The Mobile Gaming Revolution

For a very long time, consoles and computers were the only way anyone could game. However, as programmers and developers have perfected making data files smaller and storing more on mobile devices, mobile gaming has become a real contender in the video game world.

By the end of 2020, smartphones accounted for over 50% of the gaming market. That number is supposed to increase to 57% by the end of 2021.

Just looking at North America, there were 214 million mobile gamers in the US and Canada in 2020. 65% of those are US women ages 10-65. In general, 60% of American adults actually prefer to play games on their smartphones at this point.

Also, some developers downsized console/computer exclusive games to turn them into mobile gaming options. Look to the mobile versions of Skyrim, Sims, or LoL: Wild Rift. On its first day alone in the Americas, LoL: Wild Rift saw 6 million downloads.