- Budge Studios partners with GEE to launch five new games for IFE, starrinpopular children’s characters
APEX/IFSA EXPO – Anaheim, CA | September 17, 2014– Budge StudiosTM, the world’s leading ‘freemium’ kids app company, announces a new partnership with Global Eagle a worldwide provider of content, connectivity and digital media solutions to airlines and the market’s leading provider of inflight games, to license popular
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With over 45 million downloads to date, Budge Studios’collection of award-winning apps are revolutionizing the children’s digital gaming world.
This agreement with Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) marks Budge Studios’ entry into the IFE market as one of the first kids app companies to bring popular children’s entertainment properties to airline screens, including recognizable characters such as Caillou®, Strawberry ShortcakeTM, ChuggingtonTM and Miss HollywoodTM.
This is especially big news for the beloved Miss Hollywood pet series, Budge Studios’ first original intellectual property app. The app, featuring Miss Hollywood, a cute Chihuahua and her fashionable furry friends, has been gaining popularity at an incredible rate with over 1M downloads since its launch.
“As a mother of two young children, I know how much games come in handy during family trips,” says Noemie Dupuy, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Budge Studios. “We’re thrilled to offer some of our best titles to airlines around the globe through our partnership with GEE, while helping families achieve a fun travel experience with no more ‘are we there yet’ moments!”
“We’re excited to bring Budge Studios’ original and highly popular gaming titles to the skies,” Senior Vice President, Software & Development at GEE. “These renowned children’s games will provide even more compelling and relevant content to our extensive market-leading inflight gaming portfolio.