The Brave New World of Gaming: Mobiles, Online Distribution, and Touchscreens
Handheld gaming, particularly on mobile devices, is the main way people play games today. With the advent of digital-only content, you can carry an entire gaming library around in your pocket on a smartphone or tablet. Gaming, which used to require a monitor, a computer, and a controller, can now be played anywhere and at any time. Touchscreens have enabled the creation of new control systems and genres of games.
Mobile gaming has changed not only the way we play games but also the way they are made. Games that used to require large teams and large budgets to create are now being made by small teams and even individuals. The games can be created quicker and for less money than their console and computer counterparts. Gameplay is built around short play sessions and repeated play. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Mobile game production resembles the early days of game development, when games where the product...