Mobile gaming is set to register a strong growth in India even as telcos are betting big on value added services to increase revenues.
While India and China are expected to bolster growth in the mobile gaming sector, revenues from this mobile entertainment in Asia-Pacific region and Japan are forecast to surpass USD 1.8 billion in 2007 and reach USD 4.6 billion in 2011, said information and technology research and advisory firm Gartner.
“Even though prices for mobile games are often higher than other forms of mobile entertainment, such as music, ringtones and some adult content, mobile gaming will often be the only choice in many emerging markets because less money is needed to start mobile gaming than to buy a PC or games console.”
“Analysts expect high-growth markets such as China and India to bolster mobile gaming growth even further. Regional differences will play a significant role in adoption rates for mobile gaming,” Gartner said on Tuesday.
“One of the factors driving mobile gaming in developed markets is availability of faster processors in mobile devices, which enable faster response times, 3-D graphics and advanced sound capabilities”, according to Nick Ingelbrecht, Research director at Gartner.
“The high revenue correlates with higher data consumption in countries such as South Korea and Japan and reflects the bigger appetite for mobile gaming in this region,” Gartner added.