In a recent interview ex Microsoft exec Sandy Duncan told us that «
dedicated games devices i.e. consoles (and handhelds) will die [out] in the next 5 to 10 years,» he has since gone on to launch his own blog devoted to the discussion.
Not exact matches
The
device was announced last March and pitched as a «
dedicated games platform with a brand - new concept.»
Speaking to IGN,
Game Freak director Shigeru Ohmori essentially confirmed that Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon will be the final mainline series
games on Nintendo's
dedicated portable
device, the 3DS.
For those who read enough to desire a
dedicated e-reader
device, the leaders in the category — Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo — are coalescing around a standard set of features: a monochrome E Ink display, a keyboard (physical or virtual), an MP3 player, Web access, note - taking / highlighting / bookmarking functionality, simple
games, and support for common document formats (notably, PDF and Word).
What chance does a # 200 +
dedicated device rocking # 40 +
games really have?
For
dedicated handheld
game systems, you'd still be better off with a Nintendo 3DS XL or a PS Vita Slim for the depth and breadth of titles available for either
device.
The PlayStation Mobile Developer Program will allow developers to easily distribute their content through PlayStation Store on a commercial basis and market their
games to millions of
dedicated gamers with PlayStation ™ Certified
devices and PlayStation Vita.
People who want something that is a
dedicated reading
device to consume ebooks and those who covet features that multipurpose tablets have, such as
games and apps.
How you will do your reading depends heavily of your habit... if you want to play
games / surf the Internet you might want a
dedicated device.
Why would anyone want a
dedicated e-reader to add to the clutter they carry around, when in 6 months or so there will be single
devices you can (1) read books and magazines on, (2) make phone calls on, (3) type and dictate into, (4) number crunch on, (5) watch films on, and (6) play
games on?
The possibility then that the Kindle Fire presents is one where the
dedicated device that has done so much to build the digital book market is, however distantly, headed for a quiet retirement and the publishers who think they have it all so sorted now are going to faced a changed
game yet again.
I know some people resist
games on the Kindle, because they want it to be a
dedicated reading
device.
Great stuff for avid
gamers who want to have a
dedicated gaming console experience on their tablet
devices.
With
game app content outselling
dedicated handheld console
games for the first time last year, more and more players are starting to opt for their smartphone and tablet
devices when they play.
As a result of this competition to discount products, smart
device game applications are being sold at far lower prices than the ones for
dedicated video
game systems.
While it is important for us to earn profits from our smart
device business alone, our primary objective is to encourage smart
device users to be interested in and to play with our
dedicated video
game systems, and we are focused on this goal.
If we can expand to smart
devices what we have been challenging ourselves with on Nintendo's
dedicated game systems by taking advantage of the unique characteristics of smart
devices, we believe that Nintendo will be able to create a new style of
games and spread them all around the world.
We are aiming to create a synergetic effect on Nintendo's
game dedicated device business.
«Lowering software prices and a rise in the number of
devices you can play
games on without a
dedicated gaming machine are gradually setting the bar higher for us to encourage our consumers to pay a certain sum of money for software,»
PlayStation Mobile launched in 2012, and aimed to provide a
dedicated space for Sony to sell PlayStation One titles and PlayStation affiliated indie
games to certified
devices.
With home consoles serving as more of an entertainment
device, instead of just a
dedicated video
game console.
«Our new
dedicated smart
device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible
games ─ all from your smart
device.»
«For us to be able to bridge the gap between smart
devices and
dedicated game systems, we will offer advantages to consumers who use one ID across multiple
devices,» Iwata said.
We are developing this application to provide consumers with strong value suitable to smart
devices while also generating synergy with our
dedicated video
game system business, as this is one of the goals of our smart
device business.
Nintendo CEO: nothing can be announced now whether Animal Crossing smartphone
game would interact with on
dedicated device software https://t.co/Mqp35rjgQQ
This was a time before smartphones and tablets when if you wanted to play
games on the go, you had to buy a
dedicated gaming
device and if you wanted to play at home, you had to buy a home console.
