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Report: Mobile Game Devs Need Out-of-Band Marketing

November 14, 2012

E-Commerce Times talks about the marketing and selling of apps, interviewing Hidden Variable’s Amos Marvel in the process!
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Developer reactions to the new App Store

September 27, 2012

Gamezebo interviews Hidden Variable CCO Charley Price about the new App Store!
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Hidden Variable Studios celebrates new arrivals Rob Kohout and Nick Ahrens

September 10, 2012

Hidden Variable Studios, developer of the hit mobile game Bag It!, has recently added two new members to their team,
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Bag It! developers nab #1 Free Game Spot on iTunes

June 15, 2012

The New York Post interviews the Hidden Variable founders about the Number 1 iOS game, Bag It!
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Tin Pan Valley: The Coming Shakeout for App Makers

June 13, 2012

The Wall Street Journal talks about the marketing and selling of apps, interviewing Hidden Variable’s Amos Marvel in the process!
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The Indie Insider: Hidden Variable Studios

May 25, 2012

Blast! magazine talks to Amos Marvel about the challenges and opportunities that Hidden Variable faced when creating their first title, Bag It!
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No Expiration Date: How Hidden Variable kept an app about groceries fresh

May 24, 2012

Amos Marvel talks to Gamezebo about the exciting things going on at Hidden Variable Studios!
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Interview with Hidden Variable Studios: Round Two Coming Soon For ‘Bag It!’ Fans

May 24, 2012

Hidden Variable co-founder David Marino speaks to Poptimal on the new Bag It! update.
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Several iOS developers welcome Apple’s larger screen iPhone

May 21, 2012

The Los Angeles Times interviews Hidden Variable co-founder David Marino on the effect the new larger screen iPhone will have on app development.
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The Launch of Hidden Variable Studios

April 22, 2012

Featured in the winter edition of Casual Connect magazine, Hidden Variable talks about the formation of the studio and the trials and tribulations that came along with it.
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The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Bag It!

April 4, 2012

Joystiq interviews Hidden Variable co-founders David Marino and Charley Price on the challenges and obstacles the studio faced when developing Bag It!
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Bag It! Goes Local

March, 2012

Hidden Variable talks about the challenges with localizing Bag It! in World Gaming Executives magazine. (pg. 52-53)
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Apples and Oranges: Developing for iOS and Android

February 27, 2012

Hidden Variable COO Amos Marvel walks through the process of developing Bag It! on both iOS and Android in this IGDA exclusive article!
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Eurogamer App of the Day: Bag It!

February 3, 2012

Bag It! is now sweeping through Europe, as Eurogamer has picked it as their App of the Day.
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Hands on with Bag It! for the iPhone and iPad

January 28, 2012

Bag It! is demonstrated on the show floor at MacWorld with Hidden Variable CCO, Charley Price.
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Download these games for your smartphone or iPad

January 24, 2012

The San Jose Mercury News has included Bag It! in their list of the top games to buy for your smartphone or iPad.
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Groceries Play Star Role in Game Studio’s First Title

January 9, 2012

Hidden Variable COO, Amos Marvel, lauds the virtues of Bag It! to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
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The Best Android Puzzle Games of 2011

January 6, 2012

Our friends at Android Apps have picked Bag It! as the number one puzzle game of 2011!
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Great games for your new iPad

December 30, 2011

A list of the top iPad games for the holiday season in the USA Today. We’re honored that Bag It! was included in such a fantastic group.
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Bag It! Magically Finds the Joy in an Unrewarding Menial Task

December 20, 2011

Popular gaming blog, Kotaku, has picked Bag It! as their gaming app of the day!
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SN Extra: Bagging Comes Alive!

December 13, 2011

Supermarket News interviews Hidden Variable Co-Founder Amos Marvel about the new mobile game, Bag It!
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Should I localize my mobile app?

December 1, 2011

Hidden Variable Studios Co-Founder David Marino talks about the importance of localization in to mobile games and offers some strategies for success.
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The Golden Rule of Relationships

November 21, 2011

Hidden Variable Studios Co-Founder Amos Marvel talks about the importance of the Golden Rule in regards to giving back to the gaming industry.
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Things to Consider When Scoring for Games

November 19, 2011

Bag It! composer, Kole Hicks, discusses the challenges of creating audio for mobile games.
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Interview with Hidden Variable Studios

November 16, 2011

iFanzine interviews Hidden Variable Co-Founder David Marino about the studio and the trials and tribulations in making their first game, Bag It!
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Finding Your Cheese

October 27, 2011

Hidden Variable Co-Founder Amos Marvel talks about following his dream and finding his ‘cheese.’
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The Final Countdown

October 27, 2011

Hidden Variable Co-Founder David Marino talks about the hectic days leading up to the launch of the studio’s first project, Bag It!.
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Bag It! Releases to Mobile Platforms

October 19, 2011

Hidden Variable’s first title, Bag It! spreads across the South Pacific with coverage on Level3.
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Bag It Good: Tetris Meets Toy Story