Online Multiplayer tools coming to iPhone

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for www.touchgen.com

Published: August 19, 2008

PRESS RELEASE: Exit Games announce that its Neutron multiplayer gaming service now includes compatibility with the iPhone. Neutron technology allows game developers to add online multiplayer and social gaming features into iPhone games.

Features include:

• Real-time, turn-based and tournament multiplayer options
• Game lobbies and various matchmaking capabilities
• Buddy lists, leaderboards, profiles, etc.
• In-game voice and text chat
• Billing and in-game microtransactions

“The iPhone presents a very unique opportunity for mobile online gaming as it is both specifically designed for online services and comes with the App Store, an already successful and accessible distribution channel”, said Christof Wegmann, CTO of Exit Games. “Neutron’s support of this new and innovative mobile device will ensure that iPhone game developers have a means to take advantage of its wireless connectivity and add social gaming features.” Wegmann further adds, “The iPhone will surely establish itself as a dominant mobile gaming platform and we’re pleased to support multiplayer and social features in games developed for the device.”

The fully managed Neutron service platform minimizes risk and time-to-market for even the most complex multiplayer and community game development projects on all platforms. Neutron 5.0 SDKs provide a broad variety of connectivity features out-of-the-box, and together with its hosting services it enables game developers to integrate sophisticated online features at minimum time and cost investment. Neutron continues to leverage large user communities, supporting online gaming on the mobile, PC and console platforms including J2ME, BREW, Windows Mobile, Flash Lite, Blackberry, Win32, J2SE, .NET, Flash (Web, Wii, PS3), and now the iPhone.

About Exit Games

Exit Games is a leading platform service provider for mobile and online multiplayer games and communities. The Exit Games Neutron multiplayer platform connects service providers with users all over the world playing via mobile phone, browser, and PC. Neutron is used by leading entertainment industry customers such as Konami, Taito, Vivendi Mobile, Walt Disney, Square Enix, World Golf Tour, SkyZone Mobile and E! Entertainment to create connected, social and community-based games and applications. Communication industry partners and customers include Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless, Sprint PCS, Softbank, Vodafone, Qualcomm, Intel, Sony Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks. Exit Games was founded in 2003 with venture capital funding and maintains branches in Portland, Oregon, and Hamburg, Germany. For more information, please visit our website: www.exitgames.com

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Online Multiplayer tools coming to iPhone

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