Gameloft has signed a domestic and international licensing agreement with DreamWorks Animation to produce a mobile game based on the animated feature film, SHREK THE THIRD, in theaters May 18, 2007. SHREK THE THIRD, the mobile game, is scheduled for release across 170 operators in more than 75 countries, in conjunction with the movie.
The mobile game will closely follow the film's storyline of the film with appearances from all the main characters.
"We are thrilled to partner with DreamWorks Animation to bring the imaginative world of SHREK THE THIRD to mobile gamers worldwide," said Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. "We look forward to collaborating with DreamWorks to capture the trademark humor and originality featured in the SHREK series in our products."
"Gameloft's history of producing award-winning mobile games speaks for itself," said Rick Rekedal, head of U.S. Licensing, DreamWorks Consumer Products. "We are confident this license will deliver a truly enjoyable mobile game experience for SHREK fans and gamers alike."
Gameloft (www.gameloft.com) is a leading international publisher and developer of videogames for mobile phones. Founded in 1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology.
Thanks to partnership agreements with leading licensors and personalities such as Ubisoft Ent., Universal Pictures, Touchstone Television, Viacom, Sony Pictures, FifPro, Paris Hilton Ent., Lamborghini, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Vijay Singh, Andrei Schevchenko and Djibril Cisse, Gameloft has formed strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates such brands as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.
Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Dusseldorf, Milan, Madrid, New Delhi, Seoul, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo.
