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Mobile Gaming

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A bit about us

Casual gaming: games for non-gamers

Wireless gaming: downloadable games

Working on wireless

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Specialists in mobile multiplayer sports games. Peer-to-peer & community Specialists in mobile multiplayer sports games. Peer-to-peer & community gaming using in-house proprietary technologygaming using in-house proprietary technology

Founded by the ex-Vivendi Universal Games developers. Experienced Founded by the ex-Vivendi Universal Games developers. Experienced mobile game development teammobile game development team

12 mobile games published to date; with publishers AirGames, Handango, 12 mobile games published to date; with publishers AirGames, Handango, Nokia TradePoint, SelatraNokia TradePoint, Selatra

Members of Sun, Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson & Siemens mobile Members of Sun, Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson & Siemens mobile developer programmesdeveloper programmes

Won the 'Game Developer of the Year' award at the O2 Digital Media Won the 'Game Developer of the Year' award at the O2 Digital Media Awards (Ireland)Awards (Ireland)

Located in the Digital Hub, Ireland's Digital Media Enterprise ParkLocated in the Digital Hub, Ireland's Digital Media Enterprise Park

Games Industry ProfileGames Industry Profile

A ‘hits’ driven $20bn plus media marketA ‘hits’ driven $20bn plus media market

Key PlayersKey PlayersPublishersPublishersHardware ManufacturesHardware ManufacturesDevelopersDevelopersRetailersRetailersConsumersConsumers

Market segmentsMarket segmentsCore gaming - PC, console, handheld, onlineCore gaming - PC, console, handheld, onlineCasual gaming - Web, mobile, PCCasual gaming - Web, mobile, PC

Casual GamingCasual Gaming

Deliberate move by the traditional games industry to expand the market

Games for the mass market: older game players, female game players, non-technical game players

New technologies allows games to be deployed on consumer devices such as PDAs, interactive TV and mobile phones

Games types for newer devices; Word/puzzles, sports, licensed games (film/pop), location based

Wireless GamingWireless Gaming

WAP /Mobile browserWAP /Mobile browser

SMS/MMSSMS/MMS

Downloadable (Java/Brew)Downloadable (Java/Brew)

Dedicated Mobile Gaming Devices (N-Gage)Dedicated Mobile Gaming Devices (N-Gage)

Multiplayer GamesMultiplayer Games

4 – 4 – 24 – 4 – 2

Peer-to-peer gamingPeer-to-peer gaming

Soccer tactical game Soccer tactical game (2.5G)(2.5G)

Real-time version (3G) Real-time version (3G) due 2007due 2007

Soccer Mobile ManagerSoccer Mobile Manager

Community gamingCommunity gaming

Up to 75,000 players per serverUp to 75,000 players per server

Game lasts 6 to 9 monthsGame lasts 6 to 9 months

Standard GamesStandard Games

Java Mobile GamesJava Mobile Games

3 – 6 months development timeDelivered OTA (Over the Air)Limited capabilities at present (MIDP 1)Played for short periodsPlayers: predominately male at presentMost popular games: sports, puzzles, actionNew platform = new content

Growth AreasGrowth Areas

Mobile handset hardware – 3D

Online applications

Location based gaming

Dedicated mobile gaming handsets

Working on WirelessWorking on Wireless

Much of the same skills needed for PC / console gamesMuch of the same skills needed for PC / console games

Software: Java, though other languages always Software: Java, though other languages always preferablepreferable

Art: same tools such as Photoshop, 3D Max. More focus Art: same tools such as Photoshop, 3D Max. More focus on 2D, plus drawing skills vital!!! on 2D, plus drawing skills vital!!!

Level Design: Experience of PC, console, online & Level Design: Experience of PC, console, online & mobile games, plus other mediamobile games, plus other media

Qualifications count…..Qualifications count…..

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