Glu Launches Tap Sports Baseball 2015

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Glu Mobile Inc. GLUU, a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced the availability of Tap Sports Baseball 2015 on the App Store and Google Play. The latest installment in Glu's popular franchise allows players to build and manage a team of real-world players, make strategic decisions, and play against friends. Tap Sports Baseball 2015 is branded with the likeness of star player David Ortiz and includes current real-world players from all 30 teams through Glu's partnership with the Major League Baseball Players Association.

"Following the success of the original, we're excited to partner with David Ortiz as we take our Tap Sports Baseball franchise into its second season," said Glu CEO, Niccolo de Masi. "With the combination of real-world players from all 30 teams, improved branding and enhanced social features, we anticipate a tremendous response from baseball fans."

About Tap Sports Baseball 2015

Tap Sports Baseball 2015 is an exciting new baseball experience for all players and fans of the sport. Featuring upgraded graphics and user interface, and the addition of competitive events, the second installment of the popular franchise is back and better than ever! The game incorporates real baseball strategy and decision-making with gameplay features including bunts, steals, pitching changes, pinch hitters, lefty/righty matchups, and more. Turn-based gameplay and one-touch controls allow for quick session lengths for a baseball fix anytime, anywhere. Players can connect socially by inviting friends to play through Facebook, email, or nickname. Alternatively, players can opt to play against a random opponent. Tap Sports Baseball 2015 incorporates the names, numbers, and stats of current baseball players, adding to the realism of the experience!

Choose your players, set your lineup, and challenge your friends in Tap Sports Baseball 2015!

Features of Tap Sports Baseball 2015

• Draft Your Team from Real Players – Choose from your real-life favorite Major League players, sign them to your team and climb the standings!
• Easy One-Touch Controls – Tap to swing and watch home runs fly out of the park! Avoid bad pitches and perfect your timing to make contact. Simple controls and short gameplay sessions let you play anywhere, anytime!
• Manage Your Team – Choose when to bunt, steal bases, call in pinch hitters or sub in pitchers. Master real-game strategies to guide your team to victory.
• Compete in Tournaments and Leagues – Dominate players around the world to climb the standings. Ensure your team has the best lineup when going head-to-head online in live tournaments and leagues!
• Play with Your Friends – Get social and compete in multiple games simultaneously with players around the world via email, username or even Facebook! Link your account then invite and see your friends in-game!

The Tap Sports Baseball 2015 App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch at http://bit.ly/1GLDWyY, on Google Play at http://bit.ly/1NBFCv6, and the Amazon Appstore at http://amzn.to/1CNF2sz.

About Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile GLUU is a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP games such as BLOOD & GLORY: IMMORTALS, CONTRACT KILLER, DEER HUNTER, DINER DASH, DINO HUNTER: DEADLY SHORES, ETERNITY WARRIORS, FRONTLINE COMMANDO, RACING RIVALS, and TAP SPORTS BASEBALL, and branded IP games including KIM KARDASHIAN: HOLLYWOOD, ROBOCOP: THE OFFICIAL GAME, and HERCULES: THE OFFICIAL GAME, on the App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, Facebook, Mac App Store, and Windows Phone. Glu's unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers globally. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco with major U.S. offices outside of Seattle and in Long Beach, and international locations in Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Russia. Consumers can find high-quality entertainment wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.

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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