Articles tagged with: Glu Mobile
Glu Mobile Shrinks its Quarterly Losses
Mobile games developer, Glu Mobile has reported a drop in second-quarter revenues of US$19.9 million compared to US$23.7 million in the second quarter of 2008. Losses improved though to US$1.5 million, compared to US$6.6 million a year ago. more
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Glu Mobile CEO Announces Resignation
Troubled mobile games developer, Glu Mobile has announced that its President and CEO, Greg Ballard is to "transition his role with the company" - aka, resign. A head-hunting firm has been recruited to seek a replacement CEO. The company anticipates that Mr. Ballard will remain in his role until his successor is in place. more
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Google, Yahoo Find Mobile Ad Business a Whole New World
When Glu Mobile launched an ad campaign in February to sell its wireless games, the company at first ran ads on five mobile Internet networks, including those managed by Google and Yahoo. more
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MEF to Publish a Mobile Games Sales Chart for the USA
The Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) and NPD Group have announced plans to launch a formal sales chart for mobile games sold in the USA. more
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Glu Buys 3D Mobile Games Developer
Mobile games developer, Glu Mobile says that it is to buy rival Superscape for approximately $36 million. The acquisition of Superscape will considerably expand Glu's US presence and add significant development and publishing capabilities to Glu's existing resources. more
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Glu Mobile Buys Chinese Mobile Games Developer
Mobile games developer, Glu Mobile has agreed to acquire Beijing Zhangzhong MIG Information Technology ("MIG"), a developer and publisher of mobile games in China. The acquisition, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, accelerates the company's presence in China and deepens Glu's relationship with China Mobile. more
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Glu Mobile Secures Indian Distribution Deal for Mobile Games
Indiagames has partnered with Glu Mobile to exclusively distribute their catalogue of wireless content in India. As part of the agreement, Indiagames will exclusively distribute games, wallpapers and ringtones for a number of Glu's titles. more
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Glu Mobile Shrinks 3rd Quarter Losses on Higher Revenues
The mobile games developer, Glu Mobile has reported third quarter consolidated revenue of US$16.7 million, an increase of 35 percent from the third quarter of 2006. The GAAP net loss in the third quarter of 2007 was $753,000, compared to a GAAP net loss of $3.8 million in the third quarter of 2006. more
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McDonalds to Give Away One Million Mobile Games
Mobile games developer, Glu Mobile has inked a deal to give away one million copies of it's Monopoly game to winners of an instant win prize in a McDonalds promotion. The promotion runs in the US branches of McDonalds restaraunts. more
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"Asteroids captures the timeless energy and addictive gameplay of the original arcade game, a true reminder of the hours spent at the arcade, but also gives gamers completely new themes, gameplay and graphics that take advantage of today's technology," said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu. "Gamers young and old love retro arcade classics like this one and people will be pleasantly surprised by the game's modern depth and sophistication." more
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