10 Hottest Gaming Trends To Keep An Eye On
5. Streaming And Cloud Gaming
Much like the hype surrounding VR when it first came into being, there has been a lot of speculation as to whether or not streaming and cloud gaming could be the future of gaming.
Streaming has become popular on websites like Twitch, YouTube and Facebook and one of the most common things people stream is themselves playing games. So it makes sense that both PlayStation and Xbox have made it easier for gamers to connect their games to whatever streaming service they wish to use.
Cloud gaming is also on the rise, but maybe not at the level the cloud gaming service providers would like to admit. Playing games wherever and whenever you want sounds great, but connection and latency issues will always be a major deal breaker.
Combine this with the horrible launch and performance of Google Stadia and it is clear that cloud gaming still has a long way to go before reaching its potential.
Streaming is still super popular and has room to expand in the future, but it may be a while before cloud gaming becomes a viable alternative to how people play their games.