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Hugo Games and Lima Sky (Doodle Jump) agrees to remove break-away-clause No. 19/2017
Hugo Games and Lima Sky (Doodle Jump) agrees to remove break-away-clause No. 19/2017
Announcement no. 19/2017
Copenhagen, 16 May 2017
Jump for Joy! All-New Doodle Jump is Coming to Mobile Devices
Hugo Games and Lima Sky (Doodle Jump) agrees to remove break-away-
clause
COPENHAGEN, May 16, 2017 - Get ready to jump for joy as an all-new
Doodle Jump game is about to spring onto mobile devices around the
world! Hugo Games A/S (OAX: HUGO), a mobile interactive
entertainment developer and publisher of mobile games, today
announced that the company has entered into an agreement with Lima
Sky, creator of blockbuster mobile game Doodle Jump, to remove the
break-away-clause in the parties' agreement concerning development
of a follow-up to the original blockbuster Doodle Jump title.
Removing the break-away-clause also removes the uncertainty around
the release of the game and, at the same time, it reflects both
parties excitement with the partnership and the progress of
development of the new Doodle Jump game.
"Our partners at Hugo Games and Fuzzy Frog have made great efforts
to understand and interpret our brand in all new ways that are fun,
innovative and surprising, yet still authentic to our heritage" says
COO, Lima Sky, Matt Turetzky.
"Doodle Jump is one of the most popular and beloved mobile games of
all time and Hugo Games is proud to be able to bring a new Doodle
Jump to gamers around the world and we are very excited that our
cooperation has reached this very important milestone" said Henrik
Kølle, CEO of Hugo Games.
Facts
The original Doodle Jump is among the most iconic mobile games in
history with more than 300 million downloads since 2009. Doodle Jump
has been named among the five most downloaded premium apps of all
time. The new Doodle Jump game is planned for release in QX 2017.
Lima Sky and Hugo Games will work closely together on the global
promotion of the new game, including cross promotion activities
within both companies existing portfolio of mobile games.
The partnership means that Hugo Games will develop the new Doodle
Jump 2 mobile game in an equal joint venture business model with
Lima Sky, which will act as the global publisher.
Any queries regarding this company announcement may be addressed to
- Henrik Kølle, CEO +45 4028 5054 or [email protected]
- Mogens Agger, Licensing Director +45 29 44 50 01 or
About Hugo Games
Hugo Games is a Nordic mobile games publisher and developer located
in Copenhagen and Nottingham, UK. At Hugo Games we are passionate
about games and we are committed to making titles that will engage
and bring genuine joy to people for years. We have a consistent
portfolio of games globally available across a wide range of
platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon and Facebook. More
information available at www.hugogames.com