“The Office” coming to DS

office miiDALLAS, TX – June 20, 2007 – Premium casual games publisher MumboJumbo today announced a new relationship with the Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group to develop a mass-market game based on the Emmy Award-winning television series “The Office.” Developed and published exclusively by MumboJumbo, The Office game will be available for online download and across multiple game platforms, including PC, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), and Nintendo DSTM, starting this fall.

“The cast and creators of ‘The Office’ have done a fantastic job delivering a show with a personality all its own,” said Bill Kispert, vice president and general manager, Interactive, Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group. “MumboJumbo is an innovator in the casual games space, and developing a game with them that combines the quirky characters and humor of the show with a proven, addictive game mechanic we think will be welcomed by fans and casual game players alike.”

“We are honored that NBC Universal has chosen us to be their partner for this exciting new project,” said Mark Cottam, chief executive officer of MumboJumbo. “We look forward to working closely with their team to ensure that the thematic elements of ‘The Office’ are closely approximated in the development of the video game.”

MumboJumbo has vast background in bringing beloved brands to games and will collaborate closely with NBC Universal to create an experience that will further engage fans of “The Office” in the franchise.

Via press release
Image from LifeInTheOffice.com



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  • http://qoal.110mb.com/ Quiche_on_a_leash

    Ohh noooeess! Your doing it wrong!
    British (original) version of The Office > American version.

  • http://qoal.110mb.com Quiche_on_a_leash

    Ohh noooeess! Your doing it wrong!
    British (original) version of The Office > American version.

  • http://atomspies.com/ troy

    silly girl, both are good don’t resent the american show. it is awesome, and MY favorite, and a DS GAME ABOUT IT RULES!

  • http://atomspies.com troy

    silly girl, both are good don’t resent the american show. it is awesome, and MY favorite, and a DS GAME ABOUT IT RULES!

  • fadecy

    unless it’s the Brittish version of the office, then I’m not getting it, the american version has too many episodes and it’s not as funny as the brittish version, they’ve draged it out too much

  • fadecy

    unless it’s the Brittish version of the office, then I’m not getting it, the american version has too many episodes and it’s not as funny as the brittish version, they’ve draged it out too much

  • Kalbi

    Wow, I love the Office! I can’t wait!

  • Kalbi

    Wow, I love the Office! I can’t wait!

  • http://www.gamescastle.net/ new hidden objects

    It’s not often I find a really good gaming article online, most are the same ole’ thing just rehashed.
    Thanks for posting something I could really sit down and read.

    Dave

  • http://www.gamescastle.net/ new hidden objects

    It’s not often I find a really good gaming article online, most are the same ole’ thing just rehashed.
    Thanks for posting something I could really sit down and read.

    Dave