For the longest time, PC games ruled the gaming world because there was no competition as mobile phones were still in the Stone Age era. Fast forward to 2015 and the mobile evolution is complete and is shaking the PC gaming world. With over a thousand games available for downloads on different mobile platforms app stores, the competition is real. Mobile games have been cropping up all over the place and gamers have been latching onto them like they can’t get enough. Developers on the other hand have been cracking their minds to come up with the best games for their fans.
This has led to a fierce competition from various game designing studios with each of them trying to outdo the other. Such healthy competition has led to high quality games that give gamers the experience they are looking for on a smaller screen. The visual quality, speed and concept behind these games has vastly been improved and polished to perfection. For this reason, you can comfortably point out a few advantages that mobile gaming has over PC gaming. Take a look below:-
- Portability
This is the most obvious example which might seem small to some but actually makes a huge difference in the gaming world. The point of playing a game is to pass time while entertaining yourself or it can be for relaxation purposes. Whatever the reason, when the urge to play strikes, you will be so glad you can choose an engaging game from your mobile phone and you are good to go. You don’t need to lug your PC around to experience them, simply carry them around on your phone. They aren’t as big and heavy like PCs and are thus pocket-friendly.
- Accessibility
When it comes to accessibility, mobile gaming trumps PC gaming hands down. You get to download as many games as you like free of charge straight into your mobile phone anytime you like. If you don’t fancy one, all you need is to uninstall it, no harm no foul. To avoid this time wastage however, it is best to read the reviews given by other users before downloading, to gauge the game properly. Updates are provided on a consistent basis to fix any bugs or upgrade the game for a better experience. PC games on the other hand have to be bought from software outlets, which makes them inconvenient and costly.
- Networking
Billions of people own mobile phones while millions of these play mobile games. Connecting to others around the world has never been easier. This is due to the fact that mobile devices are by nature networked devices. PC gaming on the other hand is still playing catch up in this area despite their many capabilities over mobile gaming. This enables users to play their games over wireless networks simultaneously from PC to mobile. One therefore gets the opportunity to continue where they left off anytime from the available gadget.
Summary
PCs might be powerful than mobile phones but as seen above, there are some features that make mobile phones advantageous. Each has its own qualities thus, it is upon the gamer to choose their preferred gadget.
