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Real-world traffic gameplay hits the market
Spectating on real-world traffic is not something most people would view as fun. Yet a new game lets you wager on its outcomes using CCTV, turning cars into cash.
Betting used to be a fairly limited and simple affair. You would either walk to a bookmaker’s and check the day’s sport or wander into a physical casino and decide between slots or table games. In the digital world, making a punt has taken on a whole new level of gameplay. From live casino streaming to crash titles, you can literally make anything into a game. It seems that even traffic jams are worth a bet for some people in a new game blending CCTV from real-world traffic with gambling.
What is rush hour?
Rush Hour is the first of its kind: a real-world traffic game that lets people bet on how many specific events take place on a real-world traffic feed. It can be found on a select number of global crypto casinos, often preferred by many for their distinct advantages. Not only do many offer fast withdrawal crypto casino services, but they also have games way ahead of other domestic platforms. Like the seminal Aviator, which first launched on crypto casinos, this is because they often don’t have to go through multiple loopholes to get games to the market. This places them at the cutting edge of gaming tech.
The game will run 24/7, allowing players to bet on the actions of traffic from real-world CCTV. During one-minute rounds, bets can be made on how many cars pass through a given point or how many take certain directions at a junction. CCTV will be taken from feeds around the world, including locations in Tokyo, London, and Lyon. An AI tracking zone will log everything in real time, with people getting a range of betting options such as over/under betting and ranges.
What makes this so appealing is that results are generated from real-world events, not from random number generators that power other casino titles. Early figures, gleaned before the game’s release, have really caught the imagination of the public. Despite being released by only one streamer, so far it has clocked up over 5 million views. This suggests that release day may see a flurry of activity across its different hosts.
155.io Studios
The game has been developed by 155.io. From their Dubai studio, they are creating a genre of live casino game which they dub ‘real-world chaos’. The team has a mobile-first approach, always making its titles short and snappy. This shows they are catering to an audience who want fast-paced games with a quick turnaround.
Rush is the flagship game in what they are classifying as a CCTV genre. All of these will use real-world video feeds for interactive gaming by not simulating it, but using it directly. The CEO of the company, Sam Jones, described it as converting the “chaos of the real world” into playable content.
Last year, the studio launched an equally bizarre but appealing game known as Duck.io. This live racing game features a real-time lazy river built in a warehouse. Eight ducks are pitted against the rapids, boulders, water jets, and pumps in a race to the finish. Players can then wager on which they believe will win. Other titles by them include Stairpong and Marbles.
The expansion of real-world gaming
This game is a real shock to the system for iGaming. It blends several exciting developments that have become popular over the last few years. A live casino, in which games are overseen by a dealer and then streamed to players, is the first. Random number generation no longer plays a part, but probability does instead. In these games, real-world outcomes are a similar attraction. Secondly, there are the concepts brought by crash gaming. Low wagering, quick turnaround games where everyone bets on the same event and outcome.
CCTV Gaming could thus become as popular as either, though there is one large element in the room. This is its regulatory compliance, and it is hard to see where it would fit. With elements of surveillance, gambling, and AI, it could skirt multiple jurisdictions and may even need its own classifications.
It would also be surprising if it did not fall foul of privacy laws. There is also no information given on what happens when real-world events take place that should not morally be broadcast, such as crashes and natural disasters. Dealing with the legalities of this is a big step from broadcasting ducks on a rapid.
What this does show is that casino gaming is evolving once more. This time, the real world is becoming the focus. Time will test the game and see if its initial push is just a novelty or if this is something people really want to engage in and make CCTV the next casino genre.
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