{"id":5631,"date":"2017-09-12T14:25:34","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T18:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=5631"},"modified":"2017-09-12T14:26:22","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T18:26:22","slug":"gambling-sites-game-integration-better-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2017\/09\/12\/gambling-sites-game-integration-better-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Gambling Sites: Game Integration for Better or Worse?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the latest in our series of ongoing features on gambling technology, we take a look at the present and future of the industry.<\/em><\/p>\n

Games of chance have existed as a favored pastime for centuries, with their types ranging from cards and dice to chicken and car racing. Their status is now higher than ever with statistics revealing a steady growth<\/a> in the size of the global gambling market since 2009, reaching $50.65 billion in 2017 and expected to increase by another $5.4 billion in the following year. New advancements in electronic and internet technologies have been enhancing the casino gaming experience, particularly with the incorporation of web-based gambling.<\/p>\n

But how do relevant companies maintain the public\u2019s interest? Typically, through constant innovation. High competition is prevalent in the field, so they must fight their way to the top by constantly taking care of their customers and staying on top of trends. Their latest venture has been the addition of casual games on their websites.<\/p>\n

Pure entertainment is what the impressive figures above can be attributed to. Playing games is fun and becoming easier and easier to do on any mobile or computing device. However, it is also up to the developers to make their games attractive and, above all, worth the expense. Themed products, for instance, seem to resonate well with interested parties.<\/p>\n

Modern video games have a noted inclination towards fantastical or post-apocalyptic, often zombie-riddled, plots. Of the nine titles listed in Vulture<\/a>, five either involve superheroes or a strange paranormal storyline, like the first-person narrative adventure What Remains of Edith Finch, released in 2017. The popularity of the concepts is further reflected in the variety of genres they appear in. Action, Adventure, RPG, First- or Third-Person Shooter, they have all served as platforms for battling zombies and villains<\/a>.<\/p>\n