LOS ANGELES – August 25, 2015 – D3 Go! and Wizards of the Coast have partnered to create Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest, a mobile game that blends the hypnotic match-3 puzzle elements of the popular Puzzle Quest franchise with the strategic gameplay and expansive lore of the groundbreaking Magic: The Gathering trading card game (TCG). Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest will be available to download for free on the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Appstore this fall. Fans will have a chance to be among the first to play Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest in the Annex at PAX Prime 2015 in Seattle on August 28-31.
Players will engage in pitched conflicts with rival Planeswalkers and monsters through intense match-3 puzzle battles, earning levels and amassing a collection of powerful creatures, spells and artifacts along the way. Developed by Hibernum Creations, Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest adds the extensive universe of the acclaimed TCG to the engrossing gameplay of the Puzzle Quest franchise, as players participate in quests, daily events and tournaments for epic rewards.
“Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest is the ideal marriage of the deep lore and strategic elements of Wizards of the Coasts’ iconic series, along with the gripping match-3 gameplay of one of the most popular puzzle game series in history,” said Peter Andrew, vice president of publishing, D3 Go!. “From the competitive tournaments, to the intense in-game battles, Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest perfectly encapsulates the strongest elements of both franchises to create something compellingly new, yet perfectly intuitive to Magic fans and puzzle gamers alike.”
“Magic: The Gathering is loved by more than 20 million fans,” said Elaine Chase, Sr. Director: Global Brand Strategy & Marketing, Wizards of the Coast. “We’re excited to work with D3 Go! to create a new way for fans to experience Magic, and to introduce our Planeswalkers and the Multiverse to an entirely new audience of players.”
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