Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) confirmed today that the company plans to support Nokia's highly anticipated N-Gage platform. Activision also confirmed that it expects to work closely with Nokia on developing games that would support the platform at launch.

"We are excited about the N-Gage game deck and intend to work closely with Nokia to create games for the new platform," said David Anderson, director of licensing and business development for Activision. "We believe that the system will help expand the demographics for video games and provide us with new opportunities to reach our audience."

"The Nokia N-Gage brings a whole new level of interactive gaming with its innovative features. Working with leading games developers like Activision means that consumers will have a fantastic selection of high-quality titles to play," said Ilkka Raiskinen, Senior Vice President, Entertainment and Media Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $786 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.