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iPhone apps take all but one IGF Mobile award
By Charles Starrett
Contributing Editor
Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
News Categories: Apps + Games
The 2009 Independent Games Festival Mobile award winners have been announced, with iPhone applications winning six out of the seven available awards. Zen Bound from Secret Exit was given the Mobile Audio Achievement Award and won the Best iPhone Game category as well, while Fieldrunners from Subatomic Studios was also honored twice, winning in the Art category and being named the IGF Mobile Best Game. Real Racing from Firemint won in the Technical Achievement category, and Galcon from Hassey Enterprises won in the Design category. Reflection for the Nintendo DS was the lone non-iPhone winner, taking the Next Great Mobile Game category.
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This is no surprise really. With the iphone/ipod touch steam rolling into users pockets and the the ease of obtaining a new game (or app), it is obvious developers want to be noticed. I own a psp, a ds, and recently an ipod touch. Out of the 3, the ipod touch is always with me, and is where i game on the go. Apple, i think, has re-made portable gaming.
Posted by Antony Konstantinou on March 24, 2009 at 11:37 AM (PST)
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I agree with #1. They have redefined portable gaming. I’m hoping we can get some quality titles with outstanding control schemes like Socom or Mario Kart in the near future.
Posted by Ryan on March 24, 2009 at 12:48 PM (PST)