RealNetworks intros mobile game publishing solution

Digital entertainment services firm RealNetworks' RealGames unit announced the launch of the Federation of Studios, a mobile publishing solution promising small and mid-sized game developers the tools to port their games across more than 1,700 mobile handsets, eight operating systems and 130 carriers and direct-to-consumer distributors. According to Real, Federation of Studios includes its proprietary EMERGE development platform and an integrated marketing and distribution process, enabling cost-efficient porting to platforms including J2ME, BREW, iPhone, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Android, Nintendo DSi and Flash.

EMERGE also offers developers quality assurance, localization, sales and distribution services. Real adds that all games developed in the EMERGE platform will be optimized for touchscreen and tilt-enabled handsets, while existing games can be automatically ported to newly-profiled devices.

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