Gameloft to develop games for Android platform
By Samuel Abraham
Gameloft, a France-based developer and publisher of video games on mobile phones and consoles, plans to develop 10 plus games for Android, an open source mobile platform. Bubble Bash is expected to be the first title scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2009.
According to the company, Android is an open mobile platform that incorporates multimedia features and supports handsets for mobile gaming. According to Gameloft, its development team has created a line-up for the platform, with several titles available at the launch of Android's paid application offerings.
Michel Guillemot, president and CEO of Gameloft, said: "The momentum and excitement for the Android has been building for some time. We plan to fully support this platform since it provides another great outlet for an enhanced gaming experience for consumers."