The future is in our hands

Rik Henderson sees change coming to the games industry he so loves, and it's in the form of something you can pop into a pocket

- Rik Henderson

I've been writing about videogames for the best part of 40 years, so have seen many a pivot or transition when it comes to hardware generations, but the current shift we're seeing today trumps them all.

We've had console gaming make way for dinky home computers, only to make way for consoles again. Big brands have come and disappeared again as quickly as an Arkanoid brick, and a once-too-often dalliance with motion play has simply served to fill our cupboards with plastic tat (I'm looking at you Balance Board). However, there's something in the air that feels different this time - a revolution, if you like. Handhelds are invading the games space, and I couldn't be happier.

Of course, the games industry was essentially built on the back of portable games - the 1980s were awash with single-game electronic toys, such as Game & Watch, and many a Space Invaders and