Emergence of
smartphones, tablets and Smart TVs was a big hit to the public. Google’s Android
OS and Apple’s iOS was welcomed by the people, installation of apps is very
convenient and cheap since game companies such as King, Rovio, Disney,
Gameloft, Supercell and other app developers offers free games on Google Play
and App Store. Gaming competition with the aforementioned devices made some
analyst speculate that the Eighth Generation Consoles to be the last generation
of home consoles.
In 2013, gaming revenue on Android overtook portable game console
revenue, while remaining a distant second to iOS gaming revenue. In FY 2013
(ending early 2013), Nintendo sold 23.7 million consoles of any type,while
Apple sold 58.2 million units of the more expensive iPadalonein FY 2012 (ending late 2012).
Currently, everything about the Eighth Generation Consoles being the last still
remains as a speculation and that nothing was confirmed.
