Gameloft Exceeds Two Hundred Million Games Sold
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– The Gameloft Catalogue Now Contains Nearly 300 Games Available for
Download
Gameloft, the worldwide leader in downloadable video games, announces
that they have sold 200 million mobile games since launching their first
mobile games in 2003.
Well known for the quality of their titles – recognized again in 2008 as
the world’s best mobile game developer – Gameloft is also a prolific
publisher covering all game genres for gaming enthusiasts all over the world.
Thus, the Gameloft catalogue now contains close to 300 entries in all
existing categories and suited to every culture. Gameloft games are likewise
distinguished by their availability since they are generally adaptable to all
phones and platforms, so each person can enjoy the game he or she wants,
regardless of their hardware.
Gameloft games are now available in more than 80 countries, thanks to a
very strong distribution network (telecom operators, phone and console
manufacturers and media partners). Gameloft has made many successful games
for the iPhone and iPod Touch and Apple has become Gameloft’s biggest client
in
“At Gameloft, we believe that consumers are uncompromising,” said Michel
Guillemot, President of Gameloft. “They want the best games for the mobile
phone or console in their pocket or at home. They also want immediate access
at the lowest cost. We channel our creativity and our determination into
creating entertainment that corresponds to their expectations and their need
for diversion. That includes adapting it to their lifestyle and their budget.
These are the reasons they buy our games in such great numbers.”
In 2009, Gameloft announced that they would publish a significant number
of games for the iPhone and iPod touch and for all devices connected to
downloadable networks. They also announced that they would continue to
simultaneously publish games for 1,200 telephones and consoles accessible
through the PlayStation(R)Network, PlayStation(R)Store, Nintendo WiiWare,
Nintendo DSi and Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade.
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http://www.gameloft.com.
About Gameloft
Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of video
games for mobile phones and consoles. 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, Windows Mobile or Symbian technology. The
total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion
units by 2012. Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare and
DS, Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Arcade, Apple’s iPod, iPod touch and iPhones, and
PCs.
Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities
such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations
SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television,
Warner Bros., FifPro, Ferrari,
Jeter
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 80 countries.
Gameloft has worldwide offices in
Lumpur
listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters:
GLFT.PA)
For more information, visit http://www.gameloft.com.
For further information, please contact:
Phone +33-6-29-02-61-24, aude.fouquier@gameloft.com
SOURCE Gameloft