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JUNE 2, 2012 - This past weekend, about 1,000 game developers, students, and hobbyists from all over the world participated in the first ever “What Would Molydeux?” game jam. Together, they produced over 250 games in under 48 hours based on the works of Peter Molydeux, a doppleganger Twitter account with parody game designs in the style of British game designer Peter Molyneux.

Magic Pixel Games’  Holden Link organized the Los Angeles “Molyjam” – one of the 32 locations worldwide – and Magic Pixel provided drinks, snacks, t-shirts, and more for the 60 participants. The designers, engineers, artists, and musicians who attended represented over 25 game companies and universities stretching from Los Angeles to San Diego. The entire 48 hour event was streamed live and watched by thousands of viewers over the internet. G4 and NowLoading were present to cover the final presentations where each team showed off the games they produced, which included PC games, mobile games, card games, and even hardware-based games.

The Molyjam was an inspiring display of passion for games by everyone involved. Magic Pixel Games would like to thank everyone who attended the jam or watched online for making it an awesome experience. We had a lot of fun getting to know our LA development community and we hope to continue being involved in events like this in the future.

Links
What Would Molydeux? (Official Site)
How One Tweet Started a Revolution (G4)
Event Photos (Magic Pixel Games on Facebook)

LOS ANGELES – June 2, 2011 — Magic Pixel Games, a new video game development company has been formed in Los Angeles, California.   The team builds on their core expertise in motion-controlled gaming to produce innovative, family-friendly experiences with a signature blend of wonderment and humor.

Led by award-winning veterans from many high profile console game companies, such as THQ, Electronic Arts and Activision, Magic Pixel Games will initially develop and work with external partners to publish video games using the team’s unparalleled grasp of human motion and physics to create unforgettable motion gaming experiences on console platforms.

“This company was formed because the team has developed a unique chemistry and talent for building engaging gameplay, capitalizing on the strength of any given game platform – motion control or otherwise,” said Mark Tsai, president, Magic Pixel Games.  ”With our first title launching this holiday season, we look forward to new challenges and partnerships that allow us to continue finding the fun in everything we do and every product we make.”

Magic Pixel Games was founded in 2010 by an accomplished team with more than 65 video game titles developed and published in the industry.  The company anticipates working on a variety of exciting opportunities in the future.  For more information about the Magic Pixel Games, please visit the company website, www.magicpixelgames.com.