The author of this article interviewed Lloyd Purser, COO at FunFair Games, and Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, to discuss the latest in this innovative space of multiplayer gaming. They were given the questions listed below.
- Through what means can developers create a sense of community in their games?
- Pointers Given by Lloyd Purser, COO at FunFair Games
- Creating a competitive environment
- Build our games with the community in mind
- Pointers Given by Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay
- Need to interact with each other
- Create emotional connections
- Pointers Given by Lloyd Purser, COO at FunFair Games
- How do you differentiate your games to create higher levels of player engagement?
- Pointers Given by Lloyd Purser, COO at FunFair Games
- We stay true to the foundation of our games, making each one social, community-based and engaging.
- It’s important that players are actively participating in the game
- Our games encourage real-time decision
- Pointers Given by Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay
- A non-standard approach is what characterizes Evoplay.
- We like to ‘play’ with various features to invent something new
- we leave room for traditional gaming elements which ensure a high level of engagement.
- Pointers Given by Lloyd Purser, COO at FunFair Games
- What is the importance of interactivity in games such as these? How do you demonstrate this in your own games?
- Pointers Given by Lloyd Purser, COO at FunFair Games
- The need to offer some level of interactivity when you’re targeting a demographic of players.
- Passive single-player online gambling experience is not enough to grab the attention of these players
- Our games are community-driven and require real-time decision-making
- Live Chat and NIckname feature for a better sense of community amongst player
- Pointers Given by Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay
- Social element is what needs to be elevated in iGaming products.
- Utilize the value of social practice, providing players with a plethora of ways to interact with each other
- develop our games with the interest of players in mind.
- It’s important to deliver a social and interactive experience in modern games
- Pointers Given by Lloyd Purser, COO at FunFair Games
Their answer can be summarized as shown in the given picture above but if you wanted to read the whole conversation you can read it here[1].
To summarize:
Pros
Multiplayer gaming is important to attract more audiences. It brings a sense of belongings to the user and meets the basic need of the individual in having a community. Players that are active in social interactions often stay and even encourage friends to join the platform. With more people and peers involved, this may heighten the entertainment factor that a client received from the gambling site. Tapping Multiplayer Gaming and implementing it in a gambling system will definitely boost the gambling industry and may open or boost a new era in the gambling system.
Cons:
Another cause of dopamine overload.
Question in hand
What do you think is the effect of enhancing Multiplayer Gaming implementation in the Gambling industry?
[1] The Transformative Effects of Multiplayer Gaming: Why the Industry Must Embrace Social Experiences