5G means gaming in Canada just keeps getting better TELUS 5Gâs reduced latency and higher speeds will clear the path for exciting new cloud gaming, AR and VR experiences Gaming has shifted significantly over the last few years, becoming more mainstream and popular than ever before thanks to free, cross-platform games, game streaming and mobile devices. Now 5G networks are set to boost gaming even more with faster speeds, lower latency, and increased reliability. Just in the last year alone, mobile gaming generated a billion downloads per week due to more people being home during the pandemic, while a recent study from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada said 58 percent of Canadian adults who game have played more during the pandemic.