Nokia and Gameloft announce expanded mobile gaming collaboration
Los Angeles, CA, 9 May 2006 - Nokia and
Gameloft today announced a strategic collaboration to make a
range of award winning Gameloft mobile games easily available
to Nokia device owners. The relationship will allow for
deeper cooperation between the two companies regarding
development cooperation to ensure timely support of new Nokia
handsets and technologies as well as the distribution of
Gameloft games.
As part of this relationship, Gameloft will develop a number
of Gameloft franchises for Nokia's next generation mobile
games platform which is expected to launch in the first half
of 2007. As key industry leaders, Nokia and Gameloft will
seek to bring increased value to consumers and channel
partners through the delivery of fantastic games that are
easy to discover, purchase and play.
"Nokia's next generation-platform will provide a gaming
experience that has never been seen on a mobile device and
we're dedicated to support it with our best titles and
brands," said Michel Guillemot, President, Gameloft. "We're
very excited to strengthen our relationship with Nokia, who
is the world's leader in mobile communications."
"Gameloft has been a driving force in the mobile games
industry so it's only natural for us to increase our level of
cooperation as we evolve our mobile games strategy and launch
our next generation games platform next year," said Jaakko
Kaidesoja, director, games, Multimedia, Nokia. "Gameloft has
an amazing portfolio of mobile games and supporting
technologies that generate fantastic mobile experiences.
Working with them fits well with our strategy."
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 units¹ in 2008
(¹source Arc Group).
Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports
personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal
Pictures, Viacom, 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 Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the
growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry.
Nokia connects people to each other and the information that
matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like
mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games,
media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and
services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com
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