Market research firm Newzoo has proclaimed that the iPad will accelerate the growth of "mid-core gaming"
According to Newzoo:
Tablets and smartphones are often seen as “casual” game platforms, focusing on the success of games like Angry Birds, Smurfs Village, a variety of Poker games and, most recently, Draw Something. The major opportunity on smartphones and tablets is now for “core” games to be offered as full games or game extensions, as the majority of “core” console and PC gamers also plays games on mobile devices: 62% in the US and 67% in Europe. Up until now most “core” mobile games have been offered as paid games, making limited use of the potential. Companies who can combine the “core” genres on mobile with the games-as-a-service business model will maximize this potential. Lords & Knights of Xyrality is proving this in Europe, taking the number one grossing spot in Germany above the usual suspects, Zynga Poker and Grand Theft Auto 3.
http://www.slideshare.net/Newzoo/newzoo-trend-report-mobile-march-2012
Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!)
