News - Friday 4th June 2004 - 1:52pm
Meerbusch, Germany
Wireless entertainment publisher Mobile
Scope reported its first profitable quarter since the launch of the company
in 2001. Revenues for the first quarter of 2004 went up more than 310% compared
with revenues in the first quarter 2003, and approximately 50% above 4th quarter
of 2003. The year-over-year increase for the first quarter was primarily due to
shipments of European mobile game blockbusters such as Moorhen Kart 2004 and RTL
Skijumping 2004 during the last year. Based on this first quarter results, the
2004 forecasts were increased to more than 5 million € (US$ 6 million).
During the quarter, Mobile Scope generated about 300.000 downloads of Java based
mobile games, thousands of subscribers for permanent services, millions of pre-loaded
games in handsets and also derivative mobile entertainment products. Mobile Scope
currently has more than 600 points of sale in over 60 countries, including global
carriers such as T-Mobile, Vodafone and Telefonica.
"We are delighted to report our first profitable quarter since Mobile Scope
was founded in April 2001," said Juergen Goeldner, Chief Executive Officer
of Mobile Scope AG. "The hard work, the dedication and enormous productivity
of our global team in creating and distributing high quality mobile entertainment
products and services has absolutely paid off. Our shareholder structure provides
us with sufficient financial resources going forward. We are also excited about
our latest license agreement with leading global movie studios, TV and videogame
companies and look forward to release the first products in summer. I am absolutely
encouraged by the potential of Mobile Scope and the growth of the global mobile
entertainment markets!"
About Mobile Scope AG
Mobile Scope AG develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for
a variety of wireless devices and network operators. Headquartered in Meerbusch,
Germany, Mobile Scope's US office is in Century City, California. For more information
visit the Mobile Scope site at www.mobilescope.com.