Online gaming has evolved from simple to spanning massive worlds and thousands of choices.
Thanks to the internet and rapid advancement of technology, we now can enjoy the following features in an online game:
Massively Global Multiplayer
Before the cloud and global servers were invented players were mostly restricted to playing with AI or within a local network. The evolving of the modem and bandwidth opened up avenues that we now take for granted, including being able to play against or with other people from halfway across the world.
Casino games benefit from this the most as gambling enthusiasts can now experience the thrill of playing in a real casino.
Mobile Gaming
Before the advent of Android and iOS people mostly used mobile phones for texting or calling. When better hardware was introduced developers started making apps and games that ranged from casual to hardcore.
It was unimaginable to think that we could play high quality, 3D games on such a small device, but now more than half the world’s population use their smartphones for shopping, chatting with friends and of course, playing games.
Facial Recognition and Mapping
You now can create a lifelike avatar that has the same features as you have. Cameras can map out your facial profile, then render a digital form for you to have in-game. Gone are the days when you have to pick a generic avatar and look like everyone else.
Gesture-Based Gaming
Players are looking for greater immersion, and developers have come up with an answer to this- gesture based sensors and gameplay. For instance, you can swing your arms around as if you’re controlling a lightsaber or sword and sensors will pick it up and render it in-game.
With this technology it’s possible for players to pick up items, use a bow and arrow or even fight against opponents using purely gesture input.
