Abstract
This IDC study considers the near-term outlook for growth and
innovation as well as the challenges facing dedicated handheld and
mobile phone gaming platforms. Hardware, software, and service factors are
analyzed, and while an in-depth competitive analysis isn' t included, an
assessment of where broad market dynamic appears to be leading
is provided.
"While there are some intriguing regional distinctions, handheld gaming
platforms continue to have a decisive edge over mobile phones
in terms of total revenue generated and the quality of
games," says Lewis Ward, research manager of IDC' s gaming program.
"But smartphone platforms have a lot of forward momentum, so
by 2011, this dynamic is poised to swing toward mobile
phones in some key respects, which should have profound impacts
for both market segments."
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