Inside Asian Gaming

AUGUST 2018 INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 35 I T’S hard to imagine that online gaming has been around for almost as long as the internet itself. The online gaming industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings and has evolved rapidly into one of the world’s most rapidly growing industries. Fuelled by the proliferation of smart devices and digital technologies, prospects for the online gaming industry have skyrocketed, with Asia Pacific slated to become the largest growing market globally. This is owing largely to the implementation of cutting-edge technologies to enhance its platforms. Online casinos are a classic example of how the industry has been quick to adopt technologies. Now, no online casino is iGAMING IN DEPTH iGAMING BLUE PAGES complete without a fast and interactive platform – a feat made possible by live streaming technology. Live streaming has kicked into high gear in Asia, including in the form of online gaming. However, as gaming operators seek to adopt live streaming for time-critical content for gameplay, the issue of latency has emerged as a significant challenge. Essential to the online gaming experience today is the delivery of content at ultra-low latency so players can experience the game in near real-time on any device. Latency is the time between when the camera captures the video until it is played back on another device. Any delays in streaming will likely have a major impact on player satisfaction. As gaming operators seek to adopt live streaming for time-critical content for gameplay, the issue of latency has emerged as a significant challenge.