While dedicated handhelds were hitting their stride, a new world of gaming was exploding on smartphones and tablets. The App Store model, with its low prices and easy access, fostered an environment of immense creativity.
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2010 saw the rise of Game Center on iOS and OpenFeint, which allowed players to compare high scores on leaderboards, introducing a friendly competitive element to mobile gaming. While dedicated handhelds were hitting their stride, a