Gree picks up North American indie devs

Social and mobile games publisher Gree has revealed partnerships with a handful of North American-based independent developers.

The four studios include Gamenauts, InfiniDy, Oceanside Interactive, and SkyVu Entertainment.

SkyVu, best known for its Battle Bears mobile franchise which boasts over 18m users, will release its latest Battle Bears effort exclusively through Gree’s mobile platform. InfiniDy is to bring simulation title Happy Zoo Park, and Oceanside will add its MyDinos series to the platform as well.

"As a distribution partner, GREE is committed to maximizing our developers’ opportunities for success through our platform technology and best practices knowledge sharing, while ensuring independence and ownership of their intellectual property," stated Ben Chen, senior director of developer relations at GREE International, Inc. "There is no doubt that the indie community is responsible for pushing innovation in our industry, and we’re incredibly excited to see our new partners excel."