From an article from July Edition of 3D World Magazine:

Two years ago, experts predicted that by 2005, 3D games on mobile devices would be everywhere. They were premature - yet recent stirrings suggest the sleeping giant is finally waking. The article includes quotes from Kurt Uhlir - IGDA Mobile-SIG Chair and Chicago-based technologist, Thor Gunnarsson […]

The IGDA’s Casual Games SIG has just released 2005 Casual Games White Paper (2MB, 125 page pdf).
The White Paper is the work of over 30 volunteers in the casual games space, and the list of contributors reads almost like a who’s who of the industry including; AOL, TryMedia, Skunk Studios, Large Animal, Pogo, Shockwave, […]

China’s mobile phone gaming market is forecasted to be worth RMB 5.8 billion (US$714 million) by 2008, increasing by seven times from its 2004 value, according to market research firm Analysys.

The mobile gaming market is projected to expand with the introduction of 3G mobile technology in China.

China’s has over 363 million mobile phone users, according to statistics released at the end of June by the Ministry of Information Industry (MII).

The rapid development of online gaming is also a driving factor leading to the rising popularity of mobile phone gaming.

London’s Sunday Telegraph and other sources recently reported that Electronic Arts was preparing a takeover bid of U.K.-based mobile games publisher Superscape. EA, who has made no bones about their desire to make a major splash in the mobile industry, was said to have been eyeing the company for some time. Interest was renewed after […]