People are going to buy more iPhones and iPods in the coming months, with Apple set to outsell other manufacturers, according to a new report.
DFC Intelligence, an expert on gaming and entertainment industry research, said that the iPhone and iPod Touch will drive growth in the sector, accounting for 24 per cent of all portable games software sales.
The company added that Nintendo and Sony will lead the market, but predicted that growth for these companies’ products has already peaked.
David Cole, an analyst for the company, said: “The platforms from Apple are expected to be responsible for the bulk of market growth over the next few years.”
Apple’s iPhone may also be driving sales of games on mobile phones, with research by DFC Intelligence finding that more than a third of European respondents had paid for such an application, fewer than the 45 per cent of North American people.
Natasha Stokes, editor of Mobile Choice, recently said that the introduction of the Palm Pre and Blackberry Storm2 will lead to an explosion in the smartphone market, adding intense competition to the iPhone 3GS.