49% of gaming revenue from mobile devices isn't surprising to me—just look around! Everyone's playing games on Bitlife phones, whether it's during commutes, breaks at work, or while watching TV.
Amazingly, the gaming industry generated $187.7 billion in revenue this year, with mobile games accounting for $92.6 billion and the number of players growing at 4.5% per year!
- Just about EVERYONE has a "smart phone" and/or a tablet these days - Casual 'time wasters' on mobile are popular - pick-up/sit-down easy games - Game 'clients' or even full games can be compiled to run on mobile devices - The REAL factor is 'microtransactions' which on mobile games can 'nickel & dime' a player to death
Gaming will generate $187.7 billion in revenues this year, according to a report by Newzoo. The market study also claims that mobile games' share is approaching the tipping point at $92.6 billion. The number of players is expected to grow by 4.5% annually.