The rise of casual games on smartphones and tablets has brought the gaming industry into the mainstream spotlight.
See it on page 3Titles such as Wordfeud and Angry Birds have been primary drivers of this increased industry visibility.
See it on page 3Casual gaming has enabled users to integrate computer games into their daily routines at any time of day.
See it on page 10The accessibility of mobile platforms has successfully lowered the barrier to entry for a broad, non-traditional gaming audience.
See it on page 46Mobile gaming serves as a popular social tool, allowing users to compete against others in an entertaining, low-stakes environment.
See it on page 90Sinds entertainment games ook de smartphones en tablets hebben ver - overd dankzij hits als Wordfeud en Angry Birds, staat de gamesindustrie volop in de schijnwerpers. Met deze casual games is het spelen van com - puterspelletjes doorgedrongen tot het grote publiek en tot elk moment van de dag. Een laagdrempelig, onderhoudend tijdverdrijf, waarmee mensen zich op een speelse manier kunnen meten met tegenstrevers.