There’s quite a few stories around from the Games & Mobile Forum, although no long and coherent ones about mobile games (note that the forum is not about mobile games specifically). Still, there’s some interesting quotes in various articles:

DMW Media: “Synchronous games across platforms is the next big step for big media games, said Chris Petrovic, VP of Digital Media for Playboy. “To be able to play 1 game on 3 different screens, following you wherever you are” is the way to do it, he said. “You sign up on the web, play on your mobile, then in your living room.” Robert Nashak of Yahoo agreed and said that Yahoo had plans of that sort.

RCR News: During his keynote John Welch, president and CEO of Playfirst, said that consoles were on the way out and the hardware to play games will soon be free, included with the TV or set-top box. “Cellphones represent one of the most prevalent platforms available to the interactive gaming system he envisions, but Welch didn’t provide many details on what role the mobile environment might play in the industry’s progression. Much of the market will be centered on a fully connected living room experience, he said.” DMW Media said the theme continued the following day, with the question: “Who will create the YouTube for games?” I can see their point (user-generated games) but I don’t think it’s going to take off in quite the same way until someone developes the handycam of games. They’re just too complicated to make for the average person.

DMW Media: Finally, an interesting quote from Stan Liu, VP, Mobile Content Development, The Walt Disney Internet Group: “The only way to make money (on developing mobile games) right now is to get this mega super hit”.