Mobile Games
Technology did evolve, and with it, so did games. The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is a technology standard developed to enable mobile devices to connect to the internet. While it didn’t really help people to browse the net or play complex games, relatively simple multiplayer board games like tic-tac-toe or Connect 4 were viable and fun. In the 2000s, Alien Fish Exchange was one of the games that caught fire. It was simple to get into: you have an alien fish you can breed. However, with WAP technology, you could trade and sell fish to other players or worst case, the in-game restaurants (ouch!). In 2001 though, mobile gaming had a seminal moment – the extremely popular Arcade game, Space Invaders, was released for mobile phones. Even though it was monochrome, the fun remained the same. Two years down the line, colour mobile phones started becoming widespread. With the improvements in technology, big-time publishers like EA started investing in mobile games. One of the biggest titles to come out in 2004 was Asphalt GT from Gameloft. More racing games were released that year and became one of the biggest genres for mobile gaming.
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