WHY ARE ONLINE GAMES SO POPULAR

With the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, fans are flocking to the stadium again. They enjoy the atmosphere, drink beer, and support their team for the entire ninety minutes. People have missed these rituals of going to a game as much as they have missed watching in bars with lots of friends. While they enjoy the sporting event in real life, they have the Best odds on sports betting.

However, not all fans are as sporty as their football idols. They prefer playing games on different consoles.

The entire gaming industry specializes in making your experience of sporting events as comfortable as possible. Apart from the fact that your hands wander over the controllers, it does not have much to do with being active.

SUCCESSFUL CONCEPT

Behind the success of the games are the endless possibilities. No matter what kind of games you prefer, you will easily find them. Soccer, fighting or shooting - there is already a wide range of games for different devices. Either via smartphone or consoles. Moreover, most of them are free or very cheap, at least for a mobile device. Fun for consoles, on the other hand, is costly. 

The sense of progression is contained through different modes. You start as a beginner and end at a certain level of professionalism. This gives you the impression of having achieved something.

This is related to the obvious desire of most customers to create their own reality. There are no restrictions and you have full control. Your decision influences the outcome. You even choose who you want to be. The psychological aspects should not be underestimated. But it would also be too much to call gamers 'control freaks’.

All of this makes this concept very promising for years to come. But, of course, the recent Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions have helped this trend. People had a limited supply of what they could do at home. Gaming made that supply almost limitless. People could even compete with friends without violating the lockdown and inviting them over.

PERSPECTIVES

As technology develops, the joy of gaming will increase. And so will the market. Graphics and sound will improve while becoming cheaper. That will attract more consumers. Escaping the real world seems to be a widespread trend in the 21st century. If you think back to the first slot machines, it is indeed incredible where we are now.