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Mobile gaming continues to grow in China

Online gaming, especially in the mobile space, has been picking up momentum over the past year. More consumers are getting their hands on mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, leading them to participate in mobile gaming more actively. In China, the revenue that online gaming generates is expected to reach new highs. Analysys International, a research firm based in Beijing, has released a new report that predicts the growth of the online gaming sector in China.

Half of China’s mobile consumers play mobile games

Many of the mobile device owners in China make use of mobile gaming in one way or another. Most of these games allow players to connect to the Internet and socialize with their friends and other gamers. The social aspects of mobile gaming is one of the reasons these game applications have become popular with consumers. According to Analysys International, China’s mobile gaming industry has tapped into approximately half of the country’s mobile consumers, which has poised the industry for aggressive growth in the future.

Mobile gaming market to reach $11 billion in 2013

Analysys International predicts that China’s online gaming market will reach $11 billion in 2013, driven largely by mobile games. Browser games, a popular pastime for PC owners, are expected to become less prevalent as developers and consumers begin to focus more on mobile gaming. The country’s game industry has been making strides in further enthralling consumers in the world of mobile games. Developers are beginning to focus on introducing 3D elements into their online games.

Mobile games gaining ground all over the world

Online mobile gaming is not only becoming more popular in China. Consumers all over the world are responding well to mobile games of various types. Many enjoy the entertainment they receive from mobile gaming, while others use mobile games simply to pass the time. Whatever the case may be, the worldwide mobile gaming market is expected to see rapid growth in the near future.

Nokia finds some stability in China

Finnish mobile device maker Nokia has been having trouble in numerous markets recently. The company may be a well known name in the field of mobile technology with its wide range of products and impressive smart phone portfolio, but it has experienced a difficult year in regards to its latest projects. Many of the company’s latest smart phones have been the subject of aggressive hype, but consumers have responded poorly to these products when they reached the market. China is one of the countries where Nokia has been seeing some success, but the Chinese market may not be enough to revitalize the company.

Growth in China may be due to mobile commerce

The Chinese market accounts for one-third of the world’s smart phone shipments. Mobile technology is in very high demand with consumers, especially those that are becoming more interested in mobile commerce. Nokia is one of the few smart phone makers that develops devices that are equipped with NFC technology. Much of mobile commerce revolves around the use of NFC technology, which is capable of transforming a smart phone into a mobile payment platform.

Consumers  not yet won over by high-end Lumia phones

While the demand for mobile commerce has been growing among Chinese consumers, Nokia has had trouble establishing a strong foothold within the country. In the third quarter of 2012, Nokia likely sold fewer than 500,000 devices from its Lumia line in China. Less than 100,000 of these are estimated to be high-end Lumia devices, such as those equipped with NFC technology, like the 820.

China Mobile deal could help boost Nokia performance

Nokia is expected to see some major gains in China due to a new deal with China Mobile, the country’s largest mobile network operator. Per the deal with China Mobile, Nokia will begin selling a localized version of its high-powered Lumia 920 smart phone, which is equipped with NFC technology. This deal with China Mobile could increase the sale of high-end mobile device in the country by as much as 50%.