Apple, iPhone 4 and iOS Gaming Scoop Up a Bunch of Guinness World Records

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Guinness World Records’ Gamer’s Edition today revealed details of a whole host of accolades earned by Apple’s iPhone 4, iOS App Store and several iOS games - yet another indication of the rapidly growing importance of iOS gaming to the wider games industry.

"The release of the iPhone has not just changed the mobile industry, but the video game world too," says Gaz Deaves, Guinness World Records Gaming Editor. "With the never-ending App Store selection and an intuitive device, Apple has created a gigantic new space for itself in the casual games genre that literally brings entertainment to users wherever they may be."

Here are just a few of the many records achieved by Apple products and iOS apps that are featured in the Guiness World Records 2011 Gamer’s Edition:

• Fastest-Selling Portable Gaming System - iPhone 4
  
• Most Popular Application Marketplace - Apple App Store
  
• Largest Downloadable Video Game Store - Apple App Store
  
• Largest Launch Line-up of Any Gaming System - Apple App Store
  
• Top Paid-For App Store Game in Most Countries - Angry Birds (Chillingo, 2009)

Source: Guiness World Records