XMG Studio
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XMG Studio Inc. is based in Toronto
, Canada
and was founded by Ray Sharma
in 2009. XMG is a mobile device gaming company developing video games and interactive content for multiple platforms including Apple iOS and Google Android. XMG Studio currently sells mobile applications in the Apple iTunes App Store and Android Market
.
Their other games include Cows Vs. Aliens, Drag Racer: Pro Tuner, Style Studio, Marine Sharp Shooter and Inspector Gadget. In addition they have co-produced projects with major brands like Louisville Slugger and Degrassi
.
Awards
In 2009, XMG Studio won the Best Augmented Reality App from the Best App Ever Awards for the game Pandemica. In 2010, XMG Studio won second best Racing Game and Artistic App for Drag Racer: Pro Tuner and Style Studio: Fashion Designer and four honorable mentions.
Great Canadian Appathon
XMG Studio has co-hosted Canada’s largest Hackathon, a 48-hour coding competition with the National Post
.
The first Great Canadian Appathon (GCA) took place in March 2011, where 300 students across 10 HUBs in Canada. The winners of the top $25,000 prize were Super Punch, a team out of Edmonton, Ontario.
The Second GCA was held on September 30, 2011. With over 20 HUBs involved, the participation was extremely high from all provinces. Major universities such as Brock, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, and Waterloo were among the many participating. First, second and third place will be announced at the finale on November 2nd, 2011
Upcoming Projects
XMG’s game Marine Sharpshooter has been optimized for SpinMaster’s App Blaster which is being released later this year.
XMG has also reportedly licensed the Ghost Busters license and the Monster Jam license.
XMG is working with Shaftesbury on a project called Totally Amp’d which was demonstrated at MipCom in October, 2011.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and was founded by Ray Sharma
Ray Sharma
Ray Sharma is the founder and CEO of XMG Studio, a mobile games studio located in Toronto, Canada. Ray is also the Chairman of Xtreme Labs, a co-founder of Extreme Venture Partners and sits on the boards for Wellpoint Health Services Corporation and the Ontario Judicial Council , the body that...
in 2009. XMG is a mobile device gaming company developing video games and interactive content for multiple platforms including Apple iOS and Google Android. XMG Studio currently sells mobile applications in the Apple iTunes App Store and Android Market
Android Market
Android Market is an online software store developed by Google for Android OS devices. Its gateway is an application program called "Market", preinstalled on most Android devices, allows users to browse and download mobile apps published by third-party developers...
.
Their other games include Cows Vs. Aliens, Drag Racer: Pro Tuner, Style Studio, Marine Sharp Shooter and Inspector Gadget. In addition they have co-produced projects with major brands like Louisville Slugger and Degrassi
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
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Awards
In 2009, XMG Studio won the Best Augmented Reality App from the Best App Ever Awards for the game Pandemica. In 2010, XMG Studio won second best Racing Game and Artistic App for Drag Racer: Pro Tuner and Style Studio: Fashion Designer and four honorable mentions.
Great Canadian Appathon
XMG Studio has co-hosted Canada’s largest Hackathon, a 48-hour coding competition with the National Post
National Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
.
The first Great Canadian Appathon (GCA) took place in March 2011, where 300 students across 10 HUBs in Canada. The winners of the top $25,000 prize were Super Punch, a team out of Edmonton, Ontario.
The Second GCA was held on September 30, 2011. With over 20 HUBs involved, the participation was extremely high from all provinces. Major universities such as Brock, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, and Waterloo were among the many participating. First, second and third place will be announced at the finale on November 2nd, 2011
Upcoming Projects
XMG’s game Marine Sharpshooter has been optimized for SpinMaster’s App Blaster which is being released later this year.
XMG has also reportedly licensed the Ghost Busters license and the Monster Jam license.
XMG is working with Shaftesbury on a project called Totally Amp’d which was demonstrated at MipCom in October, 2011.
Games
- Powder Monkeys (2011) - An action/adventure game packed with tower-defense like battle.
- Louisville Slugger: Home Run Challenge (2011) - Keep hitting those homers! Play Classic or Target Modes in minor or big show parks and race to the top of the leader-board
- DegrassiDegrassi: The Next GenerationDegrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
(2011) - The popular T.V Series has come to iOS. Enjoy interacting with all your favorite characters, as you are now a student at Degrassi High!
- Cows vs Aliens (2011) – Aliens are invading and players must save their cows by herding them into the barn as fast as possible.
- Inspector GadgetInspector GadgetInspector Gadget is an animated television series that revolves around the adventures of a clumsy, simple-witted cyborg detective named Inspector Gadget – a human being with various bionic gadgets built into his body. Gadget's arch-nemesis is Dr...
's MAD Dash (2010) – Play as the classic, crime-solving sleuth as he tries to save his niece Penny from the evil Dr. Claw.
- Cannon CadetsCannon CadetsCannon Cadets is a gaming app developed by Ray Sharma's XMG Studio for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It was officially released in the iTunes App Store on August 11, 2010.- Game Premise :...
(2010) – Play as Rocketboy in the physics-based game and sling fellow cadets at the evil robot army.
- Little Metal Ball Gold (2010) – A full-tilt platform labyrinth game based on the original Little Metal Ball.
- Style Studio: Fashion Designer (2010) – Custom create and design fashion apparel.
- Marine Sharpshooter (2009) – Based on the best-selling PC game Marine Sharpshooter.
- Drag Racer: Pro Tuner (2009) – Arcade side-view racing game that puts players in the driver seat.
- Pandemica: AR Shooter (2009) – Arcade-style shooting game with single- or multi-player modes. Winner of Best Augmented Reality App from the Best App Ever Awards.