Gaming News - September 2006

Redwood City, CA (September 21, 2006) - Electronic Arts and DTI Software today announced a global partnership that will bring The Sims 2 and Poppit!, Word Whomp, Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire, Harvest Mania, Tumble Bees, Great Escapes Solitaire and Turbo 21 from Pogo.com to airlines worldwide.

From EA:

DTI is focusing on delivering next-generation content which will raise the bar for quality and provide an even greater level of entertainment to its 62 airline partners. DTI is committed to signing license agreements with world class companies, such as EA; in an effort to make available the hottest next-generation content for In-Flight Entertainment.

This partnership will bring The Sims 2 to the IFE market. The Sims series has enjoyed tremendous popularity since its debut in 2000. The award-winning The Sims 2 was developed by EA’s Maxis studio and is the sequel to the #1 PC game of all time. The Sims game and its expansion packs have sold over 58 million units worldwide.

The partnership will also see Pogo.com titles including Poppit!, Word Whomp, Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire, Harvest Mania, Tumble Bees, Great Escapes Solitaire and Turbo 21 become available to IFE customers. Pogo.com is a leading causal games destination with over 15 million monthly players including 1.3 million paying subscribers. Pogo.com offers over 100 casual games in genres varying from arcade to puzzle. Pogo.com will greatly expand the depth of DTI Software’s IFE offering.

Louis Bélanger-Martin, DTI Software Executive Vice-President commented, “The Sims and Pogo.com are two of the most recognized brands in the game world. We are very enthusiastic about bringing the EA brand to in-flight passengers.”

Jon Niermann, President, EA Asia Publishing commented, “We are delighted to partner with DTI Software and bring some of our most popular games to in-flight entertainment. Now, travellers can enjoy the world of EA when they are in their living room or above the clouds.”