The market of online gambling is all set to rise to around $59.9 billion by the year 2020 from $47.11 billion in the year 2017, according to Statista. This type of boom will be assisted by advancements of technology. The online casino industry seems to be willing to adapt well to evolve technology over the years and it continues to grow by doing so. With AR and VR markets to grow by 2020 exponentially, there are chances that online casinos Malaysia will follow these trends. Here are some of the possible developments we could see in near future –
Skill-based Slot Games
Previously, slot games were focused completely on luck when player doesn’t had to do anything much on the outcome of reels. There is often an option to hold some symbols if you hope to win in a spin but the payouts are decided finally on the basis of return-to-player percentage on the machine.
Thanks to the growth of skill-based mobile games and puzzle games like the one which sold more than 12 million copies, Angry Birds slot. It could add elements to give added control over the result. Catapult King from Wicked Witch is another game which started as a leading mobile game like Rovio title. Then, Gamblit Gaming has been turned to add the element of real money to the game by the developers. So, players can win money for efforts.
Cross-Brand Content
On the early slot machines, the fruit symbols are limited only on retro games. These days, developers are looking to use image ideas on reels. Cross-brand content has seen a lot of success and it is going to be a rising trend. Slot developers started using known brands to garner attention of gamers. Microgaming is one of the best examples, which has earned huge trust in online casinos. They have launched a lot of hit games like Game of Thrones, Jurassic Park, and Bridesmaids.
VR Games
Virtual Reality may have got slow beginning. But just after minting $6.1 billion in the year 2016, it is expected to rise up to $215 billion market by the year 2021. Slot machines have seen a steady growth over the years and VR is all set to be the future. NetEnt has developed Jack’s World VR and Gonzo’s Quest VR. They have typical reel spinning system but it takes players to another world where they have huge versions of epic game.
AR in Casino Games
After the significant success of Pokémon Go by Niantic in 2016, there has been a rise in augmented reality in the world of gaming. Other famous titles using Augmented Reality are the ones include collecting monsters, such as Ludiaand’s Jurassic World Alive and Next Games’ The Walking Dead: Our World.
