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  • Acme Mobile To Distribute PopCap Games In Southeast Asia [03.06.08]
  • PopcapCasual game developer and publisher PopCap Games and Southeast Asian mobile entertainment content distributor Acme Mobile have announced an agreement that is to see PopCap's mobile games distributed to mobile subscribers across 6 Southeast Asia countries, beginning with the casual game titles Chuzzle and Bookworm.

    PopCap are to use Acme Mobile's Amob.com family of web and WAP sites and network of carrier relationships to distribute its titles to mobile phone subscribers in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

    "Acme Mobile's unique combination of its Amob.com direct consumer channels, carrier connections and regional marketing expertise make them a perfect partner for PopCap," said James Gwertzman, VP of Asia/Pacific for PopCap. "We decided to enter Southeast Asia in a big way, with a strong partner who could quickly help us build our mobile brand, and we found that partner in Acme Mobile."

    Paul Meyers, Acme Mobile's CEO said, "Acme Mobile is delighted to be chosen as PopCap Games' mobile distribution partner for Southeast Asia. PopCap's games are really fun and engaging - we love to play them ourselves! They're also a perfect fit for the dynamic, young audience of mobile casual game players in the region."



    By Mathew Kumar
    2008-03-06 06:00:00