Hilversum, October 28, 2010 – Youdagames, Dutch casual game developer and publisher, announces the launch of its own Facebook page. The Youda Facebook App offers thousands of games to play online and gives players the opportunity to get high scores for all Youda games, challenge their friends and share their scores with friends and other Facebook players. You can visit Youda on Facebook here.

Youdagames is one of the few casual game developers that always releases the online version of the game at the same time as the downloadable version. Because of this Youdagames has a large online fan base on the own website as well as on lots of online portals worldwide. With Facebook as the most important online community, Youdagames could not stay behind and decided to move here as well with its games.

"The iPad is a great device to experience the full quality of this game. All graphics are upgraded to the unique iPad HD quality. We believe that when you play Governor of Poker on the iPad you will be engaged to a maximum level.”, says Jurriaan van Teunenbroek, COO at Youdagames.

For the first launch of the Facebook App, all online games available on the Youdagames portal are added. This way the own audience can play their favorite games directly from their Facebook profile. Of course the social element of Facebook has been taken into account. All Youdagames games have high scores that can be added on the page. This way people can share their high scores and challenge their friends or any other players on Facebook. Soon every game will have a high score option implemented and nice features will be added.

Hilversum, October 28, 2010 – After the successful launch of the game Governor of Poker on the iPhone last year, Youdagames has now also brought this casual poker game to the iPad™. The game can now be downloaded for iPad™ in the App Store.

Following the success of the downloadable and online version and the iPhone version of Governor of Poker, Youdagames decided to bring this success to the iPad as well. The iPhone version of the game was launched in the beginning of December 2009 and has performed very well in rankings of the Card & Board Game categories worldwide. The game has reached the Top 10 of game apps in the iPhone App Stores in most countries and is still going strong. Governor of Poker is the first casual poker game, where you do not play for real money. Nevertheless this game is at least as addictive as non casual poker games.

"The iPad is a great device to experience the full quality of this game. All graphics are upgraded to the unique iPad HD quality. We believe that when you play Governor of Poker on the iPad you will be engaged to a maximum level.”, says Jurriaan van Teunenbroek, COO at Youdagames.

In Governor of Poker you battle your way in poker tournaments and win it all. Cash, fame , properties, transport assets and perhaps a title. Earn rewards for exceptional skills and achievements. In Governor of Poker you can really make it, and when you make it, you make it big! From tournaments to cash games. This game features a simple property management system, a possibility to buy transport upgrades. When you make some name, you might even get newsflashes in the local papers of major events. Governor of Poker brings you a trusted save game option, over hundreds of different opponents all with a very sophisticated AI. Opponents really show different play styles and act differently and realistic time and time again. This all packed in a beautiful rendered environment with stunning 3D graphics.

Governor of Poker for iPad is now available in the iTunes App Store. You can find more information here:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/governor-of-poker-hd/id395216676?mt=8

Hilversum, October 14, 2010 – Dutch based online game company, Youdagames, was awarded with the German Children's Software Award Tommi 2010 for its hidden object game Youda Legend: The Curse of the Amsterdam Diamond at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Games developer and publisher, Youdagames, was awarded as Up-and-Coming Developer for three titles released in 2009, Youda Farmer, Youda Marina and Youda Sushi Chef. GameHouse®, a division of RealNetworks®, Inc., announced the winners for the second annual GameHouse Great Game Awards™ (GG's) during an exclusive event held last night at Experience Music Project in Seattle. The judging panel included representatives from leading independent developers across the casual games industry.

GameHouse introduced the GG's in 2009 as a way to showcase the most talented and creative casual games developers in the industry.

Over 3,000 girls and boys examined the 20 submitted computer, online and console games. With the TOMMI Award outstanding, commendable and innovative software titles for children between six and 13 years are honored. The awards are held annually since 2002 at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Since 2010 the TOMMI is under the auspices of the German Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Dr. Kristina Schroeder. The children’s jury could vote for games that were first selected by a prestigious jury of media experts

The child jury said the following about Youda Legend - The Curse of the Amsterdam Diamond: “We really had to think about the hidden items and where they could be found. In addition, the story was exciting, the graphics beautiful and the puzzles had a lot of variety. The game teaches you to concentrate and use logic to solve the puzzles. All children between the age of 6 and 13 had an insanely fun time! But what we liked the most was to start the game and sit with a friend in front of the screen trying to find the hidden objects and solving the puzzles together, each discovery told us something new about the story. When you start the game for the first time you cannot stop playing! Everything is perfect. It is never boring. I had to win.”

"The Tommies Children's Software is innovative, creative, nonviolent, and it is really fun - hopefully not only for children, but also their parents. As a parent you should look carefully which computer games your children play. Because children are best protected, if we help them to protect themselves, says Kristina Schroeder. “We all share responsibility for protecting children on their way in media worlds and to accompany them. Children need to learn to use these things safely and responsibly and the best way to learn these things is through playful gaming.”

Hilversum, July 20, 2010 – Dutch based online game company, Youdagames, was awarded for their creativity, ingenuity and quality games at the 2010 Gamehouse Great Game Awards. In receiving acclaim for “Up-and-Coming Developer” (Youda Farmer, Youda Marina and Youda Sushi Chef), Youdagames is now acknowledged professionally for its game development success.

Games developer and publisher, Youdagames, was awarded as Up-and-Coming Developer for three titles released in 2009, Youda Farmer, Youda Marina and Youda Sushi Chef. GameHouse®, a division of RealNetworks®, Inc., announced the winners for the second annual GameHouse Great Game Awards™ (GG's) during an exclusive event held last night at Experience Music Project in Seattle. The judging panel included representatives from leading independent developers across the casual games industry.

