Fathammer Launches Eight New Mobile Games

March 11th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Fathammer is Expanding Its Portfolio of High Quality 3D Advanced Mobile Games and Publishing on Several Platforms

Fathammer, a leading developer of advanced mobile game technologies and award winning high quality games, announced today that it will launch eight new advanced mobile games on several platforms this spring. Another eight games will be launched later this year.

"The demand for 3D mobile games has grown substantially and this is where our experience and expertise is. Having developed technology and games for the very high end of the market, we have learned how to maximize the performance of the device to give users the console quality gaming experience," says Matti Airas, CEO of Fathammer. More …

MoCoHub provides multiplayer mobile games based on Terraplay

March 11th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

The leading Polish content provider company MoCoHub offer multiplayer mobile games based on the Terraplay gaming solution, to their operator and publisher partners.

MoCoHub the leading mobile content provider in Poland with a network of international game service providers and publishers adds multiplayer mobile games based on Terraplay’s network technology, Terraplay MOVE, to their broad portfolio of mobile content. The first customer to offer multiplayer mobile games to their users from the MoCoHub’s games portal is Polkomtel SA, Poland’s leading operator of digital cellular telephony network, with more than seven million subscribers. The first available game is "No Refuge" from developer Mobile Interaction Stockholm and more games will be added shortly. More …

Nokia revolutionizes gaming with PC-mobile phone cross-platform Massively Multiplayer Online Game

March 11th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

Nokia today announced the development of a revolutionary PC-mobile phone cross-platform Symbian game. Created by Nokia for promotion in the Asia-Pacific region, and developed by Singapore-based Activate Interactive, HinterWars: The Aterian Invasion is a Mobile Massively Multiplayer Online Game ( 3MOG ) that allows gamers to play simultaneously with tens of thousands of others using either their Nokia N-Gage gamedeck or their PC. More …

Mobliss Expands Mobile Games Leadership with Four New Titles

March 10th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Mobile games leader, Mobliss, today announced spring distribution plans for new and highly addictive single- and multiplayer game titles, including Brady Bunch Kung Fu, Slyder, Tic-A-Tac 21, and Tank Wars. From America’s most beloved television family, The Brady Bunch, to the breakthrough SMS technology behind Tank Wars, the four new titles add increased depth to Mobliss’ already diverse mix of puzzle, action, adventure, and fighting games. More …

THQ Wireless : THE NEXT GENERATION OF MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT

March 10th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Events & Conferences | No Comments »

Tips from a mobile publisher

Notes from this afternoon’s session from the Nice Man From THQ. Quite a tidy set of tips if you’re thinking of entering the hell fray that is developing for zillions of handsets. More …

Wireless Gaming Held Hostage

March 10th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Trends | No Comments »

In order to see the future of the American wireless gaming market, said a presenter at the Game Developers Conference here Tuesday, all one has to do is look at Japan for a preview of the devices and mobile games that will hit the United States in about three years.

The line was a joke, referring to Japan’s traditional leadership on wireless technology, but it had more than just a hint of truth to it. And nowhere is that more clear than at GDC, where two days of panel discussions and presentations have probed the possibilities of wireless gaming. General sessions at the conference begin Wednesday. More …

Payload Offers the Ride of a Lifetime on the N-Gage Platform

March 10th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Futuristic Racing Game is on its Way

Nokia and Tantalus Interactive today announced Payload, a futuristic action game that blends white-knuckle racing with a heavy dose of hard-hitting destruction. With its amazing 3D graphics it offers a unique mix of strategy, combat and traditional racing. This N-Gage exclusive game is sure to get pulses racing whether it’s played alone or against up to 4 friends via Bluetooth wireless technology. More …

Sorrent Launches Robots Mobile Content

March 8th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Games, wallpapers, ringtones, and more

Fox and mobile entertainment publisher Sorrent announced today the launch of a mobile entertainment suite based on the animated feature Robots. The suite includes a game created by Sorrent, which allows gamers to take on the role of Rodney Copperbottom and participate in three different minigames. Also included are several Robots-themed wallpapers and ringtones. The suite also includes MMS capabilities, allowing fans of the film to create and send text messages that include an image and audio. More …

Revenues from Mobile Games Set to Mushroom by 78% in 2005

March 8th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Research & Stats | No Comments »

The onset of mass multiplayer gaming, a widening gaming demographic, greater playability, and increased adoption of mobile services in emerging markets point to a fast expanding market for mobile games, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

“With console games, customers are obliged to make the commitment to purchase a fairly expensive piece of hardware. The beauty of mobile is that it provides a potential global audience of several hundred million 2.5G users who already have that hardware in the form of their handset,” said report author, Dr Windsor Holden. More …