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The realm of entertainment evolves at a lightning pace. That’s thanks to the fact that modern entertainment is closely tied to technology. The two change hand-in-hand, as the latest tech innovations drive new entertainment pursuits and vice versa. With more immersive and high-quality tech on the market than ever before, the ways in which we have fun are diversifying quickly.

In fact, each year, a new and exciting reel of entertainment trends unfolds—but they rarely take the exact form predicted by analysts and industry professionals. In other words, there’s no way to predict exactly which trends will pop up, and what new interests they’ll help breed.

So far in 2024, things like AI, gaming, and hyper-passionate fandoms have helped roll out brand-new trends. Let’s take a closer look at how these trends are shaping entertainment and what impact they could have on 2025’s trends.

Virtual Casinos

Virtual casinos remain a top choice across North America. North of the border, players can shop around for the perfect casino in Canada that offers the right balance of games, bonuses, and live dealer offers. Thanks to its expansive casino industry, there are more than a few trusted and high-level choices for gamers to choose from.

Going forward, virtual casinos could also see more attention in virtual reality and decentralized spaces. Virtual reality casinos offer a more immersive take on a casino floor, while decentralized casinos that run on blockchain would serve as a prime choice for crypto holders.

Casual Gaming

For yet another year, casual gaming has continued to surprise industry professionals. Since the 2010s, casual games have helped pave the way for gaming’s global rise. While many believe that eSports marks the apogee of gaming profits and followings, casual games are actually behind those surprising stats.

In other words, casual games outperform more competitive ones—at least, where smartphones are involved. Mobile gaming remains the most profitable sector of the gaming industry, and it’s casual games that have a strong hold on that market. 

AI Storytelling

AI storytelling is a way in which creators are using AI to improve their storytelling abilities—just like the title suggests. In 2024, AI storytelling has drifted into more engaging and dynamic spaces. Previously, in 2023, most AI storytelling was focused on business and the client journey.

However, it’s not being used to create more interactive narratives. Whether using text, audio, video, or VR, AI is helping generate more original stories, characters, settings, stories, and more. Going forward, it will likely become more accessible to the average creator.

Added Interest in Live Events

This trend isn’t necessarily based on technology. That’s right—one of the biggest entertainment trends in 2024 isn’t closely tied to the latest in tech. Instead, it’s about improving the live and in-person event experience. Naturally, technology has helped simplify things like ticketing, merchandising, and more.

However, the interest in live events is driven largely by an interest in getting together with others in celebration. In fact, part of this trend might be driven by the proliferation of VR-based concerts and performances. As virtual events become more popular and accessible, interest in traditional live events is also expected to grow. 

User-Generated Content

User-generated content is a way for fans to get closer to their favorite fictional worlds. This type of content can take many forms, from photos to Instagram stories to fully-fledged video games. The idea is for fans to become more immersed and involved in their interests.

And with more technology in fan hands than ever before, UGC trends are likely to continue growing and diversifying. In fact, some user-generated projects might even be picked up and officially branded for major brands, stories, and worlds.

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