Gameloft Gets Down with Paris Hilton
Exclusive Multiyear Licensing Agreement to Produce Mobile Games Based on Heiress Extraordinaire
Roll, Schmooze and Party with Paris Hilton Anytime,
Anyplace Via Your Cell Phone
NEW YORK - Gameloft, a leading developer and
publisher of mobile games, is delighted to announce a long
term licensing agreement with Paris Hilton Entertainment Inc.
to develop, publish and distribute mobile games based on
heiress and pop culture icon, Paris Hilton.
As part of this agreement, Gameloft will develop and produce
a series of mobile games featuring Paris Hilton and her
likeness. The first title in the series will be geared to
tweens/teens and fans of Paris Hilton. Additional games
scheduled for production will be aimed at both male and
female fans of Ms. Hilton whose diverse fan base complements
Gameloft's catalogue of wide ranging games.
"Gameloft is dedicated to increasing mobile game offerings to
female and casual gamers and we are thrilled to have Paris
Hilton on board," said Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft.
"She is a model, a fashionista, an actress, an entrepreneur
and a pop culture force of nature whose appeal is recognized
the world over. Mobile games based on such a significant
personality as Paris Hilton will be an excellent addition to
our diverse slate of games," added Guillemot. "She is a
universal brand that surpasses all boundaries."
"I'm excited to collaborate with Gameloft to bring the Paris
Hilton brand and the glamour of young Hollywood to the cell
phones of all my fans around the world," said Paris Hilton.
"My phone has become an all in one entertainment device and
mobile games are an integral part of that. Mobile gaming is
really hot right now and I'm excited to be part of this
project."
Gameloft's experience in bringing branded entertainment
personalities to the mobile space includes baseball star
Derek Jeter, golf pro Vijay Singh and European soccer star
Djibril Cisse.
The first mobile game based on Paris Hilton is scheduled for
release worldwide in summer of 2006.
About Gameloft
Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer
of video games for mobile phones. Established 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 games-enabled
handsets is anticipated to exceed two billion units in
2008.
Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports
personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal
Pictures, Viacom, Warner Bros., FifPro, Lamborghini, Vans,
Derek Jeter, Vijay Singh and Geoff Rowley allow Gameloft to
form strong relationships with international brands. In
addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates
titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and
New York Nights.
Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers,
handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its
online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 65
countries.
Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco,
Montreal, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Duesseldorf, Milan,
Barcelona, New Delhi, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600,
Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)
For more information visit www.gameloft.com.
About Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton can next be seen starring in "The Simple Life
4," which will air on E! Entertainment. The show also stars
Nicole Ritchie, and follows the girls as they leave behind
the comforts of life in Beverly Hills and hit the road
working odd jobs along the way. Paris' other television
credits include: "The O.C.," "Las Vegas," "Veronica Mars,"
and "The George Lopez Show."
Segueing between the big and small screen, Paris was last
seen on the big screen the Warner Bros. film "The House of
Wax," starring alongside Chad Michael Murray for producer
Joel Silver. Additional film credits include: "Raising
Helen," "Zoolander," "The Cat in the Hat," and
"Wonderland."
Paris' career continues to evolve with exciting and
challenging projects. This fall Paris will release her first
untitled album produced by Scott Storche for Warner Bros.
Records. Her first single is set to be released In early
June. She just released her second book, "Confess it all to
Me," following her New York Best Seller, "Confessions of an
Heiress," for Simon and Shuster in September 2004. She is
currently at work on her third fragrance under the Paris
Hilton Brand.
Paris enjoys spending time with her family, friends and pets
and is actively involved in numerous and various animal
advocacy organizations.
Paris resides in Los Angeles.
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