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GameLoft and Mattel Take Uno to the Next Social Level
Paris, July 23, in the year of our Lord 2012 –
After the resounding success of its first digital version of UNOŽ,
Gameloft, a leading publisher of digital and social games, and
Mattel are teaming up once again to launch the next iteration of the
popular card game, UNOŽ & Friends. Debuting on iOS and Android
smartphones tablets, Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita portable consoles, as
well as Facebook, UNOŽ & Friends brings engaging multiplatform play
to UNOŽ fans whenever, wherever they are. This fun and innovative
new title will bring together players from around the world,
proposing brand new social and multiplayer features.
Since its launch in 2008 on various digital platforms including
mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and consoles, UNOŽ has become
one of Gameloft’s most popular franchises with over 63 million
downloads. The latest iteration is set to please fans the world over
by revolutionizing how you play UNOŽ.
Thanks to new multiplayer functions, UNOŽ & Friends will allow
players to connect with each other whether they play on smartphones,
tablets or Facebook. Additionally, users will also enjoy having the
ability to challenge up to 3 other players in real time, while
interacting using the Voice and Text chat modes as well.
“UNOŽ is a world-renowned brand, and Gameloft is thrilled to be
working with such a respected company as is Mattel on this ambitious
project,” says Gonzague de Vallois, Senior Vice President of
Publishing at Gameloft. “As our goal is to revolutionize the way
people play UNOŽ this new game and its new social features will be
at the heart of UNOŽ & Friends.”
“UNOŽ truly is the game for everyone and partnering with Gameloft
creates greater accessibility to fans on the platforms they engage
with most,” said Nick Karamanos, Vice President, Marketing, Mattel
Games. “UNOŽ & Friends offers our fans new and exciting ways to
play, bringing friends and family together in town or across the
globe.”
UNOŽ & Friends will be available later this year on Android and iOS
smartphones, mobile phones and Facebook. Nintendo 3DS and
PlayStation Vita users will also be able to download UNOŽ & Friends
the following spring, 2013.
For more information, please visit Gameloft’s website at
www.gameloft.com.