{"id":7967,"date":"2015-02-25T11:16:56","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T03:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=7967"},"modified":"2015-02-25T11:16:56","modified_gmt":"2015-02-25T03:16:56","slug":"line-disney-tsum-tsum-reaches-40m-downloads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2015\/02\/25\/line-disney-tsum-tsum-reaches-40m-downloads\/","title":{"rendered":"‘LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum’ reaches 40M downloads"},"content":{"rendered":"

LINE Corporation, owner and operator of the free call and messaging app LINE, has announced that its casual puzzle game “LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum”, available for free on Android and iPhone devices, surpassed 40 million downloads worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Disney<\/a><\/p>\n

LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum is a puzzle game that features the popular “Tsum Tsum” series of stuffed toys designed after popular Disney characters.<\/p>\n

Since launching in Japan<\/span> on January 29, 2014<\/span>, the simple and enjoyable gameplay concept of connecting 3 or more “Tsums” to gain points, as well as the game’s use of charming and adorable Disney characters, has appealed to a wide range of users. Its popularity has led to an English version and releases in 40 countries and regions around the world, centered in the United Kingdom<\/span> and other European markets as well as Taiwan<\/span>, Thailand<\/span>, and other key markets in East Asia<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In addition to the game’s impressive domestic success, Tsum Tsum has captured a significant fan base in the United States<\/span>, with download numbers and sales figures showing a steady growth trend globally. The app has also performed well in Taiwan<\/span>, Thailand<\/span> and other global markets, leading to a new record of 40 million total downloads worldwide on February 10<\/span>. The game also boasts the number one ranking in Japan<\/span> and four other countries on Apple’s App Store<\/span> (Hong Kong<\/span>, Laos<\/span>, Taiwan<\/span>, and Thailand<\/span>), as well as the top spot in four nations on Google Play.<\/p>\n

App Store: http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/jp\/app\/id724594093<\/a>
\nGoogle Play: https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.linecorp.LGTMTM<\/a><\/p>\n

LINE Corporation is based in Japan<\/span> and develops and operates the LINE app for smartphones. Since launching in June 2011<\/span>, the LINE app has grown into a global service used in 230 countries, ranking first in the free app category in 60 countries. LINE offers free one-to-one and group messaging, as well as free domestic and international voice and video calls. LINE also includes a wide array of social elements such as fun and expressive stickers, a personal Home, a Timeline, and numerous LINE family apps, including LINE games and LINE camera.<\/p>\n

For more information about LINE, visit http:\/\/linecorp.com\/en\/<\/a>. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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