Swiftly following up rival Chillingo's declaration of 140 million iOS downloads, Gameloft has revealed its own tally on Apple's platform has passed the 200 million mark.

Gameloft claims the landmark figure, which covers all downloads made since the App Store launched in 2008, owes much to the success of the firm's core franchises N.O.V.A., Asphalt, Modern Combat and Let's Golf.

Twenty twenty vision

"We have been able to develop a truly massive fan base by offering high-quality games on the App Store," said senior VP of publishing Gonzague de Vallois.

"For millions of people worldwide, Gameloft is now synonymous with amazing gaming experiences on their iPhone, iPod touch and iPad."

The company claims it plans to release more than 20 titles before the end of 2011, spanning across the paid, freemium and subscription based models.

De Vallois concluded: "We are proud to be contributing to the major revolution on iOS while staying true to our values of quality and customer satisfaction."

[source: PR Newswire]