Phone Scoop - Nokia N-Gage Updates

Nokia to Kill Off N-Gage

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:04:52 GMT

Nokia has acknowledged that it will be shuttering its N-Gage gaming service next year. Gamers will be able to download and purchase games that have already been published on the N-Gage platform through September 2010, and the N-Gage community web site will remain open until the end of 2010. Nokia said that it will no longer publish new games for the N-Gage service. N-Gage started life as a hardware-based gaming platform, and later moved online. After N-Gage is fully shut down, games will only be available from the Ovi Store.

Nokia Clarifies N-Gage Flap

Fri, 23 May 2008 17:34:45 GMT

Early users of Nokia's N-Gage gaming platform discovered phrases in the licensing agreement that said users would be unable to transfer purchased games from one handset to another. Nokia initially confirmed that discovery. Today, it clarified that there had been miscommunication and that users will be allowed to transfer games. The mechanism to do so, however, is not yet available and Nokia has not said when it will be ready.

Nokia's N-Gage Platform Available

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:03:31 GMT

Nokia plans to make a formal announcement launching the full availability of its N-Gage gaming platform on Monday, but the service is already up and running and ready for download.

Nokia's N-Gage Platform, Social Networking Site Go Live

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:34:11 GMT

Nokia has finally begun making a beta version of its N-Gage gaming platform available to users of the N81 multimedia phone. The N81 is optimized to take advantage of N-Gage, which is why it is the first phone supported. N-Gage will eventually support other phones. N-Gage had been delayed twice due to software testing issues. Nokia also launched a new social networking site called Share On Ovi. The Share site takes advantage of technology Nokia acquired when it bought Twango. It will allow users to share photo and video content.

Nokia To Expand N-Gage Platform

Wed, 18 May 2005 01:38:13 GMT

Nokia today announced a new version of its N-Gage mobile gaming platform, as well as plans to offer it on a wide range of Series 60 smartphones in 2006. While the company will continue to offer new gaming-oriented devices like the N-Gage QD, the company will also offer the new N-Gage gaming APIs natively on many of its other smartphones starting early next year. The new N-Gage end-to-end solution will make it easier for users to find and purchase games, as well as manage and store them on their PC. Seperately, the company announced new accessories for the N-Gage QD, including an adapter for connecting two MMC cards at once.

Released (somewhere)

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The Nokia N-Gage is now available. It is not yet available from a major U.S. carrier, but it is available in other countries, or from a smaller regional carrier. If it is available overseas, stay tuned to this feed for links to purchase this phone from one our affiliate partners that imports such phones.

Nokia Details Mobile Gaming Device and Services

Wed, 05 Feb 2003 18:00:00 GMT

(updated) At events in London and Sydney today, Nokia released details of its new N-Gage mobile gaming device. The unique device runs high-performance games available on MMC game cards. Initial game publishers include Activision, Eidos, Sega, Taito and THQ. The N-Gage supports wireless multiplayer gaming via Bluetooth and GPRS, and runs Nokia's Series 60 platform. The multi-function device also features integrated MP3 and FM music, MMS, and a tri-band GSM/GPRS world phone. The N-Gage will be available in the 4th quarter 2003. Also today, Nokia and T-Mobile announced that the companies are working to create games and integrated games services available globally for N-Gage consumers. T-Mobile intends to be the first operator to deploy games with online functionality commercially for the N-Gage in U.S. and European markets.