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Looking Up: SkyVu Pictures reaches great heights

970_f63d8ead39_small June 9, 2010 by Jill Bruckner

Omaha The following article is part of a special insert in the June 3-9 issue of The Reader, a weekly newspaper focusing on the area's culture. | Things are looking up for Omaha’s SkyVu Pictures Inc. The animation studio, originator of BATTLE BEARS (currently the No. 1 adventure game in 50 countries), specializes in mobile games and content, as well as film endeavors. “The BATTLE BEARS iPhone game was originally meant to be a proof of concept for our movie pitches,” said Benjamin Vu, who founded… read more

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SPN In-Depth: The fate of Midwest game development

555_7c4357e4ad_small December 27, 2009 by Adam Templeton

Lincoln Video games have come a long way in the past three decades. They've gone from austere collections of pixels and 8-bit sound effects to a widely recognized artistic medium proudly standing toe-to-toe (and sometimes beating out) the film and music industries. Around the United States, local governments have taken notice of video games' profit potential, handing out incentives for new studios like candy on Halloween... read more

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Stocking stuffers: iPhone apps from the Prairie

December 23, 2009 by Aaron Onken

Omaha We recently put out a call for you to send us your suggestions for iPhone apps built on the Prairie, thinking that they would make great stocking stuffers. We couldn't help it. Danny was inspired. Submissions started rolling in ... read more

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SPN interviews Bejamin Vu and Melissa Ledger of SkyVu Pictures

September 24, 2009 by Aaron Onken

Omaha It has been a few weeks since Omaha-based SkyVu Pictures released their iPhone game, Battle Bears, and things seem to be going well even still. After covering the story of their iPhone game, I had the chance to visit ... read more