager 2006]]<br />
*[[Countdown (game show)|Countdown]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager 2007 Mobile]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager 2008]]<br />
*[[The Crystal Maze Mobile]]<br />
*[[Football Tycoon]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager 2009 Express]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager 2010]]<br />
*[[Dizzy Drops]]<br />
*[[The Crystal Maze iPhone/iPod touch]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager Legends 70s]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager Legends 80s]]<br />
*[[Soccer Tycoon]]<br />
*[[Championship Manager 2011]]<br />
*[[Beauty Town]]<br />
*[[Tracer Cities]]<br />
*[[Golf Squared]]<br />
*[[Outpost 2:Black Sun]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Official website}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Video game development companies]]<br />
[[Category:Mobile game companies]]<br />
[[Category:Video game companies of the United Kingdom]]</div>Kannadaguy