Future of Gaming – Virtual Reality and Other Trends

With the advancement of technology, it is not very difficult to realize what the future of gaming is. In the last few decades, gaming has reached a whole new level. Starting from 2D games, today our video games are closer to reality. And video game consoles are focusing on that.

With that idea come virtual reality devices like the Occulus Rift and Project Morpheus. Occulus Rift is owned by Facebook while Project Morpheus is owned by Sony. These devices aim to give users the premium gaming experience by allowing them to interact around them in the gaming world. You can experience flying, walking, dancing, shooting like never before, in virtual reality of course.

Virtual reality aside, there are gesture recognition devices like Leap Motion. Although its focus is not Virtual Reality, Leap Motion allows users to play video games or even work on their computer using only hand gestures. This also enables a rich experience for users working or playing.

Aside from that, there is an increase in online gaming with popular platforms like Steam. And platforms like the Google Play Store, Appstore and the like are seeing significant growth in mobile gaming all the time. And with Google Glass, there’s a huge possibility for augmented reality (AR) gaming. More on that later.

In this article, we’ll focus on the future of gaming, with devices like Occulus VR, Project Morpheus, and Leap Motion. We will also talk about online gaming, mobile gaming, and augmented reality (AR).

Virtual Reality For those who don’t know, the Occulus Rift and similar VR headsets are head-mounted devices, allowing you to look around in a virtual world.

Occulus Rift is the new trend in the world of video games. With everyone excited about VR, the question is: will VR live up to your hype? Will it be the next big thing? Well, we like to think so.

If we go back in time, it seems incredible that decades ago we had virtual reality devices and 3D glasses. They were never successful back then due to high cost and unavailability of resources. But now, the time is different. Technology is becoming more affordable every day and we have the resources to make such devices successful.

There is a whole new perspective for futuristic gaming devices because the demand in the consumer market is increasing. And with devices like the Occulus Rift and Sony Prometheus, the foundation seems more solid. While they are not fully out in the open, they will be successful once they are.

Motion detection using hand gestures Leap Motion allows us to work and play using only hand gestures. Just plug the Leap Motion device into the USB port on your Mac or PC and you’re good to go. After easy setup and pairing, you’re ready to play video games via hand gestures or even draw with your hands. Leap Motion allows precision of up to 1 cm when designing or drawing. And the device handles gestures quickly and smoothly.

Leap Motion even has its own app store. It’s called Airspace Appstore. Although Leap Motion is in its early stages, developers have already started working on apps for it. And you will find many fun apps in the app store. Currently, it only costs $99.99.

Online Games Popular online games like Dota 2 and World of Warcraft are regularly played by a large audience. The amazing thing about online games is that they regularly add more and more mods to it, making it never ending and getting better. Well, if the developers decide to continue. And what’s really exciting is that you’re playing against all the players in real life, an experience that everyone wants.

Despite all those benefits, online gaming is still popular. Since most major games come out with online multiplayer option, the future of gaming seems to be based on that. And all you need is a good internet connection.

Augmented Reality (AR) While augmented reality, you are part of a physical world that interacts with non-physical entities. In virtual reality, the virtual world is simulated. In augmented reality, the player remains in the real world, while non-physical objects on the device are positioned accordingly using motion detection, object detection, and other AR technology. While there are few apps in AR, there really isn’t a huge database of games.

With Google Glass, there is a whole new possibility. This wearable eye device can be used as the perfect AR gear. Augmented Reality video games on Google Glass can be played smoothly as Google Glass is worn on the eyes. Developers have already started working on AR apps for Google Glass. So the expectations are that we’ll have new fun and exciting AR games to play as soon as Google Glass hits the general market. Google Glass is currently available for $1,500 in beta.

There are many possibilities for the future of gaming. It could turn in any direction, or in many directions. All of these devices add new dimensions to gaming. So exactly which of them would become a major medium is impossible to say. It all depends on the speed of development, availability and user experience.