3 has launched a new multiplayer games service for customers of its 3G network.One of the first titles to be available is Cannons Tournament, the addictive four-player battle strategy title from Macrospace.
Graeme Oxby, Marketing Director, 3: "As the success of our music service demonstrates with over 10 million downloads in 6 months, 3 has learnt how to package and deliver compelling products over 3G. In Gaming, we are doing the same thing – picking the right games for 3G and delivering services that are immediate, fun and accessible at affordable prices."
You can read the rest of the release here.
I'd love to be able to tell you what else 3 has in store, but unfortunately they failed to invite me to their press event - just as they have failed to supply me with review handsets, or news on any of their entertainment services, since I first contacted them in June 2003.
UPDATE: There's more detail on 3's line-up here. As well as offering multiplayer titles, they also have a selection of 'near console quality' games. They use the phrase 'near console quality' about eight times in the release. It's an arbitary boast, but I think it can be translated as 'rudimentary 3D visuals'.
