The blurring line between games and movies

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Have you noticed how remarkably the background sounds have improved in games? For example, there is a perceptible difference in sounds made by a despondent soldier's dragging steps, a child's springy steps to the light steps of a person in love. The differences in these kinds of background sounds that games have captured today show great fidelity and it is a true example of how technological advancements and unfettered creativity have made games more lifelike. So much so that games almost seem like movies, and it is not just the sophistication in sound and quality of graphics but also how intriguing the plots have become. There are multiple games that are adapted into movies, TV, or online series.

Here, Better Means Bigger!

As games become movie-like visual delights, their file sizes are also growing significantly. And in the case of AAA games, which of course have the highest fidelity, it can run into 100s of GBs. It does not end there either, as most of the games keep introducing new plots or improvements -such as updated maps - which continue to add to their size. Add to this 3D games that offer realistic playable environments, and the size of games is the biggest it has ever been.

With the availability of affordable equipment such as virtual reality (VR) headsets, better network coverage, and the availability of 5G, VR gaming is likely to gain traction and become mainstream. It's also expected that Augmented Reality (AR) will soon become more feasible. These developments may also add to the ever-increasing size of games, and they may become even bigger!

Not Hindered by Size

As per a study1 “Insights into Next-Gen Indian PC Gamer” by Western Digital, 51% of gamers blame slow loading time, 39% on the loss of frame, and 36%