Accolade Determined by Nearly 500,000 Online Voters
LOS ANGELES, CA — (August 4, 2004) — Global wireless entertainment publisher
JAMDAT Mobile Inc. announced today that “Bejeweled Multiplayer” was chosen as “Best
Mobile Phone Game” at “G-Phoria – The Award Show 4 Gamers” – on July 31, 2004 in Los
Angeles. Premiering on G4techTV on Friday, August 6 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT,
“G-Phoria” is a celebration of video game culture that honors special achievement in
interactive entertainment. Winning games were determined by nearly 500,000 gamers
who voted online.
“Bejeweled Multiplayer” is a fast-paced wireless game that allows gamers to engage
in exciting head-to-head matches with other players using wireless phones across
town or across the country. “Bejeweled Multiplayer” was adapted and published for
wireless by JAMDAT under license from PopCap Games of Seattle, Washington.
“JAMDAT Mobile is proud that ‘Bejeweled Multiplayer’ was selected for this award,”
said Mitch Lasky, Chairman and CEO of JAMDAT Mobile, Inc. “We are pleased that so
many gamers voiced their support for ‘Bejeweled Multiplayer’ in the ‘G-Phoria’
online voting.”
Commented Brian Fiete, PopCap’s founder and President, “JAMDAT has done a great job
creating the wireless multiplayer version of PopCap’s biggest selling puzzle title –
‘Bejeweled.'”
