Why mobile is the future of gaming

Last year, we found an identical sample when mobile devices accounted for .2 billion (52%) of gaming industry revenue. Now that smartphone penetration is at an all-time high, the stage is set for cellular technology to truly become the way forward for the gaming business.

In a decade, the recognition of mobile gaming has grown so much that smartphone makers are now launching dedicated gaming phones that harness console-worthy ranges of power and graphics to meet buyer demand.

High-tech devices need high-tech gaming, and several of the gaming industry's biggest growth companies and studios have already made the transition to mobile gaming. NetEase, Microsoft, Riot Games, and Activision have released mobile games that have become instant hits with game viewers. Call of Duty: Mobile, for example, has already generated more than a billion dollars in sales and has been downloaded more than 500 million times.

However, mobile games have a universal style and appeal to gamers from all demographic groups, regardless of age, socioeconomic status, and even location. The nature of iGaming means that it must be a regulated industry. However, mobile gaming is a freer and more accessible market even for gamers in remote areas due to cheap data connections and cheap cell phones.

It's not just gaming companies that would potentially expand to mobile devices; Streaming giant Netflix has also charted a path to conquer the industry because it has TV and movies. The company has already released 5 authentic video games that can be played on iOS mobile devices, including two shortcuts to Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3: The Game. While the company still describes its venture as a start, it plans to build a "game library" in the coming months.

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