The Year 2020: A Look Into The Crystal Ball - Cloud Gaming, Subscription Models And VR

2023 Author: Sheila Hailey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-26 15:18

Subscription models such as the Game Pass are becoming more relevant
Switch remains the market leader
VR is picking up speed
Cloud gaming will not prevail (yet)

Cloud gaming will definitely play a role in the future, but the technology won't prevail in 2020. She still suffers from too many teething problems. VR gaming, on the other hand, should finally become more relevant and accessible, and the popularity of subscription models will also increase.

Dr. Serkan Toto, Kantan Games

A Switch Pro with 4K and better performance appears
Hardly any differences between PS5 and Xbox Series X
Cloud gaming is celebrating its first major success
Subscription models will become more important
Zelda or Smash Bros. for smartphones

Even before the consoles were officially released, the PS4 had a clear lead over the Xbox One. The reason for this was the lower purchase price and the better performance. Microsoft will not repeat this mistake again, which is why both new consoles will be very similar in 2020 in terms of performance and price. After Super Mario Run and Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo is already working on the next mobile game.

We too have already taken a look into the future:

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Piers Harding-Rolls, IHS Markit Technology

PS5 will sell better than the Xbox Series X.
Amazon and Netflix are launching their own cloud gaming services
VR sales increase thanks to Oculus Quest and Half-Life: Alyx

After PlayStation Now, Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud, Amazon and Netflix also want a piece of the cake and present their own cloud gaming services. In addition, Pier Harding-Rolls does not rule out that Valve's VR hope Half-Life: Alyx could also appear for the PlayStation VR.