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Comprehensive resources for students and researchers, including expert interviews, academic assignments, and archival guidelines.
What is a Mobile Game?
The Retro Mobile Gaming Project (RMGP) defines mobile games asgames that can be played while on-the-go on portable devices, including handheld consoles, mobile phones, and other portable electronic devices.
Leading game scholars were asked to share in one minute their definition of mobile game. Check out what they had to say.
From dedicated consoles to multi-purpose devices.
Expert Perspectives
Leading scholars discuss the definition and evolution of mobile play.
What is a Mobile Game?
Professor Jordan Frith elaborates on the difference between passive and active mobile games and explains why mobile game studies are so relevant today. He discusses how mobility influences gameplay and the definition of the genre.
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Class Activities
Access comprehensive assignment details, evaluation rubrics, and research guidelines for contributing to the Retro Mobile Gaming Database.
Media History Assignment: Retro Mobile Gaming Database Entry
A comprehensive assignment for students to research and contribute to the Retro Mobile Gaming Database. Includes step-by-step instructions and evaluation criteria for academic submissions.
Guidelines for Internet Archival Research
Learn effective strategies for researching the history of mobile games using digital archives. Discover techniques for exact phrase searching, file type filtering, and utilizing the Wayback Machine.