How Gaming Has Changed Over the Last Decade?
Video games have been around for many decades, and now the world is home to over 3 billion gamers. People can play everything from sports games, to RPG games, to puzzle games, and anything in between.
While gaming is nothing new, and has long been popular, gaming as we know it has changed leaps and bounds over the last decade. The landscape looks very different, and the games people play aren’t what they used to be. With that in mind, this blog post is going to go over a couple of major ways that gaming has changed over the last decade.
Free-to-Play Games Have Taken Over
In the past, the way video games worked was that you would go to the store, pay some money, and walk home with a game you could play. While these types of games still exist and are very popular, there is a growing number of free-to-play games out there that are taking the gaming world by storm.
Games like League of Legends, Fortnite, Warzone, and others have millions of players, and are finding a lot of success. Because there is no cost to play, other than having a console or PC (and the internet), almost anyone can play these games. There is almost no barrier to entry, which opens up games to much larger audiences. These games make their developers and publishers money by selling things like weapon skins, character skins, in-game currency and other cosmetic items.
With these games being among the biggest and most popular out there, this idea of “free-to-play” games will stick around, and don’t be shocked to see many other games adopt a similar model in the future.
Much More Information and Stats Available
The sheer amount of information available about today’s video games is staggering. There are sites dedicated solely to these games and helping people get better and learn more. There are online databases where you can see the stats of just about every character and weapon in games, and guides to help you with each and every level. There are communities where people talk about games, share their tips, and much more.
If you’re playing MOBA games, such as League of Legends, you can also find additional resources to learn about everything from optimal builds in games, usage stats, and more. Some sites can even track your actual performance in games and see how you have been doing. If you want to know the ins and outs of a game like never before, you have that option today.
Mobile Gaming is Continuing to Grow Larger and Larger
When many of us think about gaming, we think about people sitting at a computer or playing on a console. However, mobile gaming is actually quickly becoming the most popular way to game in many parts of the world.
Most people already have a phone, so they don’t need to go out and buy a new console or PC to play mobile games. Also, many mobile games are either free or incredibly affordable.
Gone are the days where mobile games are low-quality, too. Many today are very intuitive, look great, and offer a fun experience and you can play with or against people all over the world. Also, mobile gaming is attracting more older individuals, as the number of mobile gamers over the age of 45 in North America has grown by 17% in the last year.
All of this shows that mobile gaming might be the future, and will certainly be an important subset of the gaming industry going forward.
In conclusion, there have been a lot of changes in gaming in the last decade, and we don’t see this stopping anytime soon as the space continues to grow and mature.
