Videogame makers bet that playing on the go will be hot
May 19th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Trends | No Comments »
TOKYO — Jin Saburi was drinking coffee at a Tokyo Denny’s when an urgent message hit his cellphone: "Shion, level 12, requests a rescue. Will you respond?"
The "rescue" wasn’t real — it was part of the fantasy game Mr. Saburi was playing on his mobile phone. But the plea for help was genuine: Shion was another gamer somewhere in Japan playing that same game — one of thousands of Japanese playing each other, in real time, over the cellular network.
"It’s nice to have the feeling that other people are playing along with you," says the 33-year-old Mr. Saburi. He went on to rescue Shion and so many other players that day that he ended up having a second meal at Denny’s. More …
N-Gage At E3 Showcases Immersive Games and Next-Generation Mobile GamingExpanding N-Gage Experience Across Nokia Smartphones
May 19th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »
Nokia makes waves at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) with new N-Gage titles and the evolution of its connected mobile gaming strategy. Situated in the South Hall at area 1524, Nokia is showcasing 13 N-Gage games: Pathway to Glory Ikusa Island, ONE, Rifts: Promise of Power, Glimmerati, System Rush, Civilization, Mile High Pinball, X-Men Legends 2: Dawn of Apocalypse, Atari Masterpieces Volume 1, Spirits, High Seize, Catan and Payload. In addition to these titles, Nokia will also demonstrate the future of connected mobile gaming on several of its smartphone handsets.
"Nokia’s commitment to the gaming industry continues to strengthen in tandem with the growth of the mobile gaming market," said Gerard Wiener, Director and General Manager, Games, Nokia. "In addition to announcing more N-Gage games, we are breaking new ground by expanding N-Gage quality gaming across our upcoming smartphone portfolio. Whether it’s on an N-Gage game deck or on a Nokia smartphone, consumers will have the opportunity to experience connected mobile gaming like never before." More …
Gameloft Defines Future of Mobile Gaming at E3 with 3D Real-Time Multiplayer Games
May 17th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »
Gameloft(R), a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile phones, paves the way for the mobile industry with the announcement of exclusive real-time multiplayer 3D games. Real-time multiplayer will be demonstrated at Gameloft’s booth #2460 in the West Hall at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) from May 18-20th.
Real-time multiplayer enables both players to compete simultaneously through a telecom network which is a significant advancement in first person shooter games and racing games such as Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon(R): Jungle Storm(TM) and Asphalt: Urban GT(TM).
"2005 will be the year of 3D real-time multiplayer and we’re thrilled to be the first to offer this experience to gamers," said Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. "Not only has the quality of handsets advanced greatly, but carriers’ networks have also improved which allows real-time multiplayer to happen. Gamers can now challenge each other from across the country and experience the same competitive thrill that exists with in-person challenges." More …
Nokia set to launch new 3D Pool Game on Java cell phones
May 17th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »
Nokia, the leader in mobile communications, announced today the launch of a new game "3D Pool" (working title), expected to be available later this year on selected Java-enabled cell phones through Nokia SNAP (Scalable Network Application Package) Mobile service. One of several connected games Nokia SNAP Mobile has planned for Java-based phones, this new pool game redefines the billiards genre with its 3D visuals and online community features. More …
Makers of Cellphone Video Games Suddenly Find Great Expectations
May 17th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Other news | No Comments »
At E3, the annual video game industry trade show this week in Los Angeles, one of the fastest-growing technologies may be the one that comes in the smallest package. Video games for cellular phones are beginning to catch on with consumers, and that is making hot properties of companies that develop games for tiny mobile devices.
Electronic Arts, the world’s largest independent video game publisher, plans to showcase this week eight phone games that it intends to release over the next year. The company, however, is playing catch-up to a handful of start-ups. More … More … (2)
Blue Sphere Games Announces Licence Agreement with Mr. Terry Pratchett for the Discworld Novels
May 17th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »
Blue Sphere Games Ltd., a leading developer of mobile games and content, together with Mr. Terry Pratchett, the world famous author of fantasy fiction, announce a worldwide Licence Agreement for the creation of Discworld branded mobile phone games.
The Agreement grants a three-year, worldwide license to Blue Sphere Games for the creation and distribution of mobile games incorporating Rincewind, Twoflower, the Luggage and other characters from the Discworld series of novels. More …
Downloaded Mobile Games Are A Guy Thing, Study Says
May 17th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Research & Stats | No Comments »
While women enjoy playing mobile games almost as much as men, they download fewer games because games are more appealing to males, a new study says.
Males are twice as likely to download games to their mobile devices than females, according to a study released Monday by M:Metrics. More … More …(2)
Game physics starts to get real
May 16th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Trends | No Comments »
Better physics is not just restricted to consoles and PCs. Mobile phones are getting their own physics engines too.
I-Play, formerly Digital Bridges, has produced a game for mobile phones called Nate Adams – Freestyle Motocross that exploits realistic physics to make the title more challenging. More …
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