Gameloft Set to Develop Games for BlackBerry Smartphones; Takes Entertainment on the Go to Next Generation Gamers
27 March 2007 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
Gameloft�, a leading publisher and developer of video games for
mobile phones, today announced they are joining the BlackBerry� ISV
Alliance program with plans to develop, publish and distribute
games for BlackBerry� smartphones. Not only a tool only for working
professionals, BlackBerry� smartphones now sport features that are
attractive to a broader audience, giving users new entertainment
features for play, as well as unmatched business capabilities for
work. With a diverse catalogue of 125 plus titles, distributed in
over 70 countries worldwide, Gameloft is positioned to provide new
gaming experiences for BlackBerry smartphone users. �With worldwide
brand recognition and millions of loyal users, the BlackBerry
platform represents a tremendous opportunity for Gameloft,� said
Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. �Given the technology
advancements embedded in smartphones such as the BlackBerry� Pearl�
and BlackBerry� 8800 and RIM's rapidly growing customer base, we
believe now is the ideal time to bring our quality games to this
award-winning platform.� �More and more people are embracing
BlackBerry� smartphones for both work and play,� said Jeff
McDowell, Vice President, Global Alliances, Research In Motion.
�Our robust, standards-based development platform has paved the way
for leading developers such as Gameloft to provide complementary
applications. We are extremely pleased that Gameloft is expanding
their portfolio of mobile games to support the BlackBerry
platform.� The first wave of Gameloft products available now for
BlackBerry smartphones include such hit titles as: Block Breaker
Deluxe, Asphalt Urban GT 2, New York Nights, LOST, Midnight Pool
and Prince of Persia The Two Thrones. Additional titles for
BlackBerry smartphones will be announced at a later date. About
Gameloft Gameloft is a leading international publisher and
developer of video games for mobile phones. Founded in 1999, it has
emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company
creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew, or
Symbian technology. The total number of mobile handsets with this
technology is expected to exceed two billion units in 2008 (ARC
GROUP). Thanks to partnership agreements with leading licensors and
personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures,
Touchstone Television, Viacom, Sony Pictures, FifPro, Paris Hilton
Ent., Lamborghini, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Vijay Singh, Andrei
Schevchenko, and Djibril Ciss�, Gameloft has formed strong
relationships with international brands. In addition to the
partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates such brands as Block
Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights. As a result
of agreements with telecom carriers, handset manufacturers,
specialized distributors and its online store, Gameloft now boasts
a distribution network covering 75 countries. Gameloft has
worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Montreal, Mexico,
Buenos Aires, Paris, London, D�sseldorf, Milan, Madrid, New Delhi,
Seoul, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. Gameloft is listed on the
Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT
FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA) For more information, visit www.gameloft.com.
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logo are trademarks of Gameloft in the US and/or other countries.
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symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In
Motion Limited. RIM assumes no liability and makes no
representation, warranty or guarantee in relation to third party
products or services.
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