Does Apple understand gamers better than Google does?

Mobile technologies have come a long way… a long, long way. Nowadays, a flagship phone is more powerful than your mid-tier laptop. And that is an incredible thing — it allows you to run multiple complex apps on a device that can literally fit in your pocket. For years now, 3rd party developers have harnessed this power and made some great games that we can run on our phones. Now, even the manufacturers are starting to pay attention.

Having conquered most niches, both Apple and Google have now turned an active effort towards getting a big piece of that “gamer market” pie. And both companies ...