DALLAS—The Open Mobile Alliance Ltd. (OMA) will lead a consortium of companies looking to create an open gaming specification for high-end wireless games.
The OMA said the members of the mobile gaming initiative—which was launched early this year—will join the OMA’s Game Services Working Group to broaden participation among network operators, handset manufacturers, developers and content providers. The group hopes to address issues such as porting games across a variety of handsets and carriers as well as establishing a common definition for minimum device capabilities for developers.
“The Open Mobile Alliance applauds the efforts of these industry leaders to address the fragmentation and interoperability issues facing mobile operators, game publishers and manufacturers,” said Jari Alvinen, OMA’s chairman. “Utilizing market-driven specifications developed by the industry allows all parties in the mobile value chain to invest with confidence in innovative games products and services that offer consumers the most exhilarating experience possible.”
