Sega Partnered With Game Developer Universomo
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SEGA® of America has made an agreement with independent European mobile game developer Universomo Ltd. for mobile game development based on SEGA´s world-famous licenses. Right at the moment Universomo has two titles in development for the publisher. The games are to be published and released in the Spring 2007. In addition of the game design and development Universomo takes care of the porting of both games as well.
"Besides opening of our US branch, the deal with SEGA is definitely one of the main Universomo highlights of 2007! There are not many companies with such a long and bold history in the gaming business like SEGA" said Atte Kotiranta, Managing Director of Universomo USA.
Glenn Wissner, Senior Producer for Sega of America comments on Universomo, "Working with Universomo has been a pure pleasure. These guys are very professional and skilled mobile developers. Universomo really understands SEGA product and have been excellent in keeping to original designs while also adding their own spin and taking our well known brands to a new level of quality. They meet their objectives and often exceed our expectation in the areas of game design, playability and art direction. I look forward to working with Universomo on future games and would highly recommend them as a mobile game developer."
About SEGA® of America, Inc.
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American Publishing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
About Universomo, Ltd.
Universomo is one of the leading independent mobile game developers in Europe. In the year 2006 Universomo produced 17 mobile games including LEGO Star Wars 2, Rollercoaster Rush, Destroy All Humans! 2 and Gorillaz Entertainment System. Universomo opened studio in Los Angeles California in Autumn 2006 and has headquarters in Finland.
Ville Levaniemi
ville.levaniemi@universomo.com 2007-02-27