Boom in Gaming Industry during Lockdown

  Melvin       June 2, 2020

In the middle of the novel coronavirus crisis, some industries had a positive impact. Yes, the gaming industry showed a spike in the number of people who went crazy about playing online video games. To avoid the feeling of isolation, people went on to the world of online video games. The true spirit of online gaming is its possibility for social connectivity on different platforms. 

Lockdown Trends

Of course, among the online games, the mobile games were the most trending ones. Some of the trending games during Lockdown were Ludo, PUBG Mobile, Plants vs Zombies 2 etc. Bloxorz: Brain Game by Infocom Studios has also conducted a contest which was successful among the gaming community.

The Bloxorz: Brain Game contest was from April 15th to May 03 of 2020, during the peak days of lockdown in India. The contest helped to analyse the new interests in the field like what all features attracted the players, how they are engaged in the game etc were closely observed. The game declared the Winners for first three positions and assured prizes will be delivered soon. The success of the event creates a possibility to conduct such contests later on for the Bloxorz game.

Game Reviews

It is now a very common behaviour to look for the list of latest trending games in the market. There are game reviewing sites like GamesKeys, which regularly update the list of latest trending games. They have games listed for PC, Xbox, Playstation etc covering almost every possible console for gaming. The games of different genres are listed separately of both iOS and Android platform. It also provides walkthroughs, Tips and other solutions for almost all your favourite games. Exciting deals like cashback offers and discount coupons are also available on the website. Check out their latest blog on Top Android Games To Lookout for in June 2020.

On Analysis

Based on reports made on the topic, a major PC digital game distribution platform reached the highest count of users, ie, nearly 20 million during the lockdown in China. The situations are similar in the UK and US as well. People became more interested in gaming and began to invest in different games which provided them with complete relief from the work pressure. In America, the internet usage for gaming purposes has increased over 75% since lockdown was declared. People are depending on online games to pass over their free time without getting bored at home.

Before this lockdown period, everyone was living a hasty life. No time to be with their family, no mood to enjoy but fully indulge in their busy regular life. Now everyone has got a chance to take a break and enjoy the goodness of life.

Faster Streaming

Cloud computing and fast internet speeds will enable users to play games from any game console, and will also increase accessibility. Many gaming companies have also supported the service of live streaming video games. It allows the players to enjoy the latest version of the game without installing the updates. The internet service providers in certain countries have also increased the network speeds due to the high consumption rates during the lockdown. 

All set for Advanced Gaming 

The adoption of new technological aspects such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) has widely influenced the gaming market. It provides an in-depth gaming experience to the players ensuring maximum engagement. Some case studies have submitted reports which state that 79% of the games will have AR, VR and mixed reality technology in the upcoming years. These technologies have now been extensively used in other industries too for user acquisition. 

New way of Life

Slowly, people are returning to their normal lives but still, there will be some changes in their lifestyle. The habit of washing hands with soap water and putting masks on has become part of daily life. People have found online gaming as their new way of pleasure finding, so that too will stick to their daily routine hereafter.

Infocom Software has always shown the courage to get updated with the changes occurring in the industry. We have the team ready to accept game development projects of any game categories delivering the product with no compromise on its quality. We provide support features to our clients for maximum satisfaction on every project.

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