As the saying goes, “all good things must come to an end” – and what a year it was in 2013 for the world of Mobile Applications. Just skimming through the colourful pages of the ‘Guinness World Records 2014: Gamer’s Edition’ publication, you can see yourself reminiscing over hours spent on the countless addictive, fun and inspiring creations of the year.
Sticking with the zombie craze over the past few years, according to the ‘Guinness World Records 2014: Gamer’s Edition’, the fastest-selling app strategy game is Plants vs. Zombies, which reached more than 300, 000 downloads just 9 days after its initial release. Brought to you by the geniuses at PopCap, their creations over the past years have helped to shape the world of mobile gaming and also played a huge role in EA’s record for the “most successful App Store publisher”.
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During mid-2013 the infamous Jetpack Joyride, an addictive endless running game, scored the record for the most critically acclaimed iOS game, with a rating of 93% as of June 2013. While some of us are addicted to puzzle games or the thrill of endless running adventures, ‘Guinness World Records 2014: Gamer’s Edition’ proved that we are also a society that enjoy challenging our minds. Words with Friends scored itself a place in the record books for the ‘most downloaded free iPhone game’ in 2013.
With Electronic Arts (USA), Gameloft (France) and SEGA (Japan) making a name for themselves as the most popular Android App Developers in 2013, I know I’ll be on the edge of my seat waiting to see what’s in store for us gaming enthusiasts in the New Year. While video games have always been a popular pastime for many generations, mobile applications have shone a new light on this magnificent world, bringing the fun of gaming to the masses. With record breakers like these, we are sure to see the growing trend of more and more new gamers welcoming the mobile app world into their lives in the years to come, one smart phone at a time.
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