After just updating their iconic iPod touch, Apple has really clarified its stance -- they're truly going up against the Nintendo DS and PSP. While the iPhone/Touch aren't true gaming platforms like the others are, they are still loaded with games, and Apple's recent push has reflected this.
So with that in mind, here come 5 crucial reasons Apple is going to make a huge impact on mobile, handheld gaming in the future.
#5: The App Store is Simply Massive.
Although selling your games through traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores can get you a lot of profit, doing it through the App store is easier, involves far less overhead, and means anyone can download and buy your game within seconds.
It's the most ideal direct-download system that yet exists, and publishers are flocking to it.
#4: New Changes are Good for the Big Guys.
There were lots of earlier complaints that it was impossible to find a proper game priced around $10 or $15 in the store, because the way the lists were setup favored the cheapest over the best. No longer, as Apple has added a 'most profitable' section to show the best and the brightest big games.
This is good.
#3: Most Major Game Developers Are Working for the iPhone.
With two obvious omissions (being Sony and Nintendo), you've got nearly every other big company currently doing stuff for Apple's platform -- Rockstar, Sega, and the like. This is only going to keep getting better.
As more and more people continue to buy them, developers will realize that it's a seriously viable platform and pour more resources into it.
#2: Innovative Controls Ensure Innovative Games, Too.
While it lacks a traditional method of touch-control due to its screen, the platform has already forced the invention of dozens of other types of games. Heard of Flight Control?
That style of control is entirely unique to the iPhone (the Nintendo DS has some similar games), and nobody knows what incredible innovations that take advantage of the iPhone's unique setup are in the pipeline.
#1: With Nearly Everyone Buying One, Developers Flock.
Because of the market saturation that Apple's platform is reaching, it's drawing more and more of the big names to its games division, meaning it is emerging as a true competitor to Nintendo and Sony, and could easily leapfrog them.
The App store is continuously expanding in size and capacity, just recently hitting 2 billion downloads, and with Apple's rigorous standards, things are only going to get better.
So with that in mind, here come 5 crucial reasons Apple is going to make a huge impact on mobile, handheld gaming in the future.
#5: The App Store is Simply Massive.
Although selling your games through traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores can get you a lot of profit, doing it through the App store is easier, involves far less overhead, and means anyone can download and buy your game within seconds.
It's the most ideal direct-download system that yet exists, and publishers are flocking to it.
#4: New Changes are Good for the Big Guys.
There were lots of earlier complaints that it was impossible to find a proper game priced around $10 or $15 in the store, because the way the lists were setup favored the cheapest over the best. No longer, as Apple has added a 'most profitable' section to show the best and the brightest big games.
This is good.
#3: Most Major Game Developers Are Working for the iPhone.
With two obvious omissions (being Sony and Nintendo), you've got nearly every other big company currently doing stuff for Apple's platform -- Rockstar, Sega, and the like. This is only going to keep getting better.
As more and more people continue to buy them, developers will realize that it's a seriously viable platform and pour more resources into it.
#2: Innovative Controls Ensure Innovative Games, Too.
While it lacks a traditional method of touch-control due to its screen, the platform has already forced the invention of dozens of other types of games. Heard of Flight Control?
That style of control is entirely unique to the iPhone (the Nintendo DS has some similar games), and nobody knows what incredible innovations that take advantage of the iPhone's unique setup are in the pipeline.
#1: With Nearly Everyone Buying One, Developers Flock.
Because of the market saturation that Apple's platform is reaching, it's drawing more and more of the big names to its games division, meaning it is emerging as a true competitor to Nintendo and Sony, and could easily leapfrog them.
The App store is continuously expanding in size and capacity, just recently hitting 2 billion downloads, and with Apple's rigorous standards, things are only going to get better.
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