5th Cell is an independently owned video game developer founded in 2003 as 5th Cell Media, LLC. by Joseph M. Tringali, Jeremiah Slaczka and Brett Caird and currently develops video games for the iOS, Nintendo DS and Wii. Founded on August 28, 2003 by Joseph M. Tringali, Jeremiah Slaczka and Brett Caird, the company started out developing mobile games working with such publishers as THQ Wireless, JAMDAT Mobile and UIEvolution . On August 2, 2004 THQ Wireless announced it would publish 5TH Cell's first three original mobile games: Siege, SEAL Team 6 and lastly Mini Poccha. In 2006, 5TH Cell... transitioned into Nintendo DS and Casual game development. While they have worked with licenses and work for hire in its past, its core focus has moved completely onto building innovative, original video games. In an IGN interview with Michael Thomsen, Jeremiah Slaczka, the company's Creative Director, was asked "What kinds of games do you ultimately want to be known for?". He responded by saying: On April 21, 2006, IGN revealed 5TH Cell's first Nintendo DS game Drawn to Life, an original title.
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