In the era of PUBG, Freefire, Call of Duty –gaming emerging as next big thing for smartphone lovers

Why do users prefer mobiles now over other devices?

Well, the present generation of gaming phones provides a host of advantages for gamers:

Compactness and Mobility- The foremost factor users bank on while choosing phones to play online games. They need not stay bound by the huge PC, Desktop, Laptop, or any Console to play online games now. There is a flexibility of playing games anywhere, anytime.

Affordability- Pleasantly, for gaming enthusiasts, smartphones are now available well within their targeted budget and much affordable than the earlier generation gaming phones.

Technologically Upgraded- The gaming industry gaped up multiple technological loopholes in previous generation smartphones. The issues like screen tearing or staggering, poor screen colors, substandard touch panels for instant game responsiveness, phone heating, and health issues due to prolonged screen exposure are now resolved and upgraded to better standards.

What according to you is the future of gaming-centric smartphones?

Considering that the country is expected to add 40 million online gamers by 2022 and emerge as a $2.8-billion-dollar online gaming industry, smartphone manufacturers are evolving their devices with an array of powerful features and equally capable software like the Dar Link gaming technology that addresses all the pain points, bringing the gaming interaction and display experience to a new level. This technology increases the frame rate of games from 60Hz-90Hz so that they match the display’s frame rate to avoid any screen tearing.

The mobile gaming world has transformed miraculously in the past decade and it is expected to grow and evolve in unimaginable ways. However, those who have been investing in buying consoles like PlayStations and Xbox, are now simply buying a smartphone to casually play graphic-intensive games. Smartphone makers are not only making online gaming accessible but even more portable. This means we can see more casual gamers joining the community in this era of gaming phones and Minecrafting their future in the Leagues of Legends.

Gaming happens to be the next big thing for smartphone makers, after cameras. How does the brand look at this emerging trend?

Gone are the days when cameras were the most preferred feature for smartphone buyers, who were looking to get pictures at par with DSLR cameras. Today, smartphones have overtaken PCs and consoles in the gaming category. They are being opted by millennials and even professional gamers to play games like Battleground Mobile India, Freefire, Call of Duty, and more.

Between mobile phone gaming and traditional gaming, what is being widely chosen by the people in India?

Interestingly, recent reports indicate that 90 percent of gamers now prefer mobile phones to play games, unlike traditional gaming methods. In fact, according to Sensor Tower data, India is the world’s largest mobile gaming market in app downloads, constituting 12% of the total downloads worldwide. As more people have started investing their time in mobile gaming, smartphone manufacturers are embracing this community of gamers and introducing the latest and most innovative technologies to amplify the experience for end-consumers. Affordable gaming-centric phones backed by superior embedded gaming technology are being introduced that can optimally sustain phone operations along with heavy-duty gaming applications.

"Every player, below the age of 18, needs to register a parent or a guardian before they start playing for the first time. An OTP will be sent to the registered person's number, post which the minor is allowed to play the game," the company said in a statement.

Some games can get intense and make players lose track of time.

However, with timely break-time reminders, the developer has made sure players get the required downtime.

These reminders will help them look up from their game and get back to real life, maintaining a healthy game-life balance.

In addition, with a strict gameplay limit in place players below 18 years must not indulge in gaming for more than 3 hours per day. This automatically helps them treat gaming as an activity performed in moderation.

The brand has also set an in-game daily spend limit of Rs 7,000 that automatically stops them from overspending and overgaming.

Krafton recently announced that it has removed 25 lakh accounts in just over a month to eradicate cheating on Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).

Since the last announcement, between October 1 and November 10, Krafton banned 25,19,692 accounts permanently and 7,06,319 temporarily.

"The company has cleaned out most of the cheaters in the game, making BGMI a much more fun experience, and will continue to take whatever step is necessary to keep BGMI fair and fun," it claimed.