Japanese portal hits 2 million registered users

November 10th, 2006 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

MocoNews reports Mobagetown (mobile games town), a portal in Japan, has reached 2 million registered users of their connected/multiplayer games in just over nine months. The site allows users to chat and blog next to playing games, all under the same account. Mobagetown hereby shows us that building the ultimate mobile games community is no longer just a dream. In Europe we already see guys like Orange Pixel work hard on connecting mobile games (RumbleX).

Kiloo connects with Terraplay

October 24th, 2006 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

If it’s up to our friends at Kiloo, we will soon all be playing Lego together again as they announced their deal with Terraplay. The connection with Terraplay allows consumers to share highscores, and play multiplayer games. Also Terraplay allows (local) contests and ingame billing, recommendations and other services.

“Kiloo’s goal is to push mobile gaming into the mass market.” says Jacob M

Namco America to Offer First Online Mobile Pool Game with Head-to-Head

September 28th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | 1 Comment »

Nice Shot! It’s Your Turn. I’ll Be Right Back. These are just some of the phrases fans of the original Pool Pro OnlineTM are using as they chat and rack with the new version of the mobile game. Namco America, a leading publisher of wireless games and content, today launched a new version of Pool Pro Online, which allows players to communicate with their competitors using a simulated chat function while enjoying the same online head-to-head play and rankings as the original Pool Pro Online. Pool Pro Online, with the chat functionality, is the first head-to-head, multiplayer pool game available on Sprint. Read on …

Nokia launches a collection of connected multiplayer casual games for Java enabled handsets

September 28th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | 3 Comments »

Nokia, the leader in mobile communications, announced today that the launch of its casual games collection for Java-enabled cell phones is expected to occur later this year. The first four titles in the series, all powered by Nokia’s SNAP Mobile service, are Blackjack, Dominoes, Backgammon and Shuffleboard. Java-enabled mobile phone users will be able to play these and many of their other favorite casual titles in real time with other users of Java-enabled mobile phones. Read on …

Digital Chocolate unveils series of social games for mobile phones

September 20th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

First Game, MLSN Sports Picks, Fosters Community Play and Social Computing Concept; Redefines How Members Interact with World’s Most Ubiquitous Computer

Digital Chocolate, Inc., a leading publisher of software for mobile phones, today unveiled a new class of networked mobile games which allow consumers to play and connect with friends and members of the Digital Chocolate community, redefining how consumers interact with their mobile phones, the most prevalent computing platform in the world. Read on … Read on …(2)

Exit Games Releases Neutron 2.5 Mobile Middleware

August 17th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

Exit Games Neutron has announced that version 2.5 of its Neutron mobile multiplayer service is making its public debut at this year’s Games Convention Developer Conference 2005, taking place from August 16

SNAP: Nokia’s Solution to a Looming Mobile Crisis

July 29th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

Nokia believes that the mobile games industry currently has way too many multiplayer and development technologies. If a standard isn’t adopted, the industry will be facing a crisis, says Nokia’s Lisa Waits. Nokia is confident that its SNAP technology is the answer. In fact, they believe it will do for mobile gaming what Windows did for the PC.

Nokia’s N-Gage, as a static console and as a direct competitor with Sony and Nintendo, has been a certifiable sales flop. However, instead of just taking a significant bath from the N-Gage investment, the Finnish company instead used that experience and that foothold to give themselves some very valuable leverage in the mobile space. Read on …

Glu VP outlines challenges in delivering mobile multiplayer

June 27th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

Success will come in developing for the lowest common denominator

Speaking at the Mobile Entertainment Market expo, Kristian Segerstrale VP of production at Glu Mobile discussed the challenges of developing mobile multiplayer games, an area at present, accounting for just a fraction of the overall mobile gaming market.

There is a lot to learn, but the opportunities for a guaranteed and sustained revenue stream are there, predicted Segerstrale. "Connectivity is integral to all mobile devices and the billing for network usage is already in place", he added. 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 …