Mobile phone games

Nokia to axe N-Gage

Nokia has revealed that it is to close the doors on its N-Gage platform next year, in favour of offering all its gaming through its Ovi Store content portal.

Nokia's N-Gage launched as hardware back in 2003 with a "taco-shaped" gaming phone, which although now...

Samsung and Handmark offer $250k for games for next-gen phones

Samsung and Handmark, a mobile apps and service company, have announced the launch of a new Global Venture Fund to invest in companies or individuals with "innovative, market-changing game ideas for next generation Samsung mobile phones".

Unlike rival manufacturer's...

PHOTOS: Command and Conquer Red Alert for iPhone

Remember Command and Conquer Red Alert back from your gaming heydays of the mid 90s? Thought you did and that is clearly what  EA are hoping for, with the launch of an iPhone edition in the next couple of weeks.

Of course Pocket-lint was there to grab a quick...

EA iPhone 3GS optimised games inbound

EA has said that where relevant it will include graphical optimisation for the iPhone 3GS in its games for the phone platform.

The news comes as the company is gearing up to release a number of games in the next couple of weeks including NBA Live, which will have...

VIDEO: Android Market gets a make-over

The Android Market will be getting a minor but significant face-lift on the launch of the 1.6 version of Google's mobile OS. When browsing through the app store, users will now be able to see promotional icons by each app and descriptions that give a better insight as to...

Fighting Fantasy books coming to iPhone

The Fighting Fantasy range of gamebooks, which were an introduction to the world of fantasy for thousands of kids in the 80s and 90s, are coming to the iPhone.

The founder of the series, Ian Livingstone, confirmed earlier in the month that they'd be arriving...

Revolution Software announces digital division for handhelds

UK games developer Revolution Software has announced it is to open a new division to offer games as digital downloads for the current crop of popular handheld devices.

"Revolution Pocket" will produce both original and "classic" titles for the iPhone, iPod...

VIDEO: Barclaycard Waterslide iPhone game sees 3 million downloads

In what's clearly a lesson of how to get it right as far as apps that advertise go, Barclaycard's "waterslide" iPhone game has seen 3 million downloads in just 13 days.

The app, that supports Barclaycard's current ad that sees an office worker sliding down...

iPhone GameBone Pro introduced by 22Moo

If you're a big iPhone gamer, you'll surely be at least a little irritated by the touchscreen controls on some of the more arcade-y titles. Well, 22Moo has the solution. The GameBone Pro.

It has produced a bone-shaped Bluetooth control pad for the handheld,...

VIDEO: Tap Tap Revenge brings iPhone push notifications

One of the forthcoming features from the iPhone 3.0 OS has gone live early, as popular iPhone game, "Tap Tap Revenge", gets push notifications.

US blog Engadget has a hands-on video that shows how the function - in this particular application as a way to challenge...

Nokia launches Dance Fabulous

The first "cross-service" game from Nokia has been released. "Dance Fabulous" is clearly aimed at tween and teen girls, although it has rather grown-up looking avatars populating the promo site.

The game includes both a music and gaming experience and offers...

Latest Harry Potter game dated

Gaming Potter fans have a new date for their diaries as the release of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game has been confirmed for the UK.

Electronic Arts and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that the new game will hit the...

Sony Ericsson announces W705 Zeemote edition

A partnership has been announced between Sony Ericsson and mobile gaming peripherals creator Zeemote, and it's already bearing fruit. The two companies will be releasing the W705 "Zeemote edition" in May 2009.

Available exclusively on T-Mobile, the handset will...

Brain Training heading to iPhone

The Doctor will see you shortly, eh? This teaser strongly suggests we're in for a bit of brain training on the iPhone, in what would see Dr Kawashima debuting on a new platform... We will keep you posted.

Championship Manager now available for iPhone

Arguably Championship Manager is up there with World of Warcraft and Tetris in the running for "most addictive game of all time". As we reported would be the case, it's now got a leg-up on its rivals as it's been released for the iPhone.

Championship Manager...

Daily Tech Deal: Samsung i200 with free 3 SIM and £30 top-up

Anyone out there looking for a smartphone on the cheap might want to check out this offer from Expansys.

The deal is for a Samsung i200 as well as a free 3 PAYG SIM and includes £30 top-up, all for £99.99.

Offering Windows Mobile 6.1, the phone...

iDonkeyKong iPhone game launches

Mobile phone game "iDonkeyKong" has launched for the iPhone and iPod touch, created by developer VeryGames.

A clone of Nintendo's classic platformer Donkey Kong, it's not official, and as the Pocket-Gamer blog points out, will likely be yanked very soon.

LeapFrog launches iPhone game

LeapFrog, manufacturer of educational kid-gadgets, has launched a gaming application for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Aimed at 6- to 10-year-olds, the aim is that parents will download the game for their children to play on their iProduct.

The "Number...

Most popular iPhone app revealed

comScore has revealed what it states is the iPhone application with the "largest installed base among applications downloaded from the Apple App Store".

It seems that the most popular iPhone app crown goes to Tapulous' "Tap Tap Revenge" with 32% of Apple app...

Sony announces mobile phone games for 2009

Sony Pictures Television has announced eight new mobile games to be released in 2009, including three developed for the Apple iPhone platform.

The games are based on some of the studio's feature films and television shows, as well as PSP games, and are due to...

Microsoft announces new Windows Phone applications

Microsoft has announced new Windows Phone applications, partners for future launches and new designer wallpaper themes for its mobile platform at the CTIA Wireless event in the States.

Headlining the news, the company has revealed that EA Mobile and MySpace...

First motion controlled game announced for N-Gage

Playing a leeetle bit of catch-up in today's accelerometer-enabled world of mobile gaming, Nokia has announced its first ever motion-controlled game for its N-Gage platform.

"Bounce Boing Voyage", described as the "jumpaliciously fun 3D classic game", will be...

Zeebo console for emerging markets launches in Brazil

Zeebo, described as the first affordable 3D video game console designed specifically for emerging global markets, is shipping in Brazil now for around $200.

The console features a secure 3G wireless game delivery that the companies behind the system say addresses...

Nokia 7205 Intrigue launches on Verizon

In the States Nokia has launched the Nokia 7205 Intrigue in partnership with Verizon Wireless.

Described as "sophisticated", the Intrigue gets a hidden-until-lit external display, internal colour keypad and support for "exciting" multimedia and music features....

Android Market update brings paid apps to G1

T-Mobile has confirmed a key software update development has gone live on the Android Market today, improving functionality and introducing paid apps to the store for the first time.

It is hoped that allowing developers to charge for their games and applications...