In the off chance, one might get bored of their Xbox One, there are a plethora of other gaming options about. Even the Apple Watch is getting in on it. While certainly nowhere near the brilliance of the Xbox, there are some interesting facts one can learn about watch gaming. Here are five of them.
1. APPLE WATCH NOT GOOD FOR LONG-TERM PLAY
One could easily get lost in the seduction of Xbox One for hours on end, however, this addiction is not easily obtained with Apple Watch. The main reason for this is physical exhaustion. It’s simply not comfortable to hold your arm up for lengthy sessions of play. For that, the iPhone is probably better. However, developers have found that lighting fast, short burst action games have shown success on the device.
2. DEVELOPERS STILL FAVOR XBOX ONE AND PS4
Gaming on the Apple Watch initially stirred up some excited with developers, but that steam is looking to run out. The watch itself was supposed to be a catalyst for innovation in the mobile gaming market. While this has become partly true, developers have yet to find many experiences that integrate well into a player;s life. The possibility is there, but it’s far from a Xbox One.
3. NEW MARKETS ARE HARD TO JUDGE
The Xbox One has a long-standing history of success. The market is clear and well defined. For this reason, it’s much easier to direct the whole operation. With the Apple Watch, however, it’s main focus is not gaming. The market for mobile gaming is minute in comparison so it’s hard to invest in making games. The watch is limited in screen size, power, and input controls. Developers are not familiar with this market, which makes it hard to judge and progress.
4. GOING NATIVE MAY BE THE KEY
One of the major downsides of the Apple Watch was the lack of native apps on the device itself. Fortunately, the latest watchOS2 fixed some of these problems. The device can now run many games natively without the use of an iPhone. In addition, APIs for enhanced graphics and interfaces have been upgraded. This could lead to many other OS level improvements of the future.
5. MOBILE GAMING IS HERE TO STAY
As frustrating as it is for developers to work withs the mobile gaming market, they best get used to it. Smartwatches are the inevitable future, there’s no way around that. Even Xbox One started off small at some point. Smartwatches will eventually find their footing to becoming a growing platform that becomes a part of our daily lives.
