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We love Blue Toad!

We love all our games, and we love them even more when our fans like them too. We are really flattered by the number of people that enjoyed Blue Toad Murder Files and helped us to make it a successful game. We are proud to announce that our Murder Mystery game has achieved over 500k sales for its paid episodes. Over 827k including free!
Well done Blue Toad team!

Date

24 January 2012
And the Winner is...

Congratulations Frank Arnot on winning the very first Quiz Climber Rivals competition! Not only did he climb to an amazing score of 47, but he also managed to do it in an incredibly fast time!
Quizzel will send him a shiny new iPad 2 to celebrate the new year. Keep on playing Quiz Climber Rivals with your Facebook and Game Center friends, the more the merrier!

Date

12 January 2012
Happy Christmas, Merry Climbing!

2011 has been a great year for Relentless Software: We unveiled Kinect Nat Geo TV in partnership with Microsoft, we released Mutation Station and Air Band and our new iPhone game Quiz Climber Rivals has successfully launched on the AppStore. We hope that 2012 is full of wonderful surprises for all our fans.
Happy Christmas, Merry Climbing!

Date

23 December 2011
Quiz Climber Rivals is now live!

Quiz Climber Rivals, our new game for iPhone is now available for free on the AppStore. We have new questions, free features and a worldwide competition! Score 40 or more for your chance to win an iPad2.
Download it for free here

How to enter the competition

Date

06 December 2011
Congratulatory slap on the back

Brighton is such a creative place that we are honoured to have won the Brighton and Hove Business Award. Thanks to all our fellow Brightonians that considered us the most creative company!
And now, we'd better get back to work. We are about to launch our next iPhone game. Stay tuned!

Date

02 December 2011
Fancy getting your hands on an iPad 2?

With over 10 million questions played, our latest app has thousands of entertaining questions to improve your knowledge. Play against your Game Center or Facebook friends as you jump up the Quiz Climber Rivals tree, compare your score worldwide and have fun. Our first prize competition will be starting soon. Follow @Quiz_Climber on Twitter to be the first to hear about the latest news, competitions, updates and more.

Quiz Climber Rivals will be available in December. Keep an eye on the App Store!

Date

18 November 2011
Playing to win?

If you like to win as we do, you will love Measuring Social Interaction in Games. This paper has been a collaboration between Vertical Slice and Relentless Software. Steve Bromley, Pejman Mirza-Babaei, Graham McAllister and Jon Napier worked together to find out what makes friends turn against each other in games.
Click here if you want to know some really interesting facts about social interaction.

Date

26 October 2011
Start spreading the news!

Andrew Eades and David Amor visited New York and had an amazing time with our partner Microsoft in the Kinect for Kids event, where our Kinect Nat Geo TV project for Xbox was announced. The press conference was great, the show room astonishing, and the party spectacular! We are sure that families will love this National Geographic TV show that you can play and interact with.

Watch the video

Date

20 October 2011
Trick or treat?

You won't have to choose again! You can have the best of Halloween with Blue Toad Murder Files™: The Mysteries of Little Riddle. Episode 1 is free on the PlayStation Store and you can upgrade to the box set for a special discounted price for a limited time only.
Happy Trick AND Treat!

Date

14 October 2011
Lots of Laughs!

At Relentless, we love to harness the powerful benefits of laughter. The Annual Brighton Comedy Festival was a great way to provide inspiration to our resident comedians and an excuse to get together out of office hours. The spectacular line-up included Jo Brand with comedy legend Jack Dee, Sean Lock, Mark Watson, Simon Evans and many others.
lol!

Date

10 October 2011
Pub Quiz Prizes!

Quizzel has been very busy attending different pubs and organisations this month. He is really happy to have sponsored seven great Pub Quizzes in September. He has given away fantastic pressies at the best events such as the Charity Quiz Night for GamesAid and many others.
Do you have a Pub Quiz? Do you need prizes? Send us an email! rocio.lopez@relentless.co.uk

Date

30 September 2011
Blue Toad Episode 1 for free!

Are you sad that summer is almost over? We have something to cheer you up: Episode 1 is now available for free on the PlayStation®Store! Players on the PlayStation®Network who haven't had a chance to play the world's best murder mystery game can try it for free.
Follow the clues and happy detecting this autumn!

