Rough Cookie is focused on the design and development of premium quality games for high-end mobile platforms including Apple iPhone and Android. You can find our latest company news below.

Star Defense becomes pick of the week

25 Jun 2009 Apple selects Star Defense as pick of the week iPhone app: "The game features stunning graphics and plenty of action. And thanks to its support for iPhone OS 3.0, you can send friends direct challenges and vie with them over the Internet in real time."

Star Defense in top 10 best iPhone games

23 Jun 2009 PocketGamer.co.uk, one of the industry's leading websites on mobile and handheld gaming, ranks Star Defense in the unordered top 10 list of best iPhone games as a must-have iPhone title. The list also includes Rolando by our good friends over at Hand Circus. Check out Star Defense if you haven't done so already! Update: Additionally, Star Defense is listed in the top 10 of games that play better on iPhone 3GS.

Star Defense 1.2 introduces Plus+

17 Jun 2009 Today Star Defense update 1.2 is launched, which includes iPhone OS 3.0 compatibility, introduces ngmoco's Plus+ Network and adds support to send and receive challenges through Apple's push notification technology. Additionally, a second challenge planet is added and various other improvements have been made. The update is available on the App Store.

Star Defense update 1.1 released

13 Jun 2009 Our first Star Defense update is now live in the App Store. Version 1.1 adds a Challenge Log, which displays the ten most recent challenge tweets, to the main Star Defense menu. Now players won't even have to leave the game to find new challenge mode scores to best and can broadcast their victories to Star Defense players everywhere. The update also fixes a bunch of miscellaneous bugs.

WaterWays launched at NLGD event

11 Jun 2009 Today at the NLGD gaming event in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Rough Cookie's game WaterWays has been officially launched. World-renowned Japanese publisher TAITO, best known for game classic Space Invaders, releases this action puzzle game for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. In WaterWays players need to save Patch the cow from the ever rising water, using the touchscreen and the accelerometer of the iPhone. Read on to find out more about WaterWays.

Star Defense reviewed

10 Jun 2009 Major video game websites had a look at our latest game Star Defense and gave their judgement. IGN.com writes "it will take a special game to dethrone Star Defense as the best tower defense-style game" and hands out the Editor's Choice Award and a 9/10 score. PocketGamer.co.uk knows that "Star Defense takes out competing tower defence games with gorgeous visuals and equally fine-tuned play" and rewards the game a Gold Award and a 9/10 verdict. SlideToPlay.com concludes: "Star Defense is a remarkable evolution of the tower defense genre that's a true showcase for the platform". The site gives the game the highest "Must Have" ranking.

Star Defense released at WWDC!

8 Jun 2009 Today at the keynote of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference 2009 (WWDC) in San Francisco iPhone publisher ngmoco:) launched Star Defense, Rough Cookie's take on the crazily popular strategy subgenre. The game features breathtaking 3D environments which provide the ultimate battleground for premium tower defense action. Defend and secure seven different worlds. Distinct path layout, enemy types and immunities, and weapon choices combine to create a truly unique gameplay experience on each planet. The universe is in your hands! Find out more at our Star Defense page.

We're hiring!

15 May 2009 To expand our operations we are currently looking for a talented graphics coder. If you fancy iPhone development, speak C++ fluently, know your maths and have experience in OpenGL and 3D game programming, please head over to the jobs section for more info.

Star Defense announced!

24 Mar 2009 Announced in Neil Young's keynote at the GDC in San Francisco. Check out our upcoming iPhone game Star Defense! Created by ngmoco:) and Rough Cookie and coming this May June 2009. Watch the epic game trailer or find out more at our Star Defense page.

Rough Cookie at GDC 2009

3 Feb 2009 Rough Cookie will be exhibiting at the Game Developers Conference 2009 (GDC) in San Francisco this 23-27 March 2009. The GDC is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, comprising an expo, networking events, awards shows and a variety of game-related lectures by industry professionals. Representatives of Rough Cookie will be available for demonstrations and meetings. Rough Cookie's booth can be found in the North Hall, located at the Holland Pavilion (Booth Number 5422 NH). Please contact us if you would like to arrange a meeting.