Mobile game development has gone through some major changes since the days of Snake on Nokia phones. Mobile gaming is an industry that has transformed itself many times over and continues to do so. Through increased visuals, mobile games have become much more attractive to the user. In fact, many developers have switched from using CPUs to GPUs which allows for greater visual processing power.
Mobile gaming applies to many devices running different OSs. From Android to iOS to Windows, the mobile gaming world is not lacking in app stores. But when it comes to accessibility and gaming, Android is a better option for users. Boasting the highest number of free games, Google Play offers developers much more flexibility in terms of developing for the Android platform.
As for developers themselves, gone are the days of a drawn out four year degree program. Young developers are more and more frequently opting to study at coding bootcamps rather than for a computer science degree.
Each gaming platform offers a multitude of advantages for the user and developer. The evolution that took place since gaming first came about has played into the gaming world that we exist in currently.
