August 2017 game trends reveal games that are immersive and experiential, as well as those that seek to teach players various skills, or about certain causes.
One example of the former is the the company Enigma Quest's Harry Potter-themed escape room. The escape room is called the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Game, and tests participants' knowledge in a variety of magical skills so they can find their way out of the room. These include their ability to "brew up a potion," and "defeat dark forces," offering a unique immersive experience for those who enjoy the popular series.
An example of the latter is Cards Against Humanity's protest about a feminist issue. The 'Cards Against Humanity for Her' is a deck that is featured in a bright pink – the only difference between this deck and the original game. The deck is offered for an extra five dollars to protest the more expensive costs associated with being a woman and to point out the pay gap. The company will donate the profits from this satirical set of cards to Emily's List, a PAC which is trying to get more women into public office.
Top 90 Game Trends in August
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Millennial-Focused Start-Up Headquarters
Deliveroo's New Office Features Private Phone Booths
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Trend Safari Registration Opens August 1st
Purchase Future Festival Tickets Now for First Pick
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Child-Centric Shadow Designs
Darkness Design Makes it Easier For Kids to Play With Shadow Designs
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Holographic Display Smartphones
RED Has Designed the World's First Glasses-Free Holographic Phone
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Geeky Fantasy Knapsacks
The Mother of Dragons Backpack is Full of 'Game of Thrones' References
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Gaming App Pop-Up Cafes
The Candy Crush Cafe Was Hosted Over a Two-Day Period in London
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eCommerce Meal Kit Services
The Amazon Meal Kits are Available to AmazonFresh Customers
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Video Game Cosmetics Collections
The Shu Uemura x Super Mario Collection is Focused on Playtime
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Interactive Fast Food Windows
KFC and Robinsons are Celebrating Wimbledon with a Pong Game
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Intelligent Golf Training Equipment
The Tyche T1 Golf Training Tool Alternates Between Lessons
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High-Tech Tag Games
Tag Team Inc. is Reinventing Laser Tag with 3D-Printed Weapons, AI and Drones
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Game Console-Inspired Sneakers
These Nintendo-Themed Air Jordans are Any Gamer's Dream
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Built-In Speaker Hats
The Atari Connected Life Speakerhat is Embedded with Audio Equipment
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Weatherproof Gaming Tables
The Pure Outdoor Foosball Table Brings the Game to Exterior Spaces
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Hybrid Design Gaming Consoles
The ATARI 9000 Video Gaming System Combines Functionalities
73
Champagne Cocktail Pop-Ups
Le Crown and Cactus Pub Was Hosted by Chambord in London
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Handmade Balancing Board Games
The Wood Balancing Game is Crafted from Premium Materials
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Fantasy Stock Photo Posters
Depositphotos Created Game of Thrones-Inspired Art with Stock Images
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Full-Size Game Console Keyboards
The Cyber Gadget Nintendo Switch Keyboard is Convenient
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Opulent Sci-Fi Chess Sets
The S.T. Dupont Star Wars Chess Set Has a $128,000 Price Tag
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Fantasy Franchise-Themed AR
Disney and Leovo are Partnering to Develop Star Wars-Themed AR
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Color-Matching Pet Games
Pets Can Stay Occupied at Home with Color Match by CleverPet
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Disguised Artwork Board Games
