GamingBits Interviews Namco’s Scott Rubin

March 1st, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

GamingBits took the time to have an interview with Namco/Bandai’s VP Scott Rubin about releasing mobile games for Apple’s iPod. They talk about the ease of distribution and compare the sales between iTunes and the general mobile market. Also ad-funded initiatives like Gamejump and Hovr are discussed.

OrangePixel Releases Rumblex 2.0

March 1st, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Development Platforms, Platforms: J2me | No Comments »

The guys at OrangePixel have spend some serious time to refresh their Rumblex platform. The Rumblex platform is an open connected platform which is free to join by mobile developers all over the world. The latest version moves closer to what we all know from platforms like Xbox Live, with achievement awards, messaging and in game purchases. The full details are in the press release below.

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Player X Releases Lyric EMI

March 1st, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in New Releases | No Comments »

Player X has set up a new range of mobile games called Lyric EMI. The game is based on the Hangman principle and includes famous lyrics from EMI artists around the globe like Queen, Scissor Sisters and Sting. Player X will release an undisclosed number of mobile games in the series.

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Herocraft Releases Sex Xonix

March 1st, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in 1 | No Comments »

Herocraft announced the release of Sex Xonix. Sex Xonix is a snake like mobile game where you need to trap your enemy in a small space. It reminds me of the good old Pamela Anderson game, once released by Elkware.

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Magmic Releases Miner 2049er

March 1st, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in 1 | No Comments »

Magmic has anounced to release the 80’s classic Miner 2040er in the US and Japan. The game was a huge hit in the 80’s in those regions. The game received a graphic boost, but the classic gameplay remained untouched.

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Empire Interactive Releases Pipemania (Trough THQ)

February 28th, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in 1 | No Comments »

Empire Interactive has announced the release of their 1989 arcade classic Pipemania. The game has been imitated on a lot of platforms and games since its release. To make sure the game is released fast enough, Empire Interactive has struck a deal with THQ Wireless for distribution.

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Nokia’s Gaming Habits Study

February 28th, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Nokia has released some interesting facts about the mobile gaming consumer we all target. Did you know for example, the average gaming time is 28 minutes?

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Universomo Inks SEGA Development Deal

February 28th, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Development Deals | No Comments »

According to our friends over at QB, Universo has stroke a deal with SEGA to develop several mobile game titles. This news follows closely on the Rockpool acquisition by EIDOS. Rockpool has also been developing several SEGA mobile games. For Universomo, the year couldn’t have started better.

N-Gage Pilot at Elisa, Finland (and Q&A)

February 28th, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Connected Gaming, Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

Though the whole world still has to wait for a long time, consumers at operator Elisa in Finland can already try the new N-Gage mobile gaming service from Nokia.

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Nokia’s Newest Patent, The Mobile Joystick

February 28th, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Gaming Gear, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Nokia has patented a new joystick design for mobile. To make mobile games better to play, consumers should pull out their stylus from their phones and insert it right into the d-pad. Personally I don’t see it happening, but who knows 🙂

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