Miscellaneous Mentionables

Here some news that might be of interest, including a great contest!

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Marvel Studios, Dolby® Laboratories and Visa Signature Join Forces to Find GUARDIANS OF GOOD — Real “Guardians of the Galaxy” Who Better Their Communities Through Service, Science or Innovation
Burbank, Calif. (June 11, 2014) – SEEKING REAL “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!” Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Marvel Studios, Dolby® Laboratories and Visa Signature are joining forces for a nationwide MARVEL’S “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY”—GUARDIANS OF GOOD contest in conjunction with the August 1, 2014 release of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper.
MARVEL’S “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY”—GUARDIANS OF GOOD invites real “Guardians of the Galaxy,” young men and women (ages 14-18) from across the United States, to share their stories of how they are bettering their communities through service, science or innovation, and gives them the opportunity to connect with a galaxy of Peer Guides—who are already doing great things—to learn from their successes. Entries will be accepted between June 11, 2014 and June 29, 2014.
Application forms, eligibility requirements, official contest rules and more information are available at http://www.marvelguardiansofgood.com.
Applicants for GUARDIANS OF GOOD will participate in online sessions with Peer Guides, who will include representatives from generationOn, Broadcom MASTERS®, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” Ultimate Mentor Leadership Council. Peer Guide sessions are scheduled to take place between June 13, 2014 and June 21, 2014. The Peer Guides will discuss their personal stories of service, science or innovation as well as learnings and advice.
Following the Peer Guide sessions, all applicants will then submit a short video explaining how they are improving the galaxy and what inspiration and guidance they received from their Peer Guides. The five best video entries will be selected as winners.
The five winners will each receive: Two round-trip tickets to Hollywood, including hotel accommodations, from July 20 through July 23, 2014, to be on the red carpet at the World Premiere of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” on July 21, 2014; an invitation to the first-ever GUARDIANS OF GOOD INNOVATION & SERVICE SUMMIT on July 22 at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, where professionals and peers will share their knowledge; a backstage tour of the Disneyland Resort; and a red-carpet screening of the film at a Dolby® Atmos TM Theatre in or near the winner’s hometown.
GUARDIANS OF GOOD INNOVATION & SERVICE SUMMIT is scheduled to include presenters from NASA/JPL, speaking on the monitoring and protection of Earth through asteroid detection and Earth-observing satellites and ensuring the safety of Mars spacecraft during a comet encounter, Disney Imagineers, generationOn, Broadcom MASTERS®, Discovery Science Center, & Disney Global Community Outreach.
For more information about MARVEL’S “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY”—GUARDIANS OF GOOD, please visit http://www.marvelguardiansofgood.com.
About the Contest:
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Contest commences on or about 6:00 AM PST on June 11, 2014 and ends at 11:59 PM PST on June 29, 2014. Open only to persons who are 14-18 years of age and legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and not employees of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, MARVEL, generationON or any of their parent, related or affiliated companies nor members of their households or immediate families. Limit one (1) entry per student. Winners must be able to travel on July 20, 2014. See Official Rules at www.marvelguardiansofgood.com for full eligibility and entry requirements, prize description, conditions and limitations. The official contest sponsor is Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Sync your Stand O’ Food® Empire between iPad & iPhone Now – Free Update with Tons of New Content from G5
Plus nearly 100 new quests, iPhone support and loads of new content in the 1.4 version of the best quick service simulator

San Francisco, California – June 9, 2014 – If your ambition goes further than feeding people with fast-food, update Stand O’ Food® Empire to 1.4 version immediately and serve delicious lasagna in your chain! The update is available for free on the App Store and now features a universal login, giving players the ability to play the same game between all of their iOS devices! Play the game on your iPhone during the day and pick it back up where you left off on your iPad at night!
After updating your favorite free-to-play time-management game, you’ll get to work hard as nearly 100 new quests and a number of crucial buildings await your input. You’ll be busy opening a new Meat Lasagna Café, building factories and labs to produce ingredients for your new restaurant and feeding customers with this delicious Italian dish. To make areas near your cafés an attraction in and of themselves, unveil new monuments like a Roman pillar, a Snail, a Dolphin or a UFO. Please your citizens with a spa, outdoor pool, mini-golf field and attract tourists to new hostels. And even more than that – this new version lets you build jet skis, boats and surf rentals for entertainment, and pharmacy, dentist’s office and hospital to keep your customers healthy. Weeks of gaming fun is in store for you. Download Stand O’ Food Empire 1.4 to your iOS device now!
In Stand O’ Food Empire, your old friends Ronnie, Nikki and Clarence have traveled from Tinseltown in search of a few perfect spots for new restaurants. But the evil Mr. Torg is keeping watch as usual, hoping to destroy the hard-working team’s plans. In this unique blend of time management, city building and strategy gameplay, grow your business step-by-step, improving your offerings along the way – flip the best burgers and serve your growing clientele. Build four types of cafes serving different burger specialties: beef, fish, salad and chicken. Then oversee upgrades to maximize profits and enhance the customer experience.
Сonstruct homes to grow the neighborhood – and your business! Create farms and factories to supply high-quality products and add thoughtful decorations and amenities, such as flowerbeds, drinking fountains and ice cream trucks. From the mountains to the beach, open new burger joints while unlocking recipes, mastering sauces and setting up supply chains. Knock out hundreds of quests to earn achievements, rewards and a veritable fortune!
The game is developed and published by G5 Entertainment.
What’s New in Version 1.4:
PLAY EVERYWHERE – Continue playing on your iPhone where you’ve left off on your iPad to earn extra bonuses!
A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW – Like seeing the big picture? Enjoy a new “zoom out” aerial view of your growing city.
SERVE LASAGNA IN YOUR NEW CAFÉ – It’s challenging to make … and mouth-wateringly good to eat!
KEEP ON BUILDING – Tackle three new sauce labs, a new factory, two new collections and 14 new decorations.
90 ABSORBING NEW QUESTS – Complete them all to expand your impressive gastronomic empire!
If you’re licking your lips, it’s because we did our best to make your favorite game even more irresistible!
Key Features:
● 540+ challenging quests to complete
● 455 unique recipes to master and serve clients
● 139 + decorations to beautify your popular eateries
● 99 buildings to enliven and support your city
● 36 factories and farms to supply your business
● Riveting storyline and stunning artwork
Stand O’ Food® Empire for iPhone and iPad in the iTunes Store
G5 Updated Virtual City Playground with All-New Graphics on iPhone & Mac – FREE Download
ALL NEW GRAPHICS, new content, space quests and more awaiting you in 1.14 version

