MACCLESFIELD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Chillingo,
leading independent mobile games publisher and division of Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today announced that they are collaborating with
Los Angeles-based interactive entertainment developer Music
Mastermind to publish its upcoming music creation game, Zya,
on the App StoreSM.
Zya is the game that turns music lovers into hit-makers. In Zya,
anyone can create studio-quality music and share it with the world. You
can make a new song, mash-up world-famous hits such as "Paparazzi,"
"Fire Burning" or classics such as "Ms. Jackson" and "You Really Got
Me," or combine elements of both to create music that is uniquely yours.
"Chillingo is working closely with Music Mastermind to deliver an
exceptional music-making experience for mobile devices," stated Ed
Rumley, COO, Chillingo. "Our dedicated team of publishing experts is
advising on the game to ensure that players receive the best experience
possible with Zya."
"There's not a better publisher than Chillingo to launch with — their
vast distribution network and expertise in bringing great games to
market will be key to getting Zya into the hands of players
worldwide," said Matt Serletic, CEO, Music Mastermind. "We've poured our
hearts into making Zya not just a game, but a new way for people
to experience the joy of making music, and we can't wait to share it
with the world."
Zya is slated to launch in summer 2013. Additional details about
the game can be found at http://chillingo.com/
and http://www.zyamusic.com/.
About Chillingo
Chillingo, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts, is a leading games publisher
on iOS with numerous award-winning hits around the world including Angry
Birds, Cut the Rope, Contre Jour, and Anomaly Warzone Earth. The company
also publishes games for Android, Windows Phone 7, Steam, and other
digital platforms. For more information about the company and its games,
please visit www.chillingo.com.
About Music Mastermind
Founded in 2008, Music Mastermind creates interactive entertainment
technology that gives you the ability to experience music in a whole new
way. Zya,
the company's flagship product, allows users to make a new song, mash-up
world-famous hits or combine elements of both to create music that is
uniquely theirs. The company was co-founded by Grammy
Award-winning producer/songwriter and former Chairman/CEO of Virgin
Records Matt Serletic and former Managing Director and
Global Head of Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Trading at JP Morgan Bo
Bazylevsky. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Music Mastermind is a
venture-backed startup whose investors include Intel Capital and Liberty
Global.
Media Contacts
Carmen (Pearson) Lawrence
carmen@chillingo.com
or
Daniel
Tausney
daniel@chillingo.com
or
Wonacott
Communications for Music Mastermind
Sarah Arvizo
sarvizo@wonacottpr.com
310-477-2871
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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