Press Releases

Joystick Labs Provides Funds With Benefits

The American Underground DURHAM, NC, Feb. 14, 2012 — Joystick Labs (www.joysticklabs.com), an innovative accelerator program dedicated to the success of startup video game studios, announced today that their 2012 program will begin on August 20 with an application deadline of May 25. Joystick Labs provides funding and mentorship for aspiring game development teams through …

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Joystick Labs Funds Buckle Up Game Studios

New Developer Is Seventh Team in Joystick Labs Video Game Accelerator DURHAM, NC, September 21, 2011 — Joystick Labs (www.joysticklabs.com) has funded and accepted Buckle Up Game Studios (www.buckleupgamestudios.com) into their video game accelerator program. Buckle Up was founded by Kory Sherman and Chris Snyder while studying in the game program at Wake Technical Community …

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wefiends Joins Joystick Labs 2011 Summer Underground Program

DURHAM, NC, July 14, 2011 — After reviewing applications from around the country, Joystick Labs (www.joysticklabs.com) is pleased to announce the first team who will participate in its 2011 Summer Underground program. wefiends (www.wefiends.com), a Los Angeles based developer founded by brothers Nick and Kevin Barrios, develop fun, creative, and original games that anyone can …

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Unity Pro Licenses Freely Available to Joystick Labs Teams

DURHAM, N.C. – July 7, 2011 – Joystick Labs (www.joysticklabs.com), an innovative accelerator program focused exclusively on video game companies today announced that Unity Technologies is providing Unity Pro licenses free of charge to studios selected to participate in Joystick Labs accelerator program. Unity is the #1 game engine for creating awesome games and interactive …

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Joystick Labs Seeks Entrepreneurial Game Developers for 2011 Summer Underground

The American Underground DURHAM, NC, Feb. 24, 2011 — Joystick Labs (www.joysticklabs.com), an innovative accelerator program focused exclusively on video game developers, announced today that it has opened the application process for its 2011 Summer Underground program. It will be hosting a free web information session on Tuesday March 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 …

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Joystick Labs Portfolio Company Signs Major Publishing Deal

Lab Rats Studio finds success after participation in accelerator program DURHAM, N.C. – April 5, 2011 – Joystick Labs (www.joysticklabs.com), an innovative accelerator program focused exclusively on video game companies, announced today that the first of its portfolio companies has secured a major publishing deal with a prominent global partner in the game industry for …

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Joystick Labs Announces Video Game And Venture Capital Leaders As Mentors For Fall 2010 Accelerator Program

DURHAM, N.C.— Joystick Labs, the first seed-stage venture fund and accelerator program focused exclusively on the development of digitally distributed video games, today announced the names of the initial group of mentors that will advise teams selected to participate in its Fall 2010 accelerator program, including video game industry luminaries from Epic Games, Insomniac Games, …

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Joystick Labs Announces Plans to Revolutionize the Video Game Development Model

DURHAM, N.C.—North Carolina is now home to the next generation of video game development. Joystick Labs announced Tuesday it is accepting applications for the first seed-stage venture fund and accelerator program focused exclusively on the development of digitally distributed video games. Juan Benito, a veteran executive of the gaming industry, co-founded Joystick Labs to help …

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