Google Play and iOS App Store storm all over handheld consoles

August 23rd, 2013, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster

Mobile game revenue rose four times that of other gaming devices.
Spending on games via the iOS App Store leads the way in the first and second quarter of this year, double that of Google Play but even more so, than that of handheld consoles such as the Nintendo 3Ds and Sony's PSP, reports App Annie.
The changes in smartphone marketshare, and consumer spending across mobile and handhelds is changing course rapidly.
In the first quarter, Google Play saw less income than its dedicated gaming platform rivals, however during the second quarter, spend on the latter dipped and Google saw its app store increase a considerable amount taking second place behind Apple's App Store.
In related news, one of the biggest arcade game developers, Namco - creator of PacMan and Tekken - is even embracing mobile gaming with open arms as it opens an office in Vancouver, dedicated to the production of mobile and online games. Could this avenue of 'traditional gaming' be another victim of the app-ocalypse?
Back to the data at hand - there is still a long way to go for Google Play to catch up with the ultimate iOS app leaders, yet our trusty Gameboys and PSPs look to be heading for an early-ish retirement.
Is there anything they could do to regain the gamers attention? Only time - and an unforeseen complete global app store blackout - will tell!

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