History of video games/Platforms/Red Jade

Introduction The turn of the millennium saw a great amount of the general public adopting mobile cell phones to use in their daily life. Yet these majority of these phones were limited, capable of only basic communications and rarely simple applications or games. While simple mobile gaming and handheld game consoles had existed prior to the Red Jade, this device sought to meld a high end 3D gaming experience to the those on the go with added utility of emerging mobile phone technologies further differentiating the device from established competitors. Many of the technologies pioneered on the device, such as exclusively using digital distribution, would not be seen on major handhelds for nearly a decade. Beyond technological superiority, the console was backed by proven developers and significant financial investments. However shortly prior to launch a recession ultimately caused the device to be scrapped, with only a smattering of photographs, press releases, and news articles offering any proof of the existence of the console. Still, the device shows an interesting look at the cutting edge technologies for the time, and the trade offs required to achieve them. History thumb|Palo Alto, California in 2004. Development In February 2000Red Jade adds Experience https://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-jade-adds-experience/1100-2649201/ 28 October 2021 GameSpot Red Jade was founded as a company by DICE founder Fredrik Liliegren, with headquarters in Palo Alto, California.REDJADE INC. APPOINTS STELLAR MANAGEMENT TEAM TO LEAD NEXT GENE https://web.archive.org/web/20010208145418/http://www.redjade.com/press4.html 5 February 2021 web.archive.org 8 February 2001 Red Jade sought backing from Sega and Sony, before partnering with Ericsson, who wanted to enter the gaming market to get ahead of their rival Nokia. Ericsson invested $7 to $10 million on the console, with plans to invest up to $500 million further in development (Which did not come to pass), and with Swedish venture capital firm IT Provider providing a further $3 million of backing.Ericsson Invests In Bay Area Start-Up https://web.archive.org/web/20010208145058/http://www.redjade.com/press1.html web.archive.org 5 February 2021 8 February 2001Ericsson invests in Red Jade https://www.rcrwireless.com/20000918/archived-articles/ericsson-invests-in-red-jade 5 February 2021 RCR Wireless News 18 September 2000 With Red Jade developing the system, Ericson would have been in charge of most other responsibilities, including manufacturing the handhelds, distributing the produced consoles, and marketing the consoles,Red Jade = Dead Jade - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/03/03/red-jade-dead-jade 7 February 2021 en which as a cellular hardware giant they were better positioned to do. Linux was used on Red Jade development kits. Red Jade was just a placeholder name, and would have likely been replaced release to launch had the console actually launched. Legacy thumb|An Ericsson Micro Electronics factory in Stockholm, 2002. Ericsson's manufacturing capabilities were intended to be leveraged for the Red Jade. Red Jade was cancelled in April 2001 as a result of the early 2000s recession.Companies round the globe cut jobs - Apr. 17, 2001 https://money.cnn.com/2001/04/17/companies/layoffs/ 5 February 2021 money.cnn.comGameBoy vs. Red Jade. The battle that never was. - Oct. 21, 2002 https://money.cnn.com/2002/10/18/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/ 5 February 2021 money.cnn.com The console would have cost anywhere between $100 and $300 at retail, with price being a common concern. Despite the relatively high hardware cost, the console would have used digital distribution for games, allowing Ericsson to sell cheaper gamers at a cost of only $20 instead of the common $30 price point. The console was not planned to sometime in 2002.Wallis Alistair Q&A: Fredrik Liliegren on Red Jade Studios https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/102278/QA_Fredrik_Liliegren_on_Red_Jade_Studios.php 5 February 2021 www.gamasutra.com en The console stands out as one of the first handhelds to seriously attempt online game store as it's primary distribution system. Red Jade was later restarted in 2006 as a game development studio by Fredrik Liliegren, notably assisting with titles such as Battlefield: Bad Company.Battlefield: Bad Company (2008) PlayStation 3 credits https://www.mobygames.com/game/ps3/battlefield-bad-company/credits MobyGames 5 February 2021 Ericsson would later produce a console in the Experia Play as Sony Ericson. Technology Red Jade took care not to reveal too much about their console, and it seemed like many details were intentionally in flux to quickly adapt to market conditions. As a result, little solid information is known about the console. The system used either a 32-bit or a 64 bit MIPS architecture processor.What is Red Jade? - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/02/16/what-is-red-jade 5 February 2021 en The system used a custom 3D chipset, with some suggesting an unconfirmed NVIDIA partnership. The Red Jade is said to have had software supporting PDA functionality and MP3 Playback.12 Unreleased Video Game Consoles You Wish Existed https://screenrant.com/unreleased-video-game-consoles-you-wish-existed/ 5 February 2021 ScreenRant 26 May 2016 The Red Jade is said to be capable of 3D graphics comparable to fifth generation home game consoles.Red Jade - Ultimate Console Database https://ultimateconsoledatabase.com/unreleased/red_jade.htm ultimateconsoledatabase.com 5 February 2021 The Red Jade had radios for Bluetooth, Cellular phone networks, and GPS signals. As Ericsson is a telecommunications technology company, and also the inventor of Bluetooth, it makes sense that they would promote such features. The system would have had a TFT screen without a backlight. Known Games Quake III Arena was ported to the device. External Resources Red Jade Fredrik Liljegren Early 2000s recession Official Website - Archived version. References 2100%__NOTOC__