JAMDAT Mobile and Atari Extend Licensing Agreement for Key Hasbro Properties; Agreement Includes Wireless Versions of SCRABBLE, SCRABBLE BLAST, YAHTZEE and BOGGLE

January 27th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:JMDT) and interactive games publisher Atari, Inc. announced today the extension of the licensing agreement between JAMDAT and Atari, Inc. through 2008. Under the terms of the extension, JAMDAT will publish wireless versions of Atari’s interactive games, based on Hasbro’s "SCRABBLE", "SCRABBLE BLAST", "YAHTZEE" and "BOGGLE" properties, for mobile phones. More …

Digital Bridges To Bring Freestyle Motocross Legend To Mobile Gaming

January 26th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Nate Adams signs licensing agreement with Leading Mobile Games Publisher/*
Digital Bridges, a world leader in the creation and distribution of mobile entertainment solutions, today announced it has secured a licensing agreement with freestyle motocross legend Nate Adams. The rights, negotiated by The Familie, the athlete management division of Wasserman Media Group, will result in a new mobile game title, Nate Adams Freestyle Motocross joining the dbi games portfolio of premium branded mobile games. More …

SSX: Out Of Bounds On The N-Gage Grinds Its Way To Stores

January 24th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Nokia today announced that it has started to ship SSX(TM): Out of Bounds. With a new N-Gage exclusive 3D game engine, the season’s only SSX game lets gamers experience head-spinning tricks on twelve unique, crazy tracks. Players can challenge others to some friendly competition head-to-head via the Bluetooth connection or via shadow racing on the N-Gage Arena. More …

Namco Releases First Four of Seven Hot Titles to be Game Lobby-Enabled

January 19th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

M7 Networks Inc., a leading trusted partner and enabler of advanced wireless services, announced today the availability of four Namco America titles as Game Lobby-enabled.

Namco America’s PAC-MAN

A Hat Trick for Electronic Arts

January 18th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Its third big deal in a short period locks up a 15-year licensing agreement with ESPN, leaving sports-game rivals on the bench.

It looks like the real-life world of manufacturing video games is getting as cutthroat as those battles on the screen. Just a month after signing an exclusive five-year deal to use likenesses from players in the National Football League and a four-year deal with the Arena Football League, video-game giant Electronic Arts announced on Jan. 17 that it has locked up an unheard-of 15-year license. More …

Kongzhong game to use film’s success

January 14th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Stephen Chow is happy these days. His latest film, "Kung Fu Hustle," has become a box office hit on the Chinese mainland.

Within days of its mainland release, the film, starring and directed by Chow, has earned more than 100 million yuan (US$12 million). It opened on December 23. Zhou Yunfan is also happy with the film’s success. His company, Kongzhong Corp, was the sole provider of wireless value-added services related to the movie. Now, Kongzhong Corp is considering using the film’s popularity to promote its mobile gaming business.

The firm spent 1 million yuan (US$120,000) to secure the official mobile value-added service sponsorship for the movie. Kongzhong Corp is expected to spend another 1 million yuan on related product development, advertising and promotions. More …

Sorrent and Atari to Publish BALDUR’S GATE for Mobile Phones; Leading Mobile Publisher Launches Wireless Game Based on Popular DUNGEONS & DRAGONS RPG Franchise

January 12th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Sorrent, Inc., a leading creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, today announced that, together with Atari, it has launched BALDUR’S GATE(TM) for mobile phones. More …

The Ultimate Killing Machines Return to Mobile Phones with IN-FUSIO’s “Terminator: I’m Back”

December 23rd, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | 1 Comment »

International Mobile Game Publisher Continues to Build Successful Portfolio of Movie and TV Licensed Games

IN-FUSIO, the international mobile game publisher and mobile gamers’ community management provider, has launched "Terminator(TM): I’m Back," based on the blockbuster movie franchise. The game, which is also being released for carriers in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, can be downloaded now for BREW(TM) and Java(TM) phones in the U.S. More …

Cell Phone Santas List Top Holiday Wireless Games — Hottest Games for 2004

December 23rd, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Online wireless retailer LetsTalk and the editors of IGN.com, one of the web’s largest information and entertainment destinations for video gamers, have issued a Top 10 List of Wireless Games for 2004 as well as an Editor’s Choice Awards of the best games to buy for the upcoming Holiday season. More …

FOX Launches Online Game Based on Hit Series ’24’

December 22nd, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

LG Mobile Phones Signs on for In-Game Product Placement

WildTangent, the leading online game publisher, today announced the release of "24: Countdown," a premium online game based on Fox Broadcasting Company’s worldwide hit television series "24." The release of the game represents another instance of FOX reaching out to a vast and attractive audience of gamers. LG Mobile Phones, also looking to gain the mindshare of this attractive audience, has signed on to sponsor the game. More …