Question of the Week: 2/4/08-2/8/08

[For this week, since we have three meetings, your Question of the Week response should be at least 300 words in length. It is due by 5:00 PM on Friday, 2/8/08.]

Question of the Week: Why do you (or don't you) play as many games on a cell phone as you would on a computer or game deck (like Wii or Xbox, etc.)?

Background: According to an ATT advertisement brochure called Guide to Wireless 1Gaming, 40% of mobile phone subscribers between the ages of 13-17 play mobile games. So, it is very likely you play games on your cell phone. However, playing cell phone games across the population of all cell phone users is not a widespread activity. An article entitled Why Aren't People Buying Cell Phone Games? at http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/03/why_arent_peopl.html and another, Obstacles slowing mobile game growth, at http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/columns/playing_games/e3i10632efd792bb24ade2e8e1833895f9c?imw=Y explain the problem. One problem may be price. Some games which used to be free now cannot be found. For details see Can You Play Me Now? at http://www.slate.com/id/2176391/fr/rss/.