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The Pipeline of Videogamers To iGamers Explored

When you are growing up, hours can be spent playing videogames. It may well be that players carry on enjoying them as they get older, probably with their children. However, many progress from playing videogames on their console to taking part in esports and also going online to play slot games. From playing just for pure entertainment reasons to winning tournaments and big slot prizes is happening even more now.

The way in which we play games has changed over the years. Board games and toys are still popular but for most of us, it doesn’t take us too long to become interested in playing videogames. As we grow older the complexity of videogames that are played begins to grow. That’s not just because of our increased educational skills but the interests that we have. Those childish games played are replaced by those more suitable to a teenage audience.

Rather than a harmless Super Mario game, we suddenly start playing sci-fi and shooter games. Switching on the console means going to war or exploring other planets. Then there’s the interest of videogamers in sport and the movies so videogames that are related to those are then tried out.

Can we spend all our time just playing videogames though? The arrival of the internet has again produced a massive change in how we play and how playing games can change our lives. Being able to go online means we can access a massive variety of games. Some can become an obsession and there are concerns about the isolation that can sometimes occur when entering the world of iGaming.

The move from playing videogames on our consoles to sitting in front of our computers has been seamless for many players. It’s just a natural progression for many, especially when they reach the age when the adult games can be played. Recent years have seen a major growth in esports, this can make being an avid iGaming fan even more significant in your life.

When the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, it proved to be a key time for the iGaming industry. Esports had been growing in popularity but despite having the word ‘sports’ in their title, sports-betting sites weren’t giving a large amount of coverage to esports. The pandemic changed that though as sporting events all over the globe were put on hold.

Needing something to be able to offer odds on, esports began to be the answer. This has seen increased coverage in other areas of the media and in turn this has led to more videogame players making the progression to iGaming. All that time spent on a PC playing games such as Fortnite can prove very profitable in the long run. Huge amounts are now offered in prize money so spending so much time playing the games can really produce dividends.

There is also a progression to playing videogames that include gambling. Online casinos have become so popular in recent years. Regulatory changes in countries such as Canada and the USA have seen more online casinos being opened and they are attracting those who also enjoy playing videogames.

For example, online casinos include video versions of popular games such as roulette, poker and blackjack. Those are regularly played but it’s the online slots section that is proving to be very lucrative for those who run online casinos. For many players, when they decide which online casino to register with, the quality of their slots portfolio plays a huge part in their final decision.

In terms of slots Canada has seen players spending huge amounts of money on them. Why are they attracting players who enjoy videogames? Well, one reason is that there are some top videogames that have crossed over into the slots world. This includes classics such as Tomb Raider, Call of Duty and Hitman. All have now been adapted into successful slot games.

Those players who have made the progression from videogames to iGaming and online casinos are delighted when they find this out. The videogames that they love playing can now also be enjoyed at online casinos. The new slot versions remain faithful to the original videogames and that brings memories flooding back for the videogamers.

They soon love the fact that they can still see Lara Croft but this time be able to get some big wins too. The graphics for online slots have seen massive improvement and their quality has produced a situation in which playing an online slot can have similarities to the original videogames. That’s particularly the case when second screen bonus games are played such as battle scenes in Call of Duty.

With Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality and AI making steady progress in the iGaming world, playing the games that will be released will attract more videogames. Being able to put a VR headset on and being transported to another world or period of time is bound to see more videogamers begin to enter the iGaming world, particularly playing online slots.