Gamer.tv goes mobile - now on 3 Australia
View video reviews of the hottest games for PC, Xbox and PS2….
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The latest game reviews from Gamer.tv are now available on 3, Australia's most advanced 3G network. The unique gaming mobile video service features video game reviews and previews while extending 3's current mobile TV offering to join Big Brother 5 and Rage!
The video game reviews and previews are approximately three minutes in duration and are a concise assessment of a new video games title, allowing viewers to determine if a game is a must-buy or should be avoided at all costs. Each video is priced at 50 cents and can be accessed from 3's games portal.
The videos are updated regularly to provide up to date information on all the latest video games and are presented in an accessible and entertaining style that appeals to gamers and non-gamers alike.
Chris Noone, Managing Director, Gamer.tv said, "Video games are the fastest growing entertainment industry and these video clips are the most compelling way for people interested in video games to keep themselves informed and entertained, wherever they are."
3 are the leaders in mobile gaming and were first in Australia to launch 3G multiplayer mobile gaming utilising the speed and technology of the advanced 3G network. 3's multiplayer mobile games allow customers to play against real opponents in real time. There are currently three multiplayer games available on 3 mobile including Badlands, Randy Trickle's Super Truck-Off and Cubed.
The gamer.tv key points include:
What: Gamer.tv on 3 mobile
When: Available now!
Where: 3 mobiles
How much: 50c per video
For further information, images or to trial a 3 mobile, please contact:
Tess Mion
PR Manager
Tel: +61 2 9964 4268
mobile: +61 433134061
Annabel Stitt
Zing
Tel: +61 2 8303 6464
mobile: +61 404019760
Barnabas Cleave
Business Development
Gamer.tv
Tel: +44 20 8233 6034
About 3
On 3, customers can also experience:
o Big Brother - Get all the Big Brother action via 24/7 with Live Cam TV, Live Chat with evicted housemates, house mate Real Tones, half-hourly text updates, daily summaries of what happened in the house and alerts when something hot is happening in the house is just a snap shot
" RSVP on 3 - All RSVP members on the 3 network can make live video calls when they access Australia's largest online singles sit - meaning they'll never have to go a blind date again!
" Multiplayer Games - including Badlands, the first 3G real-time mobile multiplayer game in Australia and the recently launched Randy Trickle's Super Truck-Off. Plus a wide range of quality single player games.
" Sport - Throughout the summer get ball by ball cricket scores, exclusive video highlights of the Aussies, and SMS wicket alerts. Plus soccer highlights from UEFA Champions League and video updates from Fox Sports and Sports Tonight. Also available are scores, fixtures, and general sports news for Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Action Sports, Footy and more.
" Tones, Pics & M-Cards - Real music sound and voice tones, polyphonic ringtones, wallpaper pictures, and m-card greetings to personalise your mobile and share with friends.
" yourMovies - which allows customers to watch the latest high quality movie trailers, read independent movie reviews and movie news, and even look-up session times for their favourite cinema.
" Eat&Drink - a guide including reviews and ratings for over 2500 restaurants and bars
" Comedy - including clips produced exclusively for 3 by THE COMEDY CHANNEL, also Petey + Jaydee
" News - the latest national and international news from Sky News, SMH, The Age and AAP, plus Hong Kong video news delivered in Cantonese
" Weather - National and international weather forecasts plus live Surfcam and surf reports
" Finance - Check near live stock quotes, and performance charts, and set up your own portfolio. Also review the currencies, indices and latest business news.
" AstroLife - a daily astrology and Chinese horoscope guide including a dream dictionary, wheel of fortune and tarot readings.
" Triple M Gig & Event Guide - a guide to dance/DJ, pop/rock, acoustic, comedy and festival gigs & events nationally
" yourTV - the national comprehensive free to air and pay TV guide including video program highlights
" Powerchat & Speed Date - Chat anonymously with fellow Powerchat users in Australia and from around the world in real time (all day, every day) in text based chat rooms. Or speed date with 10 minute private text conversations with other mobile users based on your age, location and gender preferences.
3's live video calling, video streaming, content services and some messaging services are only available in our video coverage zones in most areas of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Adelaide and Perth.
About Gamer.tv
Gamer.tv combines the world's most powerful communication media - television, mobile and web - to deliver cutting edge TV programmes, mobile video clips and online content.
Gamer.tv operates highly successful video services with mobile operators around the world and is the creator and leading producer of Mobile Game Trailers for the world's leading mobile game publishers.
Gamer.tv programmes are broadcast across Europe, North America and Asia including Bravo, Nickelodeon, Fox and the Discovery Channel. The company is a joint venture between TWI, the TV arm of the IMG group of companies and PCCW, one of Asia's leading telecommunications companies.