Mobile Gaming Still Isn't the Giant We Thought it Would Be

Will mobile games ever replace a console title's depth?

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The Mobile gaming market is growing year after year, with investment doubling every few years we expect to see some huge games. Yet until recently few mobile games have ventured beyond the confines of casual experiences.

In the past Nintendo dominated mobile gaming, selling more mobile playing devices, DS, 3DS and Gameboy consoles than anyone else. But in 2012 the app game market, Andriod and iOS generated more income than Nintendo or Sony’s portable gaming devices combined.

What’s in store for the future of mobile gaming and will we ever get the same experience from our phones or tablets that we have from consoles and PCs?

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Half of American adults have smartphones.

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So much money, so few big companies?

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Cash n' Carry

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The $2.4 million a day business.

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Are casual games good enough?

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Crossover appeal

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How long are your coffee breaks?

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Consoles extend their reach

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Next-gen phones will be cheap consoles.

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It's really just a matter of time...

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