Gamers have witnessed significant improvements in the quality of graphics in recent games, using 3D computer graphics more than ever before and 2021 is expected to offer further gaming technology ideas to improve the gaming experience for consumers. During the 2020 pandemic, innovations in technology ideas were accelerated in a way never seen before, with many subscribing to a video gaming service, using a cloud gaming service, or watching esports or a virtual sporting event for the first time. In 2021, trends are expected to increase in streaming, virtual and augmented reality, as well as in-game entertainment.
Online gambling
Whilst video games can be played for fun, others sign up to online casino sites for entertainment and the chance to win big. Online gambling has boosted the gaming industry by attracting gamblers who have been unable to visit a casino. You can now view this detailed list of new casino sites that have been verified as being both fair and secure. On these sites, players enjoy playing their favorite game from the comfort of their home or make use of mobile gambling sites to play any time, wherever they are.
A concierge app, a virtual best friend whilst playing at your chosen online casino, is likely to become mainstream in 2021, with predictive analytics and data modeling used to identify what players want from a new game, leading to the creation of new games tailored to existing customers, removing the risks that come with making assumptions and predictions for the future.
Video game streaming
In 2011, video game streaming was most popular on Twitch and was similar to YouTube. Today, twitch allows the streaming of video games from professionals, and is expected to trend in 2021, growing the number of viewers from a current two billion live-stream viewers per hour. This follows what some consider the best live music event early in the global lockdown when US rapper Travis Scott performed a live set inside the online shooter Fortnite and more than 12m players took part in the spectacle.
Wearable Technology
Wearables have been growing in popularity over the last five years, but the global lockdown of 2020 has seen massively increased sales of wearable technology since individuals were unable to go to the gym, pool, pitch, field, rink or track. With at-home smart workout devices, wearables, and remote competitions and leaderboards athletes can tune in from home. Consumer spending on wearable technology is set to double by 2021, with Apple expected to debut its first augmented reality headset in 2022, aiming to replace the pocket phone with a pair of glasses.
Mobile gaming hardware
New games being released require more powerful hardware. The new Playstation 5 supports Native 4k for improved graphics quality and this is rolling out to all consoles and PC as well as mobile devices. There is potential for an upscaling of 4K like the checkerboard rendering used in PS4 Pro, and 60 fps modes in all games, as has already been confirmed in Spider-Man Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls. The improved technology in mobile device components will see mobile gaming trending in 2021.