Gaming Trends to Expect in 2022
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The global gaming market is expected to reach a revenue of over $175 billion by the end of 2021. There are almost 3 billion players worldwide.
Virtual and augmented reality are coming to dominate gaming in 2022. Pokemon Go recently reached one billion downloads. The technology is still expensive and some users complained about motion sickness.
Cloud gaming is a setup where the game is stored, hosted and run on remote servers in data centers. Google Stadia and Shadow of Blade are two great examples of cloud gaming.
Online casinos are gaining in popularity. The advances in software development contributed to the growth. Online casinos can be accessed on all devices. They are convenient to access and offer customer support. There are also exciting rewards and bonuses offered by online operators. The number of sites providing casino reviews has also ballooned.
Non-fungible tokens or NFTs are cryptographic virtual elements that can be purchased and owned using blockchain. N FTs can either be bought or earned based on the player's effort and frequency of playing.
Social gaming as a category was on the rise before the pandemic. People started spending more time at home and chose social gaming to socialize and have fun. Mafia Wars, The Sims Social, or FarmVille are popular social games. Mobile social game are Mario Kart Tour, Scrabble GO, Houseparty Heads Up, and Uno!
Esports will have its debut appearance at the 2022 Asian Games. The already large gaming audience keeps getting bigger. Developers are trying to keep the players hooked with innovative ideas and features. The trends to expect in 2022 include:
