Sony and Microsoft are buying Gaming Studios

The rivalry between two of the world's biggest game providers – Sony and Microsoft – is bolder than ever. In fact, in the last ones, a series of investment by the two giants in gaming studios has been announced. In other words, for gamers who are complaining about the lack of new major releases in the gaming industry, it is necessary to be “smart”, as the strong investment of both will mean that major releases could be coming soon.

After hits like “The Last of Us”, the truth is that Sony is far from letting itself rest with the demand for its world game, quite the contrary. It was recent news that guaranteed that this company has moved towards the purchase of a studio specializing in adapting games for the computer or desktop. In other words, for all players who feel limited in being able to play some of the main titles on PC, there may be some good news along the way.

In addition, Microsoft itself is publicly investing heavily in several promising studios, spending several tens of millions of dollars to, in the near future, be able to stand out from all other competitors. That's because, as with iGaming, in the gaming industry the market has never been as competitive as it is now. So, who should benefit from this will be the players themselves!

Will iGaming phenomenon register in gaming?

For those who like to play in the iGaming industry, testing your luck on some online casino games, for example, you've already noticed that this industry is managing to grow at a faster level than gaming. This is because, currently, there aren't two or three major game developers, as in gaming. In fact, within this growing industry, there are dozens of vendors that stand out the most, thus raising the average level of quality of the games presented.

Now, many may even question what casino gaming software is. However, realize that, even though it doesn't have the work of major gaming releases, online casino games are not showing fear of taking risks. In such a way that in this industry it is already possible to play 3D titles, such as 3D slots. In addition, it is now possible to play in first person, as well as play against other real people. In other words, the future of online gambling already seems to be well established in online casinos.

Furthermore, the tough competition from the entire iGaming industry means that there is a constant renewal of the libraries of the online casinos themselves. This makes the innovation, interactivity and overall gameplay of these titles always improving. This is not happening so much in gaming, as the release of titles is much slower and more cautious. But will the future be different?

Investments in gaming are very high

In the analysis between the two markets, it is also important to mention that the investment in gaming games ends up being much higher, at least in general. For example, it ended up being a standout story when it was realized that Sony itself, with a multi-million dollar offer, decided to go ahead with the purchase of the game studio Housemarque, one of those responsible for excellent titles, such as the following: Returnal, Nex Machina or Alienation, for example.

Now, all these strong investments are accompanied by the new sequence of games that should be released in the near future, specially designed to be played on the much sought after PS5. However, so far, there are more doubts than certainty. Only, as is happening with Microsoft, none of the main “players ” in this industry wants to be left behind, investing in gaming studios, if they feel they are good business opportunities.

How will gaming games evolve?

Clearly, this is one of the most frequently asked questions among lovers of this entire huge industry. However, if there is a concrete analysis in relation to market standards, what seems to be evident is that, increasingly, players seem to be demanding 1st person games or in titles where their experience and gameplay are truly unique.

For example, the huge worldwide success that “The Last of Us” had, even very recently, demonstrates that players increasingly want to have the power to decide how the narrative will go forward. That way, there may be a healthy discussion between friends and family who, even having played the same game, ended up having totally different and surprising experiences. Therefore, the interactivity of a game should be one of the most pursued points by the big developers themselves.