If you've been in the BlackBerry space for a while then chances are you've heard of Magmic or used some of their products in the past. They've launched some of the most popular themes and games we've happened to see (Remember Crossbar?) and now they're celebrating 10 years in the mobile space with some great contests and sales for all you BlackBerry fans! Some of the content on sale is listed below:

• Phase 10 - $.99
• Rubik's Cube - $.99
• Coral Reef Theme  - $.99 
• Valentine Pink Zen  - $.99
• Tinker Bell Pink - $1.99
• Cribbage - $.99
• Cosmos Theme - FREE

In addition to the sales they have going on, Magmic will also be holding Chip giveaways on Twitter & Facebook (1 Million & 10 Million) for Blackjack King and THK Live. Plus, they have plenty of stuff going on over at  their blog as well. Want more info? Hit the source link below. Congrats on the 10 years Magmic, here's to many more!

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During the past couple of weeks Magmic has been churning out not only OS 7 themes but games as well. Their newest edition, Blackjack King BETA, is an awesome card game that looks and feels just like their successful Texas Hold'em King Live application. As this is a BETA there a couple of bugs but they are encouraging you to send in your feedback before its official launch.

Blackjack King plays great on my BlackBerry Bold 9900 and overall is perfect for passing the time. Animations are smooth and I seem to be on a winning streak unlike other casino games I've played where the dealer always wins. It comes packed with a ton of features including earning achievements and trophies and choosing between the regular game or their daily challenge. You have the choice of purchasing chips or logging into your account each day to earn chips for free.

Features

• Daily Challenges
• Achievements
• 30 Stylish Avatars to choose from
• 8 standard decks
• Twitter integration to share your scores with your followers

It's compatible with BlackBerry 8520/30, 93XX, 9500, 97XX, 98XX, and 99XX and is FREE in BlackBerry App World while its in Beta. With its great graphics, seamless play and hours of fun, what more can you ask for? Be sure to check it out before all your achievements are reset. Just note you'll need to create an account first before you can play.

More information and to download Blackjack King BETA

Since the release of BlackBerry 7 devices, there have been cries of dismay because of the lack of themes for these devices. This is of course due to Theme Builder not being made available by Research In Motion. At least one theme developer has figured out a way around this limitation, and the first BB7 theme was released last week - Deck the Halls by Magmic. Not one to rest on their laurels, Magmic went ahead and released 5 more themes that are BB7 compatible, with a little something for everyone.

You can now pick up iBerry Edge Zen or iBerry Pink Zen for $1.99 or Cosmos, Tinker Bell, or iBerry 2.0 Zen for $2.99 for select BlackBerry 7 devices including the Bold 9900/30 and Curve 9630/50/70 at the links below. (Please note, the themes are also compatible with other devices, so if you're interested be sure to click through and see if your BlackBerry is listed.)

More information/purchase Deck the Halls
More information/purchase iBerry Edge Zen
More information/purchase iBerry Pink Zen
More information/purchase Cosmos
More information/purchase Tinker Bell
More information/purchase iBerry 2.0 Zen

If you're looking to play some poker on your BlackBerry smartphone, then the obvious choice for that is Texas Hold' Em King Live. The latest update pushes THK Live to v1.1.0 and brings with it a whole slew of changes including support for newly released BlackBerry 7 devices.

• Support for new BlackBerry Devices – You’ve got the best BlackBerry, now download the best poker game. THK Live is now available for 9810, 9850, 9860, 9900, and 9930.
• Rate-Me – We know you love THK Live, so why not tell the rest of the BlackBerry community too? You can now rate the game while you play, and have your review posted on the BlackBerry App World product page!
• Twitter Improvements – Improved Twitter controls make it easier for you to choose what you want to share with your followers.
• More Exclusive Cheap Deals – We created even more exclusive chip deals and offers with the ability to broadcast them directly to the players. Who likes free chips? 
• Indonesian Language Support – Game is fully translated and available in Bahasa Indonesian – More languages coming soon!
• Minor Bug Fixes & Memory Improvements – We're always fine-tuning every aspect of the game to ensure an optimal gameplay experience. 

THK Live has over 1 million unique users playing poker on their BlackBerry smartphones, if you're looking to get in on the action you will find the latest version available now in BlackBerry App World.

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Doodles by Magmic is one of the most adorable themes I've seen in quite some time. Every detail is customized and the whole theme flows together seamlessly. The icons are hand drawn in full color and animate when highlighted. Your home page has the cutest toucan to tell you what icon you've selected, and the wallpaper reflects the name of the theme with more hand drawn elements. The font throughout Doodles looks like it was handwritten in crayon or chalk, which adds a great whimsical element.

Doodles is compatible with BlackBerry 8350i, 85xx, 8900, 9000, 9100/05, 9300/30, 96xx, 97xx, and 9800. The theme normally costs $3.99 but for a limited time if you purchase from your BlackBerry using the link below, you can own Doodles for 50% off!

