Video games and gaming itself have significantly grown from a niche hobby into one of the largest markets in the entertainment industry. According to the latest statistics, there are 3.32 billion video game players all around the world, and the whole market is estimated at $282 billion.
Interesting fact – there are around 1.7 billion male gamers and 1.39 billion female ones. Ladies like video games too, and now they are as active players as men.
The same demographic fact you can find in esports betting. Both men and women enjoy wagering during video games’ tournaments and championships. Betting can be an exciting part of many activities, but it’s better to be a responsible and thinking bettor than just enjoy the process. Safety Features are essential to read and learn before starting to wager on your favourite game or sport. These rules and methods of betting will help minimise the risks of losing money and getting your data stolen.
The industry of video games is growing every year, with plenty of new games regularly released. Gamers have an opportunity to play on consoles, PC’S, smartphones, and handhelds. The range of games for these different gadgets usually varies.
Top Games of 2024
Let’s look at the top sports video games that were released in the past 9 months of 2024.
Madden NFL 2024
The physics of the game were re-engineered and updated. The AI presence is also improved for more exciting American football matches.
NBA 2K24: Kobe Bryant Edition
In honour of 4 years since the tragic death of legendary Kobe Bryant, the latest edition of the game allows players to try and feel the greatest moments of Bryant’s gameplay. A shooting guard spent 20 years in professional basketball and became a favourite of millions of people, even those who don’t do sports or like it.
Players can start the Kobe era with the season of 2002-2003.
OlliOlli World: Rad Edition
OlliOlli World is one of the greatest skating games of the past decade. The new release upgrades the animation and adds 2 new worlds to explore. The game includes over 120 tricks, 250 challenges, and new combos to perfect your gameplay.
EA Sports FC 24
EA Sports FC, a former FIFA, is a classic and well-known football game in the form of a sports simulator. An interesting fact here is that the data for the game was collected from real cameras around the stadiums, which allow figures on the screen to move like in a real match.
Shredders: 2024 Expansion Edition
In the 2024 edition, there are new outfits for the 540INDY, which is the first-ever virtual snowboarding contest. In addition, there are 8 more new missions to complete, improved performance, Maple Acres optimisation, fixed control issue when riding out of slippery surfaces, and many other features.
NHL 2024
In the new NHL game controls have become smoother, the on-ice action is more intense, a new stamina engine, etc. NHL 2024 is the new edition of one of the most popular and favourite games among thousands of gamers who like hockey, intensity, and sport itself.
Closing Words
The enjoyment of sports video games is huge and will increase in the coming years. Such kinds of games give people opportunities to play their favourite sports if they don’t have an opportunity, don’t want to become professional athletes, or just to play dynamic games with strong and fair rules, which can be helpful in personal lives and at work.
Video games can also be a motivation for people who are just beginning their sport path and need some help to choose an activity to do.
