Swing for the fences in the #1 baseball
franchise on mobile!
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), a leading global developer and
publisher of free-to-play mobile games, today announced the
availability of MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 on the App Store and
Google Play. In partnership with MLB, the Major League Baseball
Players Association, the Major League Baseball Players Alumni
Association and Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant – the latest
installment of the Tap Sports Baseball franchise offers users and
baseball fans alike a fully immersive baseball experience.
Featuring marks, logos, and uniforms of all 30 MLB teams as well as
current players and select former players, MLB Tap Sports Baseball
2017 is a truly authentic baseball experience.
Coming off of an incredible 2016 season, and for the second year
in a row, the Tap Sports Baseball franchise will feature the
likeness of the 25-year-old Bryant. The second overall pick in
2013, Bryant has quickly emerged as a top talent and fan-favorite.
He made his MLB debut in 2015 where he would go on to earn the
Jackie Robinson National League Rookie of the Year award. In 2016,
Bryant helped lead the Cubs to a World Series championship and was
named the National League Most Valuable Player.
“I’m a huge fan of MLB Tap Sports Baseball; that’s why I’m
excited to return as the game’s featured player,” said Kris Bryant.
“The game is true to the sport of baseball and perfect to play when
I have a free minute on the road!”
“The Tap Sports Baseball franchise has achieved consistent
year-over-year growth for Glu and we couldn’t be more excited for
the user response to our partnerships with MLB, MLBPA and MLBPAA,”
said Glu President and CEO Nick Earl. “Led by a team with the
freedom to collaborate and a genuine love for the game, we’re proud
to deliver a visually stunning, competitive, and deeply social
gameplay experience.”
“We’re thrilled with Glu’s continued development of the Tap
Sports Baseball franchise and know our fans will just love to play
the new release as another way to engage with their favorite teams
and players,” said Jamie Leece, Vice President of Games and VR for
MLBAM.
“We’re looking forward to the release of MLB Tap Sports Baseball
2017, as Glu Mobile continues to develop a fun and easy-to-play
game that allows fans from around the world another way to engage
with their favorite players and the sport of baseball anywhere and
at any time,” said Evan Kaplan, Director, Licensing & Business
Development for the MLBPA.
About MLB Tap Sports 2017
In partnership with MLB, the MLBPA, the MLBPAA, and Chicago
Cubs’ Kris Bryant – MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 delivers a
social-competitive experience for players of all ages. Featuring
enhanced graphics, a redesigned user-interface, tournaments and
leaderboards, MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 allows players to
strategically manage their very own baseball team. Marks, logos and
players from all 30 MLB teams offer an authentic gameplay
experience while seamless turn-based gameplay and one-touch
controls allow for quick session lengths anytime, anywhere. Choose
your players, set your lineup, and challenge your friends in MLB
Tap Sports Baseball 2017!
Features of MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017
- Play Major League Baseball 24/7 – Play
with official MLB teams and players. Tap to swing with easy
one-touch controls anytime, anywhere. Enhanced graphics bring the
MLB experience to life!
- Manage Your Team, Compete to Win –
Build and level up your MLB roster to climb the leaderboards.
Compete for some of the greatest baseball legends in daily events
and challenges. Swing for the fences in home run battles mode!
- Play with Friends, Join Clubs and
Tournaments – Compete against multiple friends in action-packed
gameplay sessions. Play in weekly events and prove who possesses
the ultimate team in head-to-head competitions. Join a Club or
create your own to compete in exclusive events for top prizes!
MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 is available for free from the App
Store on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch at http://bit.ly/2nLJk0h and on
Google Play at http://bit.ly/2nY2eQG.
About Glu Mobile
Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global developer and
publisher of free-to-play mobile games. Glu is focused on creating
compelling original IP games such as CONTRACT KILLER, COOKING DASH,
COVET FASHION, DEER HUNTER, DESIGN HOME, QUIZUP, RACING RIVALS, and
TAP SPORTS BASEBALL, and branded IP games including GORDON RAMSAY
DASH, KENDALL & KYLIE, and KIM KARDASHIAN: HOLLYWOOD on the App
Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore. Founded in 2001, Glu is
headquartered in San Francisco with U.S. offices in California in
Burlingame, San Mateo and Long Beach, and international locations
in Canada, China, India, Japan, and Russia. Consumers can find
high-quality entertainment wherever they see the ‘g’ character logo
or at www.glu.com.
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www.instagram.com/glumobile, or become a Glu fan at
www.facebook.com/glumobile.
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QUIZUP, RACING RIVALS, TAP SPORTS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, and the 'g'
character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.
About MLB
MLB is the most historic professional sports league in the
United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and
Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball.
MLB is the best-attended sport in North America, and the last
decade includes all 10 of the best-attended individual seasons by
fans in MLB history, with each regular season eclipsing the 73
million mark. MLB remains committed to making an impact in the
communities of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world,
perpetuating the sport's larger role in society and permeating
every facet of baseball's business, marketing and community
relations endeavors. For more information, visit MLB.com.
About MLBPA
The Major League Baseball Players Association
(www.MLBPLAYERS.com) is the collective bargaining representative
for all professional baseball players of the thirty Major League
Baseball teams and serves as the exclusive group licensing agent
for commercial and licensing activities involving active Major
League baseball players. On behalf of its members, it operates the
Players Choice licensing program and the Players Choice Awards,
which benefit the needy through the Major League Baseball Players
Trust (www.PlayersTrust.org), a charitable foundation established
and run entirely by Major League baseball players. Follow:
@MLB_Players; @MLBPAClubhouse; @MLBPlayersTrust
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