2012: Year of Second Screen

Full Story: EDGE 18 Nov

Ever watched your children using their smartphones while watching TV? Certainly !! That is the obvious answer from many. Using mobile phones when watching TV is often described as the second-screen experience, with the television being the primary display.

Now some say that 2012 will be "the year of the second-screen" in video games, mainly due to the launch of Wii U, although iPad already offers the experience via Apple TV and Air-Play. However, reaction to this new wave of gaming has divided consumer opinion between cynicism and anticipation.

[The Wii U is an upcoming home video game console by Nintendo, and is the direct successor to the Wii.]

This is debatable - read Full Story for more on it.

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