Are we facing a break in tablets for gamers?

At the end of September we were wondering if tablets for gamers would have opportunities or will be minority devices. These models had become the most popular option among a group of manufacturers who, through them, wanted to make themselves more known and, on the other hand, escape from the certain saturation and slowdown in terms of the number of sales that have dragged down the traditional formats in recent years.

During the past year, we showed you some of the most striking media that were intended to delight both experienced players and audiences who wanted to get more out of their leisure time. However, what is happening in 2018 in this field? Will we see new bets, or will we still face a slowdown with significant repercussions in the short term? We will now try to answer these questions.

2017, the turning point

All the analysis of models that we presented during the previous year were a sample of the offer that we could find in this category even if it did not have the visibility it should. Crowd of brands like GPD ended up specializing in this format through media such as G9. Among the claims that most of them have, we find an affordable price and the catalog of titles offered by Google Play, exceeding one million. To this, emulators installed as standard are added in some cases that also allow you to enjoy the works of historical video consoles.

Tablets for Gamers Rising to the Top: The Case of Nintendo Switch

As we said at the beginning, if there was something that characterized most of these terminals, it was the fact that they came from small anonymous technology companies that wanted to gain more prominence in a well-known context. However, if there was a terminal that stood out, it was Nintendo Switch. This platform exceeded 10 million units sold, which forced the Japanese firm to step on the accelerator with production and also served to balance some accounts that were not being entirely positive for the Japanese company. Its latest novelty is the possibility of turn it into a fully functional Linux tablet.

So where are they at?

The fact that most terminals come from discrete technology is not very encouraging if we take into account that in these cases, their only sales channel and showcase is through Internet shopping portals. If we also consider that Nintendo Switch has a short history in the market and that it continues to be favored by users, do you think this may discourage other manufacturers from launching new media this year? We leave you available related information such as, for example, a list with the best tablets for gamers so you can give your opinion.