The original 2011 report
Original reporting follows. Offers, event dates, product details and opinions are historical. Old outbound links are shown as text.
Ngmoco, a pioneer in mobile social games, declared that they are going to launch four casino themed games on Android through their Mobage social gaming platform. Freeverse’s brand new game, Mobage Blackjack, MobilityWare’s Solitaire, Kamagames Texas poker and Astro Ape’s Strip City are a few games among the long list of hundred titles from the world’s top gaming companies, which are currently in progress at Mobage.
According to Simon Jeffery, Chief Publishing Officer of Ngmoco, the company is eager to collaborate with the pioneers in the area to increase the stakes for Mobile casino games by adding a different level of social interaction to the classic casino game experience through the Mobage social gaming platform. He said that the company is excited to work with game developers such as Kamagames, MobilityWare and Astro Ape to provide the greatest casino game experiences on Android.
Kamagames’ Chief Executive Officer, Payel Egorkin mentioned that it was a great move to introduce Texas Poker to Mobage to provide the finest poker experience to the wide audience of poker fans.
The Mobage gaming network will offer gaming companies an access to different features to broaden their gaming platforms, which include shared currency, an online goods bank system, API, advertising and analytical tools.
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Separate the interface from the game
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- Platform
- Note the device, operating system and version in the announcement.
- Mode
- Distinguish practice or social play from real-money gambling.
- Rules
- A familiar blackjack name does not specify every payout or rule.
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