Turbo Squid Announces Forum for Mobile Game Developers

December 2nd, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Other news | No Comments »

Initial Partners include Hybrid Graphics, Face2Face, and Versaly

Turbo Squid, home of the world’s largest collection of royalty-free 3D products available for download, today launched a new discussion forum for mobile game developers. The Mobile Developer’s Forum, or MDF, was designed primarily for developers creating 3D content for Java M3G (JSR 184). The MDF was created with support from graphics technology developer Hybrid Graphics, whose M3G implementation is used in Discreet’s 3ds max 7

Macrospace: Java games developer sell out

December 2nd, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Sorrent, a creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, has announced an agreement to acquire Macrospace, an award-winning mobile games publisher based in London. Like Sorrent, Macrospace has built a reputation on creating innovative, high quality mobile entertainment titles, including Fatal Force: Earth Assault, winner of the 2004 Mobile Consumer Choice award for best game.

"Macrospace is one of the most highly regarded mobile gaming companies in Europe and is a true culture fit with Sorrent," said Greg Ballard, chief executive officer, Sorrent. "The company has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to quality. Their exceptional management team, innovative portfolio of games, and extraordinary technology and distribution significantly enhances our position in Europe and will be a substantial asset to Sorrent as we seek to become the leading mobile entertainment publisher in the world." More …

InfoSpace Announces Acquisition of European Mobile Games Publisher IOMO

December 1st, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

InfoSpace, Inc. today announced its acquisition of U.K.-based IOMO Limited, an award-winning developer and publisher of mobile games. The consideration is approximately $15 million, payable in cash.

"We are excited to build our presence in Europe and to expand our role in the mobile games space by acquiring IOMO," said Jim Voelker, chairman and chief executive officer of InfoSpace, Inc. "With IOMO’s great team, strong publishing capabilities and broad distribution relationships, we will extend our reach by offering high quality mobile games to subscribers across the world." More …

How the toy industry is being outplayed by video games this holiday season

November 30th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Trends | No Comments »

Left unfettered, Anthony Konieczka, 9, would happily thumb away at his Game Boy Advance or PlayStation2 from the minute he gets up to the moment he crawls into bed, 14 bleary-eyed hours later.

Anthony’s basement in Naperville, Illinois, is stocked with traditional toys

Hackers find cell phones next weak link to exploit

November 30th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Trends | No Comments »

Early this month, several Web sites began offering software promising ring tones and screen savers for certain cell phones.

But those who downloaded the software found that it turned every icon on their cell phone’s screens into a skull-and-crossbones and disabled their phones, so they could no longer send or receive text messages or access contact lists or calendars. More …

Wee Wireless Warriors

November 30th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Trends | No Comments »

In the past, telecom for kids didn’t get much more complex than two tin cans connected by a length of string.

But, times have changed. Children have become voracious consumers of cellular communication and today are the fastest growing and most profitable segment of the mobile telephone world. As the overall cellular marketplace nears saturation, young consumers are bringing new blood–and new bucks–to service providers. More …

Mobile Gaming: Latest Wireless Cash Cow

November 30th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Trends | No Comments »

Online gaming has become possible because of recent technical advances in cell phones, such as the advent of high-resolution graphics, multiplayer features, Bluetooth connectivity, and color screens. However, the quality of the gaming experience is not as rich as that found with current game consoles, but instead is comparable to 1980s video games.

Wireless carriers are finding online gaming via use of cell phones to be the latest cash cow to boost revenues. "Carriers have been surprised that wireless gaming is even more lucrative than ringtones," Ken Hyers, a senior analyst with market research firm In-Stat/MDR, told TechNewsWorld. Online gaming, where users download video games onto their cell phones and then test their skills, is helping wireless carriers raise revenue in two ways. More …

Mobile gaming takes off in India

November 29th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Research & Stats | No Comments »

Gaming on the move is one of the fastest-growing activities among the tech-savvy in India, says a report.

The Indian mobile gaming market is expected to generate about $26m (

Nokia fights to save QD

November 26th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Nokia has been scrambling to make late deals with major games and toys retailers in a last ditch attempt to get the N-Gage QD onto the shelves before Christmas.

The seasonal sales period is crucial to gaming companies, accounting for more than half of annual sales. But with trading already underway, most of the major players were not stocking the QD as Mobile went to press. More …

Play for Real’ mobile phone games add spice to ‘old favourites’

November 25th, 2004 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Games | No Comments »

Mobile entertainment operator, Million-2-1 is extending its portfolio of games by offering a suite of fixed odds, java-based gambling games for mobile phones.

The games are based on familiar favourites. First to market are Dice and a Hi-Lo card game which download in ‘Play for Fun’ and ‘Play for Real’ formats. They will be followed by Horse Racing and Lucky Balls later in November. More …

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