January 21st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Kindle | No Comments »
Amazon has announced it will allow developers to create apps for its e-book readers. Amazon will allow ‘active content’ later in 2010 and the first developers have been reported working on mobile games for it.
Though the device is black & white, has a low refresh rate and probably a simple processor, the device might be a nice way to revive the first mobile games on it. The business model is also pretty good. Developers can set their own prices as long as they share 70% with Amazon. Content can be paid one-off, as part of a subscription or one off though developers are not allowed to insert ads in their games.
The first developers participating in the Beta are EA and Handmark. A small group of US owners will take part in testing this new form of content on their devices.
