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Casual games make serious profits
news.bbc.co.uk — While big-budget, violent, "hardcore" games grab the headlines, Spencer Kelly talks to industry leaders in casual gaming, and finds that it is a growing and highly profitable area.
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- Tahiri, on 07/20/2008, -2/+3Casual games make ***** games
- jggube, on 07/20/2008, -1/+2I think casual games (i.e. doesn't require you to raid for 5 hours straight every night) is beginning to see huge profits because it appeals to a broader type of gamer - from soccer moms to businessmen that play games on their blackberry to pass the time while in transit. It reaches gamers that more "hardcore" games can't.
- chaosblade77, on 07/20/2008, -0/+2Of course they make serious profits. Larger market, lower budget, what's not to love (for the developers and publishers at least).
I also don't understand why "violent" tends to be one of the defining characteristics of a core game. Then again, I guess it depends on your definition of violence. Mario could be considered violent to some for jumping on Goomba's and Koopas... - dilpil1, on 07/21/2008, -0/+1Anyone who has played peggle will understand this.
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