Mobile gaming is the next big thing
by Ben Zackheim 
{ Oct 29th 2004 at 12:34PM }
Some of us have day jobs around here. You can't play games all day, right? Well, okay, you can
sneak in some EQ at work as long as you're not in a cubicle. My day job is in the mobile gaming business, which means
this article is not a surprise to me. The feeling in the mobile games industry reminds me of the boom times of the
Internet craze. Money's getting thrown all over the place. The Reuters piece hits it on the nose. Games on your cell
phone is already the Big Time. Granted, the one billion figure is a worldwide tally, but that's still impressive when
you consider how new it all is. Look out for some great titles in the near future. Especially as Nvidia and ATI enter
the fray.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kamalot @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
Engadget has a great article about the featrures people expect to have in their mobile devices. Gaming is right up there near the top. Suprisingly, communication is also up there with voice and instant messages. Listening to music, viewing photos and videos are lower on the list or not at all.
I think it is interesting that the DS is more of a gaming communication device with its always-on wireless, instant-sleep and wake-on-detecting another DS features. The PSP is more of a media device for viewing movies and listening to music. I suppose that Sony is in the business of selling you music and movies, so that's what their device does.
Michael @ Dec 18th 2005 8:45PM
..hahaha, I used to have that phone. It was about the most non-game-capable phone ever made.