iOS and Android Both Earn More From Games Than Vita or 3DS
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First it was iOS, now Android is pulling in more revenue from gaming than the dedicated handheld console industry. That’s according to the latest report from App Annie and IDC, which estimates that Android’s gaming prowess overtook the combined efforts of Sony’s PSP and Vita, and Nintendo’s DS, DSi and 3DS in Q2 2013. It’s a far cry from the inaugural report in February 2013, which put revenue from dedicated handled consoles above iOS and Android — though revenue from the two mobile platforms was higher when combined. Apple’s platform went on to surpass the console firms’ mobile efforts one quarter later, and now Android has followed suit. The report also found that the share of game revenue from Asia Pacific increased for iOS and Android titles, while Western Europe “rebounded” in terms of revenue for Sony and Nintendo’s handheld consoles.
