Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- As mobile games migrate to powerful smartphones and tablets that are becoming direct competition to portable gaming devices such as Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita , the E3 convention has become a prime stage for game publishers to showcase new titles . Mobile games are becoming a bigger part of many game makers ' plans as gamers will soon be able to access game franchises through multiple screens . According to the new study `` The Evolution of Video Gaming and Content Consumption '' from PricewaterhouseCoopers , gamers -- like the general consumer population -- are becoming multitaskers . Respondents who play mostly on consoles reported spending time on mobile phones as the activity that most frequently occupies their time while gaming . Sneak Peek : The evolving universe of `` Halo 4 '' The rise of mobile experiences such as Rovio Entertainment 's `` Angry Birds Space '' and Disney 's `` Where 's My Water '' has introduced a whole new audience to gaming . Here are five games worth checking out when they hit mobile devices later this year : . 'Reign of Amira , ' Snapdragon , 2012 . The mobile technology company has developed this third-person perspective fantasy action game to showcase its Snapdragon S4 Pro processor . The game puts players in control of the sexy boots of Princess Amira , who 's out to hack and slash her way through enemies to retain the lost glory of the Desert Kingdom . The Android game , which plays like a console arcade experience , will be available for free later this year . 'The Amazing Spider-Man , ' Gameloft , summer 2012 . Gamers will be able to swing into action this summer as Spider-Man in the first open world mobile game . Although it 's licensed from the Sony Pictures 3-D movie , the developer has crafted a solid follow-up to `` Ultimate Spider-Man : Total Mayhem , '' which is also worth checking out . Fans of the PlayStation 2 `` Spider-Man 2 '' game will see how far mobile has come as they seamlessly maneuver Spidey through the city , battling super villains and thugs along the way . 'Infinity Blade : Dungeons , ' Epic Games , 2012 . The latest installment in the iOS `` Infinity Blade '' franchise , which has already raked in more than $ 30 million , is actually a completely original undertaking . From the development team behind `` Gears of War , '' `` Dungeons '' is a combination dungeon crawl and fantasy action game . With an overhead perspective that will be familiar to `` Diablo III '' fans , players seek revenge on the deathless by learning how to build an Infinity Blade . Along the way there are dozens of different types of enemies to kill with simple touch controls and a very deep customization offering . 'Dead Trigger , ' Madfinger Games , summer 2012 . The developer behind the `` Samurai '' and `` Shadowgun '' franchises turns its attention to horror with a first-person shooter perspective . After a virus has turned the world into zombies , the only way to survive is with bullets . With a pedigree of fun action arcade experiences , Madfinger Games continues to blur the line between mobile and console experiences . From its spectacular environments to its frenetic action pace , gamers will be coming back for more undead fun while on the go . 'Demons ' Score THD , ' Square Enix/iNiS . Developer iNiS continues to explore new mobile ground with truly unique interactive experiences such as the strategy game `` Eden to GREEEEN . '' Its latest offering , `` Demons ' Score , '' is a rhythm action shooter . Players will take control of Serenity , a college girl who can be possessed by various demons . With the ability to fly through levels , players will shoot at various creatures to the tune of original music . It 's an interesting blend of genres that serves up short bursts of addictive fun .
It is also a prime stage for game publishers to announce new mobile titles . Here are some games worth checking out when they hit mobile devices later this year .