Gameloft has sent word that they are joining the BlackBerry ISV Alliance program with plans to develop, publish and distribute games for BlackBerry smartphones. Gameloft is one of the beggest publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones.
Michel Guillemot, President, Gameloft quotes, “With worldwide brand recognition and millions of loyal users the BlackBerry platform represents a marvelous opportunity for Gameloft. Given the technology advancements implanted in smartphones such as the BlackBerry Pearl and BlackBerry 8800 and RIM’s rapidly growing customer base, we believe now is the ideal time to bring our quality games to this award-winning platform.”
Jeff McDowell, VP, Global Alliances, RIM says, “More and more people are embracing BlackBerry smartphones for both work and play. Our robust, standards-based development platform has cemented the way for leading developers such as Gameloft to offer complementary applications. We are extremely pleased that Gameloft is expanding their selection of mobile games to support the BlackBerry platform.”
Gameloft will initially offer games like Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt Urban GT 2, New York Nights, LOST, Midnight Pool and Prince of Persia The Two Thrones. More titles for the BlackBerry will be added later.
The BlackBerry is one of the accessories that is found with nearly all the working professionals in North America, Europe and Asia. In fact, Nintendo head honcho, Reggie-Fils Aimes called it the ‘CrackBerry’! But, I doubt the email shooting CEOs would play such games.