elkware To Bring "The X-Files" To Mobile Phones

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elkware To Bring "The X-Files" To Mobile Phones Mobile gaming company to create games based on hit TV show. (May 24, 2004)

elkware Inc., a leading developer of mobile games, today announced that it has secured a license from Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising to create games based on the hit television series "The X-Files."

"We are proud to be making games based on one of the most popular and recognizable television series of all-time," said Dirk Nagel, CEO of elkware Inc. "Through our relationship with Twentieth Century Fox, we plan to bring this beloved franchise to life through mobile games that are faithful to the spirit of the show."

"With gripping drama and suspense, 'The X-Files' is a fantastic property for the wireless space," said Jim Beddows, vice president for Twentieth Century Fox L&M's Wireless Entertainment Group. "We anticipate that elkware will create first-class mobile content that will allow fans of the show to more fully immerse themselves into the world of 'The X-Files.'"

About elkware:
elkware Inc., located in New York City, has its parent company in Hamburg/Wedel, Germany. elkware was founded in 1994 and is today one of the world's leading mobile game developers and publishers. elkware has superior experience in the cell phone sector, working with all major device manufacturers and network operators. Among its many games, elkware has developed mobile versions of the best selling "1503 A.D. - The New World", "Jungle Commando," "Formula BMW Racing Game 2003" and "S.W.A.T. Sniper." elkware currently offers the largest portfolio of J2ME games for all popular mobile devices worldwide. elkware's library of games is available through T-Mobile, Cingular Wireless, AT&T Wireless, Zingy and Rogers AT&T, and are factory installed on select Siemens handsets in North America. For more information, visit www.elkware.com.

About Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising:
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, the top supplier of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.

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