Gameloft Beats Competition in the 1st Annual Wave Awards

Gameloft has beaten the competition in the 1st Annual Wave Awards which was hosted by the Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment. The mobile game CSI: Miami has been selected as the 2007 Favorite Mobile Strategy Game while Heroes: The Mobile Game has been recognized as the 2007 Favorite Mobile Action Game
Gameloft®, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, announced today that two of its most popular, television-based titles are the recipients of the 1st Annual Wave Awards presented by the Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment. Gameloft’s Heroes: The Mobile Game won for Favorite Mobile Action Game and CSI: Miami won for Favorite Mobile Strategy Game.

The Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment recognizes the best in mobile entertainment and communications, as voted on by the retail public. The Academy allows consumers to vote on titles based on value, quality and entertainment.

“The Wave Awards selects the best mobile games available and we are proud to have two of our titles win this esteemed recognition,” explains Gonzague de Vallois, senior vice president of publishing, Gameloft. “This honored distinction demonstrates the success licensed mobile titles can achieve with innovative production, in-depth storylines and stellar gameplay, all of which allows fans to feel even more immersed with their favorite hit-television series.”

Several additional Gameloft titles were nominated for Wave Award categories including, American Pop Star: Road to Celebrity, Rise of the Lost Empires and Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2007.

The 1st Annual Wave Awards will honor winners in private ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles throughout January. For more details about the award or to view the complete list of 2007 Wave Award winners, visit  www.thewaveawards.org.