PRESS RELEASE: DOOM RPG Wins “Mobile Phone Game of the Year” Award

Iria · Dec 6, 2005, 10:41 PM

LOS ANGELES - (December 2, 2005) - Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc. announced today that id Software's popular title DOOM RPGTM has been named "Mobile Phone Game of the Year" at the 2005 Digital Entertainment & Media Excellence (DEMX) Awards, presented yesterday evening at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. DOOM RPG was co-developed by Fountainhead Entertainment and id Software, and is published by JAMDAT Mobile.

"It is an honor to be recognized by such influential members of the digital entertainment industry," said Mitch Lasky, Chairman and CEO of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. "It was a pleasure to work with the brilliant team at id Software to bring DOOM RPG to wireless. It is gratifying to have this groundbreaking game named 'Mobile Phone Game of the Year.'"

"I am very pleased that our initial foray into mobile gaming has been so well received," said John Carmack, Co-owner and Technical Director of id Software. "It was exciting to develop a new game play style on a new platform in such a short time, and we are looking forward to exploring many other interesting possibilities in the mobile space in the coming years."

"We are pleased to recognize JAMDAT and id Software for their success with DOOM," said Ned Sherman, CEO and Awards Co-Chair of Digital Media Wire. "JAMDAT continues to show that it is one of the most innovative and creative companies in the mobile entertainment space."
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	PRESS RELEASE: DOOM RPG Wins “Mobile Phone Game of the Year” Award LOS ANGELES - (December 2, 2005) - Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc. announced today that id Software's popular title DOOM RPGTM has been named "Mobile Phone Game of the Year" at the 2005 Digital Entertainment & Media Excellence (DEMX) Awards, presented yesterday evening at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. DOOM RPG was co-developed by Fountainhead Entertainment and id Software, and is published by JAMDAT Mobile. "It is an honor to be recognized by such influential members of the digital entertainment industry," said Mitch Lasky, Chairman and CEO of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. "It was a pleasure to work with the brilliant team at id Software to bring DOOM RPG to wireless. It is gratifying to have this groundbreaking game named 'Mobile Phone Game of the Year.'" "I am very pleased that our initial foray into mobile gaming has been so well received," said John Carmack, Co-owner and Technical Director of id Software. "It was exciting to develop a new game play style on a new platform in such a short time, and we are looking forward to exploring many other interesting possibilities in the mobile space in the coming years." "We are pleased to recognize JAMDAT and id Software for their success with DOOM," said Ned Sherman, CEO and Awards Co-Chair of Digital Media Wire. "JAMDAT continues to show that it is one of the most innovative and creative companies in the mobile entertainment space." ____________ Read More / Press Release: GamesIndustry.biz