Partnership will target three releases for 2008
TORONTO, Oct. 31 /CNW/ - SilverBirch Inc. (TSX.V: SVB) announces that its game division, SilverBirch Studios Inc., an accomplished game development studio, entered into a three mobile game development agreement with SkyZone Entertainment, a leading mobile game publisher. Following on the success of the "Triple Scoop Twist" project, this agreement will see the partnership deliver three more games in 2008.
The three games currently slated for development include FizzBall and two games to be disclosed at a later date. FizzBall is an addictive, award-winning breakout type game currently available for the PC. The other two games are one licensed property currently available for the Nintendo Wii and one original property being developed by SkyZone Entertainment.
"We are most pleased to continue working with SkyZone Entertainment," said Derek van der Plaat, CEO of SilverBirch. "After the release of the highly rated Triple Scoop Twist we are anticipating great success from these games."
"SilverBirch Studios is a shining example of a great, creative development partner," says Bob Shireman, Chief Publishing Officer of SkyZone Entertainment. "We are elated to be able to extend our relationship to future titles and eagerly anticipate seeing their vision on our original and licensed properties."
The development agreement provides for revenue to SilverBirch in the form of development advances as well as a percentage of download sales.
About SilverBirch Inc.
Toronto-based SilverBirch Inc. is a fully integrated developer, publisher and distributor of high quality interactive media content and, through its Jambo Mobile division, provides mobile marketing and direct-to-consumer mobile content. In addition, the company is a multi-platform video game developer and operates an MMORPG (massive multiplayer online role-playing game) game called Metin 2 (see www.metin2.us). For more information, please visit www.silverbirchstudios.com and www.jambomobile.com.
About SkyZone Entertainment
SkyZone Entertainment, Inc. creates and delivers exciting "Made for Mobile(TM)" content that meets emerging consumer demand for gaming over multiple mobile phone networks and home entertainment devices. Through a network of investors and partners such as SK Group, SkyZone draws on an advanced Korean legacy of network interoperability and publishing innovation to offer cutting-edge games and brand name applications featuring 3D graphics, networked multiplayer environments and trans-medial access to telecommunications carriers and mobile gamers around the world. For more information, visit www.skyzonemobile.com.
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