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Android Updates Country Coverage

May 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

The Android Market team has announced several updates to their service. Mobile game developer are now able to target their products toward more markets.

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Million-2-1 Signs Trinity Mirror Group

May 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Gambling | No Comments »

British newspaper group Trinity Mirror has signed up to distribute Million-2-1's mobile gambling games via adverts in its publications.

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Xbox Chief Heads to Apple

May 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | 2 Comments »

Apple’s iPhone is already more often compared to handheld consoled then other mobile phones. It seems Apple is set to expand their iPhone as a gaming device as they hired Richard Teversham, a former senior director for the Xbox console.

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Tecmo Heads to iPhone

May 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Last time I had seen Tecmo do something with mobile was at the E3 in 2005. As most people on the event said, their quality was behind the standards at that time. Now the company takes on the iPhone and the first screens show that they have learned a lot in the mean time.

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60% of AT&T Consumers Play Games

May 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Research & Stats | No Comments »

According to a study of Information Solutions Group (commissioned by PopCap), nearly 60% of AT&T’s consumers play mobile games.

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Windows Marketplace Open to Developers

May 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Following a lot of speculation last month, Microsoft has finally opened the Windows Marketplace to developers. Developers will have to own a Live ID and be willing to shake down $ 99 to get started.

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Accumulate Releases Flexion

May 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Distribution | No Comments »

Yet another mobile games app store launched in the UK today. What makes this one different? Accumulate is specializing in both content discovery as well as flexible pricing.

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Gizmondo Soap Turned Into a Movie

May 4th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Other news | No Comments »

Following the amazing “Riot On” movie, another mobile gaming drama is about to hit the big screen. Contrafilm is going to bring us the story behind the collapse of the Gizmondo.

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Great Works Launches Malibu Game

May 4th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Ad Funded Gaming | No Comments »

Great Works has released a free mobile bowling game today. The game was created for the famous Malibu brand and is given away for free. What makes it special for us to report about it? The sweet commercials!

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And the big EU Acquisition Is…

May 4th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | 3 Comments »

Indeed, Zed is buying Player X. We have been sitting on the story for months (we respect embargo's) and in return where promised to have a 12 hour exclusive on the story.