ABSTRACT
Or, even more fundamental: “What is a casual game?” There are countless semantic squabbles among game developers as to the exact definition of what makes a casual game casual, but a widely accepted explanation is a game with a relatively small budget, meant to be played in short amounts of time over several sessions. The majority of casual games are either PC downloads or browser-basedWeb games (Flash, Shockwave, or other plug-ins), though both consoles and handhelds have begun to embrace the casual gaming space as well.
