14 DAY TRIAL // An official report reveals that not only has Gameloft's Platinum Sudoku been selected by editors as Game of the Year, but that the developing company now ranks as the top iPhone / iPod game developer, based on readers' feedback.
Gameloft was selected by the editors and readers of iLounge as the "iPod and iPhone Game Developer of the Year" for the remarkable work it has done with iPod and iPhone game titles. Gameloft's Platinum Sudoku was the editor's pick as "Game of the Year" for iPhone and iPod touch.
"We are proud to receive this honored distinction," explains Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. "The iPhone has been a revolutionary device in the mobile gaming industry allowing us to truly maximize our production qualities and deliver a stellar gaming experience to audiences worldwide. This competitive award reaffirms our dedicated efforts in creating fun and entertaining titles that leverage the iPhone's unique capabilities."
"Gameloft's awards this year are notable in that they came from both our editors and readers," said Jeremy Horwitz, Editor-in-Chief, iLounge. "Everyone agreed that this was an outstanding year for Gameloft, which transformed itself from an impressive developer of Click Wheel iPod games into a powerhouse for iPhone development. We cannot wait to see what it has in store for 2009." This was the inaugural year for Reader's Choice Awards (in which thousands of users voted online), with winners being announced in the Buyers' Guide on October 31, 2008.
Gameloft is a renowned publisher and developer of mobile video games headquartered in France, with offices all around the world. The company's focus is to create games for mobile phones equipped with Java, BREW and Symbian OS, as well as the N-Gage platform. Earlier this year, Apple started offering means (the iPhone SDK and the App Store) so that developers such as Gameloft could to tap into the iPhone's gaming potential. Gameloft also develops games for dedicated games consoles such as the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Xbox 360, as well as the iPod and Windows PCs. The company plans to roll out some 15 iPhone / iPod titles by the end of the year.