Digital Chocolate Intros First Games

August 18th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

After simmering in the planning stages, Digital Chocolate is ready to sweeten the mobile gaming pot with the introduction of its first two games. The products initially will be available on BREW-enabled handsets.

The first two games out of the gate are Baseball Heroes of the MLBPAA and DChoc Bubble Ducky. Both games, according to company President and CEO Trip Hawkins, are designed for mobile phone users who want to enjoy a game in a short period of time. “The vast majority of mobile games available today are video games coming from the video game industry — the culture is to make them for hard-core gamers,” says Hawkins. “But that way of thinking doesn’t work for the mobile environment.” Digital Chocolate’s games are designed to let players play until they win, not lose, like most games. “It is a different way of looking at the industry,” Hawkins says. More …

Atari: Mobile Civilization III coming

August 17th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

Atari licenses the PC strategy game to Korea-based Com2uS, which will release the game worldwide.

Atari today announced that it has licensed Civilization III to Com2uS, a Korea-based mobile games developer. Under the three-year licensing deal, the company will create mobile games based on the PC strategy game for all major mobile devices and providers worldwide. More ..

THQ Wireless Unleashes a Triple Threat of Racing Games With MotoGP 2, MX Unleashed and Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild

August 13th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

THQ Wireless Inc. today announced MotoGP 2, MX Unleashed, and Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild for mobile devices. The games will be available for download from leading carriers worldwide.

All three games are based on best-selling and critically-acclaimed console titles from THQ. MotoGP 2 is the sequel to the award-winning wireless game that has been played by millions worldwide. These games offer amazing graphics and intense gameplay to racing fans and gamers alike.

“The excitement of racing in all three games proves that it’s possible to deliver quality and depth in the wireless environment,” said Tim Walsh, president of THQ Wireless. “These games will satisfy the need for speed racing action, a variety of challenging water and terrain courses, full sound effects and realistic handling that require both skill and fast reaction.” More …

Fox: Alien vs Predator Go Wireless

August 13th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | 1 Comment »

Twentieth Century Fox is teaming up with the nation’s leading wireless carriers to create an ambitious and innovative wireless campaign for the studio’s highly anticipated ALIEN VS. PREDATOR.

All of the major U.S. carriers are joining Fox to bring users an unprecedented amount of content, promotions, and contests in the far-reaching campaign. By texting “AVP” to 20369 (20FOX), people can access the following: More …

Summer Games Madness: Four track & field games land on handsets in time for Athens.

August 13th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

This Friday, the entire world will be watching as the 2004 Summer Olympics gets underway in Athens, Greece. And because no piece of consumable entertainment — either movie, television show, or sporting event — can call itself complete without a video game, three major wireless publishers have released a series of track and field handset games to capitalize on the sport’s heightened awareness. Olympic fever — catch it! Then spend money on it! More …

Sony Ericsson web game challenge

August 10th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

Here’s one more reason to surf through the Sony Ericsson website (www.sonyericsson.com). The company has launched the Sony Ericsson Game Developers Challenge 2004 in a special campaign website where anybody can pick a game, play to their hearts’ content and vote if the game rocks or flops. Sony Ericsson will then pick the winners to be featured in phone models like the new K700i, which features a powerful application for enjoying cutting-edge graphics and multiplayer games. More …

Mobile Casino Software on the Go

August 10th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

Betting has always been a popular activity. People bet on sports, lotto, at online casinos and even online. The latest form of electronic gambling to hit the market is mobile betting for your cel phone or hand held unit. Seeing how popular cellular phones are, it was only a matter of time before someone put two and two together and came up with the idea of mobile online casino software you can play on the go. Now wherever you go, if you have a mobile phone or a pocket PC, you can bring an electronic casino along with you for the ride almost like online casino. More …

THQ signs Pixar deal for movie-themed content

August 6th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

THQ Inc. has signed an exclusive deal that gives the independent game publisher interactive rights to four upcoming Pixar Animation Studios animated films.

Under terms of the agreement, which begins in 2006 with the release of Pixar’s first wholly owned feature film, THQ will produce movie-themed games for wireless devices as well as personal computers and home video game consoles. THQ’s “Finding Nemo,” produced under a current agreement with Pixar and Disney, launched last year across multiple platforms to become the top-selling children’s game of 2003. More …

Nokia and THQ Wireless in WWE game

August 5th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

Nokia and THQ Wireless, through a joint venture between THQ Inc. and JAKKS Pacific Inc., today announced they are working with the World Wrestling Entertainment

Indiagames to Bring Martial Arts Action with “Bruce Lee” to your Mobile Phone

August 5th, 2004 by Ashu Mathura Posted in Games | No Comments »

Indiagames Ltd., a leading Mobile entertainment developer, has entered into an agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to bring wireless content honoring the legacy of Bruce Lee to mobile phones. The wireless content for mobile phones will include Bruce Lee mobile games, wallpapers, screen-savers, ring tones, voice ringers, and alerts. More …