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LiquorandGunFun on 21 August 2013
disolitude said:
LiquorandGunFun said:
cant compete with free games that nickle and dime you to death and even $1 games that do the same.
plus apples store doesnt have as much free stuff making "purchases" appear less.

nothing like supporting the regression of gaming. also how do we know they are games? there are actual apps that do work things.

this story doesnt have enough info.

Nonesence... Look in the iOS and Android app store and you will see lots of quality titles priced at 2.99 - 9.99 that aren't free to play model and are on par with 3DS or PSVita games.


 

nope too stubborn. the word quality never crosses my mind with mobile games, it would lose its meaning.



 

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disolitude on 21 August 2013
LiquorandGunFun said:
disolitude said:
LiquorandGunFun said:
cant compete with free games that nickle and dime you to death and even $1 games that do the same.
plus apples store doesnt have as much free stuff making "purchases" appear less.

nothing like supporting the regression of gaming. also how do we know they are games? there are actual apps that do work things.

this story doesnt have enough info.

Nonesence... Look in the iOS and Android app store and you will see lots of quality titles priced at 2.99 - 9.99 that aren't free to play model and are on par with 3DS or PSVita games.


 

nope too stubborn. the word quality never crosses my mind with mobile games, it would lose its meaning.

I can respect that... I as well am too stuborn when it comes to many things. 



the_dengle on 21 August 2013

Can't wait to see Q4.



Conegamer on 21 August 2013

Not overly surprised. After all, it's a growing market and I doubt the Vita scenario is helping.

What surprises me is that it wasn't the case in Q1. Or by a long way.



 

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the2real4mafol on 21 August 2013

Aren't mobile gamers and dedicated handheld gamers two completely different markets? Mobile gaming is just so much more accessible since phones are necessary while 3DS and Vita aren't. People who want better experiences like me get this handhelds too and i'm sure there is a market for us. 3DS thinks so anyway and i think Vita can prove itself still.

And yes i tried mobile gaming (on an ipod touch) and for the most part it is utterly shit. I guess the PSP spoilt me.



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disolitude on 21 August 2013
the2real4mafol said:
Aren't mobile gamers and dedicated handheld gamers two completely different markets? Mobile gaming is just so much more accessible since phones are necessary while 3DS and Vita aren't. People who want better experiences like me get this handhelds too and i'm sure there is a market for us. 3DS thinks so anyway and i think Vita can prove itself still.

And yes i tried mobile gaming (on an ipod touch) and for the most part it is utterly shit. I guess the PSP spoilt me.


When did you try it? As it really isn't utter shit at all.

Sure you have casual games that are great with touch screens and fun in their own right... things like Angry Birds, jetpack Joyride, Temple Run, Rayman Jungle Run.

But you have "core" gaming titles as well that have controller support and equal anything you will find on PSP or 3DS...stuff like GTA Vice city (PC port), Max Payne (PC prot), Xcom (HD console port), various Sonic games (same games as on PSN/XBL), Limbo, Crazy Taxi, Need For speed Most Wanted, Riptide and sequels, Dead Trigger, Dead Space, Infinity Blade 2... are all awesome games.



theshonen8899 on 21 August 2013

Saying mobile gaming will takeover handheld gaming is like saying Facebook games will takeover console games. Two completely different markets.



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Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 21 August 2013

Well... more people do have phones so... Nintendo and Sony are both doomed (The joke is more serious when people realize the vita is doomed either way)



                  

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Jay520 on 21 August 2013

I honestly thought this happened a long time ago.



disolitude on 21 August 2013
theshonen8899 said:
Saying mobile gaming will takeover handheld gaming is like saying Facebook games will takeover console games. Two completely different markets.

One can think this while we all watch the dedicated handheld gaming spend go down year over year and quarter over quarter...