The Importance of Audio Stimulation in Online Gaming and Gambling

By: Staff –

The idea of online entertainment is something that more and more people feel comfortable within this digital era. The days of visiting in-house arcades or popping over at a brick-and-mortar gambling establishment have been reduced as online entertainment quality has improved and gained in popularity. Naturally, the visual and security features of online gaming and gambling platforms have experienced massive progress over the past decade but so has audio stimulation. 

This article aims to shed light on the importance of sound and music in online gambling and gaming platforms, how they stimulate play and what players expect. 

Online Gambling Audio Stimulation

If you think about visiting a brick-and-mortar gambling establishment, a few things may immediately come to mind. The smell of the place, the look of the lined-up slot machines and poker tables and then one last thing – the sounds you heard. Now, back in the day, the musical background was not at the forefront of care, as the sounds of people hollering from their most recent wins or the endless clanging of the slot machine often took first place. Honestly, this article tells you all you need to know about the different avenues that got people excited, from the bonuses received to the variety of games punters could partake in. You name it, it got them verbally excited. However, the shift from physical to digital allowed casino owners to make the most serene experience for players. They did a lot of research regarding the sounds that best suit active and concentrated play and online casinos now offer a variety of sounds to choose from. 

There are certain games where there is a constant encouragement to be heard from the recording, i.e., every time you win at the slot machine, there is a voice that chirps something along the lines of “well done” or “congratulations on your win”. The sound often needs to match the speed and concentration level of the game and as slot machines are fast-paced and do not require too much strategy, the sounds are just as fast and stimulating. However, with the more in-depth games of poker or blackjack, these games often feature calming music such as classic or non-lyrical sounds. All games also have the feature of being able to mute the sound. This allows punters to either listen to their own music from the Beatles to Beethoven, or play in complete silence. 

Sounds to be Found on Online Gaming Platforms

Sounds are not only limited to music. They can also be speech or directions given. This comes across often on online gaming platforms such as NBA, FIFA or GTA. These games require a lot of audio stimulation because they games are complex and only relying on the visual aspect would be tricky. 

In order to know what the player needs to do with their avatar, requires speech. The speech on the above-mentioned platforms often includes helpful directions or instructions for the player to follow to successfully complete a level of a game. Furthermore, these games also spend a huge amount of investment on licensing music, to make their games more modern and with the times. When you click on the settings of these games, such as NBA, a music icon will pop up in the middle of your screen, allowing you to choose from the genre of music you want to play in the background. This includes genres such as ‘hip-hop’, ‘funky’, ‘electro’, ‘soothing’ and the list continues. 

In conclusion, it is clear to see that the music and audio stimulation played in the background of games is much more than simply background music. It lays the foundation for the atmosphere of the game, offers useful information and ultimately gives players the freedom to have appropriate audio stimulation.