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Portable device's maker looks to offer movies and music as well
SAN FRANCISCO - Start-up portable video game company Tiger Telematics has launched its Gizmondo gaming device in the United States with plans to offer more than games.
Gizmondo will expand to offer digitally downloadable music and portable movie rentals and sales in the coming months.
Steve Carroll, CTO of Tiger Telematics, said that the future of entertainment is digital distribution. He said the Gizmondo is perfectly positioned to take advantage of MP3 music playback and movie rentals.
Carroll said the company opened Gizmondo USA, which employs 10 people, in Beverly Hills, Calif., to establish relationships with movie and music companies.
"Hollywood licensors have been reluctant to give away their crown jewels," Carroll said. "Blockbuster Videostyle rental will happen on a...