The Mr. Pips Liar's Bluffing Dice Cup Game is Meant to be Displayed
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Professional-Grade Gaming PCs
The NVADR ORION 4000x Game Computers Boast Impressive Specs
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Magical Escape Rooms
This Harry Potter Escape Room Takes Participants Through an Adventure
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Wireless Charging Laptops
The Dell Latitude 7285 Has a Hybrid Design for Optimal Usage
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Arcade-Inspired Golf Games
The 'PuttSkee' Skee Ball Golf Game Can be Played Anywhere You Want
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Stylish Timber Gaming Consoles
The Ataribox Wood Video Gaming Consoles are Exceptionally Sleek
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Social Media-Inspired Mobile Games
Snapchat's 'Dancing Hotdog' Filter Has Become a Video Game
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Activist Card Games
'Cards Against Humanity for Her' Was Made as a Protest to the Tampon Tax
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Cartoon-Branded Slot Machines
Scientific Games Corporation's Simpsons Game is Intuitively Designed
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Emoji-Based Board Games
The 'Emotify' Board Game Challenges Users to Communicate in Emojis
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HD Gaming-Enabling GPU Cases
The Gigabyte Aorus Gaming Box Upgrades Your Existing Laptop
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Obscurely Isolated Fashion Campaigns
The New GOLDEN Collection Was Photographed by Brook Hsieh
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Fantasy Wolf Breads
Deliveroo Teamed Up with a Game of Thrones Actor to Make Direwolf-Shaped Bread
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Mixed-Reality Board Games
'Echelon' is a Hololens Game That is Like Star Wars' Holochess
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Inexpensive AR Headsets
The 'Mira Prism' Headset Has Been Unveiled at a Cost of Just $99
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Basketball Training Nets
The Dr. Dish iC3 Basketball Shot Trainer Helps Improve Your Game
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Minuscule Gaming Controllers
The 8Bitdo Zero Easily Fits on a Keychain
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Mythical Language Lessons
Duolingo Will Offer Lessons in Game of Thrones' High Valyrian Language
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Haunted Gaming Experiences
'The Haunted Experience' a Brave Gamer to Play in a Haunted House
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Sci-Fi Cartoon Board Games
The Rick and Morty Clue Board Game Features Custom Sculpted Pieces
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Fantasy Show-Themed Eyeshadows
Strobe Cosmetics is Offering Eyeshadows Inspired by Game of Thrones
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Ice Cream Cone Thrones
Blue Bunny Ice Cream Created an 'Iron Throne' Out of Dessert Cones
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Iconic Digital Football Games
The Mattel Classic Football Game Keychain is Intentionally Retro
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Shopping Mall Gaming Booths
This Gaming Booth is for Husbands to Use While Their Wives Shop
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South African-Inspired Mosaic Artwork
Charis Tsevis' Series Honors the Zulus, Ndebele and Xhosa
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Playful Pet Festivals
Pet Fed is a Festival That Encourages Animal and Human Bonding
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Fake News-Testing Games
Factitious Tests Players' Ability to Detect False News Articles
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AR Travel Distractions
'Around the World with Mr. Adventure' Keeps Kids Occupied During Layovers
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Cola Consumption Loyalty Programs
Coca-Cola's 'Bracket Refresh' Took Place During March Madness
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Fantasy Tourism Tapestries
Tourism Ireland Created a 250-Foot Tapestry Reviewing Game of Thrones
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Glass Pool Tables
