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Glu Mobile Announces Initial Public Offering
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2007--Glu Mobile (Nasdaq:GLUU) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,300,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $11.50 per share. The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,095,000 shares from Glu and certain selling stockholders. Glu's common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "GLUU" and will begin trading on Thursday, March 22, 2007.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as the sole book-runner for the offering, with Lehman Brothers Inc. acting as co-lead manager, and Banc of America Securities LLC and Needham & Company, LLC acting as co-managers. A copy of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attn: Prospectus Department, 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004, via fax at 212-902-9316 or via e-mail at [e-mail], or directly from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

A registration statement relating to the offering was filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering is being made solely by means of a prospectus. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.


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Nicole Kennedy, 650-532-2488 (Media)
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SOURCE: Glu Mobile

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Glu Mobile (GLUU)

Business
Business Third largest developer and marketer of games for mobile phones in the US.
Industry Leisure-Gaming
Employees 243
Founded 2001


Financial Data ($ in millions)
Market Cap $349.9
Revenues $39
Net Income ($17)
*Revenues and Net Income is for last twelve months ending 9/30/06
View Prospectus and other SEC Filings

Corporate Data
Company Address 1800 Gateway Drive, Second Floor
San Mateo, CA
Phone Number [phone]
Web Address www.glu.com

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Taking a successful business model and transplanting it to a hot new platform can make for a promising investment. That seems to be the proposition behind Glu Mobile's (GLUU) initial public offering.
Glu, the San Mateo, Calif.-based maker of games for cell phones and other mobile devices, priced 7.3 million shares late Wednesday at $11.50 a share, in the higher end of the $10 to $12 a share range it had forecast. The company, whose stock will trade under the ticket GLUU, raised $84 million with the offering.
In an IPO market that has been friendly to some companies and cold to others, that makes for a warm welcome for Glu. The stock finished 7% higher on its first day of trading Thursday at $12.29.
The market for mobile games is nothing if not encouraging. According to market research firm Juniper Research, the global market for games on mobile devices will grow from $3.1 billion this year to $10.5 billion in 2009. That's a compound growth rate of slightly more than 50% a year.
Nearly every company that has a successful business that involves reaching customers on their PCs through the Internet is hoping for even more success on mobile devices.
Right now, bandwidth constraints and chip and memory capacity are limiting how sophisticated applications can be on mobile phones.
But those barriers are destined to be toppled, and companies are jostling for position under a rising new sun that promises to be bright indeed. And Glu is an early entrant in the race to become to mobile phones what Electronic Arts (ERTS) was to PCs and consoles.
So Glu is playing the right game. The question then is, is Glu the best player? It's a question that Glu investors will need to consider, and one that has yet to be answered definitively.
Games for mobile devices differ from consoles and PC games in significant ways. They cost less to develop and distribute; they tend to have longer life cycles. They aren't wedded to a particular device like Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox or Nintendo's (NYDOY) Wii, and they don't necessarily become useless when a new generation of devices is rolled out.
Then there's the freedom to be played anywhere -- on subways, in airports, even in interminable business meetings while you pretend to be checking email. However, as Glu notes in its prospectus: "Once developed, mobile games may need to be customized, or ported, to more than 1,000 different handset models."
The Obstacle Course

The biggest obstacle to Glu's becoming the Electronic Arts of mobile devices is none other than ... Electronic Arts. The gaming giant bought Jamdat, the largest maker of mobile games, in December 2005. That puts Glu in third place, behind EA Mobile and Gameloft, owned by France-based Ubisoft.
But Glu's offering price values the company at 8 times revenue, compared with the price-to-sales ratio of 5 at Electronic Arts.
Like many video-game makers, Glu relies on licenses from well-known names for many of its popular brands. Of its top-five selling games, four -- Monopoly, Sonic the Hedgehog, World Series of Poker Texas Hold'em and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire use licensed content. The fifth, Super KO Boxing, was developed in-house.
Such easily recognized brands are good for the top line. Glu's revenue grew 80% last year to $46.2 million after more than tripling in 2005. But it can add up further down the income statement. In 2006, Glu's gross margin was 67.8%, up significantly from 50% a year earlier.
Overall, 88% of Glu's revenue last year involved licensed brands, up from 81% in 2005. Such brands are especially useful in winning a spot on the tiny mobile-phone screens. Glu is marketing its games to 1 billion subscribers through 150 wireless carriers.

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Glu Mobile Unveils Spring Lineup of Quality Titles for Every Gamer

PlayFirst Puzzler Poker Pop Arrives on Mobile

Mar 27, 2007 9:35:00 AM
Copyright Business Wire 2007
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Today at CTIA Wireless 2007, Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, announced its lineup of games launching this spring, including Poker Pop(TM), the mobile adaptation of the addictive poker puzzler from PlayFirst. Glu will also launch a variety of retro arcade games, casual board game favorites, online hits and casual console titles from well-known brands such as Atari Inc., PlayFirst and Microsoft, as well as Glu's original title, Brain Genius(TM).

According to Juniper Research, casual gamers and female gamers will be the ones driving mobile games revenues of more than $10 billion by 2009. With this in mind, Glu is continuing to provide mobile entertainment for a broad audience by creating games that casual and core gamers alike can pick up and enjoy.

"The breadth of Glu's talent and portfolio diversity really shine in our spring lineup," said Jill Braff, general manager of the Americas, Glu Mobile. "Glu games launching this spring showcase our ability to create quality games that appeal to a wide audience around the world."

