THQ
Wireless and Superscape announce that the two companies have signed
an agreement to collaborate on the development of 3D gaming content
for mobile platforms. Under the terms of the agreement, THQ, the world's
second largest third-party videogame publisher according to NPD Funworld,
which tracks U.S. retail videogame sales), will grant to Superscape
the rights to develop and distribute various games using Superscape's
Swerve 3D applications platform. The games will be based upon THQ's
IP (intellectual property) and that of selected brands, to which THQ
holds the wireless gaming rights. THQ's catalogue of IP numbers over
one hundred titles, including such hits as StreetfighterTM, MotoGP,
IntellivisionTM Astrosmash and WWE Mobile MadnessTM. Superscape Swerve-developed
applications combine high quality graphics with compact file sizes -
both of which are prerequisites for delivering 3D games on mobile platforms.
Once the initial content development has been completed by Superscape
and tested
by both companies, it is planned that revenue distribution and joint
marketing
agreements will be signed. Working closely with ARM, (LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq:
ARMHY)), the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC
processor
solutions with whom Superscape signed an agreement in July 2001, Superscape's
Swerve 3D engine will be promoted to handset manufacturers with the
new 3D
gaming content offered as an embedded solution. The THQ and Superscape
3D
gaming content will also be promoted to leading network operators for
3G trials.
Kevin
Roberts, CEO of Superscape plc: 'Games on mobile platforms are widely
regarded as the most popular application for the new generation of handsets.
I
am delighted that we are now working with THQ, whose IP is ranked at
the top of
the games development league. I am confident that by bringing together
THQ's
outstandingly successful IP and Superscape's expertise in interactive
3D
applications development, we will jointly be able to offer world-class,
innovative 3D games to the mobile community.
'Under the terms of our existing agreement with ARM, Superscape's Swerve
3D
Engine is being licensed and marketed by ARM to their clients who include
many
of the world's leading mobile handset manufacturers. This existing relationship
will, in my view, undoubtedly make the THQ and Superscape 3D gaming
content an
exciting, attractive and very accessible solution for these manufacturers.'
THQ's
General Manager, Doug Dyer commented, 'Superscape has some fantastic
technology and expertise with 3D content for the mobile platform. THQ
is very
excited about working with Superscape. Bringing our games and licences
to
market with Superscape will help us with our commitment to bring the
best mobile
games to the market, globally'
