Over 38 million handheld gaming devices from Sony and Nintendo are expected to ship in 2013, a maximum that is significantly lower than the previous peak of 47 million units in 2008, according to ABI Research.
That is one sign that casual gaming has shifted to smart phones and now tablets, and away from dedicated mobile game consoles.
Unit shipments following 2013 are expected to decline slightly, but dedicated handheld gaming devices are a sustainable niche, ABI Research argues, with forecasts relatively flat through 2017.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Handheld Gaming Devices in Downward Spiral Because of Smart Phones, Tablets
Gary Kim was cited as a global "Power Mobile Influencer" by Forbes, ranked second in the world for coverage of the mobile business, and as a "top 10" telecom analyst. He is a member of Mensa, the international organization for people with IQs in the top two percent.
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