eSports
Blurring the boundaries between the online and offline world, the rapidly growing phenomenon of eSports has been thrust once more into public consciousness.
For many people in Sri Lanka , however, eSports is a central part of their day to day lives regardless of the latest Hollywood blockbusters.
If you’re a little lost as to what is meant by eSports, think well-organised events of competitive video gaming at a regional and international level. Sri Lankan people gather to watch, support and learn from the best professional players who are competing for pride, titles, and cash prizes.
From humble origins in arcades across California during the 1980s, competitive gaming—or eSports, as it now more popularly known—has evolved into something quite astonishing.
Mobile Gaming
Another key area that Sri Lanka is looking to capitalize on is mobile gaming. They have been enjoying steady growth in this sector, and they boast one of the most engaged user bases.
Additionally, there are certain unique factors present within Sri Lanka ‘s mobile gaming industry.
Sri Lankan gamers can be highly loyal; however, there have great expectations from mobile games. Whereas Western audiences see mobile games as casual, Sri Lankan gamers tend to have higher expectations.
They want to see culturally significant games that challenge them with complex storylines and intense gaming mechanics.
These reasons show why Western gaming companies have thus far failed to penetrate the Sri Lankan mobile gaming market.
Sri Lanka could aim to replicate this success to Western audiences who may be willing to accept more enriching games.
Mobile gaming looks to be one area of gaming where there is huge potential for growth.
Japanese Gaming Industry Trends
Compared to Sri Lanka, Japan has stayed at the top of the gaming industry from the early beginnings of the industry. It has kept up with the competition through innovation and engaging developments. It has been a pioneer in many huge gaming trends. Super Mario, itself was a franchise that completely changed the dynamics of gaming. In this article, we look ahead to the biggest trends present within the Japanese gaming industry in 2019.
iGaming
This is one of the most interesting trends is online gaming. Typically, Japanese gaming hasn’t focused much on betting games. However, the advancements in technology have meant there is further interest in being involved with the sphere. There are some fantastic Japanese casinos online. They have a great array of features and harness immersive gameplay.
A key trend seems to be improving these games so that they are even more realistic and engaging. The social gaming market is primed for a boom due to legalizations within the industry.
Gaming developers have swiftly reacted by switching their attention to the vast potential of the casino gaming industry in Japan which looks primed for growth in 2019.
The legalization of e-sports betting is another major sign that has driven this growth. There appears to be a new cultural appetite for betting games of all types.
PC Gaming
Typically, Japan has been dominant in console gaming. It is now seeking to further its reach in this bubbling aspect of the gaming industry.
Japan is looking to transfer its long-term dominance on console platforms to the growing PC gaming industry. One example of this is MMOs which have fantastic potential.
Japan has already been responsible for Final Fantasy Online which boasts over 10 million active players.
In 2019, it looks as though Japan will venture further into PC gaming specifically through more MMOs. The growth potential of PC gaming remains high, and Japan looks to cash in on this trend.
Conclusion
It seems as though Japan is once again setting the trends for the rest of the industry to follow. 2019 promises to be an exciting year of the entire gaming industry, and we are certain to see Sri Lankans change the dynamics of gaming as well.
