Wireless Week, March 1st, 2005
When Verizon Wireless unveiled its EV-DO powered V CAST content service last month, it introduced a raft of glitzy video and music content. But the carrier also added a new dimension to its gaming strategy: titles that for the first time sport true 3D graphics.
Many see Verizon's move as a dimensional leap forward for the gaming industry, putting in play mobile games to lure in a larger audience with sophisticated titles backed by improved handsets and high-speed wireless networks like EV-DO. The big question now is will users spoiled by high-end Sony PlayStation graphics see this new breed...
HighBeam Research, Free Preview: 'V CAST lure? Verizon's new EV-DO services include its first-ever foray into 3D gaming. But can it convince customers to play?(Content and Applications)(service launch by Verizon Wireless Inc.)(evolution-data only)'... Full Membership required for unlimited access. Free 7-day trial.
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