San Francisco, California – June 5, 2014 – G5 Entertainment’s first-rate city builder, Virtual City Playground, just got a great makeover with 1.14 update for iPhone and Mac. The new version is shining with all new graphics that will make players’ dream cities even more out of this world. New content for weeks of fun is here too – you’ll get to build a launch pad and send up a shuttle into space. Quite a tricky task, but you can hire your friends to make the process even more fun, and your work will be generously rewarded with +850 points to the happiness level of your citizens. With this free update, you’ll also get space monuments, radars, mission control centers and space observatories to decorate your megalopolis and increase its ecology level. The mission is possible – just download the 1.14 update for free to your device!
Virtual City Playground is a sim-social that lets your imagination run wild so that you can look down at your wonderful metropolis and marvel at the wonders you’ve created. Please your inhabitants by providing them with tons of business opportunities and true-to-life neighborhoods, and entertainment facilities, among other amenities. Master trade, resources and balance between the booming development and the traffic that is a subsequent effect of the former.
Virtual City Playground is deep and ever evolving, yet easy to master. It is no wonder that Virtual City Playground has become one of the most beloved city-building simulators and ranks as a Top 10 Grossing Game in 100 countries, including UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, Russia, and many many more. G5 continues to enhance the gaming experience by launching regular free updates to this hit city-builder – always giving gamers something new to dig into, solve and create.
What’s New in Version 1.14:
ALL-NEW GRAPHICS! Check out the world’s best city builder, now with a completely refreshed look!
T-MINUS 2 MINUTES! Don your space suit because it’s Five… Four… Three… Two… One… BLASTOFF!
ASTRONAUT IN NEED! Hire friends to help with launch pad construction and space shuttle preparations!
A CLUSTER OF STELLAR QUESTS! Complete 17 new missions to finally take a walk among the stars.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Ensure success with a mission control center, radio telescope and observation station.
HONOR THE SPACE PIONEERS! Build a monument to commemorate your city’s leap into space exploration.
About the game:
Build the city of your dreams… and then run it!
City-builders, get excited! The world’s best city builder just got a BIG makeover – and the ALL-NEW GRAPHICS will make your dream city even more out of this world. Plunge into the endless fun of a new launch pad location, new quests and new buildings. Plus, pack your bags for a space mission! Walk among the stars and peer down at your beloved city from a gravity-free vantage point.
● Enjoy ENTIRELY NEW GRAPHICS that make city-building more vibrant and alive than ever!
● Build a state-of-the-art launch pad with friends and prepare to deploy a shuttle into space.
● Utilize a mission control center, radio telescope and observation station to ensure safety and success.
● Build a space monument to commemorate this outstanding achievement in space exploration.
● Manufacture a variety of retail goods and deliver them to your sleek and enticing shopping malls.
● Set up a mass transit system to transport your city dwellers to parks, cinemas, stadiums and more.
● Make your city greener and healthier by recycling garbage, planting trees, upgrading buildings and adding hospitals and fire stations.
● Reward your happy, responsible citizens by organizing truly spectacular public events for them!
You can unlock additional bonuses via in-app purchase from within the game!
Includes:
● Over 375 uplifting quests to tackle as you grow and enhance your city
● 175 buildings, landmarks and decorations for city beautification
● Nearly 100 challenging achievements to earn and celebrate with your friends
● Regular FREE updates to keep you stimulated and entertained
Virtual City Playground in iTunes Store
Virtual City Playground in Mac App Store
The game is also available on iPad, Google Play, Kindle Fire, Windows Store and Nook.