More information/screenshots and purchase Doodles for $1.99 for a limited time

For as long as I've been buying BlackBerry devices I have always played Texas Hold'em King. It's been preloaded onto most of my BlackBerry purchases over the past few years and has seen many versions released over that time. Now going into it's 4th release, Magmic Games has decided to take Texas Hold'em to a whole new level by making it a totally online, multiplayer game for BlackBerry. With new features added, Texas Hold'em King live is shaping up to be a great release and now, you can get in on the beta before it's final release. Check out the new features:

• Fast, Smooth and Fun:  This is the fastest poker game available for BlackBerry. Our quick speeds and easy to use interface ensure that you’ll spend more time taking down pots.
• Automatic Table Selection: We'll pick the most appropriate table for your Bankroll, Experience and Speed - All you have to do to start playing is press "Play."
• Slick, Easy-to-Use UI: Our new and improved user interface is designed for high resolution devices providing vivid colors and smooth animations. Poker actions are easy to use and are inspired by BlackBerry's own home screen.
• Unlock Achievements: Earn over 35 unique achievements that will reward you for winning pots, playing hands and getting lucky. We'll continue to add new and exciting achievements with each free content update.
• Stylish Avatars: Choose from over 30 unique Avatars, our high-resolution, full detail avatars are sure to make an impression. We'll continue to add more avatars with free content updates.
• Free Content Updates: THK Live is designed to be easy to update. We'll be able to push out new and exciting features and new content as a direct downloads.
• Chat 2.0: We’ve dedicated a lot of time and effort to create the best chat system in a poker game. You’ll be able to quickly and conveniently taunt or praise your opponents without missing a hand.
• Table Themes: Prepare yourselves to play on white sand beaches, or in the High-Roller rooms at a luxurious casino. With Table Themes, you’ll be able to change the look and feel of your poker experience.
• Pretzil and other Social Media: Connect with friends and integrate with your social networks. 

The best part? The beta is free to download and play. The only thing is that when the game does go official Magmic will be resetting all Bankrolls, Achievements Earned and Player Statistics in order to ensure a level playing field. The download is available from BlackBerry App World today, then you just create an account you're all set.

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My eyes are a little bleary this morning and I’m on my 3rd cup of coffee. I was up late last night playing Magmic’s Texas Hold’Em King 2. Magmic is holding a free poker tournament from March 26th to May 1st. To enter you just need to point your BlackBerry browser to mobile.blackberry.com and download Texas Hold’Em King! Grand prize is an all expense paid trip to Orlando, Florida with guaranteed placement at the final table in Bplay’s LIVE poker tournament on the evening of May 9th during WES (www.wirelessenterprisesymposium.com)

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Nintendo started a new trend by releasing DS Brain Age over a year ago. They have sold nearly five million copies of three Nintendo DS brain training games since the series launched in Japan. The games are based on the work of Dr. Kawashima, one of the country’s top researchers into brain imaging.

Brain Age hasn’t been released for BlackBerry, but we’ve found some other brain training software that has. Last week we brought you Filao’s Advanced Brain Trainer. And now we’ve found another great title from Magmic.

Magmic’s Brain Up is software designed to “train, strain, sharpen, and tickle your brain”. This is accomplished through a variety of mini-games designed to hone your skills at important tasks. You start the game as a lowly amoeba, but as your brain capacity increases through playing the various challenges, you get promoted to smarter and smarter creatures in the animal kingdom.

There are 4 categories of challenges: memory, visual, math, and word. Each category has several games, and new ones become available the better you perform. The games are quick-paced and fun to play. Some of the games seem harder than others, but everybody probably has their own strengths, which is why you need to practice them all.

Your guide along the way is a little green alien named Cortex. Cortex is there to explain the games, celebrate when you do well, and commiserate when you do poorly. I made him cry.

Magmic’s games typically look great, and Brain Up is no exception. The game has a clean interface, cool screen transition effects, and great graphics. On some of the word games, I had a little trouble reading the font at first, but after I played a few times, I was able to read it just fine. My favorite game was probably also the simplest game; it was equation chaining where you just type the answer to simple math problems as they are presented.

With Brain Up, Magmic has released a solid entry into the brain training genre. Will it actually make you smarter? I don’t know, but you’ll have a blast finding out.

A free trial is available from Magmic here.

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Magmic Games is a leading developer and publisher of mobile entertainment, offering a wide variety of games for BlackBerry handsets. John Criswick, founder and CEO of Magmic Games was kind enough to take a few minutes and talk with us.

First of all, how do you pronounce your company’s name? Is it a “g” like in “magic”, or a “g” like in “magma”?

John: It is a G like in magma, in fact the word magmic has the same roots as magma as in a “slow moving hard to stop fluid”.

Last summer you launched a new division called “Bplay” to focus exclusively on the BlackBerry community even though the name “Magmic” is practically synonomous with BlackBerry games. Why did you feel the need to create a new BlackBerry-only identity?

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