{"id":3721,"date":"2021-03-17T12:25:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T12:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/\/blog\/?p=3721"},"modified":"2024-04-14T18:35:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T18:35:20","slug":"virtual-reality-in-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/17\/virtual-reality-in-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Virtual Reality Casino Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Virtual Reality is booming, more and more people are getting excited by what it can offer. For people who like to gamble in casinos and cannot currently, do read on, because VR casinos is the next big thing.<\/p>\n\n
Well, for the purpose of this discussion we would describe \u2018VR\u2019 as computer generated imagery and hardware designed to fully immerse someone into a designed surrounding.<\/p>\n\n
Simply put by wearing a headset you can see into 360\u00b0 altered reality, specifically designed for entertainment.<\/p>\n\n
Today you can go online and buy a VR headset for around \u00a3300 and head into a WW1 battlefield or touch gloves in a boxing ring. So, it only makes sense that you can walk into a Casino too, without actually going to a casino<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Many Casinos are opening their doors to VR \u2013 a complete gaming experience with slots<\/a>, roulette and card games all available.<\/p>\n\n Digital avatars for dealers as well as players; the interactive experience means it will be very similar to the real thing \u2013 in game chats where players can talk to players from all over the world in the lounge or at the bar. You are able to walk around in an actual Casino with the scenery changing around you, even outside the windows, you can choose which game to play slots by walking there. Obviously, VR has its limitations in its realism, however, its developing fast.<\/p>\n\n With the way the world is nowadays it seems like a no brainer \u2013 the possibilities are literally endless. It won\u2019t be long until real casinos are loaded into the software.<\/p>\n\n Imagine strolling into Casino de Monte Carlo or the Bellagio, on a Friday night sat at your home on the other side of the world. You\u2019ll certainly save money on transport and leisure.<\/p>\n\n Moreover, all the entertainment that comes with the experience such as attending concerts, Vegas-style shows etc will soon be a part of the VR casino experience. The games will become more immersive and realistic.<\/p>\n\n The global Virtual Reality in gaming market size was $5.12 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $45.2 billion by 2027, according to market research from Fortune Business Insights. In gambling however, the market is expected to generate $400 million by 2022. The main challenge at the moment is the high cost of VR headsets.<\/p>\n\n It is a new experience, and although developers will try and make it similar to the real thing, it\u2019s still a novel one.<\/p>\n\n Eventually however, customers will come to enjoy a more affordable cost once investing in a VR system. Tech pioneers such as Mark Zuckerberg are buying into VR which might suggest it\u2019s here to stay.<\/p>\n\n In less that a decade, analyst predict that more than 100 million people worldwide could be active VR users; developers are breaking the ice on these new virtual frontiers. SlotsMillion was launched in 2015 as the world\u2019s first virtual casino. It allows users to wander around a casino floor and interact with other players. The actual games are the same as those you would find at any other typical online casino.<\/p>\n\n Stockholm-based developers NetEnt recently showcased a virtual reality version of their hit online slot Gonzo\u2019s Quest<\/a>, where you could wander through Gonzo\u2019s world in between spinning the reels. It looked great but still failed to get any real traction<\/p>\n\n NetEnt, BetConstruct, and Microgaming have all released VR casino prototypes, where players can enjoy a game of blackjack<\/a> and wander off to the roulette table in a virtual environment. Unfortunately, the appetite for virtual reality is limited and the technology is still a case of \u2018close but no cigar\u2019. The virtual casinos are yet to catch on.<\/p>\n\nVR in the future<\/h2>\n\n
Virtual Reality Casino Games<\/h2>\n\n
Meanwhile in Las Vegas\u2026<\/h2>\n\n