This 'X1 Everest' Pool Table Features a Special Coating That Mimics Fabric
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Open-Source Sport Robots
The 'BADDY' Badminton Robot is Suitable for Players of All Skill Levels
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Luxurious Fantasy Confections
This Game of Thrones-Inspired Cake Costs $25,000
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Card-Based App Feeds
The Google App Feed Will Include Relevant Information Based on Searches
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Risque Disney-Themed Card Games
There May Soon be a Disney Cards Against Humanity Game
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Sculptural Candle Snuffers
The Ocasco Was Designed to Emulate the Setting Sun
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Indigenous Athletic Campaigns
'Team 88' Promotes the Benefits of Sport at the Toronto 2017 NAIG
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Gamified Matchmaking Services
CrushTime is a Simple Game That's Helping People Find Matches
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Digitized Stacking Games
'Beasts of Balance' is Like Jenga with a Digital Twist
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Spoiler-Sending Services
'Spoil Your Enemies' Lets Users Troll by Spoiling TV Series Plots
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LEGO-Compatible Coding Blocks
'Algobrix' is a Railroad-Building Kid-Friendly Coding Game
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Gaming Industry Student Ambassadorships
The New Riot Games Program is a First for the Company
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Fantasy Location Guides
Googles New Street View Guide Shows Off 'Game of Thrones' Locations
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Scientific Discovery Games
EVE Online's Project Discovery Mini-Game Helps IRL Astronomers
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VR Physics Games
'4D Toys' is a Physics-Based Puzzler Set in a Virtual World
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Mixed-Reality Mobile Games
Brave Explorers Brings IRL Gamescapes to Life With its Mobile App
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Collaborative Live Stream Apps
'Hivecast' Lets You Produce a Live Stream with Friends or Teams
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App-Based Fantasy Board Games
Dungeons & Dragons Beyond is a Digital Reworking of the Classic Game
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Pony Series Aftershows
Hasbro's 'PonyChat' Helps Kids Process Major Themes in My Little Pony
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Rehabilitative Card Games
Rehab Gaming USA Helps Families and Couples Boost Relationships
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Comical TV Chatbots
'GoTBot' Chats with Fans to Catch Them Up on the Game of Thrones Plot
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Abstract Chess Boards
'Twisted Chess' Features a Tiled Floor and Sculptural Pieces
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Urban eSports Leagues
Overwatch League Will be a City-Based Professional eSports League
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Gaming Immersion Headsets
The Razer Tiamat 7.1 V2 Gaming Headset is Packed with 10 Drivers
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Autistic Video Game Characters
Overwatch's 'Symmetra' is Canonically on the Autism Spectrum
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Light-Up Drawing Toys
'Dessineo Learn to Draw' is a Drawing Toy for Kids That Teaches & Inspires
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Pixelated Encyclopedia Adventures
'Wikipedia: The Text Adventure' is in an Old-School Game Format
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Inspirational Science Events
Inspirefest Family Fringe Taught Kids About the Potential of Sciences
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Smart Baseball Swing Sensors
'Blast Baseball' Gives Players and Coaches Advanced Swing Metrics
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Pro Sports Rewards Apps
'My One Buffalo' Gives Sabres and Bills Fans Integrated Features
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Legendary Game Characters
The Pokemon Go Game Now Includes Legendary Pokemon
