Fantasy Sports is a unique game where virtual teams with real sportsperson can be created by sports fans. It is said to be a game based on ‘skills’ instead of ‘chances’ and is gaining fast popularity. A lot of sports events/tournaments and famous leagues have either been canceled or postponed with the lockdown coming into effect worldwide, leaving many sports fans to cope with the sudden loss of fun and entertainment. It’s due to this that various fantasy sports apps are built and also gaining rapid momentum.

The Gradual Growth

In recent times there has been a boom in the growth of the online gaming market all over the world and India isn’t left behind, with the spike in digital usage due to the easy availability of data and smartphones. In the last few years, the revenues for the online gaming world have almost doubled and are still expected to continue growing in the coming years. Fantasy sports is just one of the many online games available in the market which have picked up pace due to the pandemic and lockdown. People have ample of time to kill with not much to do. With very little or no live games being played people are moving towards online games. As per Internet Exchange DE-CIX, there has been a spike of almost 109.4 percent in the gaming world in India itself during the existing period of lockdown, in comparison to the last week of February 2020.

However, the reason for the gaining popularity of this Fantasy sports isn’t only because of the pandemic, it has been picking up pace over the years and the primary reason is due to its unique gaming system. It allows fans to fulfill their wish by creating fantasy teams of their own. Also, the inclusion of separate chatting rooms on these fantasy sports platforms has provided the Fantasy sports fans the opportunity to interact with millions of other fantasy sports fans around the world helping in more efficient team selection.

The Tricks of the Trade

Fantasy games have gained popularity as it gives you the feel of real games in a virtual world. Fantasy sports are not only being created for sports like kabaddi and cricket but also for sports like football and basketball. Selecting the right player makes a huge difference in the game of fantasy sports as it’s the key to success because it requires skill and talent to win. Fans gain points based on the real-life gaming performances of their selected players. Many competitors in this game place bets, and those who gain a high number of points slowly move towards the top. At the end of the game, the fan who has got leading points will win rewards in cash.

There are various gaming sites that provide all the information that is required to select a player in your game of fantasy team. A player’s performance is of the highest priority but so is the team, and this is the reason why this data is fed to the system. It’s based on this data that a player is chosen. Their performances are analyzed, calculated, and assessed on various categories and metrics with the assistance of these fed data from these various gaming sites, however; you also need to have some basic idea, in the beginning, to understand how things are happening and what will help you win. Gradually, you will be able to hone your skills and emerge successfully. As all the big and famous leagues and players have shut their shops due to this pandemic, popularity in the fantasy sports for the lesser-known ones have seen a rise, even though in comparison with the popular leagues it’s very less. However, experts feel that this may not last and eventually see a gradual decline once the popular leagues restart their game.

Staying Entertained

The pause button has been pressed in the world of live sports but that hasn’t stopped the fans from placing bets on a few of the active sports leagues that are still alive and kicking. Liga Primera which is Nicaragua’s leading football league, Belarus Premier League (BPL), and Swiss Basketball League (SBL) are still playing. Tournament between Taiwan’s super Basketball and Belarus Premier League (BPL) is still taking place and the focus of the fantasy sports fan has now shifted towards these active leagues, helping them to still be involved in live, entertaining sports activities.

Even though all live events and activities have come to a standstill amidst the pandemic, there are a few countries like Belarus that has been able to still stay safe and unaffected. It was only last month; the president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko himself took part in a game of ice hockey and said, “It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees. There is no virus here.”

Creating Opportunity

This sudden spike seen in the online gaming sector including the fantasy sports world has created an opportunity for programmers and fantasy sports app developers to build custom fantasy sports apps. This alternatively will help more and more people to get involved in online gaming and also the fans of fantasy sports can join their fantasy sports platforms and enjoy their passion. KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler) has predicted that the Fantasy sports platform is expected to cross 100 million by 2020 and it seems very likely that this prediction may come true.

This is the right time to explore new possibilities and opportunities of the fantasy sports world and Invest in fantasy sports app development. Fantasy sports not only helps in keeping people engaged and entertained but also helps in mental stability and growth as this game requires a lot of analytical knowledge and skill.  You cannot simply choose any random player or team and bet. Luck can only take you so far but your knowledge about the game and the players along with analyzing and judging skills added with persistence will help you reach new success.

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