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Alawar NewEdge Mobile and Superscape bringing high-end games to the Russian market

December 17, Moscow — Alawar NewEdge Mobile, a leading Russian publisher of mobile games, today announced a distribution agreement and the start of a long-term partnership with Superscape, a top global publisher of 3D mobile games.

Superscape has earned critical acclaim for its games, which were developed and published in close cooperation with such entertainment giants as 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, Sony Pictures Mobile and Global Wireless Entertainment. Superscape’s current portfolio includes such famous branded titles as Alien vs. Predator, Ali Boxing, AMF Bowling, Andretti Racing, Balls of Fury, Ducati Extreme, The Elder Scrolls — Oblivion and Fight Club.

Games published by Superscape are available for download from more than 40 network carriers around the world. These innovative releases played a key role in the promotion of the entertainment capabilities of 3G mobile networks, and today, Superscape’s games are regarded as an integral part of many new mobile services, including Vodafone Live on 3G and Verizon.

Currently, Alawar NewEdge Mobile is localizing Superscape’s offering for the Russian market. This includes providing Russian language text and graphics as well as optimizing the game distributives for the devices currently on the Russian market.

The delivery of Superscape’s mobile games to Russian market will involve several steps. First, the following game titles will be launched:

- Muhammad Ali Boxing 3D
- Andretti Racing 3D
- Alien vs. Predator 2D
- Ducati 3D Extreme
- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Spring Break Surfing 2D
- Balls of Fury

At this stage, Alawar NewEdge Mobile has completed the localization for Muhammad Ali Boxing 3D and Andretti Racing 3D and launched the games on the Russian market. Alawar NewEdge Mobile will complete the localization of the other games soon. Afterwards, Alawar NewEdge Mobile will adapt and localize other Superscape games for the Russian market.

"According to our estimates, the Russian market is ready for the introduction of 3D mobile games," said Vadim Sytnikov, head of the Russian division of Superscape. "Mobile handsets have improved greatly and users have gotten their first taste of quality mobile content; therefore, we’re thrilled to provide our best 3D mobile games for the Russian market."

"Until now, Russian consumers haven’t been able to enjoy Superscape’s mobile hits," said Olga Znamenskaya, Alawar NewEdge Mobile CEO. "Now they can. Our partnership with Superscape will not only reinforce the leading positions of both companies but also expand the selection of existing mobile games with high-end alternatives."