Of course, with superpowers come super-size responsibilities. In this new world, collaboration and competition across devices will be the new norm, not the exception. Players will expect to seamlessly play games whenever and wherever they are, with whoever they want, and on any device of their choosing. Looking ahead, it won’t matter if you’re sitting on the bus playing on your Nintendo Switch or laying on the sofa at home playing on your Xbox-not to mention the immersive future of virtual and augmented reality. The most recent-and most revolutionary-is cross-platform play.Ĭross-platform gaming moves away from static, single-device experiences. Over the years, the gaming industry has continually evolved ways to enhance these social experiences: chat, multiplayer matchmaking, shared worlds, and co-op adventures. Want to team up on a first-person shooter from the future? Log into your favorite Halo.
Want to go on a seafaring pirate adventure with your mates? You can with Sea of Thieves. Want to face off on a quick race through the British countryside? Hop on Forza Horizon 4. Many of the most successful titles are ones where players can share countless hours gaming with their friends online. This revolutionized the gaming experience, because for the first time, playing video games was a way to interact and socialize, not just entertain yourself.įast forward another 20 years, and you’re no longer confined by who you can gather in your parents’ living room: You can now play games with anyone with an internet connection, anywhere in the world, at any time of day. (I’m looking at you, Pong.) From there, first-gen multiplayer consoles-Sega SG-1000, Atari 7800-allowed us to invite friends over to play with us. Think back to when we would just play alone on the computer or console, or when our only in-game opponent was a somewhat faulty AI. The connection Word with Friends gave me to my mom while I was far away at school, and the inspired look in my daughter’s eyes when we began to create together in Minecraft for the first time. Those late nights with friends singing horribly off-key in Rock Band, and laughing together at my attempts to master Dance Dance Revolution. The excitement when my coworkers took me on my first level 5 raid in Pokémon Go. But there has always been one constant truth in gaming: that personal, social moments are what keep you playing. New trends, innovations, experiences, and stories are created so frequently that few games stand the test of time.
From people throwing marbles in ancient times to the rise of board games like Monopoly, it has rapidly evolved into the interactive video games we play now. The gaming industry is in a constant state of evolution.
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