EA Games On A Plane (September 21, 2006)

[ChrisReid]

The Sims and a variety of casual games will soon be available in the air thanks to a new deal inked between Electronic Arts and DTI Software. No details have been released about specific airlines and flights that might take advantage of the partnership, but DTI serves dozens of different carriers such as British Airways, American Airlines, Delta, Japan Airlines and more. In-flight entertainment is a fast growing industry that has taken off with the proliferation of personal LCD screens on airplanes. The image to the right shows the first 737 that was delivered with IFE displays in every seat. It's a good bet that this arrangement will expand to include a wider range of games as the market expands.

Sept. 21, 2006--Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) the world's leading interactive entertainment software company and DTI Software, the market leader in In-Flight Entertainment (IFE), today announced a global partnership that will bring The Sims(TM) 2 and Poppit!(TM), Word Whomp(TM), Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire, Harvest Mania, Tumble Bees, Great Escapes Solitaire and Turbo 21(TM) from Pogo.com(TM) to airlines worldwide, putting a strong focus on next-generation in-flight entertainment content.

DTI is focusing on delivering next-generation content which will raise the bar for quality and provide an even greater level of entertainment to its 62 airline partners. DTI is committed to signing license agreements with world class companies, such as EA; in an effort to make available the hottest next-generation content for In-Flight Entertainment.

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Original update published on September 21, 2006

 

[Foxtrot]

is that an actual pic of the systems installed on a plane ? i wonder what carrier that is because the exit sign has exit written in english and hindi so i am assuming its an Indian carrier.
sweet !!!

 

[ChrisReid]

That's right, it's an Indian plane. It was a 737-800 delivered to Jet Airways a few weeks ago. Seven inch screens throughout coach and nine inch monitors in first class.

 

[Foxtrot]

Sweet !!!