Gaming technology has changed massively over the years . From PC and console gaming to the Nintendo Switch and the portable console revolution , the industry is constantly evolving . The question on many people ’ s minds is what ’ s the next big thing in gaming technology and how will AR / VR play a role ?

The potentially convoluted future of the gaming industry At this year ' s CES 2022 conference , held in Las Vegas , the show found manufacturers presenting completely different visions of how gamers should play . Whilst some remained team ‘ PC experience ’ showcasing monitors with new features , others focused heavily on portable gaming with the introduction of laptops with specialised gaming features .

Gaming in the Metaverse As companies attempt to build a connected universe of virtual realities , gaming may have found a new home . A recent survey that 59 % of industry experts said that gaming will dominate VR investments for the next few years . 64 % also said that gaming has the highest potential to benefit from VR , among all other use cases .

� MACHINE LEARNING According to Ocado Technology , creating a personalised experience that is trusted has become more important than ever . As a result , the pandemic has brought data and ML to the forefront of technologists ’ minds .

� INTEL US microchip maker Intel apologised following a backlash over its letter urging suppliers not to source products or labour from China ' s Xinjiang region . The company ' s letter sparked criticism in China , with calls for a boycott .

� ZILLOW ’ S HOUSE- BUYING ALGORITHM Zillow ’ s error was using its estimates to purchase homes itself , sight unseen , in order to flip them and collect transaction fees . It soon learned that its algorithm didn ’ t correctly forecast changes in housing prices .

� META Formerly known as Facebook , Meta faced a tumultuous 2021 and may struggle to regain the number of users the company once had . The platform has been heavily criticised for prioritising profits over everything else .

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