Arts and entertainment
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Fox releases mobile game with Aliens vs. Predator movie
December 24, 2007
Twentieth Century Fox will launch a mobile game version of its “Aliens vs. Predator -- Requiem” movie in time for the Christmas season.
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Verizon adds Guitar Hero Mobile game to store
December 21, 2007
Verizon Wireless, Hands-On Mobile Inc. and Activision Inc. launched a mobile version of the Guitar Hero game exclusively for Verizon Wireless customers.
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EA Mobile launches classic game titles for the holidays
December 20, 2007
Eyeing holiday sales, EA Mobile is launching two mobile adaptations of classic titles for sports and board game fans and one for music enthusiasts.
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Magmic Games, IG Fun target smartphone market
December 20, 2007
Magmic Games Inc. and IG Fun LLC will make several IG Fun games available to smartphone users, the largest growing segment of the mobile gaming and entertainment market.
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A specialist’s take on entertainment and its future
December 20, 2007
By Sarah Miller
Entertainment is a huge focus for interactive and mobile companies. But shifts in the delivery and creation of content will affect the media and entertainment industries.
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Advertising.com cofounder launches mobile content site
December 19, 2007
A cofounder of online ad network Advertising.com launched Cellware to offer free mobile content such as ringtones, wallpaper, videos, games and applications for mobile.
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Viva Vision eyes entertainment markets beyond off-deck
December 19, 2007
Viva Vision spent the past year inking agreements with major U.S. carriers. That task achieved, the mobile entertainment company is pursuing off-deck opportunities.
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SinglePoint processes 35M iTV text messages
December 19, 2007
Interactive media company SinglePoint claims it has processed 35 million interactive TV transactions initiated by mobile text message users in the third quarter.
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Frengo’s Flirtable Facebook app goes mobile
December 19, 2007
Can Frengo be flirting with success? Since introducing Frengo Flirtable Mobile and its extended Facebook Mobile Toolkit last month, it has already attracted more than 2 million users.
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Vivendi wins "Best Casual Mobile Game" at Spike TV awards
December 18, 2007
Vivendi Games Mobile was awarded "Best Casual Mobile Game" at the 5th Annual Spike TV 2007 Video Game Awards for its classic brain teaser “The Incredible Machine for mobile.”
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Game distributor lands sweet deal with Digital Chocolate
December 17, 2007
Mobile game distributor Greystripe has partnered with Digital Chocolate to distribute free, ad-supported mobile games to players worldwide.
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Are You Smarter show makes mobile grade
December 14, 2007
Capcom Interactive Inc. and Fox Mobile Entertainment’s mobile version of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader” may have set a precedent for translating a popular TV series into a highly sought mobile game.
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Mobile entertainment community reaches million-member milestone
December 14, 2007
Limbo yesterday said it has attracted 1 million registered U.S. members, broadening the canvas for marketers to communicate with audiences in that channel.
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Cartoon Network to deliver mobile games, screensavers
December 13, 2007
Smashing Ideas and Cartoon Network have partnered for the development and distribution of multiple Cartoon Network mobile games, animated screensavers and wallpapers.
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Mobile entertainment revenue expected to reach $62B in 2010
December 12, 2007
The global market for mobile entertainment should generate approximately $62 billion in annual revenue by 2010 despite many high-profile failures such as Disney Mobile, ESPN Mobile and Amp’d.
