New Relationship Unites Growing Entertainment Companies to Bring the Smash Hit “Small Arms” to Mobile Phones
Reaxion Corp. and Gastronaut Studios today announced a licensing agreement that brings together two growing digital entertainment companies to release Gastronaut Studios hit Xbox LIVE® Arcade title Small Arms on mobile phones worldwide. The relationship grants Reaxion worldwide rights to create and distribute Small Arms Mobile to wireless operators.
“Reaxion is thrilled to partner with Gastronaut Studios to bring their hit Xbox LIVE Arcade title to mobile phones,” said Ryan Morel, VP Sales & Business Development, Reaxion Corp. “With fast action, fun characters and a unique multiplayer system, Small Arms is a perfect match for the mobile gamer.”
“Small Arms has been a phenomenal success on Xbox LIVE Arcade, and we are excited to see our creation go mobile on phones worldwide,” said Jacob Van Wingen, Co-Director & Founder, Gastronaut Studios. “Reaxion’s world-class artists & developers have proven capable of being able to create compelling mobile games, and we are confident Small Arms Mobile will be as fun for the mobile gamer as it is to the Xbox LIVE Arcade gamer.”
Financial details were not disclosed. Small Arms Mobile is scheduled for launch in October of 2007 on various operators in the U.S. & Worldwide.
About Reaxion
As a market-leading mobile game publisher, Reaxion delivers games that are always connected, community-based, and fun to play. Every day, thousands of active mobile gamers use Reaxion’s community platform, Gamarama, to connect to other gamers, compare high scores and find new fun things to do with their phone. Using its own community-based technology and expert in-house developers, Reaxion has successfully taken Paramount, Warner Music Group, and Nickelodeon’s licensed content to the mobile market. Reaxion’s integrated licensing and marketing approach seamlessly unites fans with their favorite brands and mobile communities. Its own successful self-published titles include Detective Puzzles™, Go Fish, and Solitaire Top 12 Multipack™.
About Gastronaut Studios
Gastronaut Studios is the award-winning creative powerhouse of fun, sociable video games headquartered in Capitol Hill, Seattle. Gastronaut was first to launch an exclusive title, “Fuzzee Fever,” for Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Following the highly anticipated release of “Small Arms,” the independent developer has been widely recognized for uncharacteristically high production values. For more information on Gastronaut Studios, visit www.gastronautstudios.com.
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