National Geographic Gets In the Game
NGG will develop content for the games with partners Namco Bandai Games America and Sony Computer Entertainment. They will to publish and distribute globally National Geographic-branded titles on major gaming consoles and handheld devices, including the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS handheld, PlayStation 3 and PS3 Network, PCs and mobile devices such as the iPhone.
According to National Geographic, the organization hopes to position its brand and content to drive its mission of promoting geographic education. NGG's goal will be to create games that entice gamers of all ages to experience and explore their world.
Chris Mate, former Take2 Interactive and Bethesda Softworks executive, with more than 25 years' experience, has joined as vice president and general manager for NGG. Mate will oversee and manage the group's daily global operations.