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Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:21:25 PM
by The Game Haus StaffJune 15, 2020
While virtually all of the most significant developments within the world of entertainment over the past decade have taken place in the digital realm, none has been so dramatic and unexpected as the rise of esports and online casinos.
Despite being relatively fringe industries a few short years ago, esports and online casino gaming now represent multi-billion-dollar global markets, attracting millions of players and fans. What ties esports and online casinos together is that they are both competitive online gaming models with a rapidly growing following, in which participants can stand to win real money.
Perhaps, most importantly, both of these closely related industries are not only driven by cutting-edge technology but are also helping to drive technological change in the wider entertainment sector. Let’s take a closer look at some of the ways that esports and online casinos are revolutionizing entertainment.
Turning online gaming into a professional career
Perhaps the most obvious way that esports and online casino gaming have impacted entertainment is that it is now completely plausible for anyone with online gaming prowess to make a career out of it. Well-known esports gamers such as Peter Dager, Faker, and s4 have millions of followers on social media and enjoy sponsorship deals with companies such as Coca Cola, Red Bull, and Taco Bell, according to BusinessInsider. Meanwhile, distinguished online poker players such as Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu have made tens of millions of dollars apiece, and have turned their online gaming passion into a full-time career.
AI-driven smart gaming
The digital nature of esports and online casino gaming has meant that both industries are naturally inclined to embrace emerging technologies. Nowhere is this inclination more apparent than in the world of artificial intelligence, which is completely reshaping how both industries operate. Furthermore, in the world of online casino gaming, major platforms such as Boomcasino.com use their own unique algorithms to provide completely tailor-made gaming experiences, based on the habits and tastes of each individual player.
Meanwhile, big data is being harnessed on an unparalleled skill within the world of esports, with one notable example being the recent collaborations between esports tournaments and the tech giant Intel, to harvest player data in order to provide truly bespoke gaming.
Borderless gaming without limits
If esports has shown us anything in recent weeks and months, it’s that large-scale sports competitions can be played out without the need for people to physically come together. The NBA has been running virtual basketball esports tournaments via the 2KLeague.NBA. the platform, with some of their most famous players picking up an Xbox controller to take part.
Major esports events like Dota 2 have attracted millions of viewers from dozens of countries, all of whom have been able to watch the action from the comfort of their homes. In a similar vein, virtual poker championships have continued unabated. As the world continues to gravitate to virtual, remote forms of entertainment, the esports and online casino industries look better placed than most to benefit from it.
These are just a few of the ways that esports and online casino gaming are changing the entertainment industry right now. Watch this space for more information.
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