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Oasys Mobile Signs Licensing Deal with 2K
RALEIGH, N.C. --(Business Wire)-- Oasys Mobile, Inc. (OTCBB: OYSM) today announced it has signed a licensing deal with 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), to develop mobile versions of three popular Sid Meier "sim" games, including Sid Meier's Civilization IV(TM), Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon(R) and Sid Meier's Pirates!(TM).
"We're excited to be adding the Sid Meier brand to our ever-broadening roster of top selling games," said Doug Dyer, CEO, Oasys Mobile. "We see tremendous growth in the mobile sim genre and are confident that fans of Sid Meier will thoroughly enjoy playing their favorite Sid Meier titles on their cell phones."
Sid Meier's Civilization IV Mobile, Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon Mobile and Sid Meier's Pirates! Mobile are scheduled for release in 2008.
An update of the Sid Meier strategy classic, Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon Mobile will contain most features of the original classic, Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon, as well as significant updates, including enhanced graphics with isometric views, customizable rules and streamlined, intuitive controls that afford all the complexity of classic Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon in a simple, easy-to-use mobile interface. It is scheduled for release in March 2008.
"We're excited about our relationship with Oasys Mobile. The level of quality and detail they deliver in their products was a deciding factor for selecting them to bring these Sid Meier titles to life in the mobile market," commented Paul Crockett, 2K Strategic Sales and Licensing Manager.
About Oasys Mobile, Inc.
Oasys Mobile, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and aggregator of premium mobile games, mobile media applications and services. Oasys Mobile content is distributed through an extensive Carrier network that accounts for 97% of all wireless subscribers in the US. Additionally, Oasys Mobile maintains multiple direct and indirect relationships with international carriers. Through its white-label services, Oasys Mobile also helps Carriers and other content companies expand their customer base by incorporating rich mobile content into their product and brand offerings. For more information, see www.oasysmobileinc.com.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation(R) game console, PlayStation(R)2 and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment systems, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, Xbox(R) and Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii(TM), Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K and 2K Sports, and Global Star Software; and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
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