Ideaworks exec says mobile gaming will beat consoles

Vikingod · Feb 13, 2006, 01:57 PM

GamesIndustry.biz that the next-generation of consoles poses no threat to the growth of mobile gaming - which will eventually take the lead.

"Mobile gaming is a complimentary category to games on other platforms - there's not really evidence that console gaming is having a negative impact on mobile game sales," Gunnarsson said.

"Mobile gaming is a higher growth category in terms of adoption by consumers than the console space. Over the next few years we expect to see more people, certainly on a volume basis, playing mobile games than any of the individual consoles."
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Feb 13, 2006, 01:57 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Ideaworks exec says mobile gaming will beat consoles GamesIndustry.biz that the next-generation of consoles poses no threat to the growth of mobile gaming - which will eventually take the lead. "Mobile gaming is a complimentary category to games on other platforms - there's not really evidence that console gaming is having a negative impact on mobile game sales," Gunnarsson said. "Mobile gaming is a higher growth category in terms of adoption by consumers than the console space. Over the next few years we expect to see more people, certainly on a volume basis, playing mobile games than any of the individual consoles." __________ Read More / Source: GamesIndustry