--- title: Gaming Trends to Watch for in 2022 description: As the gaming industry moves to cloud and incorporates more technologies in 2022, complexity will grow making it harder for those responsible for maintaining availability and resolving problems. image: https://hub.rtinsights.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/observability-Depositphotos_163607590_S-800x450.jpg --- Site menu - [Our Team](https://www.rtinsights.com/our-team/) - [Engage with Us](https://gtm.rtinsights.com/) - [Write for Us](https://www.rtinsights.com/write-for-us/) - [About Us](https://www.rtinsights.com/about-us/) - [Brain Trust](https://www.rtinsights.com/the-rtinsights-brain-trust/) # Gaming Trends to Watch for in 2022 By [Yash Mehta](https://hub.rtinsights.com/blog/author/yash-mehta) | February 3, 2022 ![Gaming Trends to Watch for in 2022](https://hub.rtinsights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/observability-Depositphotos_163607590_S-800x450.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=observability-Depositphotos_163607590_S-800x450.jpg) **As the gaming industry moves to cloud and incorporates more technologies in 2022, complexity will grow making it harder for those responsible for maintaining availability and resolving problems.** Gaming looks to be the testing ground for many of the web3 and metaverse concepts, like frictionless payment solutions and virtual worlds. In 2022, more games will be made with blockchain or crypto elements to them, and several hardware manufacturers launching AR and VR headsets to a mass audience. **Will cloud gaming see any success? ** Cloud gaming’s second wind, with Google’s Stadia, Nvidia’s GeForce Now, Microsoft’s xCloud and PlayStation Now, was definitely a step forward in terms of capabilities, but none of the platforms have seen great amounts of usage. Part of the problem is that Apple is blocking all forms of cloud gaming on its platform, as it allows users to bypass the App Store to buy games. Without access to iOS, cloud gaming may remain a niche way of playing video games. Tags: [Augmented Reality](https://hub.rtinsights.com/blog/tag/augmented-reality), [Cloud Gaming](https://hub.rtinsights.com/blog/tag/cloud-gaming) ![Yash Mehta](https://hub.rtinsights.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Depositphotos_11185941_S.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Depositphotos_11185941_S.jpg) ### Yash Mehta Yash Mehta is an internationally recognized IoT, M2M and Big Data technology expert. He has written a number of widely acknowledged articles on Data Science, IoT, Business Innovation, Cognitive intelligence. [View all posts by Yash Mehta](https://hub.rtinsights.com/blog/author/yash-mehta) ## Recommended Articles ### [AT&T-Verizon Will Delay 5G Rollout Near Airports](https://hub.rtinsights.com/blog/att-verizon-will-delay-5g-rollout-near-airports) For now, telecoms will switch 5G on as planned after the delay but will avoid service near airports... ### [7 Predictions for Insight Apps and the Future of Search](https://hub.rtinsights.com/blog/7-predictions-for-insight-apps-and-the-future-of-search) The advent of Natural Language Understanding (NLU) with Neural Search will open up new... ### [Gartner: Top Strategic Technology Trends in 2022](https://hub.rtinsights.com/blog/gartner-top-strategic-technology-trends-in-2022) Composable applications, generative AI, and data fabrics are all part of Gartner’s strategic... - © 2026 RTInsights. All rights reserved. - [Terms of Use](https://www.rtinsights.com/terms-of-use/) - [Submission Guidelines](https://www.rtinsights.com/write-for-us/) - [Do Not Sell My Info](https://www.rtinsights.com/california-privacy/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.rtinsights.com/privacy-policy/) - [Contact Us](https://www.rtinsights.com/contact-us/)