Presentation about how the iPhone has changed gaming culture.
Fun fact: There was a SXSW panel on a very similar topic a short while AFTER I presented this.
http://2009.sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901328
2. Video Games as We Know Them 8-bit to Mobile Heavy Nerd Appeal Subculture of New Media Technology
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5. Aftershock of Ingenuity iPhone’s simplicity rocks the boat; Game distribution and multiplayer dilemma solved In its own market, the top apps are games 18 of the top 25 paid apps 14 of the top 25 free apps
6. What’s not to like? Accelerometer and a multi-touch display make for an almost simpler portable version of the Wii. Games are easy and interactive; most of all accessible via the AppStore
7. Large Scale Implications The porting of big name games to iPhone Games get simpler and easier rather than complex and challenging