STOCKHOLM, Sweden and SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 7, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Digital Chocolate, Inc., a developer of innovative software for mobile phones, has launched its first real-time multiplayer mobile game, Mole Wars, using technology from Terraplay Systems.
Mole Wars is developed by a Finnish developer Relude and it will be available on a wide range of handsets and be offered to Digital Chocolate's extensive network on operator and service provider partners across the world that run Terraplay technology.
The Terraplay networking technology, Terraplay MOVE, is a network solution for mobile multiplayer gaming and is in service with a growing number of the mobile operators in both 2.5G and 3G networks. It is based on Terraplay's powerful fixed line multiplayer technology which is in service today supporting on-line Playstation(R)2 gaming. Terraplay MOVE is designed to support all types of multiplayer game in the mobile space, from turn-based, sports, action and racing to massively multiplayer games with thousands of concurrent players.
"Terraplay technology actually works and allows us to provide a real-time gaming experience that will serve to increase the attractiveness of our content. Introducing the capability to play against others in real-time brings a new element to mobile gaming that only adds to the excitement of our products," says Ilkka Paananen, Managing Director of Digital Chocolate Europe.
"Having a company as innovative as Digital Chocolate to produce such a fun game is great news for the multiplayer mobile gaming market. We welcome the company's addition to our growing number of content partners recognising the potential of Terraplay technology to assist in taking their games to another level," says Stephen Morris, Mobile Content Manager at Terraplay Systems.
About Terraplay Systems AB
Terraplay Systems develops carrier grade on-line network technology. The Terraplay solution enables network operators and publishers to provide gaming services in fixed or mobile environments to a large number of users. For application and game developers, Terraplay currently provides tools for Windows(R), PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and for all download enabled mobile devices, including J2ME(TM), Brew(TM), Symbian(TM), mophun(TM) and Microsoft Mobile(TM) Terraplay has the most comprehensive catalogue of mobile multiplayer games from numerous developers, on the market. More information can be found at www.terraplay.com
About Digital Chocolate
Digital Chocolate develops entertainment, problem-solving, and social networking software for mobile phones, and publishes games under the Sumea brand. The company is based in San Mateo, California with its European headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 2003 by software gaming pioneer Trip Hawkins, Digital Chocolate is backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, Chengwei Ventures and angel investors including Bob Pittman, former COO of AOL/Time-Warner and founder of MTV.
The Sumea line of award-winning mobile games is available through a wide network of distinguished partners all over the world, including Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile, Orange, AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Wind, Telefonica, Swisscom, Mobilkom, TeliaSonera, Jamba! and Nokia Shops.
For more information, please visit www.digitalchocolate.com www.sumea.com
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