Handhelds competing with consoles

MCV Staff 12th November 2008 Publishing

A new study entitled ‘Portable Devices’ from North American market stats firm NPD claims that the use of portable devices is on the rise – and that gaming is increasing in popularity amongst users.

In addition, the top location for using portable devices is still the home, suggesting that the likes of iPhone and DS are increasingly competing with home consoles such as the Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3, as well as the PC.

To read more, head over to the essential bookmark for all casual gaming and portable gaming news, CasualGaming.biz.

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