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Top 35 Gaming Trends in August

From Biometric Horror Games to AI-Powered Chess Boards

— September 2, 2018 — Tech
The top August 2018 gaming ideas offer a look into gaming experiences of the future, which emphasize tactile components and prioritize a high level of customization for players.

To take the horror game genre in particular to the next level, developers are building virtual reality worlds and offering unique ways for players to face their fears. On its own, VR has the potential to offer a highly immersive gaming experience but some games are making their mark with microphone-based controls and the incorporation of heart rate monitors, which react accordingly to increase the in-game terrors.

Away from consoles and computers, gamers can now partake in visiting sci-fi eSports facilities and kids can even sign up for a Fortnite-inspired fitness class to learn the popular victory dances performed by the characters.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
35
Toxicity-Curbing Chat Filters
Toxicity-Curbing Chat Filters
'Rainbow Six Siege' is Cracking Down on Hate Speech with Bans
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34
Child-Focused Streaming Services
Child-Focused Streaming Services
Tankee is a Kid-Friendly Streaming Service for Video Games
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33
Vehicular Cardboard Gaming Kits
Vehicular Cardboard Gaming Kits
The Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit Immerses Players in Content
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32
Entry Level Console Bundles
Entry Level Console Bundles
The Electric Blue Nintendo 2DS Bundle will Retail for $80
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31
War Zone Survival Games
War Zone Survival Games
'Orphan Age' Presents Survival Through a Child's Eyes
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30
Biometric Horror Games
Biometric Horror Games
'Bring to Light' Amplifies the VR Horror Game Genre with a Heart Monitor
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29
Military-Backed eSports Tournaments
Military-Backed eSports Tournaments
Army Entertainment is Hosting a Gaming Event for Army Members
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28
Driver-Encompassing Simulators
Driver-Encompassing Simulators
The Vesaro I Formula Professional Stage 7 Simulator is Immersive
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27
Pocket-Sized Laptop GPUs
Pocket-Sized Laptop GPUs
The 'eX Core' Portable GPU Turns Laptops in Impressive Gaming Rigs
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26
Baby-Simulating VR Games
Baby-Simulating VR Games
Baby Hands Lets Players Become a VR Baby
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25
Celebratory Video Game Cleats
Celebratory Video Game Cleats
Limited-Edition Madden 99 Cleats Were Presented to Three NFL Players
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24
Streaming Success Camps
Streaming Success Camps
The Twitch Creator Camp Helps Aspiring Streamers Build Their Careers
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23
Vibrational Music-Making Devices
Vibrational Music-Making Devices
The 'MUTE' Musical Instrument Lets Users Feel the Music
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22
Drone-Navigating Sci-Fi Games
Drone-Navigating Sci-Fi Games
The Ice Caves of Europa is More than a Drone Simulator Game
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21
Sci-Fi Video Game Machines
Sci-Fi Video Game Machines
Halo: Fireteam Raven Brings the Iconic Series to Arcades
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20
Retro-Inspired Gaming Controllers
Retro-Inspired Gaming Controllers
The PDP GameCube Controllers Come in Three Design Styles
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19
Connected Board Game Consoles
Connected Board Game Consoles
The 'Hubiz' Audio Gaming Device Offers Endless Opportunities
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18
Passive Multiplayer Games
Passive Multiplayer Games
Ashen Has Players and NPC Remain Indistinguishable from One Another
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17
AI-Powered Chess Boards
AI-Powered Chess Boards
This Smart Chess Board Lets Player Practice Against AI and Play Online
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16
Accessible Game Controller Packaging
Accessible Game Controller Packaging
The Xbox Adaptive Controller Comes in Easily Opened Packaging
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15
AR Tennis Match Games
AR Tennis Match Games
Snapchat and Wimbledon have Partnered to Show Tennis in Bitmoji Form
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14
Shark-Inspired Gaming Skins
Shark-Inspired Gaming Skins
Fortnite's Shark Week Skins Celebrate the Iconic TV Event
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13
Virtual Nightclub Building Games
Virtual Nightclub Building Games
Grand Theft Auto Online Lets Players Build a Virtual Nightclub
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12
DIY Wireless Controllers
DIY Wireless Controllers
These Wireless Controller Mod-Kits Modernize Classic Controllers
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11
Gaming-Inspired Fitness Classes
Gaming-Inspired Fitness Classes
David Lloyd Clubs' Classes for Kids & Teens are Based on Fortnite
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10
Kid-focused AR Gaming Toys
Kid-focused AR Gaming Toys
Plugo is an Educational AR Gaming System Introducing STEM to Kids
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9
Skateboarding Game Apps
Skateboarding Game Apps
Skate Icon Nyjah Huston Launched His First Skateboarding Video Game
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8
Optical Mechanical Keyboards
Optical Mechanical Keyboards
The HP Omen Sequencer is a Tactile Dream for Any PC Gamer
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7
Official Battle Royale Cosplays
Official Battle Royale Cosplays
Official Fortnite Cosplay Brings Items and Costumes to Real-Life
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6
Retro Video Game Journals
Retro Video Game Journals
The Super Mario Moleskine Collection Strongly Raises Nostalgia
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5
DIY Retro Game Consoles
DIY Retro Game Consoles
The Odroid-Go Console Kit Lets Users Create a Portable Handheld System
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4
Manual Controller Smartphone Cases
Manual Controller Smartphone Cases
The GEED H1 Phone Controller Turns Smartphones into Consoles
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3
Futuristic eSports Training Facilities
Futuristic eSports Training Facilities
OMG's eSports Facility Draws Inspiration for Sci-Fi Films
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2
Video Game-Inspired Cookbooks
Video Game-Inspired Cookbooks
The Fallout Cookbook Turns Apocalyptic Food into Culinary Treats
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1
Microphone-Based Horror Games
Microphone-Based Horror Games
Stifled Forces Players to Use Their Voice to Hide from a Monster
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