Date

27 September 2011
Quiz Climber is flying high!

We are proud to announce that our first iPhone game Quiz Climber has had over 10 million questions answered. Also, we would like to thank each and every brain that helped us to hit the 1 million games played. And to celebrate it, we will be giving away codes for the ad-free version on our Twitter account @Quiz_Climber

If you haven't already played, download it for free here

Date

10 September 2011
New Jobs

Are you a talented artist? Do you know where the future of casual gaming is? At Relentless Software we always have fresh and exciting opportunities for creative individuals.
Check our open positions!

Date

22 August 2011
Relentless Summer Party!

We have lots of reasons to celebrate a party at Relentless Software: We announced Music in Motion, within the new Kinect Fun Labs in partnership with Microsoft. We have launched our first iPhone game Quiz Climber and Blue Toad Murder Files was recently included in the Top 25 games on the PlayStation Network. Not to mention our history of success, having sold over 10 million units of Buzz! worldwide!
Want to join the party? Check our jobs section

Date

15 August 2011
Fun for a Good Cause

In July we had a great night with 70 poker players at the Grosvenor Casino in Brighton, during the sixth Poker Tournament on behalf of GamesAid, the UK games industry charity. We raised more money than any other year, over £4,300!!
Thanks to all the players!

Date

08 August 2011
Develop Conference

David Amor, co-founder of Relentless, shared his views about the future of gaming at the Develop Conference in Brighton. Meanwhile, the marketing team had fun giving away bacon butties to celebrate the launch of our new iPhone game Quiz Climber.

Date

22 July 2011
Blue Toad: Top 25 game on the PlayStation Network

We are fans of PSN Stores, that's why we are so happy that they named Blue Toad Murder Files among their 25 favourite PSN titles.
Still wondering about how to get your hands on the most fun party game ever? Check this link

Date

21 July 2011
Quiz Climber has spread its wings!

Like a baby bird that leaves the nest for the first time, Quiz Climber has spread its wings and launched itself off the top of Relentless Towers. It's lovely to see it welcomed with open arms. Not that Relentless are in the habit of releasing turkeys.
Totally addictive, says the review at Touch Arcade.

Date

15 July 2011
Quiz Climber is now available on Apple Store!

The wait was worth it! Our hugely addictive Quiz Climber iPhone game has just been released. Pit your knowledge against your friends in our brand new social quiz.
Answer the questions, overtake your Facebook friends, climb the leaderboards… and have fun!
Download it now!

Date

14 July 2011
Do you want to be a Butcher?

Get cool images for your Play Station ID using one of the latest Blue Toad Murder Files avatars, available now on Play Station Network. You can choose from Blue Toad Cow, Marjorie Maple, Watson, Butcher, Clerk, Colonel and many others!

Date

11 July 2011
Get your Air Guitar and… Let’s Rock!

Last week during E3 in Los Angeles, California, we unveiled Music in Motion in partnership with Microsoft. It was a great opportunity to demonstrate the accessible and social games we are working on. Don’t miss this video showcasing our ground-breaking project which will become part of Kinect Fun Labs.

“Even if you don’t have an ounce of musical ability you walk away feeling like a rock star. It’s just a ton of fun.” David Amor, Chief Creative Officer

Enjoy our work-in-progress preview and keep an eye out for our next launch: Quiz Climber for the iPhone.

Date

17 June 2011
New Publishing Partner

We are pleased to announce a new business relationship with Microsoft working on a number of unannounced titles. During this year's E3, our first title Music in Motion was revealed as a Gadget in Kinect Fun Labs. Music in Motion turns the player into a harmonious superstar regardless of their musical talent.

So pick up your air guitar and rock out!

Date

10 June 2011
Doors open at Relentless

On Monday 9th May at 4pm we are opening our doors to all those that have been affected by the Black Rock redundancies. If you have been affected and would like to come along for some tea, doughnuts and an informal chat then you are more than welcome to join us.
In the meantime take a look at our jobs board as we have just added some new roles.

Date

06 May 2011
‘Free’ puzzling this Spring

We're at it again. This Spring, we're giving Episode 1 of Blue Toad Murder Files away free for two weeks on the PlayStation®Network.

