Palm Pre + EA Mobile = Zzzzzz…

It’s a funny thing about Palm - they occupy the same space this year that Motorola did around the time of MWC last year. As in, mostly everybody you ask thinks the company is now kind of irrelevant. But a year of blazing announcements, changes in philosophy and incredible phones has pulled Motorola back into the limelight. So what wonders does Palm have lined up?

Mobile device lovers stick it to Nokia with fan-made video

Here’s an interesting one - a group of Nokia fans have gotten tired of waiting for the Finnish giant to make a decent smartphone. So they’ve done a mock-up of the “Orion” phone they wish that Nokia would make, and released it into the wild. How does it look? Pretty damn hot!

Tetris is now the most purchased mobile game ever: Alexey Pajitnov dances with joy

When Tetris was first released in the mid-1980s, its creator basically got screwed. Under the USSR, the government held all copywrites and the game was distributed for free. With the founding of the Tetris Company in 1996, Alexey Pajitnov has been able to draw profits from his creation - so the news that it is now (once again) the most downloaded mobile game in existence is welcome news.

Microsoft banking on Xbox Live to boost Windows Mobile sales

Back in July, Shane Kim, corporate VP for Microsoft Game Studios spoke about how Microsoft wanted to take Xbox Live out of your living room. At the time he said that Windows Mobile was the most likely platform for that. And now that prediction has come true, as Microsoft is advertising to hire people who can help them port Xbox Live games to its mobile phones.

Augmented Reality + iPhone mobile game = shooting your friends

Remember laser tag? You’ld strap sensors onto your arms and chest, and run around with goofy looking plastic guns shooting infra-red lasers at one another. It’s still extremely popular - competitions and tournaments are held on a local, regional, national and international level, with a yearly world championship games. Now Stage Two Labs is attempting to modernise it by releasing an augmented reality mobile game that replaces all of the laser kit with a single device; your iPhone.

When is an Android like an iPhone? When you’re a mobile game developer

One of the biggest weaknesses of the Android OS has been highlighted sharply this week, as games developer Gameloft has shown wavering support for the platform. The problem? Device fragmentation and revenue issues. But after announcing a major cut in Android investment, Gameloft has today announced an advanced High Definition games launch for the OS.

Surprisingly fun physics game goes mobile with iPhone

The Science Museum of London has an extremely fun on-line game available on its web site. Launchball has a very simple interface that would work perfectly on a touch-screen - and mobile application developer Bright AI has adapted the game for use on iPhone and iTouch

Want to win 9 million dollars on your mobile? Get gaming

We’ve encountered Spin3 a couple of times before. Partnered with on-line gaming company Microgaming, Spin3 runs one of the biggest mobile casino games sites in the world. Now it has announced a new mobile game - one with the largest on-line jackpot ever created: €6 million, almost $9 million.

Mobile chat community sees great response to mobile games

In August, mobile chat company mig33 launched a “premium” gaming service for its subscribers. It is now reporting a pretty impressive uptake in the number of people paying to play these mobile games. How did it go about it?

Mobile Money round-up: Zong, Obopay, Vodafone and Citibank

Citibank and Mobile Money Ventures are teaming for a launch in China. Obopay has extended its reach into the mobile gaming market. Vodafone pushes for mobile paymets in India. Zong has launched a new service to allow users to use their mobile for card-based payments

Pure Convert launches mobile marketing campaign with iGlobal for Party Gaming

Pure Convert (http://www.pureconvert.com ), an online & mobile advertising agency, is launching a first phase mobile gambling marketing campaign in cooperation with the Global Gaming Net casino group (GGN), managed by iGlobal Media. The campaign uses novel online and mobile-based marketing techniques and is to target mobile gambling users via GGN’s brand, Casino Las Vegas [...]

EA Mobile will be selling Namco Bandai mobile games in Europe

Electronic Arts and Namco Bandai Networks Europe today announced they have signed a distribution agreement granting EA Mobile™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., rights to publish existing and upcoming Namco Bandai titles across Europe, Russia, India, Latin America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. The deal will not impact Namco Bandai’s North American distribution or its iPhone activities, both of which will continue to be handled by Namco Networks America Inc.

Verizon releases Rock Band mobile game with EA Mobile, Harmonix and MTV

EA Mobile, Harmonix, MTV Games and Verizon Wireless said that, beginning today, Verizon Wireless customers can be the first to play Rock Band on their wireless phones. This is the first time the award-winning music game is available on the mobile platform, giving Verizon Wireless customer the chance to rock out to 25 legendary songs from great artists including Smashing Pumpkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Beastie Boys with MP3-quality sound.

EA Mobile Kicks off Football Season With Madden NFL 10 on the App Store

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EA Mobile™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced the availability of Madden NFL 10 on the App StoreSM. Madden NFL 10 brings the most legendary football franchise in the history of sports to the App Store, delivering a realistic and hard-hitting football game right to the iPod® touch and iPhone™. Play through an entire season, including playoffs and the Super Bowl, in Madden NFL 10, complete with color commentary from John Madden himself.

GoMo update: Mobile marketing and advertising round-up

Mobile marketers in South Africa are expecting more help from the MMA, as well as hoping for a big boost from the World Cup next year. Mobile content provider Tapatap is lobbying in Washington for a bailout. Mobile advergaming company Greystripe has announced a new funding burst.

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