Mobile gaming has really taken off in the past few years, and the continued growth of the underlying forces - smartphone sales, tablet sales, mobile Internet subscribers and app downloads - all point to a bright future for the industry. Market research firm Mintel recently published a report on the U.S. mobile gaming industry - we took a look to glean insight into the consumption of and current attitudes toward mobile gaming.
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| 5 Trends Shaping the Mobile Gaming Industry |
First off, the numbers are impressive. Mobile phone and tablet gaming sales in the U.S. reached $898 million in 2010, more than doubling since 2005, and Mintel forecasts that revenues will reach $1.6 billion by 2015. This prediction is in line with eMarketer’s report that mobile gaming revenues are expected to reach $1.5 billion by 2014. With increasing smartphone sales, a growing tablet market and increasing advances in mobile device and game development, this industry is sure to get more interesting in the coming years. Here are five key takeaways from Mintel’s report. Let us know your thoughts on the future of the mobile gaming industry in the comments below.