August 12th, 2005 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Research & Stats | No Comments »
Who says "Solitaire" must be a lonely endeavor? Games tailored for cell phones are increasingly adding community-oriented elements, such as tournaments for top scores, head-to-head combat or chatting with other players.
After all, the ubiquitous gadget is meant to connect people. "The mobile phone is really turning into a social computer," said Trip Hawkins, founder of Digital Chocolate Inc.
The San Mateo-based startup is one of more than 300 companies developing games for U.S. cell phone users. Its offerings includes "Solitaire", in its so-called mobile league, in which players can post scores and compete for rank and glory. Read on …
