September 2, 2004

Mobile version of Sims coming soon

_40027718_ea_sims203b.gif Games giant Electronic Arts is making a serious move into mobile gaming, reports the BBC.

"It is joining forces with the Scottish mobile entertainment firm Digital Bridgesto make more of its games available for mobile phones.

EA plans to release mobile versions of three of its big titles for this year, Fifa Football 2005, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 and Need for Speed Underground 2.

Next year, gamers can expect a mobile phone version of The Sims, as well as further titles, said EA.

Mobile gaming is expected to explode in the coming years, with analysts predicting that 220 million will be playing games on mobile phones by 2009".

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