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MWC: Zeemote makes public debut
Stuart O'Brien in Barcelona Feb 12 2008, 8:44am
JS1 Bluetooth mobile phone joystick gets first public airing at MWC.
Several high-profile publishers and developers have made games that support the device, including Eidos, Finblade, Fishlabs and SEGA of America.
Zeemote, which received $6.9 million in funding last month, developed the joystick to overcome the problem of playing mobile games using a numeric keypad.
The games automatically detect the presence of a JS1 controller, which will make its way to market via operator and handset vendors deals that Zeemote is currently negotiating.
Beth Marcus, CEO, Zeemote, said: "Developers, operators, and gamers tell us the Zeemote JS1 controller is what they’ve been waiting for to unleash the real potential of mobile gaming. We’re already in discussions with a number of operators and manufacturers regarding bundling the controller with games and handsets."
