The theme of day two at the G2E Asia @ The Philippines conference very much focused on the future, and the Gaming Innovations panel lead by Ben Blaschke, Managing editor of Inside Asia Gaming, was no exception. Three panelists took a look at what the future holds in store and the types of changes we can anticipate from new technology.

Georg Washington, CEO of Synergy Blue, noted that in order to capture new markets, customers will expect to see something new. We can expect to see wholesale upgrades in the next 5-10 years, noted COO of Alphaslot Albert Yu.

But Yu then noted that due to the regulations around landbased gaming, it’s difficult to adapt some of the innovative ideas we see in the online space. To achieve the wholesale change he’s anticipating, a leader needs to push for new ideas, either skill or cloudbased, artificial intelligence (AI) or blockchain. Specifically, to capture the younger generation, he expects a bigger investment in aspects like esports, mobile, achievements and social status.

Joji Kokuryo, Managing Director of Bay City Ventures LTD, agreed that wholesale change could be coming, but noted that a simple overhaul of presentation goes a long way to capturing new attention. Using the same old games with new presentation could capture a new segment of the market and bring in new profits. Yu agreed, noting that with tech like blockchain, players could keep a history with a game and create a journey, enjoying avatars that follow them and creating a whole new experience from the same game.