Punch Entertainment

Punch Entertainment is an American developer and publisher of social games, casual online games and iPhone games. Punch is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States with product development offices in Hanoi, Vietnam. Punch currently has over 100 employees worldwide, and has products on Facebook, Myspace and other online locations.

Punch Entertainment, Inc.
Private
Industryvideo game industry 
FateAcquired by DeNA Co., Ltd.
Founded2005
FoundersTobin Lent, Martin Geiger
Defunct2012 
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, USA
Websitewww.punch-entertainment.com

History

Punch was founded in early 2005 by Tobin Lent, Mike Williams and Martin Geiger. They specialize in creating next-generation wireless entertainment applications, mainly video games. The company was formed from a team that was formerly with Lavastorm Engineering, one of the first mobile games studios in North America.

Punch was initially financed by IDG Ventures[1] and Softbank.

Punch was acquired by DeNA Co., Ltd. in 2011.

Games

Games developed and/or published by Punch Entertainment include:

  • Ego[2]
  • Reign of Swords (Mobile Battles Series)[3]
  • Boom Goes the Earth 3D[4]
  • Hockey 2007
  • World Soccer 2007
  • Gunslinger
  • Hunting Unlimited (THQ partnership)
  • Lilo & Stitch, Rock n' Roll Rescue (Disney partnership)
  • Wealth.Power.Respect

References
  1. "Punch Entertainment Wins 'Most Innovative Game' Award for EGO at the 2008 Game Developers Conference", press release from IDV Ventures Vietnam
  2. Ego website
  3. Reign of Swords website
  4. Boom Goes the Earth 3D website
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