THE FUTURE OF GAMING
What is virtual reality in gaming?
Three dimensional simulations that players access via headsets
Approximately, what is the revenue of the gaming industry worldwide?
200 billion dollars
What are the three top gaming consoles now?
XBox, Playstation and Switch
Which 2 consoles dominated gaming in the early days?
Nintendo and Sega
What is the most popular game for generation Alpha?
Fortnite
What is augmented reality in gaming?
Superimposes digital images onto the physical world through smartphones or special glasses
What is credited as the first blockbuster video game?
Pong
What is ESports?
Playing games in a virtual world, like a sporting tournament
By the end of 2022, how many people (approximately) were playing games on their computers?
1.8 billion
Which audience is more likely to play a game like Candy Crush?
Generation X, baby boomers, millenials or builders
How is artificial intelligence used in gaming?
In non player characters (like the colourful ghosts in Pac Man). Many NPS's now have behaviour "trees" which allow them to behave in more complex ways. Their behaviour is determined by the code.
Approximately how many people access games across the globe?
3 billion people.
What are 2 platforms that support game streaming?
Twitch and Youtube Gaming
Possibly Steam
What can players do with gaming via a computer now that they couldn't twenty years ago?
Livestream
Run games in real time
Play virtually with anyone at anytime
What games do you play?
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How is Generative AI changing things in games?
Automates content creation: things like environments, characters, weapons. Is the link between AI and game design
What might be a barrier to participation in playing games?
Lack of:
access to technology
lack of internet access
Approximately can a champion ESports player make in a year?
10 million
Which cloud based gaming platform closed down in 2023?
Stadia
What games did you play when you were 10 or under?
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What is Cloud gaming?
Allows players to stream games directly by accessing games from remote or faraway servers - like film or TV streaming
How is (and will) the metaverse change the gaming industry?
Provide a parallel realm where people can log in and out to play out their second lives
Combine both virtual and augmented reality
Have it's own economy
How many players currently involved in ESports (approximately)
640 million
What is the most well known example of an augmented reality game?
Pokemon Go
What mobile game do your grandparents or parents play?
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