GameHouse introduced the GG's in 2009 as a way to showcase the most talented and creative casual games developers in the industry.

“Of course recognition from our players is of main importance, but being awarded for our creativity and innovation by such a partner as GameHouse adds to the enjoyment of being a Casual Game developer. It’s good to see that the hard work of our talented employees pays off,” says Jurriaan van Teunenbroek, COO at Youdagames.

"The key to the casual games industry's booming success is the creativity of game developers who are devoted to bringing fun games to players everywhere," said John Barbour, president of GameHouse. "We're honored to work with talented developers from all over the world, and the winners of this year's Great Game Awards represent the top talent in the business.

Youda Farmer

With the release of Youda Farmer in January 2009 I Sioux Game Productions was fully accepted as casual game developer within the casual games industry. The game was released on almost every casual game platform and turned out to be very successful. As a result Youda Farmer 2 will be released in the summer of 2010. In Youda Farmer you have to run your farm, grow your crops and provide all shops with the supplies they need. It’s up to you to keep all retailers in this little village happy with your beautiful farm products. Numerous combo’s, upgrades and specials and beautiful design make Youda Farmer very addictive and a lot of fun to play.

Youda Marina

Youda Marina was released in May 2009. The game shows a wonderful mix of simulation and time management elements. In this game you have to manage your own harbor ‘Marina’. Your goal is to either focus on creating an efficient working harbor or produce the most beautiful marina in the world! Small goals need to be achieved in order to reach your major final goal. Youda Marina brings together all the creativity of landscape design with some great management action.

Youda Sushi Chef

Youda Sushi Chef was developed in corporation with the world’s biggest online game website, Miniclip.com. Following their highly successful free to play online game, Sushi-Go-Round, Miniclip has licensed the rights to Youdagames to develop the sequel to the game that will play both online and will also have a premium PC version available for download. This game was released in July 2009. Your main goal is to keep your customers happy and serve them the right dishes in time to reach your daily target. You really have to rely on your memory skills. The game consists of six beautifully designed restaurants, a great choice of different sushi recipes, lots of bonuses, combo’s and upgrades. Youda Sushi Chef outshines by beautiful design and a challenging game play.

Meet and play against colourful, funny characters in Wild West based, Governor of Poker 2

Hull, UK/ Youda Games are proud to announce the worldwide release of Governor of Poker 2, the anticipated sequel to 2008's unique, award winning Governor of Poker – the world's only casual poker game.

Youda Games have finally unleashed Governor of Poker 2, packed with a full tilt of exciting features. This is both a Wild West and poker game like no other, challenging players to conquer cities, meet and defeat colourful opponents, take on challenges and prove once and for all that this Governor is not be trifled with - all while learning and using the core principles of Texas Hold 'Em, one of the world's most popular and fastest growing games.

The first and only casual poker game suitable for the whole family, 2008's Governor of Poker wowed the critics and was a huge commercial success, winning the recognition of “Best Online Game” at the Dutch Game Awards. The 2009 iPhone version was also a smash hit, securing the coveted #1 spot on the Apple App charts.

Governor of Poker 2 picks up where the original ended, only this time a new Dallas government has entered the Wild West and put a ban on all poker games. What's worse..you have lost your coveted “Governor of Poker” crown because of it! It's up to you to fight the ban and convince the minister of the Texas gambling committee that poker is all about skills.

Your mission will take you across 19 saloon-filled cities and 27 poker-playing locations, coming face-to-face with a huge variety of smart, funny characters in poker tournaments, learning how to best judge their moves thanks to all-new player emotions; including steamy, nervous and on fire!

You'll travel the in-game world using train, river casino boat or stage coach, even indulging in a game while on the move. Taking advantage of each city will reap huge rewards, from getting loans from the local banks, to securing special locations like oilfields and mines. You can even purchase new, outlandish hats to gain entry to different tournaments - or arrange your very own poker tournaments for others to join.

Professional and non-poker players alike will find a full house of reasons to enjoy Governor of Poker 2, thanks to a slick poker-tutorial, renewed poker engine and intuitive opponent AI.

Governor of Poker 2 offers:

-A whole new Wild West story

-19 cities and 27 poker locations to play

-Large tournaments with up to 120 players in lots of new places

-A renewed poker engine

-More variety in opponents

-A poker tutorial

-Dozens of new hats to show off

-Options to organize your own tournaments

-Lots of new achievements and awards

-Unique interactive wallpaper (Windows) and downloadable theme

music

-An exciting challenge to reclaim the title of Governor

The premium version of Governor of Poker 2 is available now, just $19.95 from the official Youda Games website - http://www.youdagames.com/Governor-of-Poker-2-game-info-4817

Governor of Poker 2 is also available on major game portals: Boonty, iWin and Shockwave; and will be available across all gaming websites, such as Gamehouse, Miniclip and Addicitinggames next week with an online version.

From next month, you will also be able to purchase a basic version for $9.95, which comes without the unique wallpapers and downloadable theme music, and features shorter gameplay than the premium release.

About Youdagames/I Sioux Game Productions
I Sioux Game Productions, based in The Netherlands, has been developing games, since 2002. All games are published under the Youdagames brand, which has become a well known brand in the international casual games industry now. The games are published on the own game portal www.youdagames.com. The portfolio now consists of 18 download games in total. All games are developed on a high quality standard with an original game play and high-end 3D design. With a total of 7 download games and one iPhone game (Governor of Poker) released in 2009, already a couple of download games, a couple of iPhone games and two Nintendo DS titles (Youda Farmer/Youda Safari) in development for 2010, Youdagames is becoming an important player in the global casual games market.

More information: isioux-game.com