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Commodore Gaming Partners with Gamefederation to Offer Connected Mobile Games in Retail.


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Commodore Gaming Commodore Gaming are a manufacturer of high-end gaming specific PCs, which feature a process called C-Kin (pronunced Skin) which allows users to customise the outer case with a range of unique artwork.  B.V. and the connected gaming technology provider, Gamefederation, have announced a partnership to develop and distribute connected mobile games through a revolutionary digital retail download system which was demonstrated at the recent E3 Games Convention The Games Convention (sometimes called the Leipzig Games Convention, and abbreviated as GC) is an annual video game event in Leipzig, Germany, first held in 2002. Besides videogames, the event also covers Infotainment, Hardware and Edutainment. .

In a unique promotion at E3 in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , all visitors were offered free connected mobile games which could be downloaded directly on to the phone via the Bluetooth enabled Commodore Gaming Tower. The connected functionalities built into the games allowed gamers to upload their scores on to a leader board which was displayed on the top screen of the Tower.

The sight of Commodore at E3 created a lot of interest. The success of the promotion underlined the potential of the Gaming Tower download system in a retail environment as well as the future of mobile game technology based around connected features.

"Connected functionality is at the heart of our vision to bring mobile games into the mass market", stated Bala Keilman, 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.  of Commodore Gaming. Commodore Gaming will be distributing games with connected features through the Gaming Towers and through their mobile games download website which has just recently been launched (www.commodoregaming.com). Although at an early stage of development, the web and wapsite (www.wap.commodoregaming.com) include a competition arena where gamers can upload their high scores and win prizes on a weekly basis. The site will continue to be enhanced with additional features and content as part of an ongoing process including the ability for users to create mobile communities and to receive personalized services, offers and updates all through connected mobile technology.

"Gamefederation is the world leader in connected mobile services and they share our vision of making mobile games more accessible and captivating cap·ti·vate  
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1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm.

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 for the mass audience of mobile phone users" explained Bala Keilman. "Commodore Gaming hopes to change not only the way people purchase and download mobile games but also create new types of game experience and interactions that can add excitement and value in a personal way."

Thomas Lindgren, founder and Sales Director at Gamefederation says "Commodore Gaming has shown that they understand the business models of the future for mobile entertainment, both through their innovative and user friendly media towers but also their focus on ensuring that they always have a way of communicating with their consumers - through connected mobile applications."

About Commodore Gaming

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 18 million joint venture between Commodore International Commodore, the commonly used name for Commodore International, was an American electronics company based in West Chester, Pennsylvania which was a vital player in the home/personal computer field in the 1980s.  Corp. (OTC OTC

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) and The Content Factory (TCF See Trenton Computer Festival. ), based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Commodore Gaming develops, distributes and sells mobile, PC, and video game related products as well as entertainment content under the Commodore Gaming brand. Commodore Gaming is building on the strength and heritage of the Commodore brand to become a major worldwide player in the mobile games and entertainment market. Connectivity is at the heart of the Commodore Gaming vision creating new types of game experiences and interactions, adding excitement and value in a personal and social way.

About Gamefederation

Gamefederation is an international company with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Our technology is pioneering the new era of connected mobile gaming centred around community-based interaction and the multiplayer gaming experience. Thanks to our flagship product, GEX GEX Global Exchange (eCommerce/electronic data interchange)
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, mobile operators, media service providers and publishers around the world keep in touch with their customer base, enjoy increased customer interaction and loyalty, better customer knowledge, and benefit from expanded marketing and sales opportunities. We have extensive experience with deploying mobile games solutions world-wide. Our technology and expertise helps leading mobile games developers, publishers, aggregators, service providers and network operators like Jamdat, Finesse Mobile, Samsung, Monstermob, Tele2 and Dhruva Interactive benefit from connected gaming services.

More than 30 million mobile users belong to online communities offering GEX-enabled games.
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