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(26.Jan.10) Twitter Land Revisited

Artist Kate England proclaims “Give them what they want!” with this week’s freeware release – Twitter Land 3. Kate follows up her 2 previous icon sets with a new entry based on the graphic illustrations of the Twitter social network. If you’re addicted to Twitter then this is the icon set for you. Available for Mac, Win or as a handy CandyBar iContainer, Twitter Land 3 is ready to be plucked from the nest!

(25.Jan.10) Ramp Champ Soundtrack Now on iTunes

Atomicon, in association with the Iconfactory & DS Media Labs is pleased to announce the release of the Ramp Champ Original Soundtrack now available on iTunes. Now you can own the musical tracks you loved so much from the iPhone game and listen to them at home or on the go! The album offers sixteen original tracks from composers Noe Ruiz, David J. Weiner and Mike Weiser including two remix versions and a never-before-heard bonus track.

Head on over to iTunes to preview/purchase the tracks and if you’re curious about their creation, be sure to stop over at Ged’s blog to read all about their musical inspirations and more. Enjoy!

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(12.Jan.10) Ollie Collectibles are Here!

We’re pleased to announce that our vinyl collectible figure of Ollie, the Twitterrific mascot, is now shipping worldwide. First mentioned at San Diego Comic-Con, our lovable bluebird figure comes in two editions: a normal, soft to touch, vinyl version for just $19.95 and a limited-edition flocked (fuzzy) version available for $26.95. Please note the Ollie figure is NOT a toy and is intended for ages 15 and up.

The Ollie character and the vinyl figure were designed by David Lanham of the Iconfactory and produced for us by StrangeKiss. If you have a friend or family member that loves Twitter or Twitterrific, Ollie makes the perfect gift. Head on over to the Iconfactory Gear store and order your copy of the little bird that could. Don’t wait, supplies are limited!

(12.Jan.10) Announcing Flurry Extras 2

We’re back at the helm from our holiday break and of course that means we have new icons for you! Our first icon set of the new year is an extension of one of our most popular releases from 2009. Artists Louie Mantia & David Lanham have teamed up to bring you even more of those rounded-corner icons you love so much with Flurry Extras 2.

The set offers over 20 new Flurry icons for your Mac or PC desktop and contains such applications as App Zapper, Acorn, iPulse, Gmail and many more. Flurry looks great in the Dock or on the desktop. Who knows, in a few months maybe they’ll even look great on that mythical Apple iSlate we’ve been hearing so much about! Head on over and download Flurry Extras 2 today.

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(23.Dec.09) Year In Review for 2009

We know some people detest year end letters, but around these pixellated parts, it’s a tradition, and who are we to argue with that? 2009 saw a ton of content come down the assembly line including two new iPhone games, the return of Iconfactory related merchandise, and of course lots of desktop goodies. Here are some of the highlights.

There’s no doubt that the iPhone took the Iconfactory by storm in 2009. In May we launched version 2.0 of mobile Twitterrific and introduced a whole host of new features including multiple account support, trends, video uploading and tweet translation. Then in August, we announced our collaboration with DS Media Labs to produce our second game for the platform, Ramp Champ. This ode to the classic boardwalk games of skee-ball and pinball met with critical success out of the gate and opened the way for our first forays into in-app purchases. In October we followed Ramp Champ up with Pickin’ Time, a fun elimination-style game for kids and adults that can be played alone or in large, super-fun groups.

Both Ramp Champ and Pickin’ Time were developed, in part, by Sean Heber. Formerly of Tapulous and DS Media Labs, Sean officially came on board as our second full-time programmer in October of 2009. Sean’s talents are being put to good use with the creation of upcoming software titles including Twitterrific 4 for the Mac due out next year. We’re also pleased to report that our new project manager, Cheryl Culling also joined the Iconfactory team in 2009.

Of course no year at the factory would be complete without icons and 2009 was chocked full of ‘em. This past year, the Iconfactory artists assembled 29 sets totaling over 670 icons as well as 19 downloadable desktop pictures. In 2008 we were privileged enough to bring you Indiana Jones, but even that paled in comparison to our dream icon project. In April, the Iconfactory released the official icon and desktop collections for J.J. Abrams’ big screen adventure – Star Trek, and we’ve been smiling ever since. Other notable freeware releases this year include Ive Drives, Somatic Rebirth Extras, Twitterland, The Emperor’s New Groove, Frakking Toasters and Flurry.

All in all, 2009 was a great year to be pushing pixels. We released a huge amount of free content, published several new software titles and brought on new team members. We also were proud to have worked on some very exciting client projects and geared up for the release of Ollie (now coming in early January) the Twitterrific mascot.

We thank you once again for surfing over and spending some of your valuable time with us. Thanks also to all those who have supported our enterprise by purchasing our software or spreading the good word about our efforts far and wide. We couldn’t do what we do without you. We hope you’ll join us again in 2010 for even more exciting desktop and mobile developments in the weeks and months to come. Happy holidays everyone, see you next year!

(17.Dec.09) xScope Updated to 2.2.1 for Snow Leopard

ARTIS Software and the Iconfactory have released a small update to our popular utility for measuring and comparing on-screen elements, xScope. Version 2.2.1 includes several important improvements such as including color profiles when exporting images, displaying the correct profile when using the Loupe tool and general compatibility fixes.

Designers and developers everywhere have discovered the time saving power of xScope for Mac OS X. Version 2.2.1 is a free update to registered users and is available today to purchase for just $26.95.

