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There are a ton of gaming trends that come and go every single year, and 2022 is looking to be no exception. Even from just the brief snippet of 2022 we have had so far, there are already a plethora of trends that seem to be growing in influence, and there is no doubt they are only going to get bigger as we delve further into 2022.
In this article, we will be telling you about the top gaming trends you need to look out for in 2022, as well as touching upon whether or not said trends are a good or bad thing for the industry.
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Live Service Games Are Going To Become The Norm
Everyone knows that live service games are massive even now, and this trend is only going to continue into the future. The live service business model has been around for years now, and a popular example of how it is used correctly can be seen at many of sites listed on onlinecasinolist.com which deliver live poker and other table games.
These casinos use the live service model how it is supposed to be used; there is no trickery involved. You get what you pay for. However, the gaming industry has seemingly taken this approach and turned it into something entirely new, and now it seems that companies feel like live service games are a way to force/direct people towards purchasing extra features without offering anything much in return.
Of course, similar to our first point, this is because this type of business model is incredibly lucrative. Companies have to put way less effort into making live service games, and in the vast majority of cases, the amount of profit that is made from these ventures far exceeds that of ordinary games.
That’s not to say that every game released in 2022 is going to be a blatant cash grab; there are a plethora of amazing games set to launch this year. However, as a rule of thumb, live service games are seemingly immovable, and it would not be a surprise to see them become even more popular in the future.
Games Being Released Half-Made
One common trend that has been persistent throughout 2021 and looks like it has no plans of stopping in 2022 is the phenomenon of games being released half-made. In modern-day, game developers have a financial incentive to release games before they are actually ready for release, only for them to announce later that they have plans of fixing any and all issues in the long term.
A prime example of this would be the latest Battlefield, and if you take a look at any Battlefield 2042 review, you will see exactly what we are talking about.
In reality, this trend is not going anywhere anytime soon. Until gamers decide to put their foot down and not stand for this kind of treatment, this is likely to only get worse.
Companies have to put way less effort into making live service games, and in the vast majority of cases, the amount of profit that is made from these ventures far exceeds that of ordinary games. That’s not to say that every game released in 2022 is going to be a blatant cash grab; there are a plethora of amazing games set to launch this year.
However, as a rule of thumb, you can expect to see live service games become a lot more common. So, what do you think about the trends we are likely to see take place throughout 2022? Whatever your opinion; it is clear that 2022 is going to be one of the biggest years yet for gaming, and we can’t wait to dive in and fully explore what this year has to offer.
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