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Are your Google Play expenses putting some strain on your bank account? Verizon wants to help. Today the carrier has introduced a new subscription gaming app for Android, GameTanium, serving up an all-you-can-play buffet of over 100 smartphone games and 50 designed for tablets. The cost? Only $6 a month, which could amount to some serious savings if you find yourself purchasing more than five or six games a month. Titles include favorites such as Fruit Ninja and World of Goo, all accessible on over 30 compatible handsets and two tablets. The catch, of course, is that these devices are limited to Verizon’s stable. So if you find yourself on a competing network, you won’t get to cash in on the potential savings.
Those interested in checking out GameTanium can download it from Verizon Apps and will be privy to a free thee-day trial. Hit up the press release below for a few more details.
Verizon Wireless Introduces GameTanium™: First Game Subscription App For Android™ Devices Offering Unlimited Game Play
Verizon Wireless is giving mobile gaming a boost today with the launch of Exent’s GameTanium™, a new mobile game subscription service for Android™ smartphones and tablets available now, exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers. Powered by Verizon Wireless’ network, GameTanium provides unlimited access to more than 100 of the best Android smartphone games and more than 50 tablet games, including hits like Doodle God™, Fruit Ninja and World of Goo for the low monthly fee of $5.99 per device.
GameTanium takes the guesswork out of finding the best games while offering consumers the convenience of a one-stop gaming destination at a great value. The easy-to-use interface lets customers explore and discover high-quality games picked by Exent’s editorial board. Enhanced editorial features such as parental ratings, rich game imagery and reviews immerse customers in the game before downloading. Plus, fast download speeds and no advertisements give customers uninterrupted game play.
“GameTanium provides our Android customers with unlimited access to more than 100 games at a great value,” said Kristi Crum, executive director of marketing, Verizon Wireless. “Working with Exent has enabled us to immerse customers into the mobile gaming frontier and ultimately bring high-quality gaming options powered by 4G LTE.”
“We are excited to bring the launch of the GameTanium smartphone and tablet service to Verizon Wireless’ customer base,” says Zvi Levgoren, founder and chief executive officer, Exent. “The speed and power of Verizon Wireless’ network allows for a rich mobile gaming experience for Verizon Wireless customers to enjoy.”
The GameTanium smartphone and tablet apps can be downloaded from Verizon Apps on more than 30 Android smartphones and two Android tablets, including DROID RAZR™ by Motorola, DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE by HTC and DROID XYBOARD 8.2 by Motorola. Customers are encouraged to try out the service with a free trial, providing unlimited access for three days. After the three-day trial, the service is $5.99 per month and will appear on customers’ monthly bill. A Verizon Wireless data plan is required and usage may count towards a customer’s data allowance.
GameTanium users can access an in-app Help Center with Frequently Asked Questions and live GameTanium Customer Support which provides phone, SMS chat and email support Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. E.T.
i suppose this isn’t bad for a month/vacation. but personally since i share an account on multiple devices for kids/family etc. i’d rather just outright own my apps. besides. seriously. if people are unwilling to shell out .99 for an app why would they do a subscription model @ $6 a month.
From GameTanium Site:
“The GameTanium Mobile service is a low monthly fee of $4.99 per month. After you have signed up, you are given a 7 day FREE trial that allows you to enjoy all of our great Android games for free for the first 7 days!”
So…is Verizon partnering with this to make it worse??
“As a GameTanium subscriber, you are granted a license to use GameTanium on up to 3 of your personally-owned phones.”
Looks that way
“Verizon wants to help” that is the funniest thing I’ve ready in quite a while!
+1 ;-)
Joe Richmond you’re an idiot.
*Joe Richmond, you’re an idiot.
It’s always amusing when someone calls another out for being an “idiot,” yet they aren’t able to use proper spelling and/or grammar in the process.
I think he ninja edited it!
Verizon does everything to fool average consumers into purchasing things that are literally free. Such bologna.
What’s free? A .99 app is free or a 2.99 app or do you mean the ones you torrent illegally for free?
Did you know you can hit reply? Try it once, and English helps a lot too.
I have a Verizon Galaxy S3 and I can’t find this app in the Verizon app center….
“* GameTanium™ is not supported on tablets.”
umm….your press release is always missing important omissions, Verizon
I’m sure they expect us to use our shared data to use this
Typical Verizon trying to muscle into Android’s success. They tried and failed with their Vcast Store. It’s just disgraceful of them to try to screw Google over in any way possible.
Verizon gets enough out of me…not going to pay to play games.
for the price its great but hopefully the games are worth it and they’ll eventually expand without raising the cost…..100 games just seems low especially now that onlive has mobile gaming with 200 games made for consoles playable on smartphones and tablets for $10 a month..http://www.onlive.com/service/cloudgaming?autoplay=force……Verizon better step up its game and give us customers what we want or we will go elsewhere