Backflip Studios closing on its Android and 100m iOS downloads:

Backflip Studios closing Android  and 100m iOS downloads

 US firm Backflip Studios is on course to rack up 100 million downloads across iOS and Android, following in the footsteps of Rovio Mobile and Outfit7.

 CEO of Backflip Studios Julian Farrior tells ME that the company's mobile games have so far generated more than 95 million downloads across Apple and Google's platforms.

 What's more, Backflip's games - many of which adopt a freemium model - attracted more than 24 million per month active users in March, and are currently snagging more than 2.2 million daily active users.

On 12 May, Backflip will launch its first big branded game - Army of Darkness: Defense (pictured) - working with MGM Studios. "This game was insanely fun to make, especially since we truly love the IP and felt lucky to get to work with such memorable characters/dialogue," says Farrior. It's based on the 1993 cult flick Army of Darkness.

Backflip is also launching three new free games in late May and early June, and is plotting a late summer launch for the third game in its popular Ragdoll Blaster series.