Gaming has become a popular pastime that has been around for decades. In the early days, it was simple: a person would move a bar on the game console to deflect the ball, while their opponent would try to do the same on the opposite side. Since then, video games have become increasingly complex, with full-motion video and enhanced graphics. Today, there are even games that can be played offline. Some of these games are sold on Blu-ray media, and others are available to download from the internet.
Cloud gaming is growing faster than traditional gaming
Rather than using local servers, cloud gaming uses the internet’s infrastructure to deliver game content. A player can stream a game like they would a Netflix or Amazon Prime video, and the game responds to the user’s inputs. For example, pressing a button sends the input to a remote server, which in turn sends back a new video frame.
Platform providers can monetize their cloud gaming services through advertising, subscriptions, or other revenue streams. Google, for example, will likely focus on business-to-business sales. Cloud gaming companies can use real-time analytics and big data to tailor content to their customer base. Publishers and platform providers may negotiate revenue share models to share revenue.
It improves vision
Gaming has long been associated with improving vision, and one recent study found that it can even correct vision problems. According to the study, playing video games increased the brain’s ability to process visual information. It also improved a person’s grayscale vision, peripheral vision, and visual acuity. Compared to other vision therapies, video games are also more affordable.
Researchers from Lancaster University found that playing computer games improves peripheral vision. They studied a group of gamers who played 50 hours of Call of Duty. When compared to a control group who played a non-violent video game, players showed a 43 percent improvement in vision.
It can be used to simulate activities requiring visual and motor coordination
Gaming is a popular medium that can be used to simulate activities that require visual and motor coordination. Despite the criticism that some of this content is objectionable, there are countless educational and professional benefits to gaming. For example, it can help young people prepare for a variety of tasks by simulating the physical movements needed in real-life situations.
