Capcom Interactive Partners With Handango to Bring Powerhouse Games to North American Smartphone Devices
Posted on May 20, 2008
Filed Under Gadgets, Gaming
HURST, Texas, May 19 /PRNewswire/ — Handango, the world’s leading
provider of smartphone content, and Capcom(R) Interactive, Inc., a top
developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment, today
announced a partnership to distribute top gaming titles to North American
smartphone users. Capcom’s top franchises include Who Wants to be a
Millionaire, Are you Smarter Than a 5th Grader?(TM), Street Fighter(R) and
Mega Man(R) among many others. The first titles to launch on Handango will
be from the Who Wants to be a Millionaire franchise. This partnership marks
Handango’s continued goal of bringing high-profile, branded games and other
popular consumer applications to its customers.
“At a time when smartphone sales are exploding and more and more users
are downloading mobile games than ever before, Capcom’s blockbuster titles
offer our customers access to some of pop culture’s top brands,” said Bill
Stone, CEO of Handango. “A key part of our growth strategy is to expand our
offering to include more leading-edge content for our customers. Capcom is
a market leader in games for consumers of all ages and we are pleased to
make their titles available through Handango.”
“As more and more mainstream consumers enter the smartphone marketplace
and look for compelling games and personalization for their devices, a
partnership with Handango ensures Capcom’s franchises reach the widest
number of customers possible,” Midori Yuasa, President, Capcom Interactive,
Inc.
Capcom’s mobile games will be available on Handango’s online storefront
and through its on-device client and available for BlackBerry and Windows
Mobile platforms.
About Handango
Handango is the leading provider of smartphone content globally.
Leveraging its network of more than 16,000 content partners and its vast
distribution network, Handango seamlessly delivers the smartphone
marketplace to millions of consumers on the Web and from the device.
Handango’s market-leading content delivery platform, Handango AMPP, is the
platform of choice for numerous mobile industry leaders including
Microsoft, HP, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T and AOL. By delivering
intuitive and compelling consumer experiences, Handango has become the
trusted source for millions of smartphone users around the world. For more
information, visit http://corp.handango.com.
About Capcom Interactive, Inc.
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment. Founded in 1983, the company has created world
renowned franchises including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man,
Breath of Fire, Devil May Cry and the Onimusha series. Headquartered in
Osaka, Japan, the company maintains operations in the U.S., United Kingdom,
Germany, Tokyo and Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and its
products can be found on the company’s web site at http://www.capcom.com.
Since its inception in November of 2005 Capcom Interactive, Inc. has
published several games based on Capcom’s celebrated intellectual property
including 1942, Ghost n’ Goblins, Mega Man(R) and Resident Evil(R): The
Missions to commercial and critical acclaim. For additional information on
the company and its offerings, please visit http://www.capcommobile.com.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (C) 2007 Valleycrest Productions Ltd, All
Rights Reserved
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? TM & (C) 2007 JMBP, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
Capcom, Mega Man, Resident Evil, Onimusha, Devil May Cry and Viewtiful
Joe are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in
the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of
Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective
holders.
SOURCE Handango
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