It’s not easy being an Android developer these days. Aside from the fact that the user base is heavily male (which already narrows down the market significantly) one must also contend with the fact that Android users are… well how do I put this politely? … Frugal. Getting an Android user to buy something is a pain in the ass. Just ask Gameloft.

Anyway, my point being is that when it comes to Android, any victory is worth celebrating even if it’s just for total units downloaded, it’s still worth celebrating. Today, Polarbit has decided to celebrate just such an occasion as their various Android games have surpassed 1,000,000 downloads on the Android platform since release. Something that is still quite a feat.

This comes hot on the heals of the 1,000,000 download on the Ovi Store for Nokia’s phones in early February, a platform that has many, many more users than Android.

Congratulations Polarbit. Now if only we can turn those million downloads into a million sales.

PRESS RELEASE
2010-03-09

Polarbit surpass one million Android downloads

Stockholm, Sweden – Polarbit, noted cross-platform mobile game developers, announced today that their applications have exceeded one million total downloads on Googles Android Market.

The announcement follows hot on the heals of Polarbits millionth Ovi Store download in early February. Polarbit are now one of an exclusive few, possibly the only, developers to have seen more than one million downloads on each of the big three mobile platforms – Symbian, Android and iPhone. This goes to show Polarbits strength as multiplatform developers, and their dedication to support as wide a range of platforms as possible.

Not satisfied by resting on their laurels however, Polarbit will continue to expand platform support in their middleware platform Fuse to ensure they reach as many gamers as possible, and are looking forward to breaking the million download mark on many further platforms in the future.

About Polarbit AB
Polarbit AB, founded in 2005, is a game and middleware developer focusing on high-end mobile and handheld devices. Their experience, dedication and uncompromising attitude towards quality ensure customers and users that Polarbit technology is always synonymous with world-class entertainment technology.

About Fuse
Fuse is Polarbits’ proprietary middleware solution for cross-platform development on smartphones and handheld devices ; a highly optimized framework comprised of SDK, toolset and game engines supporting all major mobile platforms including iPhone/iPod Touch, Android, Symbian, Brew, Nintendo DS, Wipi and Windows Mobile.