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Gameloft, Hasbro Ink Digital Gaming Alliance

By TechTaffy Desk

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Gameloft, a global publisher of digital and social games has signed a worldwide strategic licensing deal with Hasbro.  Under the agreement, Gameloft will develop and market My Little Pony and Littlest Pet Shop brand digital play experiences across the iOS and Android platforms.  Littlest Pet Shop will also be available on mobile. The company is scheduled to release the Hasbro-branded games before the end of the year.

At any given time, Gameloft apps are ranked among the Top 10 Games in the iTunes App Store, says the company.  Recent hits have included Men in Black 3, Shark Dash, Ice Age Village and N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance.

Upload: 06-29-12

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