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The Multimedia Research Consultancy revealed some interesting data on the number of mobile game developers (companies, not people). Tracking the number of new startups and existing businesses, we see that the peak of enthusiasm occurred in 2003 (when more new companies were formed than at any other year) while the total number of developers in existence has continued to rise, although slowing down.

One suspects the trendline will turn and amalgamation and attrition will diminish the overall number of developers - and hence demonstrating the maturity of the marketplace. For example, last year 50 companies folded, 55 were acquired (35 losing brand identity, 20 retaining it), 41 start-ups joined the fray, and 37 companies diversified to enter the mobile marketplace.