Casual hit Build-a-lot being constructed for mobile
Glu lands distribution rights for the hit casual game
Now here's a game our economically-retarded politicians could do with playing a few rounds of. Build-a-lot is a hit casual game from HipSoft (original version pictured) that takes a lead from SimCity and Monopoly, putting you in charge of building profitable housing schemes.
Despite the rather economic undertones of a game based on the housing market, Build-a-lot is quite light escapism and should fit the mobile platform very nicely when Glu brings it to the US market. (That's not to say it won't come to Europe.)
"Build-a-lot was one of 2007's most critically and commercially successful online casual games. We are excited to build upon the online title's success with the mobile game," says Jill Braff, senior vice president of Glu. "Glu brings a world-class development organization, strong marketing team and deep carrier relationships to the partnership, and we look forward to working with HipSoft's creative team to replicate the Build-a-lot online hit on mobile."
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