Pervasive games are games without any specific platforms. They bring games to reality, to our everyday lifes. It also encourages social interactions, as most games interact with digital beings, also known as NPC, non-playable character. In pervasive games, we interact with people. We face real problems which cannot be reset and there is time limit as well to the gameplay hours.
Games like survivor is an example of pervasive game. It isn't exactly a survival game like what the title suggested. It is more of a teamwork situation where everyone must unite to overcome hurdles given by the producer. Losing team is to eliminate 1 member through voting. This eventually leads to many people attempting to create social network to ensure their safety from being eliminated in the game. Being too strong could get you eliminated as well in the fear of being defeated in the finals. Player has to be moderate, at the same time showing great teamwork.
Future gaming will be a further level of immersive gaming. The highest possibility of a future gaming is actually a virtual gaming. It brings the gamer to a virtual interactive world which is what immersive gameplay is all about. Casual gaming will become more and more portable, as well as accessible anywhere whenever you want. More and more games will be used by the media, for advertising, storytelling, and education. The future of gaming knows no bound, it will be bigger and greater than ever.

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