UPDATE: xScope has been updated to version 2.2.2 which fixes a small bug that prevented the loupe hex color from updating. This update is free to registered users.

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(16.Dec.09) A Ramp Champ Christmas!

Offering Ramp Champ as a free download introduced this addictive ode to Skee-ball & pinball to thousands of new users all over the world! Now we’re here to bring all of those new players a special holiday treat.

Announcing North Pole, a new, completely FREE add-on level for Ramp Champ. Plunk mischievous elves, sink snowflakes and clock the Clauses on your way to collecting fabulous presents to become king of the holiday hill. Playing North Pole is easy – simply launch Ramp Champ and head to the add-ons tab from the main menu to download the in-game content free of charge.

We’re pleased to bring you this special holiday treat for Ramp Champ, the game Macworld Magazine named their Best Designed iPhone Game of 2009. And while North Pole will remain a free add-on, the game will return to its normal price of $1.99 on Friday, Dec 18th. So don’t wait to open your free presents much longer, or you could end up with a lump of coal in your stocking instead. Head over to the App Store and download Ramp Champ for your iPhone or iPod touch today. Happy holidays from the Iconfactory & DS Media Labs!

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(15.Dec.09) The Good & Plenty of 2009

It’s time once again for our year ending QuickPix Collection. If you missed any of our QuickPix from the past 52 weeks, just grab this set to complete your collection. If you’re new to our QuickPix sets, head over and download any of the miscellaneous archives from year’s past as well.

2009’s entries featured items from our newly released iPhone game Ramp Champ like the magical Unicorn Tears seen here, special Halloween versions of Louie’s Flurry set, and entries dedicated to pop culture favorites Buckaroo Banzai and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. We hope enjoyed our one-off creations and encourage you to visit for all new QuickPix in 2010.

(03.Dec.09) Frenzic for iPhone on Sale for 99¢

As part of our special Ramp Champ promotion, we’re pleased to announce that Frenzic for iPhone is now on sale for just 99¢. Minute to learn, and months to master, Frenzic will hone your reflexes and get your neurons firing like never before. We invite you to learn all about the game, view player cards, compare scores and more at Frenzic.com. This special offer won’t last long so take advantage of it, spread the word and purchase Frenzic for iPhone today!

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(02.Dec.09) Ramp Champ 1.1 - Available Now and FREE for a Limited Time

The Iconfactory & DS Media Labs are pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 1.1 of Ramp Champ, our addictive ode to the classic boardwalk games Skee-Ball and pinball. Since its release in August, Ramp Champ has been receiving rave reviews from users and critics alike.

Version 1.1 of Ramp Champ offers a host of enhancements, most notably:

  • Greatly improved performance on older generation devices
  • An optimized physics engine
  • In-game boasting of prizes, scores, & goals via Twitter and Facebook
  • New audio controls
  • Plus much more!

But we’re not stopping there, oh no. From now until midnight e.s.t Monday, December 7th, Ramp Champ, complete with its four default ramps, will be absolutely free! That’s right, to help celebrate the launch of the new version, we’re setting the app’s price to $0.00 for just 6 days – so get on it! Now’s your chance to roll, absolutely free.

We encourage iPhone & iPod touch users to take advantage of this incredible, limited time offer. Visit rampchamp.com to learn about the game, view screen shots, download wallpapers and read the complete list of what’s new in version 1.1. Then before it returns to its normal price of $1.99, surf over to the App Store and pick up your free copy of Ramp Champ. Four ramps: Clown Town, Breakwater Bay, Space Swarm & Icon Garden are all included. During this limited time promotion, in-app purchases of add-on ramp packs will remain at their normal low price of 99¢.

Follow @RampChamp on Twitter and help us spread the word to your friends and followers before it’s too late. Christmas comes early this year!

UPDATE: We’re pleased to report that offering Ramp Champ as a free download introduced this addictive ode to Skee-ball & pinball to thousands of new users all over the world! It’s generated such a positive response that we’ve decided to extend the free promotion. Enjoy!

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(01.Dec.09) Twitterriffic Bluebird Can Be Yours!

If you know Twitterrific, you know Ollie, the sweetest bluebird around for those who like to tweet. If you’re a fan, the one-of-a kind set of vinyl prototypes for the Ollie toy will be auctioned on eBay from November 30 to December 7, 2009. 100% of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society and will be matched by the Iconfactory up to $500.00.

The Ollie character and the vinyl toy were designed by David Lanham of the Iconfactory and produced by StrangeKiss Art Toys. There are four original, unique prototypes for the toy that will be auctioned as a set. Each one-of-a kind Ollie is a different color and the set even includes a fuzzy flocked version.

If you can’t make the auction or find yourself outbid, you can still get an Ollie toy of your own. Follow @twitterrific to find out when the new Ollie toy will be available at Iconfactory Gear. They make great holiday gifts for your tweeple!

There is only one set on the auction block so get your bid in early and help a wonderful cause. Bid now!

UPDATE: The generous folks at StrangeKiss Art Toys have donated a $250 gift certificate good for all merchandise available at their website to the auction listing. How cool is that?

(24.Nov.09) Give Thanks for the Pixels

The last of the technicolor leaves fall, the temperatures drop and the sun sets earlier each evening as we enter a season of food, family and football. Before we shut down the assembly line for the long weekend we are assembling a few seasonally relevant items just for you. Please enjoy this cornucopia of Thanksgiving goodies that the factory workers have cooked up.

We wish everyone a safe, happy and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday before the mad rush towards Christmas begins. Enjoy!

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