mobile gaming - an introduction at TJ's Weblog

"Bigger than Hollywood"- that is how people describe the video-game industry according to a recent Economist article. Online gaming is the newest opportunity to bring interactive games to consumers. Consumers like games as they seemingly help to get relief from stress and give people a feel of social activity (!). Most flattering were the market volume predictions for me."The market, worth $587m this year, is forecast to reach $3.8 billion by [...] Read More


mobile gaming research at TJ's Weblog

Diebold features a pretty good free research report (free registration required) about mobile gaming. It analyzes the state of mobile gaming in Europe especially in Germany. "The potential for Mobile Gaming is promising: with European revenues forecasted to exceed $6 billion in 2006, Mobile Games will deliver a solid revenue source for mobile operators, portals, game developers and publishers. Almost 75% of the forecasted revenues derive from download games (as opposed [...] Read More


InfoSpace to buy Elkware for USD 26 million at TJ's Weblog

Hamburg based mobile games developer Elkware has decided to cash in on the mobile gaming boom and is selling the business to InfoSpace. Infospace has so far mostly been into the yellow pages and directory business but has developed a mobile publishing business in a matter of months: "Elkware is best known in the European mobile gaming market, where it has relationships with important cellular operators like Vodafone, Orange, and T-Mobile. [...] Read More


IGT Wins License for Wireless Gaming in Vegas at The Wireless Weblog

The Associated Press' Brendan Riley reports that International Game Technology (IGT) got permission yesterday from Nevada's Gaming Control Board to operate mobile gambling systems, licensing it to enter the market for handheld wireless gaming. This follows Cantor Gaming's approval in May to become Nevada's first licensed manufacturer and distributor of wireless gaming devices. "The board recommended IGT's new licensing after Amy Monette, director of the company's research laboratory, said market studies show [...] Read More


New Mobile Gaming in Nevada at Internet Poker

You want to play 3-cards poker but your girlfriend wants to enjoy the warm Las Vegas weather outside by the pool. Now with the new PDA devices programmed with wireless mobile gaming software you can do both. According to The Boston Globe, the Nevada Gaming Commission passed legislation allowing mobile gaming on bingo, blackjack, poker and horse racing. These new regulations make Nevada the first state to allow hand held [...] Read More