[GearBurn]

A report by analysts Cowen and Company … states that 26% of the market is rocking out with the Sony PSP, 3DS or non-3D Nintendo DS, in a slow but steady decline. “Over the last five years, the penetration of dedicated handheld platforms into survey respondents self-identifying as casual gamers has declined by 29 per cent, with the vast majority of that decline occurring in the last two years.”

Since Android and iPhones hit the market, demand for a console-like gaming experience on phone handsets has driven developers to create titles which try to ape the best Sony and Nintendo has to offer. …

“We believe mobile and smartphone gaming is significantly impacting demand for dedicated handheld devices,” the survey continues. Of those surveyed, 52% play games on their mobiles, while only 37% use a dedicated handheld gaming device.

Read the full story here: http://gearburn.com/2011/11/mobile-gaming-kills-handheldsome-of-casual-gaming-says-report/