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Gameloft Launches 'Grey's Anatomy' Mobile Game

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:04:43 +0000

January, 2008 -- New York, NY -- Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, is bringing Grey's Anatomy: The Mobile Game to casual gamers and fans alike. Based on the first three seasons of the award-winning television drama from ABC Studios, the game gives players and fans the chance to experience intense emotions and drama unique to their favorite show in unlimited different skill-based surgery mini-games taken from actual episodes of the show.

"Grey's Anatomy: The Mobile Game is a perfect balance of gameplay and content, as the challenging mini-games will resonate with the male audience, while women will be engaged with the game's unfolding drama and character interaction," said Gonzague de Vallois, senior vice president of publishing, Gameloft. "Ultimately, we plan to create a mobile experience that melds the tension of a dramatic television show with the excitement of a social adventure." » read more »

Gameloft Partners with Paramount Pictures, Shangri-La Entertainment to Create "Beowulf" Mobile Game

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:53:22 +0000

Gameloft to Bring the Highly Anticipated "Beowulf" Film to Mobile Gamers Worldwide

New York, NY, July 30, 2007 -- Gameloft®, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Paramount Pictures for world-wide rights to the mobile game inspired by the upcoming feature film, ”Beowulf” from Academy Award®-winning director Robert Zemeckis. Neil Gaiman & Roger Avary adapted the legend for the screen. The film is produced by Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke. The executive producers are Martin Shafer, Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman. Gameloft will develop, publish and distribute the game in over 75 countries. » read more »

Gameloft secures Exclusive Mobile Gaming Rights to the 20th Century Fox "LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD" Movie

admin — Thu, 03 May 2007 12:26:07 +0000

Mobile Game Scheduled for June 2007 release

Gameloft®, a publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, today announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with 20th Century Fox™ to develop, publish and distribute Live Free or Die Hard, the official mobile game of the highly anticipated sequel to the famous film series. The game will be exclusive to the mobile platform and will launch worldwide shortly before Live Free or Die Hard’s theatrical release on June 27th, 2007.

In the “Live Free or Die Hard” film, action star Bruce Willis reprises his role as John McClane, a heroic police officer determined to take on and neutralize terrorists at any cost. The mobile game’s storyline stays true to the feature film: a criminal plot targeting the nation’s computer infrastructure threatens the technological foundations of the U.S. economy. » read more »

Gameloft Teams Up with DreamWorks Animation SKG for Shrek the Third

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:28:26 +0000

Gameloft to Bring the Land of Far Far Away to Mobile Gamers Around the World

Gameloft®, a developer and publisher of mobile games, has announced a domestic and international licensing agreement with DreamWorks Animation SKG based on the animated feature film, Shrek the Third, in theatres May 18th.

The mobile game will closely follow the storyline of the film with appearances from all the main characters. Shrek the Third, the mobile game, is scheduled for release across 170 operators in over 75 countries, in conjunction with the movie.

“We are thrilled to partner with DreamWorks Animation to bring the imaginative world of Shrek the Third to mobile gamers worldwide,” said Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. “We look forward to collaborating with DreamWorks to capture the trademark humor and originality featured in the Shrek series in our products.”

"Gameloft's history of producing award-winning mobile games speaks for itself," said Rick Rekedal, head of U.S. Licensing, DreamWorks Consumer Products. "We are confident this license will deliver a truly enjoyable mobile game experience for Shrek fans and gamers alike."

Source: Gameloft

Gameloft Partners with Sprint to Launch 3D Games

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:06:08 +0000

Hit Titles Coming Soon to Sprint Customers

Gameloft®, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, announced today their partnership with Sprint (NYSE: S) to launch a trio of award-winning 3D games to Sprint customers. Gameloft’s slate of hit titles includes Real Soccer 3D, Midnight Bowling 3D and Midnight Pool 3D.

The games are part of Gameloft’s expanding catalogue of original licenses and strong 3D offerings. The company upholds its commitment to 3D by continuing to provide consumers with the latest selection of enhanced high definition games. 3D, with an increase in file size, allows for realistic gameplay and makes the player feel as though they’ve truly sprung into the game’s environment.

“We’re excited to present Sprint subscribers with our award-winning 3D games,” said Gonzague de Vallois, Vice President of Publishing, Gameloft. “These are some of the best games from our catalogue and I’m confident that Sprint customers will enjoy playing them as much as we enjoyed making them.” » read more »

Gameloft Celebrates the Success of the Derek Jeter Franchise

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:04:58 +0000

Company Ready to Launch the Third Installment, Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2007

New York -- Highlighting its worldwide leadership position, as well as the creative strength of its internal development studios, Gameloft®, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, today announced that its Derek Jeter franchise of mobile games is the best selling baseball game franchise on the market to date. The company is also pleased to announce the newest mobile baseball game offering in the series, Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2007.

