Casual Games Developer to Create Games Exclusively for #1 Games Site
Santa Monica, Calif.- May 4, 2006 - Yahoo! Games, the leading casual games site today announced an agreement with MumboJumbo, developer of Luxor, to create a series of games exclusively for the Yahoo! Games site. Through this agreement, Yahoo! will continue to broaden its catalogue and product offerings, enabling casual gamers to experience a breadth of content in the single-player category.
"MumboJumbo is a recognizable leader in the casual game space and their title Luxor: Amun Rising was a huge success for our audience," said John Cahill, head of games platforms at Yahoo! Games. "They know what it takes to create hit titles for Yahoo!'s audience and we look forward to working with them to expand our casual games catalog."
"Yahoo! is one of the most recognized destinations on the Internet, and Yahoo! Games draws gamers of all types," said Paul Jensen, president of MumboJumbo. "At MumboJumbo, we believe that exclusive content will drive the growth of our partners, and we are thrilled to partner with Yahoo! at this exciting time."
Yahoo! Games' attracts more than 19 million unique users who enjoy downtime with popular casual games like card, arcade, word and board, to play alone or with others, as well as trying out the latest downloadable games.
About Yahoo! Games
Yahoo! Games (http://games.yahoo.com) is the leading destination for online games with one of the largest game communities on the Internet. Millions of new users and gamers of all types visit Yahoo! Games each month to play and to discover the best in games. Yahoo! Games also gives hard core video gamers what they want, from the latest game news, cheats, tips, previews and other exclusive game information, to helping them easily connect with friends to play their favorite multiplayer games.
About MumboJumbo
MumboJumbo (http://www.mumbojumbo.com) is a leading developer and publisher of premium casual games. A wholly owned subsidiary of United Developers, LLC, MumboJumbo is based in Dallas, TX.
For further information contact:
Charlene Fitzgibbon
Yahoo! Games
310-526-4340
cenglish@yahoo-inc.com
Michael Meyers
MumboJumbo Media Relations
925-551-8080
Michael@mmpr.com
