Thursday, February 10th, 2011 - Tammy F.
Mobile gaming is the next big trend among online bingo and other online gaming operators. Devices like the iPad, iPhone and Android have created a brand new media outlet through which operators can reach out to their players. Smart phone gaming has become so popular, in fact, that it has started to push portable consoles like the PlayStation PSP and the Nintendo DS to the wayside.
But, Sony won’t go down without a fight. Just this week, the electronics manufacturer announced the launch of the new PlayStation phone, the Xperia Play. The phone is designed with a slide out compartment, in which a video game controller sits, rather than a keyboard. So, users can play their favourite games exactly as they would on a PlayStation device.
The new Xperia Play will run on the Android operating system, giving users access to existing Android apps. This is great news for online bingo operators that have already launched applications for sure on the popular Google operating system. Also available to users will be a PlayStation game suite, complete with popular titles from Sony developers.
O2 has already confirmed selling the product, which will be available to the public this spring. Keep an eye out for this one, because it could be a game-changer.