Sep 23, 2013

How Free Mobile Games Gained Popularity

By Jason Phillips


It used to be unthinkable for a grownup to play mobile games. People thought that these were things that only children bothered with. Adults were not fond of gaming devices or of spending so much time playing with them. Anyone caught with these things in an office would have been severely ridiculed by colleagues.

More than a decade into the 21st century, attitudes towards gaming have certainly changed. Mobile devices such as cellphones and tablets are now all the rage in every sector of society. They have become powerful enough to run complex games that much more compelling than their predecessors. Gone are the black and white screens of the past. Now we enjoy incredible full-color graphics on our screens.

These initially became fashionable in Japan where many consoles and games were developed. The trend quickly spread around the world, reaching Europe and the US. Arcade games were tweaked so that they could fit into a mobile platform. Brainteasers tickled the fancy of people looking for a challenge. Sports-themed games became all the rage among fans of tennis, soccer, baseball, golf, basketball, and even boxing.

It is easy to see why free mobile games are everywhere. They cost nothing to install, and getting them onto your device is easy. If you want a little competition, you can even play multi-player games, and compete with your friends for the high score.

Somewhat newer games that are seeing a lot of play include Crush the Gems, which is an addictive puzzle game, supported by Java. Perhaps the biggest game to come out in the last few years is Angry Birds. The concept is extremely simple. You control birds and launch them to destroy pigs and buildings. It is easy to learn, but like any great game, requires a bit of practice in order to master. With everybody having mobile devices, and looking for something to do in their spare time, it is clear free mobile games are not going anywhere. If anything, we will have even more of them to look forward to in the future.




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