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Top 50 Video Game and GamingTrends in 2009 (COUNTDOWN)Edit

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Top 50 Video Game and GamingTrends in 2009

This countdown features the top video game and gaming trends in the last year… and when I say gaming, I’ve expanded my definition to make room for the water balloon gun (because it’s awesome). So… yeah.

If you’re looking for more, our gaming trend database has roughly 1,000 more articles to nerd up your life. Enjoy!

Black Catvertising 'FEAR 2: Project Origin' Video Game Launches with Superstitious Campaign (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Cinematic Video Game Music Bear McCreary Set to Create Music Score for ‘Dark Void’ (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Revolutionizing High-Speed Video Trumotion 480 Hz LG Display for Flawless Action Films (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
Plushie Monitor Cleaners Cute Computer Care Screen Wipes Help Remove Dust (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Video Games From Literary Classics EA's "Dante's Inferno" Takes Required Reading to Hell (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Virtual Market Research ‘Wii No Ma’ VoD Service Asks for Your Blood Type & Age (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article
Mindpower Toys Brainwave Play Challenges Gamer's Powers of Concentration (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	See-Through Billiards The Glass G-1 Pool Table Takes Luxury to the Next Level of Fun (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Digital Human Replicas CG Models Are Eerily Life Like Robots (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
Outdoor Playgrounds for Internet Game Play ‘Smartground’ by Tamer Nakisci (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Gamers as Forensic Artists Nintendo Wii Console Used to Create Mii for Wanted Poster in Japan Slideshow View Full Article	Digital Projections Sixthsense is an Interactive Wearable Gestural Interface (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
Futuristic Door Locks The Numlock by Jess Han Uses Shuffling Number Codes (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Streaming Video Games OnLive is Poised to Make Separate Game Consoles Obsolete (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Alternate Reality Universes Role-Playing 'EVE Online' Game Develops Massive Following (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article
Electronic Hunting Toys Duck Hunt Enters The Real World (CES 2009) (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Double Lifetime Gamer Guarantees Fatal1ty is Super-Sure of His Extreme XFX Video Card (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	3D Baseball Cards Topps Cards Put 3D Baseball Player Avatars on Your Computer Screen (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
Tetris Furniture Diego Silverio's Decor Enables Classic Gamer Living (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Nerdalicious Nuptials Video Game-Inspired Wedding Unites Gamers in ‘Halo’ Matrimony (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Augmented Reality Toys Frantz Larsone's War Game Blends Video Games and Physical Toys (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
Water Balloon Guns Russian Roulette Style Balloon Gun Lets You Practice Safe Suicide (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Dumbbells for Gamers Riiflex Releases Snap-On Weights for Wiimotes (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Art Inspired by Video Games 'Jab Strong Fierce' Exhibition Showcases "Street Fighter" Fandom (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article
Puzzle-Solving Robots Guinness Book World Record Set By Rubik’s Cube Robocracker (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	LED Doormats Welcome Visitors With this High-Tech 'Space Invaders' Mat (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	MMORPGs for Kids Cartoon Network Universe's 'FusionFall' is Like World of Warcraft, But Cooler (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article
Gamer Beer Steins "World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King" Collectibles for Drinkers (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Architecture for Gamers Sako FlatFlat Store Design Combines Real and Virtual Reality (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Mind-Controlled Consoles Futuristic Nintendo Wii 2.0 Engages with Brainwaves (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article
Game-Stream Fashion 'Last Action Gamer' Offers Geeky Streamlined T-Shirt Designs (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Cinematic Animated Promos ‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ Commercial is Captivating (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Renaissance-Inspired T-Shirts Kevin Tong’s Super Mario Shirt is Sketched Da Vinci-Style (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
Wii Graffiti The 'WiiSpray' Project Aims to Make Virtual Graffiti Mainstream (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	YouTube Video Games 'Street Fighter' Takes Online Gaming to a New Viral Dimension (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	iPod Parking Lots The 'Charging Station Valet' for Die-Hard Apple Lovers (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
Green Video Gaming Sony PS3 Console Recognized For Its Eco-Friendly Qualities (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Tactile Illusions More Blind-Friendly Tech Through Vibrations on Phones, Music Players (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Steampunked Monopoly The Popular Board Game Goes Victorian in this DIY Set (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article
Round Rubik's Cubes The Classic Puzzle Game Gets a Spherical Twist With the Rubik's 360 Slideshow View Full Article	Virtual War Games 'America's Army' Sets 5 Guinness World Records in 2009 (UPDATE) (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Forced Gamercizing With jOG-S21, Your Character Doesn’t Move Until You Do (CES 2009) (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
HD Video Goggles Vuzix iWear Lets You Game or Watch Movies Anywhere (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Haunted Online Advergames Frito-Lay Uses 'Hotel 626' Interactive Game to Promote Doritos (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Nerdalicious Keyboards Scrabble Tile Typing Is Perfect For The Unabashed Word Nerd (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article
Life Tips From Pro Gamers Experts Dish on Preferred Snacks and How to Pick Up Girls (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	Uber Gamer Add Ons Logitech G Series Peripherals for Awesome Advantage (CES 2009) (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article	Real-Life Video Game Mashups Matthew Dominick’s “Warp Whistle” Inserts Mario In (VIDEO) Slideshow View Full Article
Untooning Video Game Characters Anthony Jones Designs Real-Life Mario, Luigi, Bowser & Princess (GALLERY) Slideshow View Full Article	23 Computer Mouse Innovations From Goofy Mousepads to Futuristic Mice Slideshow View Full Article

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Top 50 Video Game and GamingTrends in 2009 (COUNTDOWN)Edit

Black Catvertising

Cinematic Video Game Music

Revolutionizing High-Speed Video

Plushie Monitor Cleaners

Video Games From Literary Classics

Virtual Market Research

Mindpower Toys

See-Through Billiards

Digital Human Replicas

Outdoor Playgrounds for Internet Game Play

Gamers as Forensic Artists

Digital Projections

Futuristic Door Locks

Streaming Video Games

Alternate Reality Universes

Electronic Hunting Toys

Double Lifetime Gamer Guarantees

3D Baseball Cards

Tetris Furniture

Nerdalicious Nuptials

Augmented Reality Toys

Water Balloon Guns

Dumbbells for Gamers

Art Inspired by Video Games

Puzzle-Solving Robots

LED Doormats

MMORPGs for Kids

Gamer Beer Steins

Architecture for Gamers

Mind-Controlled Consoles

Game-Stream Fashion

Cinematic Animated Promos

Renaissance-Inspired T-Shirts

Wii Graffiti

YouTube Video Games

iPod Parking Lots

Green Video Gaming

Tactile Illusions

Steampunked Monopoly

Round Rubik's Cubes

Virtual War Games

Forced Gamercizing

HD Video Goggles

Haunted Online Advergames

Nerdalicious Keyboards

Life Tips From Pro Gamers

Uber Gamer Add Ons

Real-Life Video Game Mashups

Untooning Video Game Characters

23 Computer Mouse Innovations