Call of Duty has been a big name in the world of gaming now for a number of years, but few could have predicted the huge impact that the franchise has made in the mobile world in recent weeks.

Research from Sensor Tower has suggested that Call of Duty: Mobile enjoyed the largest mobile game launch ever after it achieved more than 100 million downloads in just its first week.

It is a truly remarkable result and one which once again puts a spotlight on the huge popularity of mobile gaming at the moment. So, does this mean gaming on the go is well and truly here to stay?

Changing the game

Being able to play games on the move has certainly changed the outlook for gaming on a general level.

The pastime used to revolve around playing on computers or consoles in the home and that led it to develop a reputation as an anti-social pastime. However, the rise of handheld consoles and then the emergence of games like Snake on Nokia handsets went on to showcase the real potential of going mobile.

So many different forms of mobile gaming are now available at the touch of a button. While Call of Duty: Mobile’s success highlights the popularity of action-packed titles, the likes of Clash of Clans offer up a more strategic element of gameplay. Furthermore, many online games have also become optimized for mobile, with promotions like 50 free spins no deposit bonuses being accessible on the move. Finally, the hugely popular battle royale trend has made an effortless switch to mobile, with both Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds also performing well on the small screen.

More than mobile

Research undertaken by Activision Blizzard Media and Newzoo earlier this year predicted that a massive 2.4 billion people across the world will play mobile games in 2019. However, it is worth remembering that there is more to gaming on the go than just playing on smartphones and tablets.

While Nintendo has enjoyed huge success in the home console market through the years, it has always performed well in terms of handheld gaming too thanks to the likes of the Game Boy and the DS.

Now it has launched the Switch Lite, a device created specifically for gaming on the go which features built-in controllers and can play a library of Nintendo Switch games that work in handheld mode. It also offers online play as well as the opportunity to connect with other Switch Lites to play multiplayer modes.

A huge part of gaming

All of this seems to suggest that gaming on the go is a trend that looks like it is truly here to stay. Gamers have so many different options available to them when it comes to going mobile, with the titles available taking in a host of styles.

With both virtual and augmented reality technology increasingly make its presence felt in this space, it will be truly fascinating to see what comes next as mobile gaming goes from strength to strength.

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  2. More games are moving to mobile, that part is certain. But what games we can expect on mobile depends mainly on hardware. For instance, the ARM processor for mobile devices is mainly designed to be less power-hungry and more conservative on the battery, which can be a good or bad trade-off depending on the type of gamer you are. I think hardware will continue to improve though, so we can expect more powerful games on a mobile device as semiconductor chips improve.

    And there are already phone accessories compatible with many games, like bluetooth controllers, so there’s nothing to worry there. People will always find a way to make games enjoyable since limitations breed creativity.

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