Artificial Life Extends China Activities Due to iPhone Launch in China


LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG, Aug. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Life, Inc., (OTCBB:ALIF), (www.artificial-life.com), today announced its strategic decision to expand its business activities in China. All iPhone and iPod touch games and applications of Artificial Life will be translated into simplified Chinese and launched in China as soon as possible. In addition, the company will create new and specially tailored iPhone & iPod applications for the Chinese market.

"As a leading iPhone content producer we applaud the decision of China Unicom to sell and introduce the iPhone into the Chinese market, the world largest mobile phone market with over 600 million subscribers. We expect the iPhone to be successful in China especially due to the many free downloads available on the device. With our production center in Hong Kong we are already active in China and are especially aware of the Chinese cultural preferences and customization needs. Our focus will not just be on games but also on lifestyle applications and new business applications for the China market in the iPhone," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.

(iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.)

About Artificial Life, Inc.

Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) is a public U.S. corporation headquartered in Los Angeles, with its production center in Hong Kong and additional offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarter) and Tokyo. As a leading, full-service provider of mobile broadband 3G technology, mobile participation TV, mobile gaming, content and business applications, Artificial Life provides 2D and 3D multi- and single-player rich-media applications for 3G, 3.5G and 4G network-enabled mobile phones. Recognized internationally for outstanding content quality and technology, Artificial Life transcends traditional modes of mobile communications and interactive gaming. For more information, please visit www.artificial-life.com or the company's m-commerce portal at www.botme.com.

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