Newzoo predicts what gaming trends to watch in 2022

Newzoo today released its report on game trends to watch this year. Among others, we can likely anticipate a stacked calendar, more hype for the metaverse, and a surge of interest in pay-to-earn.

One of the report’s claims is already visible in the games market: It claims that gamers will have a very full calendar, as several delays pushed game releases into 2022. It also points to the release of the Steam Deck and the greater availability of next-gen consoles (though I’m not exactly holding my breath on that last one).

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.