What’s that? You haven’t heard of OpenFeint? Well you’ll be hearing a lot more about them soon enough. OpenFeint currently has about 35 million iDevice users and it’s been known for a while that they’re going to expand into the Android market “this summer.” Well we’ve just received a tip from someone close to the project saying that OpenFeint for Android should be launching some time in September. Sorry we can’t nail down something more specific, but it’s a lot better than “summer.”

In case you’re not familiar with what OpenFeint is and does:

“You can find new friends, chat with fellow game players, and send instant messages inside the games you download. Already have friends who you like to game with? No problem. With Facebook and Twitter integration, we’ve made its easy for you bring your own friends with you.

What fun is beating your own high score, when you can beat your best friend’s? Playing games is more fun when there’s something on the line. So whether you’re challenging a friend’s best time or trying to get the highest score on the global leaderboard, OpenFeint helps you compete and rewards you for succeeding

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