I have to agree with many of Spike's points, but i have to say that there is nothing really new about it...

As many of you already recognized is the casual gaming market in an big rise atm. But we know or should know that the coregamers is our focus - since we want Video games be Art! As the Lead Director of Eidos said (Last year at GCDC in Leipzig): its up to you, the upcoming Developer, to return to the way of the Game ARTISTS.

Casual games reaches people who didn't play any game before, but they dont earn as much money as a Core games. Most Casual gamer buy 1-3 games a year (low Price Games). Most Core gamers buy up to 8 titels a year (Most AAA Games).

And the other Thing is that to develop casual games is ...uuuuh... BORING! at least to me and my team ... We was forced to develop 2 casual games last and this year ... and it wasn't the big thing we wanted to do at all. And since the new Law from July, 1st our 2nd Game is banned before its supposed to launce next month ...

Nevermind ... just hold on the Core games if you want to enjoy your work - thats what i would tell you and what many people at GCDC and GDC told me

So out there, have a nice Day and do what you like!
If it's good, they'll buy it, even its no casual