Apple enters the gaming market
With the advent of eleven games for the iPod, Apple enters another new market. Each of the games is for the last (fifth) generation of iPods and is priced at five dollars through the iTunes store.
A couple of months ago, analysts were wondering why Apple needed to hire computer game developers. Versions were very different, to the extent that Apple can release its own gaming console. Everything turned out to be much simpler. Portable games are not intended for the console, but for the iPod player, and since the summer - for the iPhone. Programs for five dollars can be a good source of income for Apple . Prospects for the new "apple business" analyzes the magazine BusinessWeek .
Naturally, programmers hired a couple of months ago did not create all the games from scratch. Most of the games were licensed from reputable developers, including Electronic Arts and Namco . These are the most popular and well-known casual games: Tetris, Sudoku, Solitaire, Mahjong, Mini Golf (all - EA), Zuma and Bejeweled (both - PopCap Games), Digger (Namko) and Cubis 2 (FreshGames). As you can see, in this list there are four of the five most popular games for mobile phones .
Two games, Apple has developed independently: this is a version of the arkanoid called Vortex and poker with a complex interface and outstanding graphics (the camera can even run into the faces of players).
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Excellent graphics are not only poker, but also other games. They all look very beautiful. Now the owner of the iPod will have something to do while standing in a line or sitting in the waiting room.
In general, games for mobile phones are a very specific market. Experts speak with one voice about his rapid growth. According to IDC's American statistics, last year this market grew by 44% to $ 722 million, this year it will grow to $ 952 million, and by 2010 - to $ 1.3 billion. Apple may receive some share of this market, because iPod games are just the beginning. In the future, the gaming platform will expand through the iPhone and, possibly, AppleTV.
A couple of months ago, analysts were wondering why Apple needed to hire computer game developers. Versions were very different, to the extent that Apple can release its own gaming console. Everything turned out to be much simpler. Portable games are not intended for the console, but for the iPod player, and since the summer - for the iPhone. Programs for five dollars can be a good source of income for Apple . Prospects for the new "apple business" analyzes the magazine BusinessWeek .
Naturally, programmers hired a couple of months ago did not create all the games from scratch. Most of the games were licensed from reputable developers, including Electronic Arts and Namco . These are the most popular and well-known casual games: Tetris, Sudoku, Solitaire, Mahjong, Mini Golf (all - EA), Zuma and Bejeweled (both - PopCap Games), Digger (Namko) and Cubis 2 (FreshGames). As you can see, in this list there are four of the five most popular games for mobile phones .
Two games, Apple has developed independently: this is a version of the arkanoid called Vortex and poker with a complex interface and outstanding graphics (the camera can even run into the faces of players).
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Excellent graphics are not only poker, but also other games. They all look very beautiful. Now the owner of the iPod will have something to do while standing in a line or sitting in the waiting room.
In general, games for mobile phones are a very specific market. Experts speak with one voice about his rapid growth. According to IDC's American statistics, last year this market grew by 44% to $ 722 million, this year it will grow to $ 952 million, and by 2010 - to $ 1.3 billion. Apple may receive some share of this market, because iPod games are just the beginning. In the future, the gaming platform will expand through the iPhone and, possibly, AppleTV.
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