Is Apple Helping or Hurting the Gaming Industry?

Last quarter, Electronic Arts said that Apple was its biggest retail partner. That has some disruptive implications for the traditional gaming distribution model, as mobile platforms level the competitive playing field. The larger incumbent developers no longer have an overwhelming advantage.

In the following video, Fool analysts Evan Niu, CFA, and Eric Bleeker, CFA, discuss Apple's impact on the gaming industry.

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