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Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile
games, today announced that it has signed a deal with DreamWorks
Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE:DWA) to develop and publish the mobile game
for the 2008 movie release of “Madagascar:
Escape 2 Africa”, the sequel to the studio’s
2005 hit animated movie, “Madagascar.”
Glu will develop and publish a mobile game that will launch worldwide in
conjunction with the film’s U.S. premiere on
November 7, 2008.
“’Madagascar’
was an enormous success and created a broad fan base around the world. We’re
very pleased to announce this license with DreamWorks Animation to bring
the Madagascar brand and its well-loved characters to mobile subscribers
worldwide,” said Jill Braff, Senior Vice
President of Global Publishing, Glu Mobile. “Our
production team is working closely with the DreamWorks team to create a
vibrant and entertaining game that contains elements of the movie but
has a storyline and game mission unique to itself.”
The film will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. Glu’s
mobile game and content will be available to consumers in October 2008.
For more information, visit 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, Hong Kong, China, Sao Paulo and Chile.
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.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements related to the anticipated release date of Madagascar:
Escape 2 Africa and the mobile game tied to the Madagascar:
Escape 2 Africa movie. 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 fail to successfully execute on the partnerships with
DreamWorks Animation; the risk that the Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
movie may not be as successful with consumers as anticipated; the risk
that the mobile game described in this news release may not be accepted
by consumers as anticipated; 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 under Rule 424(b)(4) on November 14, 2007. 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.