(2 April 2008 3:30 pm)

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has announced a slate of six new mobile games to be released in 2008 at the CTIA convention in Las Vegas.

The games, based on some of the studio's feature films and television shows, and PSP (Play Station Portable) system games, are scheduled to come out from June through November of this year.

Other titles, may also join the line up. "We are proud to offer our mobile partners more of the high-quality games they've come to expect from us and that consumers love to play," said SPT senior vice president (mobile) Eric Berger.

The six announced titles are Hancock, based on the feature film starring Will Smith, Jason Bateman, and Charlize Theron; Afterworld Global Contact; Rock and Roll Jeopardy; Wheel of Fortune Road Trip; Quantum of Solace; and LocoRoco.

Sony Pictures Television has been ranked in the top ten of mobile game distributors by Telephia/Nielson. Its titles range from games based on the studio's films and television shows, to PlayStation branded properties and original games for mobile devices, and distributes them among all the major service providers.