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Before the iPhone changed everything, mobile gaming lived on a small, specific canvas: the 240x320 pixel screen. Known as QVGA (Quarter Video Graphics Array), this 3:4 aspect ratio became the sweet spot for high-end feature phones from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and Samsung.
The resolution was ergonomic. On a candybar phone, your thumb naturally rested over the center D-pad or number keys (2/4/6/8 for movement, 5 for action). The 240x320 screen sat perfectly above your hands, offering a field of view that was wide enough for a racing game but tall enough for a platformer.
Gameloft also perfected "auto-centering" cameras. In Gangstar: Crime City (their GTA clone), the player character always stayed in the lower-middle of the 240x320 frame, allowing the world to scroll ahead of them without clipping off essential information.
