A big announcement from PowerA is the planned unveiling of MOGA™ next week at E3. MOGA™ is a mobile gaming system that is going to bring console quality games to the mobile environment.
While mobile gaming is attracting more attention than ever these days, this is a niche that many feel isn’t being sufficiently filled at the moment, and PowerA plans to change all that.
The strongest arguments for the MOGA™ are a robust SDK that will provide powerful tools to developers interested in utilizing this new platform, as well as a system for users to browse available titles in what promises to be an easy and efficient fashion.
The third stand out feature is the fact that utilizing MOGA™ will require the use of a compact controller in conjunction with your mobile device. The controller will be wireless and possess the features modern gamers have come to expect out of controllers, such as duel analog sticks and so forth. Whether or not this feature is a bonus will depend a large part on individual willingness on the part of the user.
Some very prominent figures are expressing a good bit faith in the new platform:
[quote]”MOGA opens the door to a whole new generation of great Namco Bandai mobile gaming opportunities and experiences,” said James Kucera, Head of Mobile Gaming, Namco Bandai Games America Inc.[/quote]
On top of that, a number of top developers are already looking to present some titles. Industry leaders Gameloft, MachineWorks, Namco Bandai, SEGA, Atari, and Ratrod Studio Inc. have committed to deliver a wide range of new and classic favorites. It’s got a substantial amount of support, and is looking to capitalize on an untapped avenue of gaming. MOGA™ is something to keep your eye on if you’re a serious mobile gamer, that’s for sure.
