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Lockwood Publishing Ltd
Lockwood Publishing Ltd (Often shortened to Lockwood / LKWD) is a UK based studio located within Nottingham, who develop and publish entertainment software for a wide range of digital download platforms; including the PlayStation 3, PC, Android, iOS and social media platforms including Facebook.

Lockwood specialize in publishing and producing content for online social worlds; including virtual items and experiences for Sony Computer Entertainment's massively multiplayer online game PlayStation Home on the PlayStation Network. Lockwood has also used their expertise in the social gaming market to create and self-publish their own title Avakin for PC and Android devices.

Both PlayStation Home and Avakin are ongoing projects which are continually expanded with new Lockwood releases.

Formation of Lockwood Publishing
Lockwood Publishing started out as a developer of virtual content under the name of Outso; however the team are now known under the branch of Lockwood Publishing Ltd. Lockwood Publishing was co-founded by Halli Bjornsson, the CEO of Outso and Joel Kemp, the Chief of Operations. Lockwood is a small team comprising of approximately 40 individuals.

PlayStation Home
PlayStation Home (also marketed and referred to as Home) is a virtual 3D social gaming platform developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network (PSN). It is accessible on the PS3's XrossMediaBar (XMB). Membership is free and requires a PSN account.

Sodium
The earliest and most notable project published by Lockwood was Sodium One, developed by Outso and released on December 17th 2009. The Sodium franchise later expanded further with the addition of Sodium 2: Project Velocity and is still one of the most successful publications and franchises within PlayStation Home. The Sodium range is still continued within Home, with releases coming periodically.

Uproar
Uproar is a multi-player third-person shooter, allowing users to modify their personal avatars with a range of in game weapons and clothing. A couple of updates have been added to Uproar such as Winter themed weapons and clothing as well as an increased level cap.

Dream Central
Dream Central is a hub which links users to a range of purchasable luxury personal spaces, including the Dream Hideaway, Island, Forest and the three variants of the Dream Yacht.

Mercia: Fractured Realms
Mercia: Fractured Realms is a detailed and expansive free-to-play fantasy RPG. Lockwood described Mercia as 'making a number of technical leaps forward,offering users an experience unlike anything you’ll have come across on the platform before. It’s the closest PlayStation Home has come to a full boxed product title running within its engine'. Lockwood however announced that there would be no future updates to Mercia Fractured Realms, due to a decision to discontinue publication of new content for this project.

Avakin
Avakin is a separate project being worked on by Lockwood Publishing, which similarly to PlayStation Home allows users to explore a virtual world. The game can be played free of charge on PC, Tablets and Android devices by launching directly from the Avakin website or as a download from Google Play or the Amazon and Apple app stores.

Avakin allows users to improve their overall experience by purchasing clothing, spaces and furniture using a virtual currency coins known as Avicoins. They can be earn't through completing in game challenges or purchased. The coins can be traded in-game using the virtual store. Some of the purchasable content available is based upon Lockwood’s most popular PlayStation Home releases that have been reproduced for Avakin.

Avakin Poker
Upon release the application featured a single game called Avakin Poker, allowing users to participate in multiplayer poker sessions.

Charity Projects
Lockwood have also been involved in charity projects for the Red Endangered Animal Connection Trust (REACT) and the Icelandic Environment Association (LANDVERND). The above Projects involved donating a percentage of revenue from a specific product release to charity. A total of $2,273 was donated to REACT as a result of sales, with a similar amount going to LANDVERND.