Research Article
A Comprehensive Review of Online Gaming: Trends, Impacts, and Future Opportunities
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-032-05832-4_17, author={Jean Emmanuel Ntsama and Franklin Tchakount\^{e} and Adeyemi Abel Ajibesin and Gregory Maksha Wajiga and Etemi Joshua Garba and Claude Fachkha and Faissal Ahmadou}, title={A Comprehensive Review of Online Gaming: Trends, Impacts, and Future Opportunities}, proceedings={Safe, Secure, Ethical, Responsible Technologies and Emerging Applications. Second EAI International Conference, SAFER-TEA 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 9--10, 2024, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={SAFER-TEA}, year={2026}, month={11}, keywords={game serious game gamification online gaming mobile gaming engagement motivation gaming addiction}, doi={10.1007/978-3-032-05832-4_17} }- Jean Emmanuel Ntsama
Franklin Tchakounté
Adeyemi Abel Ajibesin
Gregory Maksha Wajiga
Etemi Joshua Garba
Claude Fachkha
Faissal Ahmadou
Year: 2026
A Comprehensive Review of Online Gaming: Trends, Impacts, and Future Opportunities
SAFER-TEA
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-05832-4_17
Abstract
The global gaming industry has expanded significantly over the past decade, with online gaming becoming a major component. Online gaming adoption is growing steadily, comprising entertainment, money-earning, and educational games. As Internet access continues to expand, with societal impacts and future opportunities, the significant growth of game sector is driven by increased of digital terminal, such as smartphones. This comprehensive review investigates the current state of online gaming, characterizes its platforms, and discusses its impacts on various business sectors. It emphasizes on how to acquire games, and their purposes. While offers entertainment, learning facilities, transforming spirit in various organizations, and gives economic opportunities, it also raises concern related to addiction, social isolation and cultural shifts. Furthermore, the paper identifies key opportunities for the future of online gaming, including development of local content, investment in infrastructure, potential to drive technological innovation and contribute in developing Countries. This systematic review of literature, industry reports, and online articles provides insights into adoption rates, types of games, and their societal and economic effects.