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Fantasy-Inspired Sports Games
Supergiant Games' 'Pyre' Combines Elements of RPGs and Sports
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Daily Gaming Limits
Tencent Has Put Time Limits on Its Hugely Popular 'Honor of Kings' Franchise
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Fantasy-Spoofing Restaurant Ads
KFC UK and Ireland's New Ad Features Hodor from Game of Thrones
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Buccaneer-Inspired Cruise Boats
The Black Pearl Cruise Boat Gives Guests the Full Film Experience
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Metropolitan Drone Films
Mariana Bisti's Drone Film Captures the Architecture of Hong Kong
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Astrology-Inspired Tea Collections
Magic Hour Boasts a Wide Range of Premium Functional Teas
Interactive Arcade Storefronts
JD & Snap London Created an AR Storefront for Christmas
Digital Board Game Devices
Arcade1Up's Infinity Game Board Offers Hundreds of Tabletop Games
Gaming Archetype Personality Quizzes
The New York Times Games Presents a Puzzle Personality Quiz
Edible Adventure Game Sets
'Gummyquest' Transforms Tabletop Gaming Pieces into Gummy Candies
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Adult-Oriented Classic Board Games
The Clue Conspiracy Board Game Updates a Classic
Eco Strategy Games
Catan - New Energies Puts a Modern, Sustainable Twist on the Strategy Game
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Vibrant Unwinnable Board Games
The No Worries If Not! Game by Billie Highlights Being a Woman
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
Huge's Culture Decoder Uses AI to Understand Cultural Trends
Sci-Fi Avian Board Games
The Abducktion Board Game is Quick to Learn and Play
Connected Digital Game Boards
'The Last Gameboard' is an Interactive Digital Board Game Platform
Modern Retro Game Cartridges
Blaze Entertainment Announced Indie Heroes Collection 2 for Evercade
Monetizable Mobile Gaming Apps
'Playbite' Enables Players to Win Gift Cards and Prizes
Professional Social Media Games
LinkedIn Released Three Games to Build Connections on its Platform
Super-Simple Strategy Games
Power Hungry Pets Takes the Stress Out of Strategy Games
Financial Literacy Board Games
Chime Launches a Gamified Financial Literacy Initiative
AI-Powered Learning Features
Quizlet's AI-Powered Tools Transform Student Learning
Audio-Focused Party Games
Wilder and Doing Things Team Up to Launch The Audio Game
Festive Trivia Games
'Yule Never Guess' is a Fun, Challenging Christmas Trivia Game
All-in-One Anime Card Games
The Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic is Ready to Play
Summer-Themed Cafe Rewards Games
The Starbucks Summer Game: Adventure Awaits is Interactive
Competitive Live Games
April-8 Live Game Let's Players Challenge Friends Across The Globe
First-Person Vintage-Inspired Games
Mouse is a New Shooter Game Inspired by Vintage Disney
Overbearing Password-Guessing Games
'The Password Game' has Incredibly Difficult Requirements
Movie-Inspired Board Games
John Carpenter's Halloween Film is Getting its Very Own Board Game
Monstrous Horror Video Games
This Game Challenges Players to Evade An AI-Fueled Monster
Color-Blasting AR Games
Samsung's Can You Beat the Box is an Exclusive Digital Game
Table-Top Gaming Candles
Gameplay Candles' Table Top Gaming Candles Ignite the Adventure in Us All
Gen Z-Focused Board Games
Mattel Launches Scrabble Together for Non-Competitive Gen Z Consumers
Friendship-Focused Party Games
Catch the Vibe is a Battle to Prove Who Knows Their Friends Best
Interactive Connecting Word Games
The New York Times Introduces the Strands Game
App-Enabled Party Games
Twister Air Takes a Digitized Approach to the Classic Pastime
Horror Franchise Board Games
The SAW: The Jigsaw Trials Board Game is for Two to Six Players
Escape Room-Inspired Puzzles
Ohm's Quest is NFC-Enabled for an Interactive Experience
Trading Card Collector Camps
eBay's Collectors Camp Provides Insights, Tools & Strategy
Villainous Board Game Campaigns
The Monopoly All is Fair Campaign Leans into Competition
Hand-Drawn Puzzle Games
The Master’s Pupil is an Immersive Adventure Game in the Style of Monet
Plush-Themed Party Games
What Do You Meme? Launches a Squishmallows Card Game and Plush
Lego-Themed Escape Rooms
