Modojo has an interview with Vivendi Universal Games Mobile president Paul Maglione, who said that even though the unit only launched last month it’s been around for two years. He also pooh-poohed the chances of pureplay mobile game companies making it big.
“They’re in a difficult position. If you look at those companies, none of them are able to create big IPs and franchises, with the possible exception of Jamdat Bowling. All their big hits are licenses, and those licenses are going to be harder and harder to come by,” Maglione said. “It’s going to be the established IP holders who are the big, longterm winners in the mobile space. We’re able to do things like create tie-ins with VUG’s big games, and leverage those hits to then diversify our portfolio.”
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