Avaloop announces publishing deal with Blouzar
(July 2009)

Avaloop announces publishing deal with Blouzar and opens an office in London.

With the support of the independent MMO and G-com publisher Blouzar the illustrated and cute online world Papermint is going to be launched in the UK mid of January 2010.

Under the lead of Art Director Dr Babsi and CTO Claudia Kogler, three quarters of the Avaloop team have moved to the new Avaloop office in east London to optimise the game for the UK market, whereas the Vienna HQ is still led by CEO Lev Ledit.

Avaloop and Blouzard are excited about this new opportunity and are looking forward to a flexible and independent partnership. Papermint's new publisher is an expert in the indie MMO business in France, UK and the US and keps all artistic decisions on Avaloop's side. Papermint has been constantly improved during the last few months and it has become an even more accessible and coherent online experience. It is still the only social networking MMO with that extra quirkiness and papery factor.

Fore more information please see the press section on www.papermint.com

Papermint wins an award at IndieCade 09 Festival in LA.
(October 2009)

The Papermint team proudly announces their honorable mentioning award at the "Sundance" for independent gaming, the US based IndieCade Festival.

From October 1st - 4th charming downtown Culver City in L.A. was the navel of the indie game scene. Big names such as Will Wright (SimCity, The Sims, Spore) and Takahashi Keita (Katamari Damacy, Noby Noby Boy) inspired the indie community with constructive talks and mingled with the fresh new creative talent.

Impromptu social gaming during the evenings as well as a big warm sense of community ignited friendships and future global creative collaborations. A distinguished jury praised the excited finalists with prizes which one of them was won by the Avaloop team for their unique social networking experience Papermint.com. Original Papermint artwork was exhibited at the Wonderful World of Animation Gallery and the extremely sought after Papermint pins were to spot on almost every collar during the festival. During this week of paying tribute to the independent spirit in gaming the very indie Avaloop motto: "Let's sausage through that!" became famous.

Links:
Read the first interviews with the Indiecade 09 finalists here:
Interview on Bitmob
IndieCade

Papermint in stage of funding
(June 2008)

Papermint is getting better everyday and we have reached a stage where we are ready to make bigger steps. While we are looking more for Business Angels at the moment, we are also preparing our first round of VC funding.

If you are interested please contact Thomas Bidaux, VP of Strategy.
thomas.bidaux@avaloop.com

Avaloop at Game Connection Lyon
(4-6 December 2007)

Avaloop would be glad to present the project Papermint to you at the most important business event for the game industry. Check out the exhibitor list and meet us there.

Links:
Game Connection
exhibitor list

Barbara Lippe speaker at GDC 2008
(November 2007)

Avaloop's Art Director Barbara Lippe will host the IGDA Womens Group Gathering at the world's largest Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, February 18-22 2008.

Links:
GDC

Grant by ImpulsProgramm
(October 2007)

For the second time, Papermint has been awarded a grant by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. Avaloop is proud to be voted one of the most promising Austrian Multi-media projects by "ImpulsProgramm creativwirtschaft der Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH".

Links:
ImpulsProgramm

New Papermint Release
(November 2007)

Welcome gifts and winnings are the big news in November: Scatch tickets sponsored by the Austrian National Lottery, surprise gifts by Neckermann, and above all, free of charge flats and mint-pocket-money for newcomers.

New features in November

New Papermint Release
(October 2007)

Another broad variety of features are now added to Papermint. Create party signs for every event, have the ability to float in Coke bubbles, become a judge, or find your way to a secret hidden island!

New features in October

Multimedia Nation Award
(October 2007)

In September 07, Papermint has been nominated for the "Multimedia National Award". We at Avaloop are proud Papermint is considered among the best of Austria's innovative multimedia products and services.

New Papermint Release
(August 2007)

Papermint is launching the very first "Flirt Game" and more! Tell a friend that you are online, its easy! And spread the word about Papermint to be rewarded. The best of all -- Mint will now be a soft-currency you can use to purchase cool new clothing items with.

New features in August

New Papermint Release
(July 2007)

New jobs are introduced to Papermint, as well as the first collection of designer clothing by Gina Drewes. Other additions include the ability to rest on a bench or chair, and a new feature that allows your "wobble" to surive without feeding your character mint.

New features in July

Papermint is "on air"
(March 2007)

Papermint is "on air". The online Society has launched on March 21st 2007. Welcome to join.

http://www.papermint.at

BUPP
(July 2006)

Avaloop provides consultation services to the Federal Agency for "Positivprädikatisierung von Computer- und Konsolenspielen".

http://www.bupp.at

Departure
(June 19th, 2006)

Avaloop wins a grant joining the F.0601 open funding program of Departure.

http://www.departure.at