As we’ve told you in the past; despite the fact that there are dedicated mobile consoles on the market like the PSP and Nintendo DS, mobile platforms like Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android have been gaining a considerable amount of market share. However, when comparing the gameplay of a typical iOS/Android game to a Nintendo DS game, for example, there are some clear distinctions as more likely than not the game made for mobile smartphones will bare the resemblance to a minigame while the Nintendo DS game will feature much more depth. Of course, this is to be expected considering many smarpthone games are priced at 99 cents while Nintendo DS games are priced upwards of$30 but it’s definitely something to make note of.
Luckily, some game developers are doing what they can to change all of that adapting technology to create higher quality mobile games. The latest such of such comapnies to do such as thing is Gameloft who have developed games for just about every console on the market. Well, today, Gameloft has announced that they will be adapting Epic Game’s Unreal Engine 3 to work with future iOS, Android and PSN downloadable titles.
If you’re not well versed in these matters Unreal Engine 3 has been used to power hard hitting titles like Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 3 – just to give you an idea of the ammunition Gameloft is working with here. While there isn’t a very solid release date, Gameloft has said that they will be releasing games 2 games powered by Unreal Engine 3 in this year with another 2 coming next year.
Any additional information we receive we’ll be sure to pass it your way.
Gameloft, the french mobile game developer has announced that they’ve sold an impressive 20 million games on the iPhone, iPod and iPad platform. They’ve released over 100 games on the platform, and 25 of those hit the top 1 selling spot, which is quite an accomplishment.
Not a week ago, a Gamelof director said the company, which specializes in mobile games, would scale back on development for the Google Android system, which many phones are powered by. Their reasoning was that the Android marketplace was underdeveloped, and, more importantly, Gameloft’s games were selling 400 times better on the iPhone.
However, today Gameloft clarified that, stating that they’ll continue to support the “second generation” of the Android OS, but still, considering that games sell 400 times better on the iPhone, it’s a no brainer where they’ll put most of their efforts.
It was recently made known that mega-mobile-publisher Gameloft has inked a deal with Sega Europe to produce mobile games based on Sega property:
“We are confident this agreement will be the first step towards a long term partnership between Gameloft and SEGA,” said Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. “SEGA’s great brands coupled with Gameloft’s long standing history of excellence in mobile game development can only result in an extraordinary mobile experience for consumers.”
The first game to come from the deal is Sonic Unleashed, which Gameloft is describing as a “high speed 2D side-scrolling adventure”.
Gamers will be able to choose from Sonic the Hedgehog or Werehog when this game is made available in Europe, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand in June. I wonder what other games Gameloft has cookin’.
Gameloft, mobile-game-publishing-behemoth, has recently stated that the iPhone (and iPod touch) version of Assassin’s Creed is set to join the likes of games like The Oregon Trail by this May.
This release window comes after the discovery that Assassin’s Creed would in fact be hitting the App Store along with Terminator Salvation which would come at a later date.
If Assassin’s Creed is proven to be successful on this new mobile platform, who’s to say we won’t be seeing iPhone versions of games like Gears of War and Halo? Oh yeah, Microsoft, bummer.
Read (Joystiq)
It has been revealed that Terminator Salvation is coming to the iPhone (and thereby the iPod touch as well). Gameloft, developers of the iPhone version of Brothers in Arms, are working on the game and it should be ready for release on May 22 — the release date of the movie.
The game will also be out on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, these versions however, are developed by GRIN, who previously worked on Bionic Commando.
Chances are if you’re big on gaming on mobile phones, and other devices, you’ve probably played a game that Gameloft had a part in developing.
“At Gameloft, we believe that consumers are uncompromising,” said Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. “They want the best games for the mobile phone or console in their pocket or at home. They also want immediate access at the lowest cost. We channel our creativity and our determination into creating entertainment that corresponds to their expectations and their need for diversion. That includes adapting it to their lifestyle and their budget.
The mega-mobile publisher has recently announced that since their origin in 2003, they have sold over 200 million games, none too shabby. They attribute most of their 2008 success to Apple’s App Store which stocks games for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Read (Kotaku)