'Lost' Invites Players to Select One of Two Immersive Storylines
Musician-Themed Online Games
Fortnite Festival Lets Players Get in on the Concert Action
Challenging Sensory Games
Toy Mania's Quick Pops Feature Four Game Modes
Endless Horde Survival Games
Vampire Survivors is Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023
English Vocabulary Games
WPuzzle Helps People Enhance Their Language Skills in an Engaging Way
Wacky Ice Cream Games
Kitten Games is a New Line of Tabletop Games for Kids
Women-Targeted Card Games
The Girl Code Card Game is a Lively and Engaging Entertainment Option
Magician-Designed Playing Cards
Viral Illusionist Billy Menezes Introduces MYSTERY PLAYING CARDS
Collaborative Creative Writing Games
CrowdTales is a Multi-Player Continue-the-Story Game
Gamified Burrito Campaigns
Chipotle Launches Wordle-Inspired Game for Fans to Win Free Burritos
Fast-Paced Challenge Games
Pop Off!'s Coasters, Cups and Balls Offer Over 50 Ways to Play
Psychology Skill Board Games
Two Docs in a Box's Think Like A Shrink is a 2-6 Player Board Game
Organization Digital Games
Witch Beam Games Develops the Unpacking Game for Mobile
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Daily Puzzle Hint Platforms
Connections Answer Provides Daily Hints to the New York Times' Games
Intimacy-Promoting Card Games
Coconu's Connect Card Game is Catered to Couples
Ink-Style Turn-Based Games
'Howl' Has a Unique Storybook Artstyle and Deep Tactical Gameplay
Gaming Ads-Inspired Video Games
D3 Publisher and Monkeycraft Present the Ironic Those Games
AI Dare Generators
AI Truth or Dare Puts a Personalized Twist on the Classic Game
AI Board Game Robots
SenseTime's AI-Powered Robot Helps Players Strategize
Exclusive Gamer Gift Cards
Candy Crush Saga Gift Cards Share a 48-Hour Unlimited Lives Bonus
Phygital Kids Board Games
Playshifu's New 'Tacto' Board Game Combines AR with Physical Figurines
Absurd Answer Card Games
'That Escalated Quickly' Has Players Put Responses in the Right Order
Virtual Game Tourism Campaigns
Cape Town Launches a Virtual Game for a New Tourism Campaign
Work-Ditching Video Game Campaigns
Call of Duty's "Ghost Your Boss" Invites Players to Skip Work
Flexible Family-Friendly Card Games
UNO Announces a New Game Called UNO Flex
Mash-Up Board Games
Monopoly Scrabble by Winning Moves Games Combines Two Classics
Cartoonized Role-Playing Games
Nintendo Announced 'MythForce' as a 2023 Switch Title
Animal-Themed Game Cards
The 'Secret Lair' Previews a New Drop Set for Magic: The Gathering
Collectible Figurine Action Games
Funko! Announced 'Funko Fusion' for Modern Platforms
All-in-One iGaming Solutions
CrazyGames Unveils a New Collection of Browser-Based Games
Hidden Social App Mini-Games
Instagram Entices Users with Hidden Games in Their DMs
College-Inspired Card Games
The PO' UP! Card Game: College Edition is Nostalgic and Inclusive
Immersive Fighting Math Games
Karate Math Dojo Combines Fighting with Learning
Word-Shouting Party Games
Really Loud Librarians Entertains Pairs and Parties Alike
Inclusive Children's Apps
Pok Pok Offers Culturally-Specific Content for Global Audiences
Inspiring Creator-Focused Decks
TikTok Launches a New Creative Content Inspiration Deck
Adult Board Game Campaigns
Hasbro and Ageless Innovation Rebrand Childhood Games for Adults
Augmented Reality Hunting Games
Capcom and Niantic are Launching 'Monster Hunter Now'
Mobile Game Sequels
Persona 5: The Phantom Thieves Continues the Persona Story on Mobile
Dice Manipulation Board Games
'Tesseract' is a Cooperative Strategy Game for 1-4 Players
Strategic AI Wordplay Games
Vocab Scrabble Puts an Innovative Twist on the Classic Game
Stigma-Reducing Period Brands
August Relies on Playful and Wholesome Branding
Africa-Themed STEM Crafts
Teni & Tayo Offers a Subscription Box of STEM Crafts Inspired by Africa
Immersive Language Games
Noun Town Puts a Gamified Spin on Learning a New Language
Video Game-Inspired Board Games
'The Last of Us: Escape the Dark' Follows a Dark Storyline
Superhero-Themed Gaming Features
Marvel Snap Prepares to Launch the PvP Mode by January 31st
Mixed Reality Racer Games
Hot Wheels Rift Rally Game is Set to Launch Officially in March
Large Group Video Games
Nintendo Everybody 1-2-Switch! Supports Up to 100 Players
Color Coding Daily Games
Hexcodle is a New Online Color-Centric Game Similar to Wordle
