Mobile games: Revolutionizing the gaming experience

People who are used to playing games on other devices are twice as likely to play on their mobile phones as well. The limited screen size and navigation options do have an impact but this does not stop them from playing mobile games.

Mobile phone with the power of gaming gives an invincible edge to the user and performs not only as information but also entertainment bundle. It brings the power and excitement on smaller but portable devices.

mobile games typically classify themselves as embedded games (preloaded) and downloadable games. The embedded games are the ones provided by the manufacturer on handset when it becomes available in market. The most popular embedded game that comes preinstalled in the handset is Snake. Downloadable games can be downloaded from content providing websites. These games can be downloaded over WAP or GPRS connection and then can be installed in the memory of the handset. Today, almost 80% of newly released handsets in the market are Java (J2ME) enabled and are capable of downloading games and other applications. It is believed that a popular mobile phone games or any game has features like addictiveness, replayability and high amount of user involvement. Other aspects like look, feel, animation and challenge also contribute towards the increase in number of downloads. Mobile games today form a vital part of advertising campaigns along with ringtones and wallpapers.

Faster mobile games with better user interaction, better graphics and multiplayer features can revolutionize gaming in the future. Multiplayer games with mobile users competing with other users accessing the same game on desktops or even gaming consoles are expected to come.
Mobile gaming is playing an essential role in revenue generation for the game publishers, mobile operators and handset makers.