Kuato supports Ukie's Devices for All campaign UK video game trade body the UK Interactive Entertainment Association (Ukie) has today launched a new campaign encouraging companies to commit to donating laptops, computers and other devices – such as consoles or peripherals - to schools in need. With the Devices For All campaign Ukie is encouraging video game businesses of [Read More]
Panic Room: VR launches on the Oculus Rift 14th January 2021: Kuato Studios are delighted to launch our debut virtual reality (VR) game, Panic Room. This spine-chilling two-player game launched today on the Oculus Rift. It’s the middle of a cold winter’s night, you stumble across a dark, mysterious cabin deep into the woods. As you enter the front door, [Read More]
Mickey's House is feeling festive! Disney Story Realms' festive update is here to help get your family in the winter spirit. Get excited about the special season with your favourite Disney characters and enjoy their merry holiday adventures. Check out Mickey’s House, a free realm in Disney Story Realms, with a special seasonal twist. We are adding new discoveries [Read More]
Well-Beings: Wellness for Kids Partners with Reading is Fundamental Well-beings: Wellness for kids is a free mobile app designed with experts in children’s psychology to offer children a chance to embrace their feelings and practice mindfulness. The game features over a hundred mood boosting and motivational tasks ranging from fun physical activities to crafty creative activities. Depending on how [Read More]
Moana has arrived in Disney Story Realms Explore the enchanting 3D realm of Motunui and set sail on a magical ocean adventure for the first time ever on Disney Story Realms. Relive the epic tale of Moana, as she sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod, in the hope of returning the relic to Te Fiti and [Read More]
People of Kuato: Main menu mastery with Selina Kuato Studios take pride in having sleek, intuitive and often evolving interfaces in our games. Our User Interface (UI) team are responsible for this, whether that be the character selection screen on Marvel Hero Tales (watch this space!) or the bookshelves bestowing our storybooks in Disney Story Realms. Selina Wong is an [Read More]
People of Kuato: Cartooning around with Jason Our latest blog focuses on another of Kuato’s talented artists, Jason Williams. Jason is a 3D artist, and currently works on Disney Story Realms and Marvel Hero Tales. It’s fitting, really, as Jason is a cartoon-enthusiast who claims one of his greatest achievements is having watched every single episode of Power Rangers. [Read More]
People of Kuato: Game coding expertise with Yasantha Yasantha is the Lead Developer at Kuato Studios. He oversees the technical aspect of all of our games and leads the game development team. He’s a coding-whiz, an able project manager, and has been involved in every single game to have been developed at Kuato. What do you do at Kuato [Read More]
People of Kuato: A day in the life of an Audio Designer As Kuato’s Audio Designer, Phoebe Garratt is responsible for everything sound-related in our mobile apps. Her outputs range from creating Woody’s footsteps and Buzz’s laser beam in Disney Story Realms, to orchestrating a full ‘Wimoweh-inspired’ Lion King soundtrack, complete with Swahili choir melodies. We’re immensely proud of [Read More]
Marvel Hero Tales: One year later By Howard Ife, Lead Producer Our award-winning app, Marvel Hero Tales (MHT), celebrated its first birthday in June. At Kuato Studios we strive to pack our apps full of fun with an educational spin. As Apple so aptly put it in last month’s App Store feature, MHT is an educational game in disguise. [Read More]
