Friday, November 5, 2004
Electronics Boutique to Offer Wireless Game Downloads For Mobile Users
Posted by Mike Temporale in "SOFTWARE" @ 12:00 PM
"Video game retailer Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. will offer downloads for cell phones in some of its stores starting this holiday season, the company said Monday. While wireless carriers have embraced gaming and game downloads as lucrative sources of revenue, the games to be sold through the EB kiosks are larger and more complex than those typically sold via network download."
They are planning to do this over Bluetooth, which means any compatible (Windows Mobile or Series 60) Bluetooth enabled phone within 30 feet of the store/kiosks will be able to connect and download games. In fact, they mention that the system will detect your phone and you will get a message asking if you want to download a game. Free media and movie trailer downloads are scheduled to start in December, while actual games will begin in January.
They are planning to do this over Bluetooth, which means any compatible (Windows Mobile or Series 60) Bluetooth enabled phone within 30 feet of the store/kiosks will be able to connect and download games. In fact, they mention that the system will detect your phone and you will get a message asking if you want to download a game. Free media and movie trailer downloads are scheduled to start in December, while actual games will begin in January.
