Glu to Develop and Publish Mobile Game Based on Highly-Anticipated Film Watchmen

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced that it will be publishing a mobile game based on the forthcoming Warner Bros. Pictures super hero film Watchmen. The game will launch worldwide in conjunction with the film’s U.S. premiere in March 2009. Watchmen, based on the most celebrated graphic novel of all-time published by DC Comics, is a thrilling mystery-adventure set in an alternate 1985 America where heroes roam as members of society.

“Like the film, the mobile game will engage long-time fans of the novel, as well as those who are getting to know Watchmen for the first time.”

“We are excited to continue our relationship with Warner Bros. to create the mobile game based on this highly anticipated film,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu Mobile. “Like the film, the mobile game will engage long-time fans of the novel, as well as those who are getting to know Watchmen for the first time.”

Today’s announcement marks the fifth title Glu will develop and publish through its licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. Other titles developed with WBDD include Speed Racer, The Dark Knight, Superman/Batman: Heroes United and Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rescue.

Watchmen is known for its unconventional take on the lives of super heroes, depicting them as real people, confronting the trials and tribulations of everyday human life. The film is being directed by Zack Snyder who was behind the success of the box office hit 300. The cast includes such stars as Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as The Comedian and Matthew Goode in the role of Ozymandias. Other Watchmen are played by Malin Ackerman, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley and Patrick Wilson.

Watchmen: The Mobile Game will be supported by a suite of personalization content which will be available to consumers in early 2009. For more information, visit www.glu.com.

About Glu

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 partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's, Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Russia, China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and Mexico. 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 DC Comics

DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics’ Web site is located at www.dccomics.com.

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Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the anticipated release date of Watchmen and the mobile game tied to the Watchmen movie. 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 agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution; the risk that the Watchmen movie may not be as successful with consumers as anticipated; the risk that the mobile game described in this news release 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 under Rule 424(b)(4) on November 14, 2008. 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.

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