New forms of user input are being researched by industry in order to attract more players and enhance players’ immersion during game play.
Many times, people avoid playing video games due to the complexity of many input devices.
Using a mobile phone for game data input allows people who are resistant to complex game controllers to try and possibly enjoy playing games using a device that they use every day, thereby minimizing the learning time necessary to start enjoying a game. This could, in many situations, eliminate the entry barrier experienced by many novice game players.