There’s a lot to be excited about in mobile for this year’s E3, where gaming’s next big titles and hardware will be revealed to millions of avid fans.

Traditional gaming companies are moving their budgets and focus from handhelds to mobile, like we saw with Nintendo’s mid-March partnership announcement with DeNA. We’ve seen similar moves from key publishers like Ubisoft, Activision and Warner Bros.

In addition, online multiplayer continues to be a growing part of the gaming ecosystem on consoles, PCs and handhelds. What started as a competitive gameplay experience in Quake and Duke Nukem 3D has evolved into complex, multi-layered RPG-like systems spanning hit franchises like Call of Duty, League of Legends and, of course, World of Warcraft. Online multiplayer brings with it a myriad of engaging — some would even say addictive — features that lead players to play games longer and with more ferocity.

This trend has made its way to mobile, where it’s driving up monetization and session times in a big way. Our latest report highlights online multiplayer’s significant impact on the gaming industry and mobile gaming’s continued growth.

Below is what you can learn from our free report:

• Online multiplayer gaming is on the rise, with an especially positive impact on gamers’ lifetime value (LTV)

• How online multiplayer, when done right, can potentially expand a game’s lifespan

• Which top-ranking mobile games support online multiplayer