Helio Announces Multiplayer Wireless Gaming Service

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6:30 am on April 30, 2006 | Category: Mobile Devices

Youth-oriented MVNO, Helio, is aiming to bring mobile gaming to the next level, introducing the details of a new multiplayer wireless gaming service.

The company says that the new offering will be the first of its kind, allowing users to share their favorite games with other Helio members, make buying suggestions to friends, and rent the full version of a game before purchasing.

Helio will also supply a full suite of custom tools, including animated game previews, free cheat codes, and wish list feature to bookmark favorite games for purchase at a later time.

In addition to its gaming features, Helio has also forged partnerships with Yahoo and MySpace to integrate a variety of popular internet communication and search services into its wireless offerings offerings.