Each new generation of video games comes with better graphics and more features to meet the growing demands of consumers – except for mobile games. Although most smart phones are equipped to handle complex graphics engines the majority of mobile games are incredibly simplistic. From ‘Angry Birds’ to the classic ‘Tetris,’ it seem like mobile game players are looking for an escape rather than an all encompassing gaming experience. This trend has caused game developers to think about whether or not graphics are as important as they used to be. Sure, consumers still have high expectations of game developers when it comes to creating state of the art titles for their consoles, but it appears that the time, money and skill put into some of the most successful games released in the last few years would have done just as well if they were more basic.
The mobile gaming industry has literally exploded with the released of the Android and the iPhone 4. While smart phone users want their mobile Internet browsers to provide real time results, play videos and download content, it appears that they are more responsive to game titles that allow them to get away from it all. This means that they want games that will load quickly. They also want to play games that don’t require them to expend a lot of energy. The upcoming Xperia Play may appeal to hardcore gamers that want to save their games and play against opponents, but casual gamers just want to use their mobile games to take a break.
