Glu Mobile announces 8 new titles for 2009 1st Quarter
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Glu Mobile announced the 8 mobile gaming titles that it expects to become available in 1st quarter 2009. All of the titles will be available on the J2ME, BREW, Blackberry and Windows Mobile platforms as well as some additional including Android. Check out the titles below, and full descriptions in the release:
• Superman/Batman: Heroes United – (Available January 2009)
• Cooking Star – (Available February 2009)
• Age of Empires III – (NGage version - Available February 2009)
• Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rescue – (Available February 2009)
• Build-a-lot – (Available on Android, February 2009; available on J2ME, BREW, Blackberry and Windows Mobile, April 2009)
• Watchmen: The Mobile Game – (Available March 2009)
• Brain Genius Deluxe - (Available now on Android)
• Monsters vs. Aliens – (Available March 2009)
• Superman/Batman: Heroes United – (Available January 2009)
• Cooking Star – (Available February 2009)
• Age of Empires III – (NGage version - Available February 2009)
• Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rescue – (Available February 2009)
• Build-a-lot – (Available on Android, February 2009; available on J2ME, BREW, Blackberry and Windows Mobile, April 2009)
• Watchmen: The Mobile Game – (Available March 2009)
• Brain Genius Deluxe - (Available now on Android)
• Monsters vs. Aliens – (Available March 2009)
Glu Mobile Reveals North American Lineup of Games for the First Quarter of 2009
SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jan 22, 2009 Insert between third and fourth paragraphs: "The introduction of new operating systems and app stores in 2008 set up the mobile games industry for a landscape shift in 2009, and any publisher serious about being a global player needs to be sure they support the new platforms and prepare for continued handset fragmentation," said Tuong Nguyen, principal analyst, Gartner.
GLU MOBILE REVEALS NORTH AMERICAN LINEUP OF GAMES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2009
Leading Global Publisher Fortifies Publishing Strategy Across Mobile Devices and New Media
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced its North American lineup of games for the first quarter of 2009, reinforcing the company’s publishing strategy that emphasizes cross-platform global game launches. Today's announcement reflects several months of internal resource realignment to incorporate new mobile platforms from Apple, the Open Handset Alliance and Nokia into its existing massive global network of J2ME and BREW handsets.
“Glu remains focused on delivering high quality games to every mobile platform. In 2009, we will be delivering innovative games based on some of the most popular and highly anticipated brands in our portfolio,” said Alex Galvagni, SVP, global product development and CTO, Glu. “Over the past year, our team has worked hard to incorporate the iPhone, Android and other new platforms into the framework of our existing development and deployment processes, and we have a solid lineup of games that will surprise and delight gamers with titles that are refreshingly fun and can be played anytime, anywhere.”
Glu, which currently supports more than 1,000 devices in more than 10 languages and 65 countries worldwide, has reallocated approximately 30 percent of development resources to reflect the emergence of new platforms introduced by Apple, Nokia and the Open Handset Alliance, while continuing its strong support for Windows Mobile, Blackberry, J2ME and BREW devices. Glu’s development approach, which utilizes years of technological intelligence and internal infrastructure, gives Glu the unique ability to execute launches across all platforms and devices.
"The introduction of new operating systems and app stores in 2008 set up the mobile games industry for a landscape shift in 2009, and any publisher serious about being a global player needs to be sure they support the new platforms and prepare for continued handset fragmentation," said Tuong Nguyen, principal analyst, Gartner.
The titles launching in North America in the first quarter of 2009 will be available on J2ME, BREW, Blackberry and Windows Mobile platforms with additional platforms noted.
