7Seas signs up with UK-based MED

HYDERABAD, INDIA: 7Seas Technologies Limited, an independent IP-based games development company based out of Hyderabad, signed an agreement with UK-based Mobile Entertainment Distribution (MED Limited) for distribution of its 3D mobile games in Europe.

These games include 3D Sudoku and Planets of Sudoku 3D (puzzle games), Neetu-The Alien Killer and Great Elude (action games), Treasure Trove 3D (adventure games) and Derby 3D and Kraze (racing games).

Of these seven games, the racing games – Derby3D and Kraze – are both single and multi-player, while Great Elude, Planets of Sudoku 3D and Derby 3D are multi-lingual and are available in English, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and German.

L Maruti Shanker, MD, 7Seas Technologies, said: "These games are now available in the European countries through MED’s network of more than 100 channels. With the mobile gaming industry being an attractive market in Europe, we are planning to enter into more channel distribution tie ups in the regions."

“We are excited about working with MED as they have literally shaped the mobile content business in the UK. We will leverage MED's significant presence across Europe and their expertise in judging what’s hot and what’s not in the gaming industry that will help tweak our games to make them more attractive to the mobile gamers in Europe. We are also focusing on other regions for releasing our games through leading distributors.” he addedd.

Lewis MacDonald, CEO, MED, said: "We are delighted to be working with 7Seas. With our balanced and extensive European distribution base of carriers and off-portals, combined with our management team's long experience on native 3D gaming, we are excited about the opportunity with 7Seas and their high-quality mobile games. The high-quality games from 7Seas are ideal for the next-generation handsets that are going to drive the market forward in the next 18 months.”