Online gaming is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in this century. Prior to the Internet, people spent most of their free time socializing, attending traditional sports or reading. Online gaming changed how people interact. Many gamers read, socialize and do all the stuff non-gamers do. However, they read online, socialize on social media and spend less time off the Internet than on it. According to psychologists and health experts, spending too much time online can be bad for you. And if what you … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Browser Games
Technology is consistently improving and developing at an impressive day-to-day basis, and browser games seem to be the latest topic amongst technology and gaming fanatics. Simply put, browser games are online video games that are played over the internet. Most (cool) games being developed today are usually online, and this may have led you to ask ‘why?’ Well, there are a couple of reasons which will be discussed in detail, including their benefits and the cool features that you can find in almost any online … [Read more...]
How Gamers Can Easily Have Fun Online
Billions of people around the world engage in the glorious hobby that is gaming. You can play games across plenty of platforms, from PCs to home game consoles and mobile devices and you can play games on smart devices like smartwatches and even smart refrigerators. But what do you do if you're bored with your existing crop of games and want to branch out, finding new ways to have fun online? Watch Game Streamers and YouTubers The video game streaming and on-demand video industry is booming with hundreds of millions … [Read more...]
The Legal Status of Online Casinos in Austria
What is the legal situation for online gambling in Austria? In Austria, the legal situation for gambling is quite unique in Europe. But this is not the only area where the Austrians like to show themselves a little different. In Austria one differentiates between the big and the small game (it is actually distinguished by name in Austria). And the Austrian government also distinguishes in its legislation between the big and the small game. This usually concerns the offline game but also with online casino companies, … [Read more...]
Changing Tides: What 2018 Means for Online Gaming
The global online gaming market has been on an upswing for several straight years now, and these changes can be attributed to positive developments in the niche as well as increased awareness among the general public. In 2016, the online gambling market alone was estimated at USD 44.16 billion, and the figure is expected to go north of USD 80 billion by the end of 2020. Even with a margin of error, these are serious numbers. 2017 was a great year for online gaming, and 2018 is expected to be another huge … [Read more...]
Examining the Hottest Online Gaming Trends of 2016
The online gaming niche continues to grow exponentially every year, and every time we think there isn't any room left for change, the industry keeps surprising us with brand new innovations. From augmented reality to VR, the future looks bright and promising for online gaming. In this article, we're going to examine some of the hottest trends in gaming in 2016. Esports 2016 is probably the year Esports hit the mainstream in a major way. Esports refers to major gaming tournaments, sometimes with thousands in … [Read more...]
The Growing Rise of Online Gaming
The face of the gaming industry has changed dramatically in recent years. Where once the console was king, online gaming is now fast becoming the norm. What are the reasons for this? Essentially, it's down to advancing technology, which in turn leads to greater expectations from players and the evolution of new models of profitability from the games developers. Massive multiplayer online games are certainly leading the way, but game play over the Internet also opens up many other possibilities for the gaming market, … [Read more...]