The changing face of game design.
THE design and development of casino gaming machine content has been revolutionised by advances in technology.
And as these advances continue to be made, what the games of the future may look like is a fascinating prospect. InterGaming asked some of the major players what is happening right now, what has led us to this place and what is likely to happen in the future. Here are their answers…
RUMIANA PARUSHEVA, PR MANAGER, CASINO TECHNOLOGY
What are currently the main factors affecting game design? Slot game design is traditionally influenced by a variety of factors related mainly to the technology development and evolution of players’ mentality. The advent of new technologies, the amendments of policies and regulations as well as the gradual shift in casino demographics are the main driving forces behind the current trends of game development. With online and mobile gaming progressively moving into markets across the world, changing the face of the whole gambling industry, game developers are striving to offer casino games with added value that could compete with the growing appeal and convenience of online content through new options, increased variety or attractive themes. What has made the biggest difference in the past few years? The processes of the past few years follow the trends that the industry has been facing for a long period. One of the most trend-setting developments is the increased differentiation of gaming markets in terms of different types of games and concepts. This is largely due to the way in which local operators are marketing new products. Read the full article in the January issue of InterGaming
