Flash Games
- December 28th, 2007
- Posted in Nokia Mobile Reviews
Hit by Revenues Mobile Billion 6 Dollars to Games 2011
Although not seen as the killer application for mobile, games areincreasingly important as the market continues to see major growth.” “Subscription based and ad-funded models are on the rise,” continues Rouse, “and microtransactions - the acquisition of additional levels or virtual goods during game play – are also beginning to play a part. However, pay per download is still the most significant revenue generator across all regions.” “Looking to emerging markets, particularly China and India, the segment is driven by snowballing mobile phone take-up rates; however, due to comparably low prices, Asia - excluding Korea and Japan - is still expected to account for less than 10% of globalrevenues in 2011.” According to this downloadable .pdf press release by entertainment analyst firm Understanding & Solutions, the growth of mobile game market seems to continue strongly - stronger than console or handheld market, which places mobile at second position after the online games market. “Global revenues from mobile gaming are pegged at $3.6Bn this year,” says Understanding & Solutions Analyst, David Rouse, “and we predict this figure to rise to $6.0bn by 2011.
N95-3 The Store Nokia Blog the Opens Nokia with
I believe it is currently the lowest price on the web… $555 but I only have a limited supply. First shipment is 10 pieces to be exact. I’ll keep reordering if demand keeps up. I’ll be starting with small inventory to test how it goes. Buy the Nokia N95-3. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:StoreNokia N95 and N75 Prototypes Now at New York Nokia StoreNokia New York Store Employees Can DanceThe Nokia N95 8GB NAM Is Expected by Mid JanuaryLive at the Nokia Go Play Virtual EventAlex Tests a Nokia N95 Prototype in New York Store My readers have been trusting me with Nokia news, guides, and reviews, so I’m asking to trust me as a retailer. I’m excited to announce opening of the Nokia blog store. My first items are the the Nokia N95-3.
Gaming Mobile Remains Casual a Platform Phone
An interesting study by Parks Associates, The New Frontier: Portable and Mobile Gaming, states that mobile phone remains very strongly as a casual gaming platform. “New 3D and multiplayer mobile games look great in demos, but casual games are where the money is and will be for the next few years.” — which is good for (at least) Flash Lite game industry. “According to the report, fewer than 10% of on-the-go Internet gamers want to play core or console-centric games on a mobile phone, compared with 55% who want to play puzzle and card games on mobile phones and more than 30% who want word and arcade games.” Read the press release