Gameloft. Arguably one the biggest game publishers on the App Store to date, with titles such as Asphalt 5, Brothers In Arms, Hero of Sparta and Price of Persia under its belt … to name just a few.

Today, PocketGamer is reporting that the company has seen an 11% increase in its half-year sales compared to last year, with Gameloft enjoying a hefty 113% increase in market share of its games designed specifically for iPhone and iPad.

According to the site the publisher announced Q2 figures of €33.6 million ($44 million), seeing an increase of 15 percent compared to last year. Overall this gives Gameloft half year sales figures of €66.6 million ($87.1 million).

Pocket Gamer notes:

The company said in a statement it had increased market share on the declining Java and Brew markets, and the growing smartphone market with iPhone and iPad sales increased 113 percent during Q2.

Alongside the announcement Gameloft released the following statement.

“Gameloft is expecting continued growth in 2010 in terms of revenue and profitability. In the longer term, Gameloft appears in an ideal position to benefit from the rapid emergence of the digital distribution of video games on mobile phones, tablets and consoles, as well as from major technological innovations brought to the market.”

[@Gameloft via @PocketGamer]