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Top 85 Games Trends in June

From App-Powered Mobile Controllers to Crustacean Adventure Games

— June 9, 2022 — Tech
This list of June 2022 games trends reflects popular trends such as blockchain integration, inclusive gaming initiatives, and a number of new esports partnerships.

One notable example of blockchain integration in gaming is 'Grit.' Grit is a free-to-play western-themed online battle royale title coming to the Epic Games Store. This marks one of the first high-profile blockchain-integrated games coming to a massive platform. The game itself will allow for players to buy in-game items that are linked to NFTs and cryptocurrencies, however, players will also be able to earn these assets by playing.

On the inclusivity side, Microsoft released a new virtual world for Minecraft titled 'BuildAbility.' This world was created in collaboration with a local Canadian school board. With BuildAbility, Microsoft hopes to provide resources for children dealing with accessibility barriers in their schools and communities to overcome these barriers. The resources include positive communication, real-world experiences, and methods to overcome challenges.
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Accessible Game Development Features
Accessible Game Development Features
Microsoft Announced Three New Accessibility Features for Devs
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Next-Gen Console Games
Next-Gen Console Games
Warner Bros. Will Release 'Gotham Knights' on Limited Platforms
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Community-Focused Sci-Fi Games
Community-Focused Sci-Fi Games
Hello Games Unveiled the 'Leviathan' Game Mode for No Man's Sky
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Navigation App Music Features
Navigation App Music Features
Waze Added Support for Apple Music to its Built-In Media Player
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81
Indian Esports Partnerships
Indian Esports Partnerships
GodLike Esports Partnered With Rooter for Exclusive Streaming Rights
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80
Iconic Fighting Game Sequels
Iconic Fighting Game Sequels
Capcom Announced Street Fighter 6 with a 2023 Release Date
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Esports Award Ceremony Sponsors
Esports Award Ceremony Sponsors
Tyson Foods Becomes the Official Sponsor of the Esports Awards
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Educational Esports Programs
Educational Esports Programs
COPE and Belong Gaming Arenas Aim to Promote Acceptance in Games
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77
Studio Developer Mergers
Studio Developer Mergers
Zynga Merged with Take-Two Interactive for $12.7 Billion USD
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Automobile-Backed Esports Teams
Automobile-Backed Esports Teams
Porsche Motorsport Launches the Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team
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Esports Team Facilities
Esports Team Facilities
Golden Guardians Will Open an Esports Facility in Los Angeles This Fall
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Crustacean Adventure Games
Crustacean Adventure Games
Another Crab's Treasure is Aggro Crab's Second Crustacean-Themed Game
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Football Esports Partnerships
Football Esports Partnerships
Global Esports Team 'Wolves Esports' Partners with AstroPay
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Value-Focused Graphics Cards
Value-Focused Graphics Cards
AMD's New RX 6000 GPUs Provide the Best Performance to Dollar Ratio
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71
Olympic Esports Partnerships
Olympic Esports Partnerships
Full Sail University is Hosting a Special Olympics Esports Tournament
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Canadian Indie Game Developers
Canadian Indie Game Developers
Behaviour Interactive is Acquiring Midwinter Entertainment
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69
Improved Flagship Tablets
Improved Flagship Tablets
Amazon Launched its Newest Collection of Fire 7 Tablets
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68
Reimagined Horror Games
Reimagined Horror Games
Capcom Announced the Resident Evil 4 Remake with a Darker Tone
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Asia-Based Esports Partnerships
Asia-Based Esports Partnerships
ENCE Taps Jing Ji Bao to Bolster its International Presence
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Vampire-Themed Survival Games
Vampire-Themed Survival Games
Stunlock Studios' V Rising MMORPG Launched in Early Access
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Blockchain Development Initiatives
Blockchain Development Initiatives
Kongregate and Immutable X Announced a $40 Million Dev Fund
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Scottish Esports Partnerships
Scottish Esports Partnerships
Esports Scotland Partnered with Strive Sponsorship for Marketing
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Singaporean Esports Ventures
Singaporean Esports Ventures
HyperLive Entertainment Partnered with Nova Esports to Launch Nova SG
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American Esports Partnerships
American Esports Partnerships
