The partnership between Flexion and EA marks another significant step towards expanding the accessibility of mobile games beyond the traditional giants, Google Play and the iOS App Store. With this collaboration, EA's extensive mobile game catalog will now be available on alternative app stores, heralding a new era of gaming distribution.
The landscape of mobile gaming has been shifting ever since legal rulings compelled Apple to open its platform to alternative app stores, especially in regions like the EU. This change has sparked a widespread conversation about the future of mobile app distribution. Flexion, having previously introduced Candy Crush Solitaire to these alternative platforms, is now teaming up with EA to broaden the reach of the publisher's mobile titles.
You might be wondering what this means for you as a gamer. Traditionally, if you wanted to play mobile games, your options were limited to the iOS App Store or Google Play. However, the recent legal shifts have paved the way for alternative app stores, which are now rolling out enticing incentives to attract users.
Take the Epic Games Store, for example, with its well-known free game offerings. While the platforms Flexion is working with might not offer free games on the same scale, they are likely to provide more flexible policies than those typically seen on Apple and Google's stores.
Looking ahead, EA's move into alternative app stores is a telling sign. As one of the largest entities in the gaming industry, known for acquiring smaller studios, EA's shift towards these platforms indicates a broader trend that other developers and publishers may soon follow.
While the exact titles that will be available on these alternative stores are yet to be announced, speculation suggests that games like Diablo Immortal and other Candy Crush titles could be among the first to make the leap.