As I mentioned before, the Animal Crossing series for
dedicated video
game systems is well - loved for its long - term playability, so we want to offer a connection between the smart
device application and the world of Animal Crossing on
dedicated video
game systems.
«For us to be able to bridge the gap between smart
devices and
dedicated game systems, we will offer advantages to consumers who use one ID across multiple
devices.»
While it undeniably feels more like a phone
game than something that belongs on a
dedicated gaming
device, Sumioni «s controls would probably be unwieldy without the inclusion of both buttons and a touchscreen.
It uses Bluetooth to connect to laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other
devices that can play
games, but don't come with their own
dedicated controller.
Which while not
dedicated gaming
devices, they have more than enough power to play many different types of
games.
«Our new
dedicated smart
device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible
games ─ all from your smart
device,» the company says.
Fils - Aime says that strategy is an opportunity to «leverage the literal billions of
devices out there,
devices that are available in markets where Nintendo
dedicated systems aren't available» and create
games that are truly accessible, especially to folks who may not be able to purchase a home console (or a ticket to Universal, for that matter).
It means that
gamers could start building their own ecosystem of friends on mobile, digital
games and content on console and preferences across all
devices so that when they come to choosing a new
dedicated console
device they choose a Nintendo console because all their friends and online account preferences will be on that new console too.
The Entertainment Software Association is the U.S. association
dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies publishing interactive
games for video
game consoles, handheld
devices, personal computers, and the Internet.
I should point out that this
game isn't true augmented reality, but it is the first experience that many will have with an augmented reality experience and can be the catalyst that drives more in depth AR experiences on mobile and could even allow AR to take off on
dedicated devices (Hololens), however
dedicated AR is still a way in the future.
Nintendo are already adding value to the online service with free monthly
game downloads and a
dedicated smart
device app that allows you to play and chat with friends, however the service will need to work seamlessly and continue adding value if users will be willing to pay for it.
Nintendo have been very clear that they want to develop
games specifically for mobile in order have more consumers experience Nintendo IP, create a synergy with the
dedicated business and to create a profitable smart
devices segment on its own.
The rationale behind such a suggestion, in my view, is that it would be illogical not to expand our business on smart
devices given that they have outsold
dedicated video
game systems by a large margin.
Due to Animal Crossing «s popularity across the world, Nintendo plans connectivity between the smart
device app and
games for
dedicated consoles.
Many core and casual
gamers now have a smartphone which can play
games and these
devices have enough casual and core content that the market for a
dedicated handheld console has rapidly declined over the past few years.
The alliance is intended to complement Nintendo's
dedicated video
game systems business and extend Nintendo's reach into the vast market of smart
device users worldwide.
Gamers that sought refuge from the oft maligned «freemium» approach to content found that Gameloft offered a library of titles that were sold as complete games for one price; the revenue model most familiar to those who play games on dedicated gaming devices, and a model that many veteran gamers still expect on mobile platforms such as Android an
Gamers that sought refuge from the oft maligned «freemium» approach to content found that Gameloft offered a library of titles that were sold as complete
games for one price; the revenue model most familiar to those who play
games on
dedicated gaming
devices, and a model that many veteran
gamers still expect on mobile platforms such as Android an
gamers still expect on mobile platforms such as Android and iOS.
The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association
dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive
games for video
game consoles, handheld
devices, personal computers, and the Internet.
Awarded to the best
game playable on both mobile and
dedicated handheld gaming
devices.
Also, if we were simply to port software that already has a track record on a
dedicated game system, it would not match the play styles of smart
devices, and the appropriate business models are different between the two, so we would not anticipate a great result.
GameDigits Ltd is a company
dedicated to creating fun
games for mobile
devices.
This means the most
dedicated game consumers, the ones willing to spend large sums of money, will also use a non-mobile
device.
What chance does a # 200 +
dedicated device rocking # 40 +
games really have?
Sonic Adventure 2 ″ joins Playstation Now (Streaming
game service that is able to play a wide range of genres as PS3
dedicated software from a variety of compatible
devices) on November 17, 2015...