AI-Generated Guessing Games
'Human or AI?' Tasks Players with Spotting the AI-Generated Image
AR-Based Video Games
Graffity, Qualcomm, and Nreal Launch Two New Augmented Reality Games
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Web-Based Word Game Celebrations
New York Times Games Honors Its1,000th Wordle Puzzle
Mixed-Reality Treasure Hunts
EE is Kicking Off Its Inaugural Game Day with a Special Treasure Hunt
Word Search Phone Games
Word Hunter is a Vocabulary-Building Game for Your Phone
Date Night Card Decks
Date Night Deck Offers 50 Creative Ideas for Quality Time Together
Sci-Fi Series-Inspired Games
Netflix's 'Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales' RPG Game Debuts Online
Happiness-Prioritizing QSR Campaigns
Dave & Buster's Launches the 'Adult Unlearn' Summer Campaign
Horror Franchise-Themed Games
A Paranormal Activity Game is Currently in the Works
Daily Game-Guessing Services
'GuessTheGame' is a Wordle-Like for Video Game Fans
Comic-Themed RPG Games
Jam City's New Game is Inspired by the Characters of the DC Universe
Custom AI Charades
This App Can Generate Fun Categories and Ideas Within Minutes
Streamed Mobile Game Launches
The Immortality Game is Free for Netflix Subscribers
Nature-Inspired Collections
arcana Boasts a Series of Thoughtful Gifts for the Holidays
Card-Comic Book Generators
Marvel Snap by Second Dinner is an Interactive Playful Card Game
Competitive Mobile Card Games
UNO! Mobile Announced its 'Community Cup Debut' Esports Series
Streamer-Backed Trivia Games
Netlfix Launches a New Interactive Game Called 'Triviaverse'
Chess-Style Puzzle Games
Minimol Games Launches the Chessarama Puzzle Games Collection
Daily Brain Training Games
'10 Games: Daily Brain Training Offers a Suite of Cognitive Games
Captivating Debut Games
The Cocoon Game was Unveiled During Summer Game Fest 2023
Tactical Japanese RPGs
Persona 5 Tactica is the Latest Spin-Off in the Persona 5 Series
Networking Platform In-App Games
LinkedIn is Working on Integrating Games to its Platform
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Work Platform Game Features
Microsoft Teams Unveils Games for Work Feature for Positive Morale
Relaxed Interactive Mobile Games
Nintendo and Niantic Join Forces on the Pikmin Finder Game
Phone Puzzle Games
Word Search Game Offers Mental Stimulation with Word-Based Challenges
Science-Based Gaming Platforms
Skillprint Launched a New First-of-Its-Kind Gaming Pairing Platform
Alien-Hunting AR Games
Google and Taito Release a Pokémon-Style AR Game with Aliens
Ghostly Adventure Games
Capcom Announced the Return of 'Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective'
NSFW Party Card Games
'Fork Milk Kidnap' from Hasbro is a Cards Against Humanity-Inspired Game
Corporate Team Building Parties
It's Game Night Revolutionizes Corporate Team Building in Toronto
Holiday-Themed Playful Quizzes
Foney Fonts Challenges Players to Recognize Holiday Typography
Cooperative Mystical RPGs
THQ Nordic's Trine 5 Brings a Number of Changes to the Series
Magical Shooter Games
Immortals of Aveum from Ascendant Studios is a Fantasy FPS Game
Avatar-Centric Gaming Activities
Interactive New Meta Quests are Added to the Horizon Worlds
Digital Card Rule Hubs
CardRules+ Offers a Space for Card Games, Rules, and Scores
Daily Gaming Mystery-Solving
Players are Tasked to Guess the Game with 'Daily Game Trivia'
Branding Trivia Games
Decode the Identity is a Playful Homage to Iconic Brands
Third-Person Noir Games
Joshua Briggs Presents the New Sleight of Hand Game Launch
Magical Mischief Games
Fairy Prank is a Family-Friendly Guessing Game
Explorative Photo Card Games
Getty x OuiSi Celebrates the Artwork of the J. Paul Getty Museum
Coin-Flipping Statistics Games
Heads or Tails Hero Invites Users to try Their Odds
International RPG Tournaments
Genshin Impact Announces Its First International Tournament for 2023
Engaging Rap Trivia Games
Rap Trivia is a Fun Hip Hop Trivia Game
Cooperative Card-Matching Games
Fireside Games is Debuting the Collaborative 'Ultimatch' Card Game
Storytelling Game Series Expansions
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition Drops on Several Platforms
Inviting Family-Friendly Games
Q Mixers Releases the New Secret Holiday Bingo Cards and Cocktails
Cartoon Trading Tournaments
Ravensburger Launches a New Tournament Series for Disney Lorcana