As it turns out, you needn’t go to Las Vegas to make your next big bet, or turn an errant wager into a big and well-deserved payout for that matter. You can do this playing your favorite video game instead.
And while you might think that gambling in a video game is definitely not things that go well together, just wait until you have arrived to Los Santos, the fictional world of GTA Online or the war-ravished Fallout New Vegas.
Or, you can be a lone gunman in the Wild West, thanks to Red Dead Redemption. The honest truth is gambling in games is fun and it’s completely new.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 video games that feature casinos where you can spend your digital currency, go broke and LOVE IT.
Welcome to Los Santos and GTA Online
Los Santos is the fictional city of Grand Theft Auto Online, an iconic
franchise developed by Rockstar Games.
With its glitz and glamor, the Diamond Casino has proven the single-most
exciting aspect of the game, setting the bar high for any developer who wants
to introduce gambling in their game.
While, you may think that allowing gambling within a game is not
necessarily a good thing, Rockstar Games have made sure that all you can gamble
is the in-game currency, earned by leading a notorious lifestyle with your
character.
‘We went out of cash and rushed to an ATM to withdraw another $100,000,’
a couple shared on Twitter. ‘Thank god none of this is real,’
they added in relief.
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar Games definitely hold the first place for one of the most
innovative developers and their ability to incorporate various experience
within their games.
Red Dead Redemption – the story of outlaws and sheriffs – is another work considered a magnus opus by many.
While nobody has time to sit down and spend hours at a casino for fun,
your avatar will always find an opportunity to play several rounds of Texas
Hold’em in the course of normal gameplay.
And this being a story of outlaws, you can always try and cheat, but
watch out for if an opponent sniffs you out – you will have to fight your way
the old-fashioned way – by using your gun.
Fallout New Vegas
It seems that a nuclear apocalypse wasn’t enough to snuff mankind’s
appetite for a good gamble.
In this spinoff of the popular Fallout Series, Obsidian Entertainment introduce players to the treacherous terrain of New Vegas, a dystopian city where life is barely surviving.
And for all the travails its citizens have gone through, the neon lights
have not quite gone out.
There is no state regulator anymore, so watch out as these casinos are
there for one sole purpose only – to cheat you out of your money.
New Vegas’ landscapes are mesmerizing and while the apocalypse is all
around you, you cannot turn down an opportunity to enter one of the (un)welcoming
establishments and cash out.
What do you have to lose? It’s the apocalypse after all.
The Witcher
The Witcher is an interesting title and no – gambling isn’t really the
main part of it. The main character in the game is a tormented half-human who
roams the world and performs his own way of exorcism.
The one that takes a giant sword to finish.
Born from the imagination of Polish authors Andrzej Sapkowski and Przemysław Truściński there have been multiple spinoffs to the franchise.
Netflix has released a show based on the story of Geralt, the main
character in the novels and naturally – the game.
Meanwhile, CD Projekt, has taken the built-in card game known as Gwent
and have developed it as a standalone trade card game.
And you may think to yourself – just how is this an actual casino? Well,
some of the best poker players out there do love trade card games and Gwent is
definitely a highly-competitive one.
True, you needn’t stake actual money or win back any hard currency out
of this, but it’s a fun title to try nevertheless!
The Sims 3
There is just so many things wrong with The Sims. Unlike any other
family out there, The Sims’ lives are subject to the whimsy of an overlord –
the player.
Sometimes the invisible guiding hand will be benevolent, but on some occasions, there will be a maverick up to all sorts of mischiefs, making the family’s lives a series of unfortunate events.
To make things even more realistic, the developers have introduced a
casino expansion where you can test various familiar experiences.
One of the most iconic genres and Japanese video games, Final Fantasy VIII has its own very modest experience with gambling. As you travel true the fantasy-inspired world, you will encounter a modest gambling game. Triple Triad uses a 3×3 grid and differently colored cards. The objective is quite simple – beat your opponents to the punch by placing all your cards in the grid.
This may not be the same as playing in Las Vegas, but it’s interesting
to see how games of chance seep into the mainstream video gaming industry.
A Big Draw for Millennials
Why video games?
You definitely know the answer – Millennials. The casino industry, from
Las Vegas to New Jersey is becoming fully cognizant of the simple fact that
gambling, in its traditional form, doesn’t quite live up to customers’
expectations.
Kevin was raised on sports since a young teen and following a (fortunate) injury pursued new hobbies in table games such as Blackjack and Poker. Since 2009 Kevin has been writing for casino sites for various big names in the industry and CasinoSites.us is but one of his latest passion projects.