In a unique deal that brings some cool brands together, Pocket Gems is partnering with Comedy Central to turn the Ugly Americans animated television comedy series into interactive stories. Those stories will appear as tales on Pocket Gems’ Episode mobile storytelling platform, which has become a format that is well-suited for the way that people are consuming mobile entertainment.
Ugly Americans
Mobile-game maker Pocket Gems has expanded beyond its usual fare by investing heavily in Episode, which debuted in February. It is so successful that Pocket Gems has been able to attract branded entertainment to the platform.
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