Since their inception, video games have been intrinsically tied to technology. This is no surprise, of course they are, even someone who has never picked up a controller could tell you that. But remembering this fundamental link can help us predict the future of gaming, as many of gaming's most influential shifts have been guided by the release (or upgrading) of peripheral technologies. Whether that be smaller, more affordable computer chips facilitating at-home games consoles or the rise of the internet ushering in the era of online play and socialising.

Let's take a look at six technologies we believe are going to shape the near and far future of what it means to game.

1. Eye Tracking

For many eye tracking will sound like old news. For a long time it's been integrated into enthusiast VR, a handful of AAA titles and psychological experiments alike. That said, it's never quite moved past the enthusiast stage, with technology remaining on the fringes due to sparse integration and high prices.

With more modern VR headsets, in particular, signalling the de facto inclusion of eye tracking technology, we can all prepare for a form of gaming which keeps track of your eyes.

But beyond the personability this will lend to social applications, it can also open up some serious avenues for innovative gameplay. Imagine a horror game where the monsters know exactly where you are looking, or a version of Skyrim where shopkeepers become wise to your looting intents by looking at their goods funny.

2. Mind Control

While "mind control" might sound like a piece of sci-fi mumbo-jumbo, companies like NextMind have already proven that it is possible to control our computer interfaces with little more than our minds. Or, more specifically, a device which harnesses the electromagnetic impulses.

Devices like NextMind open up the playing field to introduce fascinating new ways to play. From quite literally harnessing force-like powers to a game being able to react to your shifts in mood, awareness and concentration, it's fair to say playing the first truly mind controlled game will be an incredible experience.

3. Blockchain

As we slowly but surely progress to the age of web3, gaming has quickly found itself pulled into the equation with plenty of multiverses and games being built using blockchain technology.

For those unfamiliar with the perks of blockchain gaming, the main advantage is that players can truly claim ownership over digital items if they are created as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). Giving players the freedom to play, create, buy and sell in order to actually profit from their exploits within a virtual world.

While most blockchain games currently exist in the independent sphere, it's only a matter of time before we see a big developer jump on board, solidifying the future of gaming on the blockchain.

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4. Cloud Gaming

Perhaps five years ago, if you asked anyone what the future of gaming was they would say on the cloud. While cloud gaming failed to find mass adoption upon its first test-runs, via Google Stadia, GeForce Now and more, it is only a matter of time before the internet infrastructure gives us full access to cloud gaming.

If successful, the emergence of cloud gaming would mean that we could play any game on (virtually) any device without the need to download or port the game. All we would need is a solid internet connection and a desire to play.

Of course, this reveals the key thing holding cloud gaming back-internet speeds. Requiring incredibly fast, reliable internet connections, cloud gaming is a technology that still sits on the horizon.

5. Virtual Reality

Unless you've been living under a rock, you're aware of how much VR has blown up in the past two years. Moving from an enthusiast-only space to an average consumer pastime, virtual reality has solidified its place as the gaming industry's next big thing.

The buzz around VR also comes from other industries, from industrial design to consumer behaviour, as virtual realities offer all companies a new way of both creating products and engaging with their customers.

Combined, it is almost no question that virtual reality may soon overtake traditional gaming as the definitive form of gaming. But before we can reach that point, we're going to see a heck of a lot more innovations.

With the world of gaming and digital technology changing on a daily basis, there are far too many emerging technologies which will influence the future of gaming and it will explode with even more players that will be able to earn while playing their playing their favourite games and with that we can see first sings where players are selling their GTA V Money. We can't wait for the moment when these all emerge in the consumer markets, in turn ushering in a new era of gaming.