From the San Jose Business Journal:

"Mobile gaming is catching fire, thanks to the explosion of color phones and the desire by carriers to charge for services other than voice. Although mobile gaming is more prevalent in Asia and Europe, several U.S. startups are making a serious play to become the Electronic Arts Inc. of the mobile world. And VCs want in."

Good news all around -- not just for the fact that companies like Jamdat and Digital Chocolate are going to have enough staying power to be a true force, and to hopefully forge into some innovative land (hopefully dragging the carriers and their antiquated distribution with them), but also the fact that the VCs see a valid business to be made of killing time on the phone.

Now, if only I could be happy enough with my stuff to finish up another game...