Glu Mobile Partners With Microsoft to Develop and Publish Mobile Edition of Project Gotham Racing(R); No. 1 Action-Oriented Racing Franchise Brings Style to Mobile Games.SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Glu Mobile, a leading creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, today announced an alliance 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 ) to develop and publish the mobile version of Project Gotham Racing Project Gotham Racing (PGR) is a racing game, first in its series, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft for the Xbox gaming console. (R) (PGR PGR Project Gotham Racing (game) PGR Procuraduría General de la República (Mexico) PGR Patriot Guard Riders (national motorcycle group based in Centennial, CO) (R)), the franchise that set the gold standard for racing excellence on the Microsoft(R) Xbox(R) and Xbox 360(TM) video game systems. "The PGR franchise revolutionized the racing genre by rewarding gamers for driving with speed, style and daring," said Greg Ballard, chief executive officer, Glu Mobile. "Glu will create the definitive mobile racing experience by delivering this same exciting challenge optimized for the mobile platform." "The Project Gotham Racing franchise is loved by millions worldwide, and we're excited to partner with Glu Mobile to give gamers a new platform to enjoy it on in the near future," said Edward Ventura, director of franchise development, Microsoft. The critically acclaimed Project Gotham Racing series Project Gotham Racing (PGR) is a franchise of racing video games developed by Bizarre Creations and is published by Microsoft. This series is exclusive to the Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles only. , known for its incredible roster of hot cars and unique kudos point system, is a top selling racing franchise on the Xbox video game system. PGR 3 is currently one of the most popular games on Xbox 360. The success of PGR stems from an innovative approach that proves it's not just about how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. Project Gotham Racing for mobile will be available to consumers on major wireless carriers around the world in early 2007. It will be playable on a variety of mobile platforms, including Microsoft Windows Mobile(R). For more information, visit www.glu.com. About Glu Mobile Glu Mobile is a leading developer and global publisher of mobile entertainment. Glu's portfolio of games, ringtones, wallpapers and information applications include both original titles and entertainment based on major brands from Atari, Cartoon Network, Celador International, FOX Sports Interactive, Harrah's, Hasbro, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, Sega and Twentieth Century Fox. Based in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. with offices in Hong Kong, London and Manchester, Glu is funded by top venture firms NEA NEA abbr. 1. National Education Association 2. National Endowment for the Arts NEA (US) n abbr (= National Education Association) → Verband für das Erziehungswesen , BA Venture Partners, Granite Global Ventures, Sienna sienna: see ocher. Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners, and by Time Warner Investments. Recently Glu acquired the UK-based mobile entertainment company iFone, adding SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Sonic the Hedgehog is a fictional hedgehog character that serves as the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega. The name is also the title of several entries in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. , MONOPOLY, and ATARI Classics to its portfolio. Consumers can find fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com. GLU MOBILE, GLU, and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile. All other names and trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Microsoft, PGR, Project Gotham Racing, Windows Mobile, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. |
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