Nokia says sorry and promises to change N-Gage game transfer policy
You'll be able to port your games to a new phone after all
We got quite hot under the collar earlier this week about the news that if you switch your N-gage phone for a new handset, you have to buy all your games again.
Well, good news. Nokia has confirmed that this is the case, but has said it plans to change this policy as soon as possible.
"Due to copy protection, N-Gage games, like most mobile games, are linked to one device," said a statement issued this afternoon.
"As the value of content increases, a robust copy protection mechanism is essential as it makes it possible for the games industry to invest in N-Gage content."
However, the statement goes on to promise that a solution is (hopefully) in sight:
"We acknowledge our customers' concerns and have been working on a solution that would allow people to transfer purchased N-Gage games to a new Nokia device. We are working with our Nokia Care Centers with an intermediate solution to enable the licensed transfers of games until a final solution is ready to be deployed."
It's a prompt and welcome response, and we'll be sure to bring you more details as soon as they're announced. Meanwhile, Nokia has also said sorry to N-Gage gamers for the farrago:
"We apologise for the confusion around this issue and look forward to delivering an appropriate solution to transfer purchased N-Gage games to new Nokia devices," says the statement.
