Just a few years back,
mobiles were used just as communication devices, but now their adaptability and
compatibility have seen them become far more. For many of us, our mobiles have
become the window of our world. Be it playing a key role in getting us updated
with the latest news or allowing us to socialize through a plethora of social
networking sites like twitter, facebook, Instagram or communicating instantly
through messenger services like WhatsApp or keeping us entertained with
thousands of games – Mobiles have become inseparable part of our lives.
On the global level, in
2016 the Gaming industry generated $91 billion revenue according to a report
from market researcher SuperData Research. In that, the mobile game segment was
the largest at $41 billion (up 18 percent). It clearly indicates that the
mobile gaming Industry is surging and on its way to displacing traditional
methods of playing. This year also saw Pokémon GO create a thunderstorm in the
mobile gaming Industry. In fact, it became the biggest mobile game in the US
overtaking Twitter as well as Facebook in terms of daily users.
India isn’t far behind
this mobile game sensation that is sweeping across the world. India was ranked
fifth globally by game downloads in 2016 and is projected to surpass Russia and
Brazil in the forthcoming years. In 2016, India joined the world leaders in the
gaming industry. In Q2 2016, India ranked fifth globally by game downloads.
According to the report, it is expected to surpass both Russia and Brazil in
the coming years. As the majority of Indian smartphone users are using Android
based phones, it comes as no surprise that Google Play store was generating 13
times more downloads when compared to iOS based devices. We can count on the
increase in a number of downloads as the smartphones are starting to penetrate
even rural areas. According to a study by App Annie-NASSCOM, the total game
revenue in India is projected to reach $1.1 billion by 2020. Games like Candy
Crush Saga, Temple run & subway surfers dominated the download section last
year. This year as more and more games are expected to arrive we can expect
them to dominate when it comes to downloading. Experts cite the penetration of
smartphone being one of the biggest reasons for the continuous rise of the mobile
gaming industry in India and the country is well on its way to becoming a major
gaming market. As the discussion about mobile gaming heats up, many games are
making their way to play store and AppStore.
Have you ever thought
about the reasons behind the popularity of mobile gaming? You can list so many
reasons starting with the addictive nature of the game, the comfort of playing
the game by holding a device that fits well in your palms, its portability, and
free and fast gaming that don’t take much of your time. But we have highlighted
what we deem as the most important reasons for the popularity of mobile games.
Portable
Unlike gaming consoles
where you need to sit in front of your monitors for hours, Mobile games are
known for their portability. Whether you’re traveling in a bus or waiting in a
long queue, mobile games can easily beat your boredom and give you a company.
Downloading games from Play store is pretty easy. Some of the games can be
played even without an Internet connection. Once you’ve downloaded and
installed the apk/iOS file for the game, you are free to play to your heart’s
content.
Less
Expensive
The biggest reason for
the massive success of mobile gaming is that they are less expensive. Games
like Racing in car, Subway surfer, and Traffic rider are as gripping as action
games you normally enjoy in your Play stations and X-boxes and most importantly
they are free or come with a very low price. You no longer have to spend
thousands for your games. According to a study published by App Annie-NASSCOM,
Candy Crush Saga, Subway Surfers and Temple run 2 are the top 3 games that are
downloaded by mobile users in India and they are FREE to play. A gripping game
of rummy can be enjoyed by just downloading and installing a Free Rummy Mobile
APP.
No
download
There are many games
available online that does not require you to download the games in order to
play them. These no download games are blessing in disguise for those who feel
games are clogging up their memory. There are many games available where you
can just open the stream and play. All you would require is a good internet
connection.
Funny
& Entertaining
These mobile games
apart from their riveting gameplay provide maximum fun and entertainment for
the users. They often come as a stress buster at these times where work-life
imbalance is taking a toll out of your body. Android users have an additional
advantage as play store has an infinite number of games catered to all kinds of
users and most importantly many of them are free to download. Even if you’re
the type of person who has no interest in games, there are some android games
that are going to evince an interest in you. Who wouldn’t want this when it
comes free?
Easy
to Use
Let’s get this straight
– console games aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. If you’re a beginner, you will be
in no-man’s-land when you end up playing a console game, as the complex game
mechanics would prove to be too overwhelming. On the other hand, there are many
mobile games that could be played without any prior gaming experience. They are
much easier to use and accessible for all players.
Mobile gaming Industry is
continuously making landslides one after the other. At the current rapid rate
that this industry is moving, there are plenty of reasons to believe that horizons
are going to be pushed further and the best is yet to come. If you could think
of any other reasons apart from the above-mentioned ones, please feel free to
comment below.