• SupermanTM/BatmanTM: Heroes United – An action game based on the BATMAN and SUPERMAN mythologies that joins the heroes on a quest to fight evil. (Available January 2009)
• Cooking StarTM – The deliciously fun casual game where players tilt, touch, flick, and flip to cook up mouth-watering meals, master the menu, and become a Star Chef! (Available February 2009)
• Age of Empires® III – The N-Gage version of the no. 1 historical real-time strategy game from Microsoft. (Available February 2009)
• Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rescue – A unique puzzle game based on one of the most popular Looney Tunes cartoon characters of all time. (Available February 2009)
• Build-a-lot – The critically acclaimed online real estate strategy game makes its way to mobile. (Available on Android, February 2009; available on J2ME, BREW, Blackberry and Windows Mobile, April 2009)
• WatchmenTM: The Mobile Game – An intense action game based on the blockbuster movie from Warner Bros. Pictures. (Available March 2009)
• Brain Genius DeluxeTM - The biggest title in the popular and acclaimed Brain Genius series arrives with touch and motion-controlled games and puzzles. (Available now on Android)
• Monsters vs. Aliens – The official mobile game based on the highly anticipated DreamWorks Animation movie. (Available March 2009)
For more information go to www.glu.com
SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jan 22, 2009 Insert between third and fourth paragraphs: "The introduction of new operating systems and app stores in 2008 set up the mobile games industry for a landscape shift in 2009, and any publisher serious about being a global player needs to be sure they support the new platforms and prepare for continued handset fragmentation," said Tuong Nguyen, principal analyst, Gartner.
GLU MOBILE REVEALS NORTH AMERICAN LINEUP OF GAMES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2009
Leading Global Publisher Fortifies Publishing Strategy Across Mobile Devices and New Media
Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced its North American lineup of games for the first quarter of 2009, reinforcing the company’s publishing strategy that emphasizes cross-platform global game launches. Today's announcement reflects several months of internal resource realignment to incorporate new mobile platforms from Apple, the Open Handset Alliance and Nokia into its existing massive global network of J2ME and BREW handsets.
“Glu remains focused on delivering high quality games to every mobile platform. In 2009, we will be delivering innovative games based on some of the most popular and highly anticipated brands in our portfolio,” said Alex Galvagni, SVP, global product development and CTO, Glu. “Over the past year, our team has worked hard to incorporate the iPhone, Android and other new platforms into the framework of our existing development and deployment processes, and we have a solid lineup of games that will surprise and delight gamers with titles that are refreshingly fun and can be played anytime, anywhere.”
Glu, which currently supports more than 1,000 devices in more than 10 languages and 65 countries worldwide, has reallocated approximately 30 percent of development resources to reflect the emergence of new platforms introduced by Apple, Nokia and the Open Handset Alliance, while continuing its strong support for Windows Mobile, Blackberry, J2ME and BREW devices. Glu’s development approach, which utilizes years of technological intelligence and internal infrastructure, gives Glu the unique ability to execute launches across all platforms and devices.
"The introduction of new operating systems and app stores in 2008 set up the mobile games industry for a landscape shift in 2009, and any publisher serious about being a global player needs to be sure they support the new platforms and prepare for continued handset fragmentation," said Tuong Nguyen, principal analyst, Gartner.
The titles launching in North America in the first quarter of 2009 will be available on J2ME, BREW, Blackberry and Windows Mobile platforms with additional platforms noted.
• SupermanTM/BatmanTM: Heroes United – An action game based on the BATMAN and SUPERMAN mythologies that joins the heroes on a quest to fight evil. (Available January 2009)
• Cooking StarTM – The deliciously fun casual game where players tilt, touch, flick, and flip to cook up mouth-watering meals, master the menu, and become a Star Chef! (Available February 2009)
• Age of Empires® III – The N-Gage version of the no. 1 historical real-time strategy game from Microsoft. (Available February 2009)
• Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rescue – A unique puzzle game based on one of the most popular Looney Tunes cartoon characters of all time. (Available February 2009)
• Build-a-lot – The critically acclaimed online real estate strategy game makes its way to mobile. (Available on Android, February 2009; available on J2ME, BREW, Blackberry and Windows Mobile, April 2009)
• WatchmenTM: The Mobile Game – An intense action game based on the blockbuster movie from Warner Bros. Pictures. (Available March 2009)
• Brain Genius DeluxeTM - The biggest title in the popular and acclaimed Brain Genius series arrives with touch and motion-controlled games and puzzles. (Available now on Android)
• Monsters vs. Aliens – The official mobile game based on the highly anticipated DreamWorks Animation movie. (Available March 2009)
For more information go to www.glu.com
