The Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) last night unveiled the winners of this year’s coveted Meffys awards at a glitzy gala dinner in Cannes. The Meffys, sponsored by Nokia for the second year running, were hosted by popular TV presenter and Gadget Show guru Suzi Perry.
This year’s winners were selected from more than 200 submissions from 21 countries covering four continents, underlining the universal appeal of mobile entertainment.
Congratulatons to the Hooked On: Creatures of the Deep team, for winning the Mobile Entertainment Forum, or “Meffy” Award, for best mobile game. Creatures of the Deep beat out three other nominees to take top honors in the games category.
Rimma Perelmuter, MEF Executive Director, said: “A focus on discoverability, interactivity, usability and affordability were the common strands shared by this year’s winners. Above all, the companies selected by the Meffys judges clearly focused on putting the consumer first; attracting and entertaining subscribers though a variety of appealing offerings including innovative new ad-supported, communities and subscription-based models.”
The Games Award
Winner:
Nokia — Hooked on: Creatures of he Deep
Runner-ups:
Hands-On Mobile — World Poker Tour: Texas Hold ‘Em 2
Konami Digital Entertainment — Metal Gear Solid Mobile
Konami Digital Entertainment — Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Player X — Hollywood Hospital
Source: N-Gage Blog
