The worlds of big tech and online gaming go hand in hand these days. This is demonstrated by the likes of Meta’s plan to create a metaverse digital environment with the help of tech advances developed by the games industry. As the idea of a metaverse gains currency, everything from casino gaming to clothes shopping could be done via virtual worlds based on AR and VR technology before long. This convergence of ideas will make for an interesting year in 2022, as casino gaming experts and tech observers alike scramble to try and predict what the next big thing in tech will be, and what sort of value it can provide for their customers.
Mobile gaming was already trending long before 2022, but an increase in gaming and tech innovations should see mobile games continue to flourish in app stores and beyond
Mobile Will Continue to Ramp Up Power and Capabilities
One tech and gaming trend that is unlikely to slow anytime soon is that of mobile devices becoming ever more powerful and attuned to the ways in which we live our everyday lives. This is largely because a mobile device can collect infinitely more data about its owner than a static PC or console, meaning that online gaming experiences can be personalized like never before.
VR and AR Will Become More Mainstream
Allied to the rise in mobile computing power, AR (Augmented Realty) and VR (Virtual Reality) technologies will enter the mainstream in 2022. Many manufacturers are currently developing new and updated models of high-tech glasses with built in AR displays, and VR headsets that are increasingly lightweight and accessible. Ultimately this is the sort of technology that will make Meta, Microsoft and Google’s plans of its users living, working, and gaming in digital environments possible in the future.
Virtual reality technology will become an increasingly important tool both for mobile gamers and those who prefer to game on PC or console
Crypto and NFTs Will Be Fully integrated
2021 really was the year that cryptocurrencies and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) shot into the public consciousness. This was helped by artists such as Beeple who sold his art collection for a mammoth amount of money using the technology. For a while now online gaming companies have been creating their own unique in-game currencies and there is no doubt that this will evolve into gaming companies also utilizing cryptocurrencies.
The gifting of NFTs to players in the form of rewards and loyalty programs will also become more popular, as well as a player’s ability to trade NFTs with their peers, either in a gaming lobby or whilst playing in real-time.
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