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Electronic Arts announced that THE SIMS 3, the flagship game from the best-selling PC franchise, THE SIMS will launch across the PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and mobile devices summer 2009. THE SIMS 3 PC will ship to store shelves worldwide starting June 2, 2009.

For more information about THE SIMS 3, go to www.TheSims3.com. THE SIMS 3, developed by The Sims Studio, is also in development for Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and mobile devices.

Mobile games developer and publisher Gameloft has entered an exclusive multi-year, multi-product mobile game licensing agreement with Marvel Ent. The agreement starts in 2009 with mobile games based upon the legendary comic book adventures of SPIDER-MAN, as well as a mobile game based upon IRON MAN 2, 2010's sequel to the $570 million worldwide box office smash.

SPIDER-MAN will be Gameloft's first Marvel Comics-based mobile game to be released in 2009 across all major carrier decks. For more information go to www.gameloft.com.

Eric Berger, SVP, digital networks, will take over the reins of Crackle, Sony Pictures Entertainment's online video network.

In this role, Berger will oversee content development and programming, marketing and distribution for Crackle.

"Eric has a clear vision for the future of Crackle," said Sean Carey, senior exec VP, Sony Pictures Television. "one that takes advantage of the studio's current relationships and assets as well as looking for breakout talent. His passion for the space and for Crackle's potential are certain to take it to the next level."

Glu Mobile will develop and publish the mobile game to launch in conjunction with the March 2009 film release of MONSTERS VS. ALIENS from DreamWorks Animation.

The 3-D animated film reinvents the classic '50s monster movie into an irreverent modern day action comedy.

Jill Braff, SVP of global publishing, Glu Mobile said, "The movie plot lends itself perfectly for a mobile game, and our production team is working closely with the DreamWorks team to bring the story and monstrously funny characters to mobile."

Starting today, gamers searching for their own personal universe need not wait any longer as the intergalactic SPORE ORIGINS from Electronic Arts invades a mobile device near you. AT&T's gaming organization has reached an agreement with EA and EA Mobile to bring exclusive SPORE game content to AT&T wireless customers and to AT&T High Speed Internet customers.

AT&T's agreement with EA will provide both AT&T's wireless customers and AT&T High Speed Internet customers with exclusive SPORE content including:

Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group is teaming with leading global publisher of mobile games, Glu Mobile, for the launch of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, based on the hit television series. This action-packed game stations the player aboard the legendary ship in a top-down shooter position for a thrill-a-minute adventure that stretches from one end of the galaxy to another.

Hong Kong based Artificial Life has launched SHOOTER-The Official Mobile Game, based on the 2007 Paramount Pictures motion picture starring Mark Wahlberg.

The launch of the new SOUTH PARK IMAGINATIONLAND mobile game was announced Tuesday.

Based on Comedy Central's hugely popular SOUTH PARK IMAGINATIONLAND trilogy, in which the doors of the world's imagination are thrown wide open and the boys of SOUTH PARK are transported to a magical realm in their greatest odyssey ever.

The mobile game will be available cross carrier and on a variety of handsets including the Apple iPhone, and various Windows Mobile and Blackberry mobile devices.

Fishlabs, a developer of premium 3D mobile games, is now delivering its mobile games to end users from now on via email; eliminating the high data transfer costs often charged for downloads by mobile operators.

Fishlabs is the first vendor worldwide to offer hassle and cost free delivery of mobile games to its customers.

Before, depending on the type of mobile data-plan, charges for downloading a mobile game via mobile network can exceed the price of the game itself.

METAL GEAR SOLID MOBILE is the winner of the Grand Prix and Operator's Choice Awards at the International Mobile Gaming Awards, Konami Digital Ent. announced today.

The jury of the IMGA picked a total of six winners out of almost 400 entries from 33 countries.

METAL GEAR SOLID MOBILE will be available for purchase later in February at Verizon Wireless.

METAL GEAR, a game previously released on PlayStation and PlayStation 2, features dramatic 3D art displays in a classic tactical espionage action game.