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  • Nokia to axe N-gage

    Nokia to axe N-Gage

    Mobile phone gaming platform will be integrated into the Ovi Store 30 October 2009 16:36 GMT

    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,...

  • The 10 bold moves of Nokia

    The 10 bold moves of Nokia

    Five of the tops and five of the flops 25 August 2009 19:42 GMT

    The launch of the Nokia Booklet 3G this week was a bold move for a company that saw its greatest period of success after they decided to drop their broader interests and specialise in mobile phones. However, despite Nokia's single-mindedness, the Finnish...

  • Nokia launches Dance Fabulous. Gaming, Phones, Nokia, Mobile phone games, Music games, N-Gage 0

    Nokia launches Dance Fabulous

    New N-Gage, music crossover game 11 June 2009 10:56 GMT

    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...

  • First motion controlled game announced for N-Gage

    First motion controlled game announced for N-Gage

    New version of Bounce Boing Voyage coming soon 24 March 2009 16:15 GMT

    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...

  • Nokia 5730, 5330, 5030 XpressMusic phones launch

    Nokia 5730, 5330, 5030 XpressMusic launch

    Three new music-focused phones 11 March 2009 9:19 GMT

    As was teased, and subsequently leaked, Nokia has launched three new music-focused handsets.

    Nokia says the 5730 XpressMusic, Nokia 5330 XpressMusic and Nokia 5030 with XpressRadio "bring people's music to life with features that give music...

  • Nokia announces five new third-party N-gage games

    Nokia announces five new third-party N-gage games

    FISHLABS deal revealed 19 February 2009 15:01 GMT

    Nokia has announced five new games for its N-gage mobile gaming platform to launch in 2009 and 2010.

    The new third-party titles come from FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH, a developer of 3D mobile games, thanks to a new agreement between the...

  • Nokia N-Gage games will be transferrable. Phones, Mobile phones, Nokia, N-Gage 0

    Nokia N-Gage games will be transferrable

    "A miscommunication is blamed for users not being told" 26 May 2008 9:00 GMT

    Nokia N-Gage games will be transferable from one phone to another after all it seems.

    According to PCworld, Nokia has told the online US publication that "A miscommunication is blamed for users not being told".

    Quoting Oskar...

  • Gamers criticise Nokia over N-Gage titles. Gaming, Phones, Mobile phone games, N-Gage, Nokia 0

    Gamers criticise Nokia over N-Gage titles

    Not happy with the one-phone rule 22 May 2008 12:52 GMT

    Unhappy gamers have hit out at Nokia after learning N-Gage titles bought for their current handsets cannot be transferred if the phone is changed.

    If a gamer upgrades their handset to a different Nokia or changes phone for any other reason,...

  • Nokia N-Gage gets Konami games. Gaming, Phones, Mobile phone games, N-Gage, Konami, Nokia 0

    Nokia N-Gage gets Konami games

    Metal Gear Solid Mobile will "raise the bar" 20 May 2008 9:41 GMT

    Nokia and Konami have announced that Konami mobile titles will be added to the N-Gage mobile games platform.

    The mobile version of the popular Metal Gear Solid will be the first title in the games line-up and this new version of the classic...

  • Nokia's N-Gage gets official launch . Gaming, Phones, Mobile phone games, Nokia, N-Gage 0

    Nokia's N-Gage gets official launch

    "We will shape the future of mobile gaming" 7 April 2008 8:07 GMT

    Today marks the global launch of the Nokia N-Gage mobile games service with more games, additional compatible devices, and an expanded online offering.

    Millions of Nokia device owners can now find, try and buy made-for-mobile games directly...

  • Nokia N-Gage gaming platform goes live . Gaming, Phones, Mobile phone games, Nokia, N-Gage 0

    Nokia N-Gage gaming platform goes live

    For select Nseries devices 4 April 2008 10:12 GMT

    Following the "First Access" limited beta launch for N81 owners in February, Nokia has thrown open the virtual doors of its N-Gage gaming service to a wider audience.

    Although an official announcement is not due to go out until Monday, the...

  • N-Gage says Pah! to PlayStation Phone. Gaming, Phones, N-Gage, Mobile phone games, PlayStation, PS3, PS2, PlayStation Phone, psp phone, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 0

    N-Gage says Pah! to PlayStation Phone

    N-Gage boss: "We're not scared" 29 February 2008 12:07 GMT

    Jaakko Kaidesoja, the Nokia Games boss, has told journos at an exclusive event in Lapland that he's not at all worried about Sony's rumoured PlayStation phone.

    Kaidesoja was bullish, stating: "I'm not scared about anybody. The real question...

  • Nokia N-Gage boss reveals future plans . Gaming, Mobile phone games, Nokia, N-Gage 0

    Nokia N-Gage boss reveals future plans

    "Matter of weeks" before wider Nseries launch 28 February 2008 23:04 GMT

    Speaking at an N-Gage event in Finland, Jaakko Kaidesoja, director of games, services and software for Nokia has revealed future plans for the mobile gaming platform.

    Stating that Nokia knew the beta stage of testing for the N-Gage platform...

  • Nokia announces

    Nokia announces "Yamake" DIY games for N-Gage

    Ya-wannit? Ya-make-it-yourself... 14 February 2008 8:52 GMT

    Nokia has announced Yamake for N-Gage that makes it possible for players to create their own games from a range of mini games by adding content, then playing and sharing them with friends and the wider Yamake community.

    "Yamake is a groundbreaking...

  • Nokia releases N-Gage

    Nokia releases N-Gage "First Access"

    N81 owners can download preview for testing 5 February 2008 15:22 GMT

    The delayed N-Gage mobile phone gaming platform has taken a step close to launch.

    The N-Gage "First Access" process has been kick-started with N81 owners getting a preview of the download.

    "To ensure N-Gage is the best it can...

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