The Future of Android Games, Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality

Cell gaming has come a really good distance because the introduction of crude and easy video games like Snake and Pong that have been out there on early Nokia telephones. Cell processors and graphics are as highly effective right this moment as desktop computer systems have been only a few years in the past. Older generations nonetheless keep in mind lugging round a Sport Boy or gaming gear and begging their mother and father for one more recreation. New generations have entry to actually lots of of hundreds of video games on their cell gadgets.

Briefly, cell gaming has exploded in only a few quick years. In July 2016, 63.1 million arcade video games have been downloaded and video games within the technique class generated $195 million in income. In a latest examine, over 37% of cell app customers with half-hour of free time select to play video games over taking part in another exercise. We have all seen it and we have all finished it ourselves, whether or not we’re ready for an appointment or sitting on the airport, we pull out our cell gadgets and leap into a fast recreation to kill time.

What does all this imply for the longer term of Android gaming? First of all, the large income and person curiosity in Android video games has fueled the continual innovation and fierce competitors within the international market. For instance, simply 12 months in the past, prime executives stated they did not see a lot use in augmented actuality. With the discharge of Pokemon Go and estimates of as much as $500 million in gross sales in simply 60 days, we will all agree that augmented actuality is right here to remain.

Virtual actuality is one other space that has gained momentum in latest months. Now you can purchase digital actuality headsets at native fuel stations for as little as $30. Or when you’re on a funds, you should purchase Google Cardboard for simply $7.00. There are nonetheless solely a restricted quantity of VR-enabled video games, however that quantity is growing each day. Not solely that, as an increasing number of individuals expertise VR, we’re positive to see a blockbuster launch in the end.

Let’s check out some actual examples of latest recreation releases. Dawn of the Titans which was just lately launched on Google Play was over 2 years in improvement. That is just like the event cycle of a medium sized PC recreation launch on Steam. The recreation options crowd managed troops, world constructing parts and beautiful graphics. Just a few years in the past, this was thought of the main launch for the Android platform. These days, that is simply one other drop within the huge pond. With over 2.4 million apps and video games at present listed on Google Play, it is getting more durable and more durable to face out. That is truly excellent news for avid gamers as builders are working more durable and sooner to create new revolutionary titles to draw customers.

I firmly imagine that each digital actuality (VR) and augmented actuality (AR) titles will achieve traction in 2017. Large builders who can push out triple-A content material cannot be let down whereas indie builders pump out AR and VR-enabled video games. They will probably be pressured to port current titles and discover thrilling new methods to work together with cell gadgets.

There are many gimmick video games that use the telephone’s microphone, gyroscope, digital camera, and accelerometer. Nonetheless, these sensors mixed with AR and VR might provide avid gamers a complete new expertise. Think about strolling via a 3D recreated world representing your neighborhood, immersed in full digital actuality, utilizing your telephone as a focusing on gadget to defend your self towards waves of zombies. That is already attainable with the out there know-how, it simply must be packaged in a user-friendly approach for individuals to take pleasure in.

Combining meticulous graphics with effectively thought out digital actuality experiences would certainly be spectacular. Should you’re accustomed to PC-based digital actuality demos, you already understand how immersive the expertise might be. It is solely a matter of time earlier than the identical experiences hit our cell gadgets en masse. And to assume that solely 30 years in the past we performed Mario on our beloved Nintendo consoles. To not point out the Virtual Boy that burned my eyes after taking part in 2 minutes of tennis. Android video games and cell video games basically have come a good distance since then and can proceed to push the obstacles within the close to future.