Nokia announced an agreement with gaming developer Glu Mobile [1] to publish games and content on the handset giant's resurrected N-Gage platform. Glu's portfolio includes original titles as well as properties licensed from Atari, Harrah's, Hasbro, Microsoft and Sony; the first title planned for N-Gage is the multiplayer "World Series of Poker Texas Hold'em." Nokia has stressed that multiplayer functionality will serve a pivotal role on the revived platform, which is expected to premiere in September 2007.
For more on the Nokia/Glu deal:
- read this release [2]
Related articles:
- Nokia planning to re-N-Gage [3]?
- Nokia trials new N-Gage [4] with Elisa
- Interview with Glu CEO Greg Ballard [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercegamebiz.com/top-video-game-companies-2006/fierce15/glu-mobile
[2] http://www.prdomain.com/companies/N/Nokia/newsreleases/20073239413.htm
[3] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/nokia-planning-to-re-n-gage/2007-02-01
[4] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/nokia-trials-new-n-gage-with-elisa/2007-02-27
[5] http://www.fiercegamebiz.com/node/1100