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Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:50 PM

Published 11/02/2009 by Mobile Choice Magazine


Nokia to dump N-Gage in 2010 2019

Gaming platform to give way to Ovi Store

Nokia has announced that the N-Gage mobile gaming platform, which boasts 1 million players, will come to the end of its life during 2010 as the Ovi Store takes over as the principle source of Nokia-based gaming.

Nokia, itself, declared, that "We've...

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Nokia has confirmed that its N-Gage platform will be phased out next year, with all the company’s mobile games activities to be channelled through Ovi Store ins ... - [11/02/2009 - Mobile Entertainment]
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...declared, that "We've been busy evolving our mobile gaming service and building up the portfolio of games in Ovi Store. Currently, we have more than a thousand games available in Ovi Store supported by 100 Nokia device models and are growing the platform and portfolio as quickly as possible."
Nokia to dump N-Gage in 2010 2019 [Mobile Choice Magazine - 11/02/2009]
...N-Gage itself? "N-Gage games can be purchased until the end of September 2010" declared Nokia, "While...
Nokia to dump N-Gage in 2010 2019 [Mobile Choice Magazine - 11/02/2009]
...declared Nokia, "While the N-Gage.com site together with the N-Gage Arena and other community features will remain in operation throughout 2010, the Ovi Store will be the new central place for all the mobile games that Nokia and other publishers offer from this point forward. We will no longer publish new games for the N-Gage platform."
Nokia to dump N-Gage in 2010 2019 [Mobile Choice Magazine - 11/02/2009]

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