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"The tablet will become the quasi-console, quasi-controller of this generation," declares...

  • Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 6:50 PM ET
    "The tablet will become the quasi-console, quasi-controller of this generation," declares Lazard's Atul Bagga. He notes current tablet games, many of which are blown-up versions of smartphone games, are merely scratching the surface of what the hardware can deliver. Today, Amazon (AMZN) introduced its GameCircle social gaming platform for the Kindle Fire. But for now, the iPad (AAPL), which offers the very similar Game Center, rules the roost in terms of developer support. (also)
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    "The tablet will become the quasi-console, quasi-controller of this generation," declares Lazard's Atul Bagga

    >>>>>&g...

    Agreed !
    11 Jul 2012, 08:41 PM Reply Like
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    And with the iPad representing a dominant market share, anyone who feeds into the AAPL product line will benefit.
    11 Jul 2012, 09:23 PM Reply Like
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    Just another laptop folks.

    With a piece of fruit on the front.

    Chill.
    11 Jul 2012, 10:47 PM Reply Like
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    Ask your kids if they'd rather play the latest console game on an xbox 360 (with controller) or play it on a touch screen.
    11 Jul 2012, 10:54 PM Reply Like
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    Games? Apple doesn't have a chance at this. Besides the desktop gaming and console gaming markets Apple is barely in, there's this now:

    http://engt.co/OzZz74

    But if you want to talk about OSx on a tablet versus Windows, there's a race I can't wait to watch.
    12 Jul 2012, 10:11 AM Reply Like
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    I don't understand why Apple doesn't release a 1st party game controller. An iPad + controller + AirPlay on a big screen would be huuuuuuge and would reshape the video game industry.
    17 Jul 2012, 03:00 PM Reply Like
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