The dedicated game  consoles like the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii that catered to the large gaming community seem to be running out of their original charm these days. With the advent of iphones, which brought together entertainment and communication in its touch screen  smartphones packed with  cheap, plentiful apps to satiate the gamer's needs have been whole heartedly endorsed by millions all over the world.  Now you can play all those simple and  addictive games  in a hotel lobby or in an airport lounge as you wait to board your plane.

Consoles are  losing their core audience to touch-screen phones on planes, trains, and automobiles. Moreover smart phone games are easier to make whereas console games such as God of War might cost millions and many years to create. There are many players like Onlive, which used to rent games to  computer users, is foraying into the subscription-based service for tablets such as the iPad. Gaming options are plentiful and the day might not be far away when the gamers  choose to chuck out the consoles for their smart phones.