Pocket-lint is supported by its readers. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Slide the device open and it can be set to instantly launch Xperia Play the app, pictured above. This is basically where your games live, so you can select a game and get playing using the proper gaming controls. We got in touch with Gameloft and added a number of hot games that they offer, which all dutifully slotted into the Xperia Play app. We're waiting to get our hands on the first Xperia Play "exclusive", BackStab, which we told you about the other day.
Depending on the location of the game, you get taken to the appropriate place to buy your chosen game. Not totally unloved, of course, because it does appear in the PlayStation Pocket app, which is where things start to look a little more fragmented.
Everyone carries a phone around and everyone has gaps in their day to fill, making mobile games the time-killer of choice for millions of people. Those are usually simple games optimized for touchscreen input, usually with just one or two controls. But some want more compelling games and those require more elaborate controls. The added tactile feedback is a major plus. Android also seems as a nice software platform of choice for its potential. Are you ready for round one? Sony Ericsson's support for the Android ecosystem also includes its partnerships with key industry players, such as Unity and Havok, with whom it is working to build an ever growing ecosystem.
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