Is Apple Developing a Mobile Gaming Platform?
Could the iPhone and the iPod Touch be part of the next great mobile gaming platform?
Game developers and Apple fans are licking their chops, awaiting the opportunities to create and play games on the go with these devices. And as Apple has already changed the way people everywhere listen to and collect music, we're sure they're equally excited about making an impact on the mobile gaming marketplace.
According to the Industry Standard "A trademark extension filed last February with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office extends Apple's trademark in regards to:
'Toys, games and playthings, namely, hand-held units for playing electronic games; hand-held units for playing video games; stand alone video game machines; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only; LCD game machines; electronic educational game machines; toys, namely battery-powered computer games.'"
That's a mouthful, for sure, but it also points to Apple's renewed interest in the gaming arena, which is certainly hot, although competitive as all get out. This isn't Apple's first effort in gaming, but the last time the company tried to find its way with a gaming device was in 1996, during the non-Steve Jobs era. The device console, called the Pippin, was a failure.
Now the iPhone and the iPod Touch are flying high. Could this be the time for Apple to make its mark with yet another way to keep you focused on a tiny LCD screen? [Source: The Industry Standard].
Filed under: Cell Phones, Computers, Video Games, iPod, iPhone
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Elijah @ May 10th 2008 3:56PM
Wow.... this would kick ass. Apple sure has got a lot of stuff up their sleeve, it seems.
On a different note, man, this place is dead. there are never any comments to any of the stories! Seriously.
But keep it up, I check this site everyday along with Engadget, and I think it brings just the right amount of different information to the table, and is worthy of being a separate blog. I appreciate the effort guys, just hopefully more people will start commenting.
Keep up the good work :D
derX @ May 12th 2008 2:56AM
I am not a gamer, but I have seen how intense some people can get. For one, they seem to need the physical contact with keys--haptic doesn't cut it. Also, even when I play and get into I, I tend to press hard; I just wouldn't feel comfortable getting that aggressive with a glass-surfaced device.
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As a midpoint between cell-phone gaming and DS-gaming, I could see Apple find a nice niche with the iPod touch/ iPhone. In their direction, I'm not convinced.