[Crytek managing director Avni] Yerli agreed that tablets offer more, stating: “I can see that the multifunctions that devices like tablets offer is a big advantage of them. And I think people want one mobile device that can do multiple things.“Considering this, I think those handhelds are lacking in that area and they are losing ground, actually. I think they have to be more innovative.”
Crytek is the German video game development studio behind the CryEngine, video game technology used to create hit games including Far Cry, and the Crysis series. So far the company’s bet heavily on Windows and Xbox 360, but it seems that even they can see the writing on the walls: the future of portable gaming can lie with devices like the iPad rather than dedicated handheld systems like Sony’s forthcoming PlayStation Vita.