WePlay Esports Partnered with OTK Media as it Entered the U.S Market
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Mobile Music Metaverses
Mobile Music Metaverses
Pixelynx's New Mobile Web3 Game 'Elynixir' is for Musicians and Fans
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60
Gaming Coaching Initiatives
Gaming Coaching Initiatives
Metafy Acquired GamerzClass to Launch Coaching Program for Gamers
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Geometric Game Updates
Geometric Game Updates
Terry Cavanagh Released the 'Neo Update' for Super Hexagon
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Free-to-Play Battle Royale Games
Free-to-Play Battle Royale Games
Fall Guys is Going Free-to-Play and Launching on All Consoles
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Accessible Mobile Gaming Consoles
Accessible Mobile Gaming Consoles
The AYN Loki Mini Gaming Console Has a Six-Inch 1080p Display
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56
App-Powered Mobile Controllers
App-Powered Mobile Controllers
Razer Announced the Kishi V2 Controller for Android and iOS Devices
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55
Inclusive Game Features
Inclusive Game Features
'The Sims 4' Adds a Customizable Pronouns Feature to the Game
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54
Psychological Horror Games
Psychological Horror Games
Game Grumps Announced The Horror Game 'Homebody' For 2022
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53
Cryptocurrency Gaming Partnerships
Cryptocurrency Gaming Partnerships
FACEIT and CakeDeFi Partner to Bring Cryptocurrency to Gaming
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Superhero-Inspired Card Games
Superhero-Inspired Card Games
Second Dinner Announced its First Game Title 'Marvel Snap'
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51
Live Gaming Competitions
Live Gaming Competitions
Fortnite Confirms its Return to LAN Events with the FNCS Invitational
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50
Premium Gaming Smartphones
Premium Gaming Smartphones
The iQOO Neo6 Series is Geared Towards Gamers
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49
Video Game NFT Marketplaces
Video Game NFT Marketplaces
Kinguin Launches a New NFT Marketplace in Partnership with Immutable X
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48
Football-Themed Blockchain Games
Football-Themed Blockchain Games
Mythical Games is Developing NFL Rivals for a 2023 Release Date
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47
Esport Tournament Sponsors
Esport Tournament Sponsors
Matcherino and Supercell Will Sponsor 'Brawl Stars' Tournaments
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46
Improved Airflow Laptops
Improved Airflow Laptops
HP Unveiled the Omen 16 as its Coldest Running Laptop to Date
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45
Urban Fantasy Games
Urban Fantasy Games
'Genshin Impact' Developers Announce a New Game Called 'Zenless Zone Zero'
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44
Virtual Anime Rhythm Games
Virtual Anime Rhythm Games
SEGA Launched a New Hatsune Miku Game with Over 170 Songs
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43
Superhero Game Additions
Superhero Game Additions
Scarlet Witch Joins the Fortnite Universe with a New Item Bundle
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42
Pride-Celebrating Controller Designs
Pride-Celebrating Controller Designs
Xbox Launches the 'Xbox Pride' Controller for Pride Month
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41
Educational Esports Initiatives
Educational Esports Initiatives
Belong Gaming Arenas Partnered with Two School Districts
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40
Wireless Non-Slip Dance Mats
Wireless Non-Slip Dance Mats
FWFX Creates Fun and Reliable Electronic Dance Mats
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39
Blockchain-Based Western Games
Blockchain-Based Western Games
Gala Games Announced 'Grit' for the Epic Games Store
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38
Handheld Retro Gaming Consoles
Handheld Retro Gaming Consoles
Evercade Launches Its Newest Retro gaming Device, the 'EXP'
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37
Long-Lasting Affordable Smartphones
Long-Lasting Affordable Smartphones
Google Announced the Pixel 6a Mid-Range Smartphone
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36
360-Degree Sound Headsets
360-Degree Sound Headsets
SteelSeries Launches Highly-Immersive 'Artis Nova Pro' Gaming Headset
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35
Camping-Themed Horror Games
Camping-Themed Horror Games
The Quarry Challenges Players to Avoid Killers and Monsters
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34
Esports Nutrition Partnerships
Esports Nutrition Partnerships
'Version1' Announced Undeniably Dairy as its Official Food Partner
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33
Pride Month Game Promotions
Pride Month Game Promotions
Dontnod Entertainment Made 'Tell Me Why' Free for Pride Month
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32
Blockchain Game Development Studios
Blockchain Game Development Studios
Metatheory Raised $24 Million to Create High-Quality NFT Games
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Web3 Community Platforms
