``Halo(TM)'' Goes Mobile; IN-FUSIO Inks Worldwide Deal with Microsoft's Bungie Studios to Bring Popular Gaming Franchise to Mobile Phones.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- IN-FUSIO, a global entertainment publisher and game services provider for mobile phones, announced today that the company will publish mobile applications based on the "Halo(TM)" franchise created by Bungie Studios Bungie is an American video game developer founded in May 1991 under the name Bungie Software Products Corporation (more popularly shortened to Bungie Software) by two undergraduate students at the University of Chicago, Alex Seropian and Jason Jones. , one of Microsoft's premiere first party game development studios. Extending an existing partnership with Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ), the agreement establishes IN-FUSIO as the worldwide mobile publisher for one of the most valuable properties in interactive entertainment. The multi-year deal gives IN-FUSIO rights to develop and publish downloadable and embedded mobile applications based on the 'Halo' universe. To date, more than 14.3 million copies of Xbox(R) and PC titles based on the franchise have been sold. The most recent game accounted for $125 million in sales within the first 24 hours of release at retail, tallying the biggest single day gross for any type of entertainment property. Dedicated fans worldwide have logged more than 430 million hours playing the 'Halo' franchise online via the Xbox Live See Xbox. (TM) service. The massive brand also includes toys, books and the recently announced Universal Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox feature film. "The 'Halo' franchise is an enormous force, conquering consoles, PCs, online play and soon the big screen," said Gilles Raymond, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , IN-FUSIO. "With IN-FUSIO as the mobile partner, the brand will now expand its reach to the millions of cell phone users around the world that make up the mobile community." IN-FUSIO currently distributes its existing portfolio of more than 90 downloadable games and entertainment applications for mobile phones via 130 wireless carriers and portals worldwide. The company's publishing network reaches more than 50 countries in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Asia, South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Africa and more than 17 million people enjoy IN-FUSIO's applications and services. "This partnership is first and foremost a creative one focused on delivering mobile applications true to the 'Halo' universe," said Julian Corbett Sir Julian Stafford Corbett (born 12 November 1854 in Thames Ditton, Surrey; died 21 September 1922 in Thames Ditton) was a prominent British naval historian and geostrategist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, whose works helped shape the Royal Navy's reforms of that era. , Vice President, Business Development and Brand Partnerships, IN-FUSIO. "We are dedicated to expanding the franchise in ways that will be exciting for existing fans as well as delivering a fun and satisfying experience for a whole new audience." The first 'Halo' based mobile applications will be available later this year via carriers in North America with other territories to follow shortly thereafter. IN-FUSIO currently publishes mobile games based on Microsoft's Midtown Madness(R) 3, Zoo Tycoon(R) 2, Age of Empires(R) 2, Banjo-Kazooie(R), SabreWulf(R) and It's Mr. Pants It's Mr. Pants (originally Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers) is a video game for the Game Boy Advance. The starring character, Mr. Pants, is the result of a poorly drawn image from Rare's website, who was used as a mascot for the site survey. (R) videogames. About IN-FUSIO IN-FUSIO is a leading international mobile entertainment company, publishing games and applications for cell phones and delivering players' community management services. IN-FUSIO applications are enjoyed and available through 130 carriers and portals worldwide. The company's portfolio includes licensed games based on Microsoft's Age of Empires(R) 2, Midtown Madness(R) 3 and Zoo Tycoon(R) 2, Neopets(R), Twentieth Century Fox's I-Robot and Die Hard, Canal Studio Image's The Terminator(TM), Suzuki(R), Etch-A-Sketch(R), Golden Tee(TM) as well as original titles such as the award winning Shado Fighter and the IF Racing series. IN-FUSIO has offices in Los Angeles (North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters), Chicago, London, Bordeaux (global headquarters) and Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.in-fusio.com. |
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