APPLE'S NEW SCENARIO IS POKER

13 April 2007

New iPhone application surprises analysts....but not pokerheads

Observers and analysts alike were surprised to note that the first third party application for Apple’s new iPhone is Scenario Poker, a Texas Hold ‘em Limit Tournament facility for on-the-move poker fans.

A report on the launch from Gaming Intelligence Group has been catching the attention of news sites involved in the industry, many expressing surprise that the first application is mobile gambling-related rather than productivity oriented applications anticipated by most industry experts.

The games are designed for the size and format of iPhone’s touch screen, and the product enables users to play in a three-round shootout tournament against up to 27 simulated AI opponents (see previous InfoPowa report).

Since the first InfoPowa report two weeks ago, the mobile poker application has soared to the number one spot in Apple’s ‘Top 50 widgets’ list and heads the ‘Today’s top downloads’ list, according to the GIG report.

The obvious success of the application proves that demand exists amongst Apple users for gaming products such as Scenario Poker. The question GIG poses for the online gaming industry is whether this will eventually escalate to iPhone to iPhone gameplay as opposed to the current simulated opponents, and the possibility to participate in real-money tournaments.

Online Casino News courtesy of InfoPowa

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