Motorola, I-play award contract to winners of MotoDev Game Challenge

Motorola,
Inc. and I-play announced the winners of the MOTODEV Game Developer
Challenge, a global competition that recognizes independent developers
who are creating "the next big thing" in mobile gaming.

In
the "Best Java Software Game" category, Paul Carruthers and his
independently developed game, "Monkey Pole Climb," received the grand
prize winning title for play on the ultra-slim Motorola MotoKRZR K1
handset. In the "Best Windows Mobile Game" category, Chen Jianbo was
named as the grand prize winner for his game, "Fire Hawks," for
entertainment on the powerfully functional Motorola Moto Q family of
devices.

"With submissions from over 22 countries worldwide, competition in the MotoDev
Game Developer Challenge was fierce. Motorola and I-play are pleased to
recognize the innovative developers behind the winning applications and
reward them with the ultimate prize - a global publishing contract,"
said Christy Wyatt, Vice President, Software Platforms & Ecosystem,
Motorola. "The Game Developer Challenge is a great example of how
Motorola is supporting the global developer community and getting the
best applications into the hands of Motorola mobile device users."

"I-play
is always looking for creative, cutting-edge mobile entertainment
titles to offer to our consumers - and we're thrilled to have
discovered new and compelling applications for our portfolio through
the MotoDev Game Developer Challenge," said David Gosen, President,
I-play.

The
winning Java software game, "Monkey Pole Climb," is characterized by
its simple but addictive nature, with players attempting to guide three
monkeys to the tops of three polls at the same time by controlling
balloons that affect their climbing habits. Similar to plate spinning,
the challenge emerges when one monkey drops back down before all three
can be settled at the top. The game features 100 levels, with
increasing variety of balloon types and bonuses.

The
Windows Mobile game "Fire Hawks," delivers an engaging game for
productivity device users, with the vertical shooter game that features
2D/3D graphics and smooth gameplay throughout six designated missions
and battles with six bosses.

The
winners were announced at Moco News' CTIA Moco Mixer on October 22.
Entries were judged based on uniqueness, fun factor, design, operation
and innovation in visual arts and audio. Both winners will see their
winning mobile game published by mobile entertainment company and
contest title sponsor I-play for mobile consumers to enjoy. The
runners-up in each category will receive the opportunity to meet with
the judging panel to discuss their submission and receive valuable
feedback. In addition, all winners were awarded a briefcase full of
Motorola's hottest handsets and a package of I-play's best-selling
games.

MotoDev is Motorola's global developer and ISV program. It
combines developer initiatives into one seamless web site resource,
giving developers simple access to virtually all things Motorola (from
mobile devices to digital set-tops). The program helps foster
innovation in application development and delivery by connecting
developers with the resources they need most -- tools, SDKs, and
clearly defined go-to-market initiatives. And, with information and
resources for a variety of products at their fingertips, developers can
easily tap into new business opportunities and apply their talent
across the full range of Motorola platforms.

I-play
brings the best in mobile entertainment to an audience of over 1 bln
people via a network of more than 120 carriers worldwide. I-play has
been creating mobile games since 1998 and continues to spearhead the
creation of mobile entertainment for the next generation.