Web3 Community Platforms
Fitchin Announced a Multipurpose Platform for Blockchain Gamers
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30
Celebrity-Branded Gaming Consoles
Celebrity-Branded Gaming Consoles
Xbox Canada and Roy Woods Unveiled an Exclusive Capsule
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29
AR-Enabled Kids Golf Games
AR-Enabled Kids Golf Games
The 'PGA Jr. League Safari Par-Tee' App Let's Kids Play Metaverse Golf
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Live Video Game Events
Live Video Game Events
Epic Games Announced the 'Collision' In-Game Event for Fortnite
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27
Wall-Climbing Cordless Pool Cleaners
Wall-Climbing Cordless Pool Cleaners
Seagull Provides Exceptional Floor and Wall Cleaning
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26
NFT-Based Football Games
NFT-Based Football Games
Major League Baseball and Sorare are Creating a Play to Earn Fantasy Game
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25
Premium Children Gaming Controllers
Premium Children Gaming Controllers
Moco 2 is a Nintendo Switch Controller Specifically for Kids
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24
Inclusive Gamified Education Programs
Inclusive Gamified Education Programs
Microsoft Announced 'BuildAbility' for MinecraftEdu
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Streamable Space Simulation Games
Streamable Space Simulation Games
CCP Games Announced the EVE Anywhere Service for its MMORPG
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22
Cross-Platform Fighting Games
Cross-Platform Fighting Games
Warner Bros. Games Announced the Closed Alpha of MultiVersus
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21
Budget-Friendly Gaming Laptops
Budget-Friendly Gaming Laptops
HP's Victus 15 Includes a Set of Value-Focused Components
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20
Action-Packed VR Treadmills
Action-Packed VR Treadmills
Kat Walk C2 is a Revolutionary Gaming Treadmill Without Limitations
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19
Metaverse Retail Games
Metaverse Retail Games
Another-1 and The Sneakerheadz Society Created a Game with Physical Perks
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18
Gaming Cafe Loyalty Programs
Gaming Cafe Loyalty Programs
SideQuest Announced a Membership System with Five Tiers
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17
Evolving NFT Avatars
Evolving NFT Avatars
Zerion Launches New 'Dynamic NFT Avatar' and Crypto Wallet
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16
Quieter Handheld Gaming PCs
Quieter Handheld Gaming PCs
Valve Updated the Steam Deck with a Quieter Fan Standard
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Automaker Video Game Collaborations
Automaker Video Game Collaborations
Nissan and Psyonix Released the 2023 Nissan Z in Rocket League
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14
Creative Modular Keyboards
Creative Modular Keyboards
'Work Louder' Created a Modular Keyboard with 236 Programmable Keys
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13
Artistic Team-Based Games
Artistic Team-Based Games
Theorycraft Games Announced Loki, a Project Inspired by MOBA Games
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12
Gaming Apparel Collections
Gaming Apparel Collections
Razer Launched the Genesis and Unleashed Collections of Apparel
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11
Interactive Luxury Brand Universes
Interactive Luxury Brand Universes
'Gucci Town' Arrives in the Roblox Universe
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10
Gamer Controller Keyboard Attachments
Gamer Controller Keyboard Attachments
This PlayStation 5 Controller Accessory is Handy
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9
Reimagined Playing Card Decks
Reimagined Playing Card Decks
UNO Wild Twists Allows Players to Enjoy Classic Games with a Twist
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8
Social Live Streaming Applications
Social Live Streaming Applications
TikTok is Launching a Monetizable Live Streaming Service
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7
Executive-Style Gaming Chairs
Executive-Style Gaming Chairs
Razer Launched its Latest Gaming Chair, the Enki Pro
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6
Extended Reality Gaming Glasses
Extended Reality Gaming Glasses
These Fashionable XR Lenses Allow You to Game Anywhere at Any Time
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5
Sandbox Game Building Blocks
Sandbox Game Building Blocks
LEGO Unveiled Six New Minecraft Builds for Minecraft Day 2022
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High-End Mobile Gamer Consoles
High-End Mobile Gamer Consoles
The Conceptual Apple Handheld Game Console is Advanced
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3
Mechanical Number Pads
Mechanical Number Pads
Keychron Debuted the Q0 Hot-Swappable Numpad with a Sturdy Build
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2
Retro Mobile Device Updates
Retro Mobile Device Updates
Analogue is Updating its Analogue Pocket with Version 1.1
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New-Generation Handheld PCs
New-Generation Handheld PCs
ayn Tec Unveiled the 'LOKI Max' Flagship Handheld for $750 USD
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