N-GAGE - Mobile Games Innovation Challenge - Welcome
The premier mobile gaming event by Nokia brought the best and the brightest together for an inspiring two days in beautiful Rome. Between showcasing new games, presenting new potential for business and enjoying the creative atmosphere, the summit rewarded the MGIC winners.
Ghostwire, by A Different Game from Sweden, is the winner of the Mobile Games Innovation Challenge. Ghostwire is a casual collection and adventure game where players use the unique features of their mobile device to communicate with the world of ghosts. At the Nokia Games Summit awards ceremony, A Different Game was awarded the top prize of 40,000 EUR to further develop their concept.
Swedish developers Jadestone and the French C4M came in second place with Melokey to win 20,000 EUR. Melokey brings music and games to mobile devices with advanced social networking features where players learn to master songs and play them against other in-game characters and competitors.
Eclipse Interactive from the United Kingdom claimed third place and 10,000 EUR with Watchers, which is a conspiracy adventure-themed game using real locations and contexts as an essential element.