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For edgy kids, this iPad app teaches players about pirate history while shooting, jumping or killing enemies. A pair of video game developers have leveraged the power of the iPad to deliver a fun and educational experience for adventure-seeking kids. Be warned, though: This isn’t your parents’ educational app. Pirates, the BookGame 1.0 blends elements of action video games with traditional educational games, without being boring.

Sydney based Not Doppler announces the upcoming launch of their second title, Bunny Cannon – coming this December to the App Store. With the birth his new baby sister, a young bunny begins to question, “where do bunnies come from?” After receiving a range of creative yet inconsistent responses from adults, the young bunny is left confused, leaving his imagination to run wild. Bunny Cannon promises 90 challenging levels, with more levels to be added as free updates in the future.

With over 700,000 apps available in the App Store, parents are faced with a tough decision as to what types of apps they should let their children play. In a recent comparison of their educational “I Spy with Lola” iPad game to the average kids’ game, BeiZ discovers interesting data supporting trends towards a shift in consumer interests. Developed with children and parents in mind, the Lola Panda suite of apps aims to provide not only fun games but educational tools for kids as well.

Help us rid the World of Dogs – Cats Rule! Blue Bonza introduces Super Mad Cats 1.0, its new gaming title for iOS and Android. Furious after their house is invaded by a gang of drooling dogs, players must use their mad cats to target and remove the dogs one by one, and win back their home one room at a time. Super Mad Cats offers fun and addictive gameplay, suitable for all age groups, and is greatly enriched thanks to original accessories and multiple possible strategies.

CA Mobile, Ltd. announces Animerious 1.2, the latest version of its digital illustration tutorial app for iOS devices. Animerious allows users to study various anime style CG illustration production techniques used by professional illustrators. In addition to an abundance of detailed, easy to understand image commentaries, all of the processes of production, from illustration character creation and sketching to painting are included in each tutorial.

Leading software R&D service provider, Pariksha Labs introduces inTube 1.0, its new entertainment app developed specifically for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. inTube is the best free iPhone App to find and enjoy Indian movies from YouTube. The application lets Indian movie fans living anywhere in the world quickly search for full length movies posted to YouTube; browse and check out the movie metadata and launch the YouTube player directly on their iPhone/iPad devices.

Temple Raid reinvents old slingshot mechanics by turning them social. A new kind of multitouch interaction allows players to construct buildings freely from bricks that come in different shapes and materials. It is key to place pots of gold – the in-game currency – in safe places, as from level L02 on, other players will appear with a slingshot, and nuggets of gold that fall out of a pot are taken by the opponent. Temple Raid combines turn-based and live gameplay to present it as one experience.

The world’s leading online fashion game for young women, is releasing several new titles in late 2012 and early 2013. All games will feature the Stardoll Connect functionality where existing Stardoll online players gain access to their Stardoll friends as well as access to unique items and benefits. Launching in December is the internally developed iOS exclusive game Fashion Inc. where the player gets to manage a fashion house and the entire creative process from design to point of sale.

The Random House Publishing Group introduces George R. R. Martin’s A World Of Ice And Fire – A Game Of Thrones Guide 1.0, now available on iOS devices. A World Of Ice And Fire is the first official app guide for George R. R. Martin’s bestselling series that began with A Game of Thrones. With profiles of more than 540 characters, 380 places, and major houses, along with interactive world maps, this exhaustive guide is the must-have reference for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire.