August 22, 2011
- GMO GameCenter, Inc.
August 22, 2011
Press Release
GMO GameCenter, Inc.
GMO GameCenter
Partners with LG Uplus to Distribute G-Gee Android Games in Korea
GMO GameCenter to operate LG Uplus game platform, GameBox by G-Gee
Seoul, Korea – August 22, 2011— GMO Internet Group company, GMO GameCenter, today announces that it has partnered with LG Uplus to launch the mobile telecommunications carrier’s smartphone game platform GameBox by G-Gee.
The partnership with LG Uplus gives GMO GameCenter the opportunity to expand G-Gee into the Korean market and grow its global user base.
GMO GameCenter first launched its Android game platform, G-Gee in Japan last year featuring a mix of world renowned game titles and original content from independent developers. Since then the company has established subsidiaries in the US and Korea and G-Gee now distributes over 160 games.
LG Uplus launched GameBox by G-Gee on August 11, delivering G-Gee content to smartphone users in the Korean market. The new game platform is the first of its kind to be offered by a mobile operator in Korea. GameBox by G-Gee will offer a selection of content previously only available on iPhone, popular Android titles from other countries, and games debuting in Korea for the first time. GameBox by G-Gee currently features 30 game titles and is expected to offer a total of 200 games by the beginning of 2012. Social networking features allowing users to chat with other players and participate in social-based games.
“Partnering with GMO GameCenter Korea is significant to us because the launch of GameBox by G-Gee enables LG Uplus to become the first telecommunications carrier in Korea to provide a game distribution service., says Jung Woon Choi, Deputy General Manager of LG Uplus. “With the upcoming LTE (4G) network rollout we see the potential for game distribution to become a core business and we look forward to GameBox by G-Gee playing a pivotal role. Going forward we will work closely with GMO GameCenter Korea with the objective of becoming the number one game platform in the Korean smartphone market. “
GMO GameCenter believes this latest partnership is the result of its proven record providing a rich user experience and full developer support
About GMO GameCenter
Headquartered in Tokyo, and member of leading Japanese Internet services consortium, GMO Internet Group, GMO GameCenter is the operator of Android game platform, G-Gee.
G-Gee distributes high quality games for Android devices. All content is pre-screened to ensure it works properly and is safe. For game developers, GMO GameCenter offers cross platform development tools and secure, simplified distribution.
Subsidiary, GMO GameCenter USA was established in April 2011.
GMO GameCenter Korea, Inc.
GMO GAMECENTER Korea was established on July 15, 2011 to launch G-Gee in the rapidly growing Korean smartphone market. The company strives to grow G-Gee through the development of partnerships with local corporations.
GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group is one of the most comprehensive providers of industry-leading Internet services worldwide. As well as domain registration, web hosting, ecommerce, and payment processing businesses that each hold the top share in their respective markets in Japan, services operated by the group include Internet advertising, search engine marketing and research. Global online security brand GlobalSign and major Japanese online securities brokerage, GMO CLICK Securities are also group members. In 2011 a new Social Media & Smartphone Platform segment was established bringing together group initiatives in social apps development, flash marketing and Android apps distribution. GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE: 9449) is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
GMO Internet Group is one of the most comprehensive providers of industry-leading Internet services worldwide. As well as domain registration, web hosting, ecommerce, and payment processing businesses that each hold the top share in their respective markets in Japan, services operated by the group include Internet advertising, search engine marketing and research. Global online security brand GlobalSign and major Japanese online securities brokerage, GMO CLICK Securities are also group members. In 2011 a new Social Media & Smartphone Platform segment was established bringing together group initiatives in social apps development, flash marketing and Android apps distribution. GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE: 9449) is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Related Links
G-Gee: http://ggee.com
GameBox: http://ggee.com/gamebox (Korean)
LGU+: http://www.lguplus.com
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