HONG KONG, May 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF), a leading provider of award-winning mobile 3G technology and applications, announced that it will expand its on-going mobile game portfolio based on a brand new Chinese hit reality TV show, China's Next Top Model. Through the cooperation with Mojo Mediaworks, a wholly owned subsidiary of eWorld Interactive, Inc. (OTCBB:EWIN) (the Chinese Format Licensee of America's Next Top Model), Artificial Life will offer two mobile games based on the China's Next Top Model show. The first mobile game to be launched will be based on Season 1 of the show which will be followed by another mobile game based on Season 2.
The mobile game based on China's Next Top Model's first season will be released in 4 weeks, while the second season's game will be released later, to coincide with the reality TV show's airing time. The Company has already produced and launched mobile games based on America's Next Top Model for Cycles 7, 8, 9 and 10, as well as for Germany's Next Top Model's third season.
China's Next Top Model started airing on January 13th, 2008 via Sichuan Satellite TV, which is a nationwide broadcasting TV network reaching 732 million households. While the show was airing it was among the top 5 rated shows during its timeslot each week. The initial casting for the show attracted over 5,000 applicants from many cities throughout Mainland China.
"We are delighted to partner with Mojo Media Works to produce a customized mobile game to accompany this popular TV show in China. It is a unique opportunity to tap into the Chinese mobile market with a brand new and very successful TV show," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
About Artificial Life, Inc.
Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) is a public U.S. corporation headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarters) and Tokyo. We are a leading global full service provider of award-winning mobile technology, mobile TV, content, games and business applications (see also our Company's homepage: www.artificial-life.com; and our m-commerce portal: www.botme.com).
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