Dollar Apps Killing Traditional Gaming?

Posted by Soulskill on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @10:36PM from the transitional-period dept.

donniebaseball23 writes "There can be no denying that the rise of smartphones and tablets has had a major impact on the gaming business. The prevalence of free and 99-cent apps has changed consumers' perception of value. Mike Capps, president of Gears of War developer Epic Games, said, 'If there's anything that's killing us [in the traditional games business] it's dollar apps. How do you sell someone a $60 game that's really worth it? They're used to 99 cents. As I said, it's an uncertain time in the industry. But it's an exciting time for whoever picks the right path and wins.'"

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Re:You shouldn't have to by Danieljury3 · 2011-04-21 00:08 · Score: 4, Funny

Obligitory XKCD
Re:Profit dollars are what matters. by Anonymous Coward · 2011-04-21 02:45 · Score: 3, Funny

Plus, whenever you try to get rid of it you end up with a garage full of other cars.