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August 6th, 2013 - 02:22pm

By Martine Paris

Last week was an action-packed period of panels,keynotes, and parties for the Casual Connect 2013crowd.

There's was plenty of hustle - showing off games,striking deals, and discovering innovative ways toacquire, engage and monetize users.

So when the clock struck 6pm on Wednesday 31July, those seeking to cool their dogs headed overto the Pocket Gamer and Kiip party at Roenightclub to relax with friends.

On the main Toor co-sponsors Creative Mobile andImmersion were entertaining guests.

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Vladimir Funtikov, co-founder, and Marianna Krjakvina, head of marketingat Creative Mobile were discussing their thrilling drag racing game, NitroNation

Bob Heubel, developer evangelist at Immersion, was demoing thecompany's haptics technology which enables sensory feedback ingameplay.

As always, the Immersion table was chock full of irresistible swagincluding adorable Android plushies, skullcaps and tee shirts.

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Upstairs, the Kiip crew was hunkered down in the cozy lounges chattingwith devs about their rewards platform.

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On the dance Toor, partygoers were grooving to the sweet sensations ofDJ R3Y GUTI3RR3Z while the mobile game glitterati donned rave shadesand mixed it up amidst an open bar of craft cocktails and savory snacks.

It was a most intimate gathering of industry VIPs and Avery WongPhotography was on hand to capture the good times.

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Martine Paris is Pocket Gamer's US Events Editor blogging and producingthe industry's hottest events. She is the producer of the Pocket GamerMobile Mixer series in San Francisco. Follow her escapades@contentnow

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