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Will Casual Games Dominate the Market?

by Andy Hawkins · in General Discussion · 08/04/2006 (3:22 am) · 3 replies

Interesting read at Gamasutra ... you may need to register to read.

gamasutra.com/features/20060803/wen_01.shtml

#1
08/04/2006 (5:18 am)
Correction - Will good casual games dominate the industry?
#2
08/04/2006 (8:38 am)
Casual games are already dominating the industry, but unique and inspiring games will always dominate the casuals.

Well, I should say casual games are already a big part of the industry, probably soon to get much bigger.
#3
08/04/2006 (7:35 pm)
Interesting to see this thread
the plans I have for post RTS TLK merge in process
thats the RTS 1.4 build already in RTS forums

we have plans for a casual style demo
with players having offline actions
as well as online

to demonstrate it is possible to have a Real Life
a job a family and still play an online game

after years of MMO's that promise but dont deliver
many people are returning to casual play styles

those new to market still find the graphics audio
sheer numbers of players etc exciting
but seasoned players seem to migrate faster and faster
with each new release

simple truth is its getting boring