Yesterday the PlayStation Blog announced the news that between 13th and 27th April in Europe and 19th April and 3rd May in North American, Episode 1 can be downloaded free by all PlayStation®Network users. And for those that enjoy the sleuthing, puzzling and deduction involved in our truly British game, they can upgrade to the remaining five episodes for only £7.19 / €8.99 / $9.99.

Date

13 April 2011
Run Relentless, Run!

As fans of these little news updates will know, we love Games Aid and will find any excuse to raise money for them. This time four of our staff will be running the Brighton marathon in support of Games Aid. This charitable endeavour is being undertaken by Paul, Andy, Louis and Paul.

If you would like to support them and donate to the cause then please visit this link.

Cue the Rocky training montage…

Date

30 March 2011
Can you reach the top of the tree?

Last week we unveiled Quiz Climber, our new social quiz, at GDC in San Francisco. It's out on iPhone this spring so keep your eyes on the Apple App Store.

It's a simple premise - answer as many consecutive questions as possible to climb the tree and leapfrog your friends in the leaderboards. Strategise and compete using your lifelines to improve your chance of setting a great score. We're looking forward to seeing all our friends on the quiz tree!

Date

07 March 2011
Blue Toad is back Home!

20 great new items launch in PlayStation Home today.
After the successful launch of item and costumes last year we have another selection of furniture and ornaments to adorn your Home spaces. You can choose from Blue Toad, sheep, car and vehicular seats or pictures and lights to decorate your walls.

And finally don't forget to invite your friends round and smile whilst posing on the Surf Board Backdrop. Prices start at 40p!

Date

17 February 2011
Buzz!™ comes to PSN… and it’s free!

It's not too late to make it a buzzy Christmas! Buzz!™: Quiz Player is available now in the PlayStation®Store for PlayStation®3.
This PSN version of our popular trivia game is compatible with all your existing quiz packs, it's playable with Buzz!™ buzzers or standard wireless controllers, and the best news of all… it's totally FREE!

If you’ve got a PS3 and you’re still yet to experience the world’s best quiz game, go and download Buzz!™: Quiz Player from the PlayStation®Store today.

Read more about the game in our 'Games’ section here.

Date

23 December 2010
How to entertain the family this Christmas!

Snowed in? Nothing exciting on TV?

Why not cheer everyone up by playing Blue Toad Murder Files™: The Mysteries of Little Riddle on PC.

For a limited time only you can save 55% on the SRP of £14.99 when you purchase direct from the Blue Toad website. Have fun with the immersive murder mystery puzzle adventure!

Just insert the code TOAD55 and get Blue Toad Murder Files for only £6.75!

Date

20 December 2010
Blue Toad Murder Files comes Home!

To celebrate Blue Toad Murder Files first birthday, we've launched a whole host of Blue Toad costumes and items in PlayStation®Home.
Stressed after a hard days investigation? Why not relax in your very own Blue Toad Hot Tub? Equally, what apartment is complete without a Giant Sheep or Blue Toad balloon?

Ever wanted to re-enact a scene from the game? Well now you can with a variety of Blue Toad costumes, including life-sized dog and toad outfits.

Investigate all these Blue Toad items and more, only in PlayStation Home priced from 79p to £1.59.

Date

16 December 2010
Today we go multi-format!

Blue Toad Murder Files™: The Mysteries of Little Riddle, our first self-published title, launches on PC download. We’re pleased to partner with Get Games Go, Metaboli and Gamersgate today – Steam, Amazon and Direct2Drive will follow soon. Blue Toad Murder Files was first released on PlayStation Network last December and soon become an important part of Relentless.

We’re excited about today and showing this game to a whole new group of people. Happy Detecting Wednesday!

Date

24 November 2010
Countdown to Christmas

We’re starting Christmas early at Relentless. The Blue Toad Murder Files Advent Calendar Theme for PlayStation®Network launches on Tuesday 23rd November. Countdown to Christmas with 24 different images which change every day until Christmas Eve. The theme comes free with Episodes 1-6 of Blue Toad Murder Files: The Mysteries of Little Riddle or it can be purchased individually for £1.19 / €1.49 / $2.99.

To find out more about how we made the Theme, head over to the PlayStation Blog and talk to Stu Jones, GC Supervisor at Relentless Software.

Date

17 November 2010

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