Gameloft Games to Support Zeemote JS1 Controller

Zeemote JS1 Controller

Zeemote has announced that Gameloft will develop mobile games that will make use of the Zeemote JS1 controller. Games such as Ferrari World Championship, Gangstar and Roland Garros 2008 are expected to support JS1 Controller and offer a new Zeemote Ready program.

In order to have a user-friendly gaming experience, gamers have to connect the JS1 controller to the mobile phone through Bluetooth wireless technology. To maintain consistent gaming quality, Zeemote also provides its Ready developer program.

“The zeemote JS1 Controller brings an intuitive and innovative experience to players. We believe the Zeemote controller, combined with high quality Gameloft games is a perfect match for customers who will have a strong motivation to download and enjoy more and more mobile games,” expressed Gonzague de Vallois, senior Vice President at Gameloft.

The new Zeemote Ready process consists of a set of standards and simple testing procedures that ensure an easy compatibility between JS1 controller and games for publishers’ convenience.

“The industry support has been overwhelming and we are very proud of the fact that nearly every one of the top 15 mobile games publishers has committed to creating games compatible with the Zeemote JS1 Controller. As we prepare for commercial launch, first in Europe then followed by North America and Asia in 2009, we have not only content creators, but also operators, handset manufacturers and OEMs – all backing our product,” noted Beth Marcus, CEO, Zeemote.

Zeemote has already dispatched the Ready kits that include testing criteria documents for Zeemote Ready applications, a style guide and submission forms, to participating developers and include.

Aiming at a wide range of mobile markets, Zeemote JS1 controller can prove to be an invariably superb experience while playing Gameloft games.