Mobile gamers can look forward to the following titles from Glu Mobile this spring:

Poker Pop(TM): The tile-based twist on poker received a four out of five and an Editor's Award from wgworld.com. A review from modojo.com said that Poker Pop, "presents basic poker concepts in a radically original way... it takes the concepts of poker's various hands and builds a unique puzzling experience on top of them." Poker Pop will be widely available in April.

Centipede(R): Glu's take on this arcade classic from Atari earned a four out of five and an Editor's Award from wgworld.com and four out of five stars from modojo.com. Centipede is now available on all major carriers.

Kasparov(R) Chess: According to IGN.com, "Kasparov Chess plays smoothly and attractively, with a nice plethora of options to offer a unique experience with each game." Wgworld.com said Kasparov Chess "should be everyone's chess game of choice on mobile." Launched in February, this game is widely available on major carriers.

Brain Genius(TM): This Glu original title was no. six on the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association's (ELSPA) official mobile games download chart for February 2007 and has been in the top 10 titles for a number of European operators. Brain Genius earned the Silver Award and an eight out of ten from Pocket Gamer who said, "The latest mobile brain trainer is happily also the greatest... Brain Genius is excellent, in terms of its presentation, its game play, and its lasting challenge." This mind meld will be available in April.

Project Gotham Racing(R) Mobile: PGR(R) Mobile began its worldwide launch in February and is now available on Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) phones. IGN recognized Project Gotham Racing Mobile as February 2007's Game of the Month, and gave it an 8.5 out of ten rating. PGR Mobile continues to roll out on carriers around the world.

Lemmings(TM) Return: Lemmings Return earned an 87/100 score from Mobile Game FAQs. Pocket Gamer gave the game an eight out of ten rating, a Silver Award and said, "much like the first mobile version, Lemmings Return doesn't disappoint." Look for more Lemmings when it launches in May.

About Glu Mobile

Glu (Nasdaq:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and the Ancient Empires franchise, and titles based on major brands from Atari, Harrah's, Hasbro, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, California and has offices in London, Hong Kong, France, Germany and Brazil. Consumers can find high quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements relating to the anticipated release dates for Glu's products. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include our inability to finish development of games and work with carriers and other third parties to introduce them in a timely and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about these and other risks that may impact Glu's business are set forth in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" section in our final Prospectus dated March 22, 2007. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

GLU MOBILE, GLU, and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile. Poker Pop, PlayFirst and the PlayFirst logo are trademarks of PlayFirst, Inc. Centipede (C) 2006 Atari, Inc. Atari and the Atari logo are the trademarks of Atari, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lemmings(TM) Return (C)2006 Psygnosis Limited. Lemmings is a trademark of Psygnosis Ltd. All rights reserved. Project Gotham Racing is based on the Xbox and Xbox 360 video games developed by Bizarre Creations and released by Microsoft Game Studios. www.projectgothamracing3.com. Microsoft, PGR, Project Gotham Racing, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Windows Mobile are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. (C) 2006 Kasparov. All other names and trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Glu Mobile Inc.


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Glu Mobile
Kathy de Leon
650-532-2421
[e-mail]
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Access Communications
Aimee Macaitis
415-844-6285
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Glu Mobile and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH Announce Strategic Distribution Partnership for Europe


Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU ChartNewsNews), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced a strategic partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in which Glu will be the exclusive distributor for a wide range of Konami mobile games in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as well as in Australia and New Zealand.

The multi-year partnership leverages Glu´s strong distribution in these regions, enabling Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH to distribute key properties to a vast audience of mobile consumers. The production of the titles will be led by Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH´s mobile development facilities in Europe, and product lineup and details will be announced shortly. The first titles covered by the partnership will launch in the second half of 2007.

"Konami is one of the most respected creators of games for console and handheld platforms," said Kristian Segerstrale, managing director of Glu, EMEA. "We are delighted to extend the reach of Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH´s highly successful titles to a new mobile audience across EMEA and Oceania."

"Glu´s reputation and track record of creating hits on mobile made them the partner of choice for bringing our key titles to mobile gamers in these key regions," added Kunio Neo, President of Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. "Our collaboration with Glu will ensure that the Konami games that people love will be quickly and easily accessible and available to as many consumers as possible."

For more information, visit www.glu.com.

About Glu Mobile

Glu (Nasdaq:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from Atari, Harrah´s, Hasbro, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, California and has offices in London, Hong Kong, France, Germany and Brazil. Consumers can find high quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the ´g´ character logo or at www.glu.com.

About KONAMI CORPORATION

KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of "Digital Entertainment Business", "Health & Fitness Business" and "Gaming & System Business". KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the Singapore Stock Exchange in 1997, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp. Konami has enjoyed phenomenal success with its Japanese mobile game portals. Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid(R), Silent Hill(R) and Pro Evolution Soccer(TM) amongst other top sellers. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com/games. Its European mobile business started in 2004 and covers 46 territories. Since 2007 Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is developing mobile content in Europe.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the anticipated release dates of Konami mobile games. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consider important risk factors, which include: the risk that Glu may fail to successfully execute on the partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH; the risk that the Konami mobile games may not be accepted by consumers as anticipated; and other risks detailed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Glu´s most recent report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the final prospectus for Glu´s initial public offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Rule 424(b)(4) (Registration No. 333-139493). Glu is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

GLU MOBILE, GLU, SUPER K.O. BOXING!, STRANDED, BRAIN GENIUS and the ´g´ character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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