[Mobile Media Co. and Viva la Mobile partner to bring multiplayer gaming to 3G mobile carriers worldwide.]

Hong Kong -- The Mobile Media Company AS announced a partnership with Australian-based Viva la Mobile to provide 3G multiplayer games to mobile carriers worldwide.

Viva la Mobile will be offering games such as "Badlands", a Java-based tank battle game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Mobile subscribers can play against other subscribers in real-time under the high-speed technology of 3G.

David J. Wong, Executive Vice President and Mobile Media Asia Pacific General Manager, says, "We expect these games to have real appeal among consumers looking for a fun and interactive gaming experience. By early 2005, a mobile user in Hong Kong will be able to play 'Badlands' in real-time against a gamer in Italy."

"Badlands" will be live in Hong Kong soon, with further deployments worldwide by early next year, including Italy and Malaysia.

Karsten Hauge, CEO of The Mobile Media Company AS, adds, "There is huge potential for multiplayer games on mobile devices. With Viva la Mobile's games, anyone can have a great deal of fun without the need for a dedicated gaming handset. All they need is a regular 3G phone."

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