Tag: mobile gaming

Docomo sends mobile games to China

| March 27, 2013

China Mobile Games PartnershipDocomo teams with China Mobile to bring mobile games to Chinese consumers

NTT Docomo, one of the largest mobile operators in the world and the largest operator in Japan, has signed an agreement with China Mobile, a developer of mobile games. Through this agreement, Docomo will offer a localized version of its “d game” platform to the Chinese market. The platform is expected to make mobile games more available to consumers throughout the country. This is the first time that the d game platform is being used outside of Japan.

Docomo sees major promise in the mobile sector

Japan is one of the most active mobile markets in the world. Consumers throughout the country have access to and own mobile devices of various types. Many of these people use their devices to play mobile games. China boasts of a large consumer base that is interested in mobile gaming as well, a fact that has not been ignored by Docomo. Mobile games currently represent one of the most lucrative sectors of the game industry as a whole, encouraging companies like Docomo to expand their reach in the gaming as much as they can.

China Mobile to leverage the d game platform

China Mobile boasts of 700 million subscribers, all of whom will be exposed to Docomo’s d game platform in the coming weeks. Initially, 20 mobile games will be available on the platform for Chinese consumers. More games will be introduced to the platform over time, as more titles are localized. Non-game content can be found through the platform as well, some of which comes from well known Japanese game publishers Capcom, Konami, and Square Enix.

China Mobile and Docomo team to promote NFC technology

This is not the first time Docomo and China Mobile have joined forces. In February of this year, the two companies joined forces to launch an international NFC service. The service allows NFC readers developed by both companies to be sold by each company in their given market. The deal was meant to promote social interaction among gamers, as well as promote mobile commerce and information distribution in both China and Japan.

Warner Bros set sights on mobile games

| March 26, 2013

Warner Brothers Mobile GamesMobile games attract the interest of Warner

Warner Bros, one of the largest entertainment studios in the world, currently holds a modest interest in the game industry. The company’s Warner Bros Interactive division is responsible for some of the most well-loved titles within the industry, including Batman: Arkham Asylum and the upcoming Injustice: Gods Among Us. The game industry has been growing more appealing to Warner Bros in recent years, and the studio has decided that it will be venturing into the realm of mobile games.

New mobile games studio launched by Warner Bros

Warner Bros has announced that it will be setting up a new mobile games studio in San Francisco, California. The studio will focus on the development and publishing of free-to-play mobile games. Many of these games are expected to have some social features that will tie into popular networks like Facebook and Twitter. Warner Bros has taken note of the rising popularity of mobile games as well as their lucrative nature. The studio expects to see success in its latest venture, which may help the company establish a stronger presence in the game industry.

Mobile games becoming increasingly popular with gamers

The game industry is growing increasingly focused on the mobile space. While traditional console games are not losing a large degree of favor among consumers, more people are becoming inclined to play games from their smartphones or tablets rather than consoles. This is largely due to the convenient nature of mobile games. Many consumers favor mobile games because they can be played anywhere and at any time, unlike console games.

In-app purchases present strong monetization opportunities

Developers have shown strong interest in mobile games because of their ability to reach a massive audience. These games are also powerful platforms for in-app purchases and mobile advertisements, both of which hold strong monetization potential for developers. Consumers have shown that they are willing to participate in in-app purchases and marketing campaigns as long as they provide some benefit to the gaming experience.