Mobile vs. Computer gaming

In several of my past posts I have mentioned qualities of online games that users look for most and want in game.  With online games becoming more and more popular due to advances in technology we see the growth of the gamer community and a larger number of casual gamers.  In this post I will be discussing changes in this community and features that gamers are looking for in today’s game industry.

Detailed graphics and screen quality are important and casual gamers may not have a preference for these aspects but that may be due to the easier accessibility of mobile online games through the use of smart phones and tablets like iPads. 

This video showcases the LG Optimus and its 3D capablities for mobile phone gaming.  The video is from last year but it allows the audience to see what is coming with mobile gaming and the advancements that are competing with consoles.  Many consoles are working at making the shift to more movement and 3D based graphics and phone companies also taking interest is good for their market. 

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This last week iontab.com had an article introducing upcoming new titles for the Android and the iPhone.  These games do seem fun but offer the same old content that past games have shown only in a new prettier packaging.  Being an avid gamer myself I think playing online games on phone platforms extremely limits the content with available features such as communication and open-world, with a nearly seamless environment and visual of all players and world in real time.  One cause to these limitations is due to access capabilities of Internet on the go as well as the data plan size the user has with their phone company. 

In the previous article Dark Legends is one of the upcoming games to be released.  Androidapps.com released a recent article that explains why mobile gaming is advancing and how Dark Legends plans on being a contributor.  This game will cross platforms and allow players to interact with those playing on desktop browsers or even those playing through Apple iOS version.  This interests me because I have always liked online games that cross platforms; it causes less stress when deciding on platforms and still allows interacting with friends.

Another article that describes partnerships between developers and mobile gaming producers was relesead recently from the Wall Street Journal.  In it Telefonica and EA games partner to bring users games like Sims, Fifa, and Monopoly.  Users will again be able to bridge between platforms and play and experience the game together.

This video is another great example of how producers are developing previously popular console games and adapting them to a mobile phone format to reach all potential audiences and maximize profits.  

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The game in this video is Lego Harry Potter; Lego games have been extremely popular in the past and as we see in the video the mobile version is comparable in features and content to the console version; another reason for the increase in mobile gaming.