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Author:  pcernie [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Orange and HMV announce mobile games store

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/or ... ore-678064

At least the pricing sounds sensible :)

Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Orange and HMV announce mobile games store

I doubt that they will do well. Apple have the online games store sewn up.

Author:  pcernie [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Orange and HMV announce mobile games store

Amnesia10 wrote:
I doubt that they will do well. Apple have the online games store sewn up.


Depends how they promote it I guess, if they mess it up with two brand names and presences like that...

Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Orange and HMV announce mobile games store

pcernie wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
I doubt that they will do well. Apple have the online games store sewn up.


Depends how they promote it I guess, if they mess it up with two brand names and presences like that...

Yes but how successful have they been in the past? Not very with other services. I do not expect them to do well. They are not known for selling games so will have to spend a lot to get their customers aware of it.

Author:  pcernie [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:44 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
pcernie wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
I doubt that they will do well. Apple have the online games store sewn up.


Depends how they promote it I guess, if they mess it up with two brand names and presences like that...

Yes but how successful have they been in the past? Not very with other services. I do not expect them to do well. They are not known for selling games so will have to spend a lot to get their customers aware of it.


I'm not sure they've ever tried games before, and HMV's MP3 downloads seem to be doing OK. Certainly, almost entire floors of their shops are dedicated to boxed games these days, presumably because of the higher profit margins.

Orange, for instance, could promote the games through their mobile phone contracts if they had any sense.

I'm saying I wouldn't write them off just yet, not that I intend to game with them :lol:

Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Orange and HMV announce mobile games store

Orange may be able to use their regular service to sell games but then since there are so many phones they would have a problem ensuring that customers, got the right version.

Author:  pcernie [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:49 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
Orange may be able to use their regular service to sell games but then since there are so many phones they would have a problem ensuring that customers, got the right version.


Don't the majority of phones run these sort of java-based games now? Mine's does and it's just a £26 wonder from Argos :)

Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Orange and HMV announce mobile games store

pcernie wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
Orange may be able to use their regular service to sell games but then since there are so many phones they would have a problem ensuring that customers, got the right version.


Don't the majority of phones run these sort of java-based games now? Mine's does and it's just a £26 wonder from Argos :)

Yes oops :oops:

Though java is barely a secure solution.

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