Glu Mobile to Bring TRANSFORMERSâ„¢: Revenge of the Fallen to Mobile Phones Worldwide
February 16 2009 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of
mobile games, today announced it will launch a game based on the
summer blockbuster movie, TRANSFORMERS�: Revenge of the Fallen,
which will be released in theaters on June 26, from DreamWorks
Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro.
�The TRANSFORMERS brand has proven to be extremely successful on
mobile and we�re delighted to have the opportunity to leverage the
wave of anticipation that will surround the movie TRANSFORMERS:
Revenge of the Fallen,� said Jill Braff, senior vice president of
global publishing, Glu. �We are excited to have the opportunity to
build on past successes and bring loyal TRANSFORMERS fans and
newcomers alike another fun and engaging mobile game.�
The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen game represents the next
title from the mobile gaming franchise that Glu has launched in
conjunction with Hasbro. The companies worked together on the
global launch of the TRANSFORMERS mobile game, based on the 2007
summer blockbuster movie that generated more than $700 million in
box office sales worldwide, followed by the 2008 global launch of
TRANSFORMERS: G1 Awakening mobile game, a highly-acclaimed
mobile-specific game based on the original TRANSFORMERS
cartoon.
�Glu�s track record of rolling out mobile games based on the
TRANSFORMERS franchise to worldwide audiences is strong,� said Mark
Blecher, general manager of digital gaming and media, Hasbro.
�We�re pleased to announce to TRANSFORMERS fans everywhere that
this game will be coming to their mobile phones this summer.�
The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen mobile game will launch
worldwide in conjunction with the movie premiere from Paramount.
For more information, visit http://www.glu.com.
About Glu
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games.
Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super
K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major
brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's,
Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and
Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has
offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Russia,
China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and Mexico. Consumers can find
high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their
mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at
www.glu.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children�s and
family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of
brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the
highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational
experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused
global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and
licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under
such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON
BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST.
Come see how we inspire play through our brands at
http://www.hasbro.com. (C) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and
distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE:
VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected
film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company's
labels include DW Studios, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage,
Paramount Classics, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC
operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount
Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount
Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio
Group, and Worldwide Television Distribution.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements related to the anticipated launch dates of Glu�s
TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen mobile game. These
forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors should
consider important risk factors, which include: the risk that Glu
may not launch the mobile game as scheduled; the risk that the
mobile game may not be accepted by consumers as expected; and other
risks detailed under the caption �Risk Factors� in Glu�s most
recent report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 14, 2008. Glu is under no obligation, and
expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
GLU MOBILE, GLU, SUPER K.O. BOXING!, STRANDED, BRAIN GENIUS and
the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.
HASBRO and its logo, TRANSFORMERS, the logo and all related
characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. �
2008 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
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