Zaandam, the Netherlands -- November 1st, 2005 -- Elements Interactive B.V. releases the first public version of their mobile game engine Edge. The Edge SDK, with current version 2.00, supports the development of true multi-platform mobile games for Windows Mobile Pocket PC, Windows Mobile Smartphone, Symbian Series 60, Symbian UIQ and Windows desktop.
Key features of the Edge SDK include true multi-platform development, high-performance graphics, RGBA surfaces and PNG support for all platforms, 3D graphics and both Bluetooth and TCP/IP network support.
"As we are mobile game developers ourselves, the design and development of Edge was aimed on performance, a rich feature set and the creation of a true multi-platform mobile game development environment" says Danny Hoffman, Elements Interactive CEO. "We wanted every feature to work on every supported platform."
Licenses of the Edge SDK will be available for $950 for the first year and $650 for subsequent years. Danny Hoffman continues: "With this relative low license fee, we wanted to create a solution for both small and large game studios. The Edge license enables game developers to do what they're good in: developing great mobile games. Edge takes care of the multi-platform issues."
Edge licensees are entitled to create and release as many commercial games and applications as desired for all supported platforms during the licensing period. An evaluation version of the Edge SDK is also available.
Elements Interactive and UK based Clickgamer Ltd, industry leading D2C retailer, have signed an agreement which includes the exclusive distribution of the Edge SDK through the Clickgamer.com portal. As part of the agreement both companies will collaborate in marketing campaigns and the further development of Edge.
"In Clickgamer we have found a solid partner in distributing the Edge SDK," Danny Hoffman says. "Clickgamer's infrastructure enables us to focus more on the further development of the game engine."
Clickgamer CEO Chris Byatte adds: "We are very pleased to team up with Elements Interactive to exclusively distribute and market Edge to the mobile content development community. This great innovative product will allow game developers to cut down on man years of development time, and allow for speed to market of more compelling and innovative mobile games and applications. The price is perfectly pitched to give new entrants a kick start in this fast growing mobile games market."
Commercially available game titles like the action platformer Li-Nuggz, space shooter Blazar and popular multi-player puzzle game Quartz 2 are powered by Edge.
More information can be found on the product website located at http://www.edgelib.com.
About Elements Interactive
Founded in January 1996 in the Netherlands as an agency for webdevelopment, Elements Interactive B.V. opens its mobile game division officially in late 2003 by releasing the first game, S-Tris, as freeware. The in-house development of mobile game engine Edge enables Elements Interactive to develop quality games for a variety of mobile devices more efficiently. Game titles of Elements Interactive include S-Tris, E-Ball, Foo Fighter, Li-Nuggz, Blazar and the Quartz series of puzzle games.
Website: http://www.elementsgames.com
About Clickgamer
Clickgamer Technologies is a privately held company incorporated in the United Kingdom. Its mission is to be the premier provider of high quality games and applications for Pocket PC, Palm, Smartphone, Symbian and mobile devices. The company's vision is captured in its slogan "Premium Mobile Content" with a staff dedicated and committed to publishing, developing and distributing only polished quality titles for all mobile and PDA devices.
Website: http://www.clickgamer.com