“We are extremely satisfied at the sales success achieved by our line of Derek Jeter mobile games, and believe that the newly implemented changes for Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2007 will continue that legacy,” said Gonzague de Vallois, vice–president of Publishing, Gameloft.

“Additionally, the success of the entire franchise further validates our strategy of ensuring high quality games by internally controlling the development process.” » read more »

Gameloft Set to Develop Games for BlackBerry Smartphones

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:10:44 +0000

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.” » read more »

Gameloft And NBC Universal Enter Worldwide Agreement To Bring The #1 Television Drama Series ‘Heroes’ To Mobile Phones

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:09:51 +0000

Mobile Publisher Secures Exclusive License to Develop and Publish ‘Heroes: The Mobile Game’

Recreating the mind-bending universe of the television phenomenon of 2007, Gameloft®, a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile phones, today announced an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with NBC Universal to develop and publish Heroes: The Mobile Game.

Heroes is the epic drama from NBC that chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities – and a destiny to save the world. The wildly popular television series was recently named the “Favorite New Television Drama” by the People’s Choice Awards.

“‘Heroes’ has created a large, die-hard fan culture and we are excited to bring the action and intrigue of NBC’s leading drama series to gamers and ‘Heroes’ fans alike,” said Gonzague de Vallois, vice–president of Publishing, Gameloft. “With an international cast and rapidly growing international level of success, Heroes has achieved a massive global appeal and as such, Gameloft is the perfect publisher to deliver Heroes: The Mobile Game worldwide.” » read more »

Gameloft Signs Game Distribution Agreement With Airtel, India's Largest Telecom Operator

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:29:04 +0000

Gameloft®, a world leader in the development and publishing of video games for mobile phones, has signed a direct distribution agreement with Airtel Group, India's largest mobile telephone operator. The operator's thirty million subscribers can now access, from their mobile phone, Gameloft's six most popular games: Prince of Persia, LOST, Desperate Housewives, Might and Magic, Block Breaker Deluxe and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory ; the catalogue is due to extend quickly in the coming months.

Ravi Kumar, Business Development Manager for Gameloft India, announced " We are very happy to enter into this agreement, which represents a major step forward for us. Airtel is a dynamic partner who is striving to offer its clients the simplest and most economic service possible, and Gameloft contributes a game quality that will thrill consumers."

The video games can be downloaded from the Airtel’s portal.

Source: Gameloft

Capitalizing on the Dogz brand, Gameloft launches Catz and Petz

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:16:08 +0000

Now everyone can have his own pet!

Mobile video game developer Gameloft has partnered with Ubisoft to offer a very broad choice of virtual pet video games for everyone who loves animals. After Dogz®, available since October 2006, Dogz 3D will be offered on a hundred or so different mobile phones, starting in April 2007, so that consumers can interact even more and get even closer to their favorite virtual puppies. Then Catz® and its little kittens will also be released in April 2007, to be closely followed by the Petz® game, which will bring a whole menagerie of cute animals to your mobile phone in July.

"By launching Catz, Petz and Dogz 3D on mobile phones after our enormous success launching Dogz, we are giving ourselves the means to become the global leader of this market," announced Gonzague de Vallois, Gameloft's Vice President of Publishing. "Household pet simulation games are a major game genre, and we're doing all we can to make sure that consumers grow very fond of their favorite virtual pet and that they can take care of it wherever they go, and whenever they want." » read more »

Gameloft's Deal Or No Deal UK’s Best Selling Mobile Game For The Third Consecutive Month

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:22:15 +0000

London - 2nd March 2007 -- Gameloft®, a leading international developer and publisher of games for mobile phones, is extremely pleased to announce today that their highly acclaimed and extremely addictive game ‘Deal or No Deal’, has been confirmed as being the number one best selling UK game, according to official figures released by the ELSPA / chart track for 13 consecutive weeks.

‘Deal or No Deal’ featuring TV host Noel Edmonds, released into the UK market in November 2006 and went straight in at the number one spot, where it has been for the past three consecutive months.

Gameloft’s other best sellers include the recently launched ‘Desperate Housewives’, which is now in the top three spot within the O2 weekly chart report. » read more »