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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:06 PM

Published 11/02/2009 by Ovi Gaming


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In a low key announcement, via the N-Gage blog, comes the news that Nokia plans to shutter its N-Gage gaming service. Nokia say they will 'no longer publish new games for the N-Gage platform'; instead games will be provided via its Ovi Store service. Current N-Gage games can be purchased...

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Nokia to close NGage gaming division
The move is seen as part of a new strategy by Nokia to turn Ovi, its version of Apple's app store, in to a one-stop shop for software, games and applications for ... - [11/02/2009 - Telegraph]
Nokia Kills N-Gage. Again. - [11/01/2009 - GigaOM]
Nokia to retire the N-Gage gaming platform - [11/02/2009 - TechConnect Magazine]
Nokia to pull plug on N-Gage gaming platform - [11/02/2009 - Network World Middle East]
Nokia to pull plug on N-Gage gaming platform - [11/02/2009 - Network World Middle East]
Nokia gives up on N-Gage platform - [11/02/2009 - PC Advisor]
Nokia shuts down N-Gage - [11/02/2009 - TelecomsEurope]
Nokia axes N-Gage gaming - [11/02/2009 - FiveFWD]
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