Handset giant Nokia released the SNAP Mobile Software Development Kit 2.0, updating its end-to end solution for Java-based mobile gaming. Promising more intuitive mobile game development aided by a simpler API, faster emulation and testing tools, the free SNAP Mobile SDK 2.0 enables creation of connected Java ME mobile games for a broad range of Nokia and non-Nokia devices. According to Nokia, the SDK makes it easier for developers and publishers to create game titles boasting online community functionality like in-game user registration and log-in, unique user identification, multiplayer and massively multiplayer competition (complete with opponent matchmaking and player rankings), instant messaging and contact list building.
For more on the SNAP Mobile SDK 2.0:
- read this release [1]
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Links:
[1] http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/nokia-releases-software-developing-connected-mobile-games-java-technology
[2] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/t-mobile-and-nokia-team-on-web-social-networking/2008-05-02
[3] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/nokia-to-officially-launch-mosh-in-june/2008-04-21?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=link
[4] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/nokia-does-the-right-thing-with-spike-lee/2008-04-24
[5] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/nokia-opens-door-ovi-new-devices/2007-08-29