Gameloft Set to Develop Games for BlackBerry Smartphones; Takes Entertainment on the Go to Next Generation Gamers.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Gameloft([R]), a leading publisher and developer of video games See video game console. for mobile phones, today announced they are joining the BlackBerry[R] ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. Alliance program with plans to develop, publish and distribute games for BlackBerry([R]) smartphones. Not only a tool only for working professionals, BlackBerry[R] 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 guillemot (gĭl`əmŏt'), northern sea bird, genus Cephas, of the auk family. The black guillemot, or trystie, Cephus grylle, is about 13 in. , president, Gameloft. "Given the technology advancements embedded in smartphones such as the BlackBerry[R] Pearl[TM] and BlackBerry[R] 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([R]) 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 Asphalt Urban GT is a racing video game for the Nintendo DS and the Nokia N-Gage handheld video game consoles. It was developed by Gameloft and published by Ubisoft, and released on November 21, 2004, making it one of the DS launch titles. 2, New York Nights, LOST, Midnight Pool and Prince of Persia This article is about the game. For the titular character, see Prince (Prince of Persia). For an overview of the series, see Prince of Persia (series). Prince of Persia The Two Thrones This article is about the strategy video game Two Thrones. For other uses, see Two Thrones (disambiguation). Two Thrones is a real-time grand strategy video game developed and published by Paradox Entertainment. . 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 Cisse, 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, Dusseldorf, Milan, Madrid, New Delhi, Seoul, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. Gameloft is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. : FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT GFT Global Forex Trading (Global Futures & Forex, Ltd.) GFT Glasgow Film Theatre (Glasgow, Scotland) GFT Geographic Full-Time GFT General Flight Test (pilot licensing) FP, Reuters: GLFT GLFT Great Lakes Fishery Trust .PA) For more information, visit www.gameloft.com. [c] 2007 Gameloft. All Rights Reserved. Gameloft and the Gameloft logo are trademarks of Gameloft in the US and/or other countries. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and 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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