Konami’s and Glu’s partnership proved to be a strong pillar in the mobile gaming industry and are successful partners which was proved by them at the annual What Mobile Awards 2008, Metal Gear Acid Mobile was honored as the Best Mobile Game prize. This popular award was special for them as it was voted by the readers for their favorite game.
“We are delighted to have collaborated with Konami to bring this benchmark product to market and are thrilled that it’s gaining the recognition that it deserves by winning this prestigious award” said Glu Mobile’s Managing Director of Publishing, EMEA and Frank Keeling.
Metal Gear Acid Mobile Game was recognized for its imaginative approach bringing the advanced stealth game to mobile platform by encapsulated with turn by turn strategy. This approach lets the player explore themselves into the strategic side of warfare similar to the themed card decks that gives them different way to overcome the danger lying ahead.
What Mobile Awards 2008 identifies the Konami’s efforts to accustom its important brands to mobile in a ‘platform adequate’ which means casually accessible way. The success became huge with the support of Glu’s Mobile in this strategy with an exceptional distribution and co marketing support.
What Mobile editor Jonathan Morris said at the event: “Our awards have continued to grow year on year, thanks to the increasing support from readers and online users that appreciate being able to sigive their own opinion on the products and services they use. Mobile gaming is increasing in popularity all the time, as consumers take advantage of the fact that their phone is a perfect handheld games console that goes wherever they go.” And he added further “The industry now realizes how important winning an award of this nature is, compared to the traditional judging system or a choice made by a single person.”
The award was a matter of pride for the winning team as more than 3000 people voted for it by post and online. The effort of Konami and Glu was rewarded at Annual What Mobile Awards 2008.