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Townsmen 6 Revolution

Create villages, overthrow the king and start the revolution.

London, UK– July 15, 2009 – Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the launch of Townsmen 6 – Révolution, the latest in one of the most successful strategy game series available for mobile handsets.

Townsmen 6 – Révolution, developed by HandyGames, takes the popular build-up strategy theme of previous Townsmen games to the next level. Players can create villages, gather resources, construct new buildings and upgrade existing ones. The goal is to guide the game’s characters, Townies and Townettes, through the perilous time of the French Révolution, help to overthrow the king, and bring about the bright age of Enlightenment. Vive la Révolution!

“HandyGames has effectively surpassed its own benchmark with Townsmen 6, so it will undoubtedly be a credit to this hugely popular series,” said Frank Keeling, Managing Director of Publishing, EMEA, Glu.

"A high quality production meets a powerful international distribution network. This is the reason why we believe Townsmen 6 – Révolution will become one of the most successful mobile strategy games of all times," said Christopher Kassulke, CEO of HandyGames, of the co-operation.

Features include:

• Complex build-up strategy game

• Detailed simulation of the Townies and Townettes

• Prepare the Townsmen for the battle against the French king

• Non-linear campaign plus open-end mode (depending on handset)

• Map generator offers infinite replay value

• Overview map for strategic decisions (depending on handset)

• Much improved control scheme

• Extensive tutorial and help functions for easy access

• Cute Townsmen graphics

• Weather effects affecting game mechanics

• Option to save progress at any time

The game is now available on most carriers in EMEA and APAC. For more information, go to www.glu.com. For live updates, follow Glu on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu Mobile fan on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/glu.mobile).

About Glu Mobile

Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Glyder, Bonsai Blast, Super K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from partners including Activision, Atari, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, 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 HandyGames™

HandyGames™ is one of the leading independent developers and publishers of mobile games. The company has offices in Giebelstadt, Germany and in Bucharest, Romania and has its very own international distribution network. The company was founded in 2000 by Markus Kassulke, Christopher Kassulke and Udo Bausewein, has more than 35 employees and plans to expand further.

The huge and diverse variety of products, which all excel by high quality, consists of downloadable and pre-installed games, as well as applications and games for the mobile Internet. The games support platforms like J2ME, Blackberry and iPhone / iPod touch. HandyGames™ has developed top sellers such as Gothic 3 – The Beginning, Panzer Tactics, Aces of the Luftwaffe, the Townsmen series, Dynamite Fishing and Bridge Bloxx. The company’s long time success is reflected in close co-operations with producers of mobile phones and network operators, as well as in the many international awards it has won.

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Caroline Miller

Indigo Pearl

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caroline@indigopearl.com

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