Technology has been on the radar of most tech companies and industries, leading them to incorporate different aspects of its changes and innovation into their everyday workings. Technology has been a dominant word in the past couple of years and has successfully triumphed into most aspects of our lives. It has improved our workspaces through various tools such as electronic databases, video conferencing and more. The gaming industry is no alien to the multiple innovations in technology, with several gamers already using it as their trump card.
Let us check out some of the top ways in which the technological boom has swayed the gaming sector in India.
The History Behind It
Do you feel a mix of nostalgia and disbelief remembering the good old days of mobile phone gaming? The most popular game to be played back then was the Snake, launched in 1997. But, looking back, we have come a long way from those initial days of gaming.
Mobile gaming is an entirely different world now, with games accounting for more than 43 per cent of smartphone use. Moreover, the number of active mobile gamers is fast increasing and is currently at 2.2 billion worldwide. The reason? Virtual reality, AI and image generation, compatibility with audio devices and photorealistic cutscenes have changed the way games are brought to our screens.
Advanced cloud-based gaming, improved integration, and well-developed cross-platform compatibility have helped the gaming sector make its way into every home, especially during the lockdown period.
The Evolution Explained
After the virus permeated all aspects of our lives, we learnt to stay online and make things work for ourselves. Video gaming industries leapt up to this challenge and created a collaborative world for players to prevail.
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Improved computing
Video games took complete advantage of the advancements in computing systems, such as improved software and database systems. These AI systems make the games more responsive and help make the device battery last longer. It is pretty shocking to learn that the same technology used to predict protein structures is now being used to provide an improved gaming experience to its users.
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Advanced mobile gaming
As discussed earlier, mobile gaming is no longer what it used to be. Nevertheless, the smartphone gaming industry is thriving on several gaming options, and there is no stopping. According to research, nearly 62 per cent of people download a game soon after owning it. Fascinating, isn’t it?
Amidst this advancement in mobile gaming, it might be a little hard to remember the Candy Crush Saga, the game that kept us glued to our phones for most of our days. However, this game is still a favourite among people who enjoy playing it even today. Surprisingly it has a fan base of nearly 250 million users worldwide. Other games that witnessed a significant boost in 202 include- mini motorways, Fortnite, Minecraft, and Mario Kart Tour.
Games have developed according to the innovations and changes in phone hardware. Phones and games have developed their unique collaboration that has helped several games become more dynamic and introduce splendid graphics to keep their users hooked.
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Boost in Online gaming
As per reports, the number of online gamers in India alone is about to reach 657 million users by the end of 2025. This is enough to highlight the incredible growth that has taken place in the online gaming sector.
Not only has playing games online become more accessible and more straightforward, but the games have also been developed and modified according to the platform. With cloud-based systems gaining prominence in the gaming industry, playing games online has become more flexible, cheaper and less- cumbersome than it ever was.
The increase in its revenue has left many gamers and technicians astounded when it comes to cross-platform gaming, with reports suggesting the revenue to increase by nearly 40 percent if any game is taken cross-platform.
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VR
Virtual reality has evolved since it first made its appearance in the 1860s. Using VR, gamers experience the real world of gaming and can be a part of the game more authentically than ever. In addition, it has become easier to get a 360-degree view of any game or landscape while playing a game.
VR has improved the visual aspects of playing a game but has also added many improvements like- biometric tracking to help develop the ambience, voice and movement control tools, etc. All these elements have helped gamers escape into their world of gaming.
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AI
The very first game to make use of AI was Pokemon Go. This game made users experience graphics and the thrill of gaming like never before. AI uses digital elements to improve a gamer’s experience to make him feel more connected to the game that is being played. Since its inception in the late 90s, AI has helped games become more responsive and have added to the thrill of gaming.
The popular gaming brand- Microgravity has taken these developments in technology to help improve their multi-player gaming experience. The company is also looking to enhance their microgravity gaming league and has introduced well-known games such as FIFA and Call of Duty on its platform.
Technology is undoubtedly a major part of the gaming industry, with experts touting it to grow even further by the year 2025. This is because it has helped people turn and stay addicted to gaming.