The gaming world is unlike any other in the field of technology, with a fandom so intense that it's spawned an entire professional industry in and of itself, and the October 2017 gaming trends show that the industry isn't slowing down any time soon. Both serious gamers and casual gamers alike have new products that have been designed for them, showing the broad appeal of the industry as a whole.
As mentioned above, serious gamers can now dream of making big bucks as pros, with professional circuits revolving around many different genres and titles. One of the most popular genres for pro gamers is the first-person shooter, or FPS. Any pro in a traditional sport wouldn't think about competing without first spending time training, and Aim Lab is a new gaming system that helps gamers to do just that. It was designed by neuroscientists to help players improve by assessing their performance biases with AI.
Top 25 Gaming Trends in October
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Gamer Culture Couches
The Harow Arcade Sofa Furniture Design is Inspired by the 80s and 90s
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Liquid-Cooled Gamer PCs
The Alienware Area 51 X299 Can be Fitted with Intel Core i9 Processors
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Tiny Nostalgic Gaming Consoles
The Bittboy is a Handheld Device That Provides Retro Entertainment
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Combative Fantasy Games
Game of Thrones: Conquest Introduces a Mobile Game for Fans
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Smartphone-Connected VR Systems
Zeiss VR One Connect Puts PC VR Content on Mobile VR Headsets
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Racing-Themed Game Consoles
Sony Will Release a Gran Turismo-Themed Playstation 4
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Auto Brand eSports Partnerships
The New League of Legends BMW Partnership Targets Millennials
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Anime-Inspired Game Systems
Nintendo is Releasing a 2DS XL Designed to Look Like a Pokeball
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Design-Focused Game Collections
'Method of Action' Helps Designers Hone Their Skills
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3D-Scanning Smartphones
The Sony Xperia XZ1's Camera Doubles as a 3D Scanner
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FPS Training Platforms
'Aim Lab' is a First-Person Shooter Built by Neuroscientists
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Comfortable Performance Headphones
HyperX's Cloud Alpha Headphones are Designed for Lengthy Gaming
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Professional eSports Bootcamps
The Academy of eSports is Launching an Educational Dota 2 Intensive
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Alzheimer's-Tracking VR Games
Sea Hero Quest is a Virtual Reality Game App For Fighting Dementia
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In-Bed Gaming Events
Mattress Brand Casper Partnered with eSports Organization 'Fnatic'
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Comedian-Starring Strategy Games
'Gold Ambush with Kevin Hart' is Set in a Medieval World
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Ultrafast Gaming Routers
The ASUS RT-AC86U Router Offers Lag-Free Gaming and 4K Streaming
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eSports Grooming Partnerships
Gillette Collaborated with an eSports Ambassador for 'Within Reach'
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In-Game Burger-Ordering Services
Burger King's #BurgerClan Helps eSports Players Place Orders
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Safe Delivery Simulators
UPS is Now Using a VR Driving Simulator to Train New Drivers
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Upgradable Gaming Laptops
The HP Omen X Laptop Provides Impressive Speed for Avid Gamers
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Multiplayer eSports Battle Games
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is Entering the World of eSports
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Randomized Gaming Subscriptions
Ubercrate Delivers 10 Random Games to Members Every Month
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Adventure Game Mashups
'Assassin's Festival' Combines 'Assassin's Creed' and 'Final Fantasy'
Related Ideas
Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces
The Retro Gaming Watch Brings Gameplay to the Wrist
Compact Gamepad Designs
99 City 8's Gamepad Concept Boasts a Hint of Playful Color
Handheld Gaming Laptop Designs
The Conceptual Compal Rover Play Has a Two-in-One Design
Motion-Sensing Mobile Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Nova' Handheld Game Console is Sensor-Laden
High-Power Handheld Gaming Consoles
The OneXPlayer X1 Has a 10-95-Inch Display
Flipped Handheld Gaming Devices
AYANEO's Flip DS Gaming Device is Inspired by Nintendo
Pro-Grade Gaming Consoles
This Sony PlayStation 5 Pro Concept by Latif Ghouali is Liquid Cooled
Modular Handheld Gaming Systems
The 'feeel' Gaming System by Jasmin Kappler is Customizable
All-Purpose Gaming Controllers
The Machenike G5 Pro is a Hall-Effect Controller for All Platforms
Remote Esports Coaching
eGame Studio Launches an Esports Coaching Application Called Game Lens
Mobile-Friendly Gaming Controllers
The 'MOI3D' Concept Controller by Vadim Danilkov is Two-in-One
Scent-Releasing Gaming Devices
The 'Gamescent' Syncs with Gameplay to Add a Sense of Smell
VR-Focused Console Concepts
This PlayStation 5 Pro Concept by Seungjae Lee Has Dual Headsets
Arcade-Style Gaming Controllers
The Octopus Arcade Stick Brings the Arcade to the Living Room
eSports Athlete-Approved Mouses
The ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition is Pro-Tested
Early-Access Horror Games
Players Investigate Paranormal Threats Together in 'Demonologist'
AI Headshot Generators
Airbrush Studio Can Create Professional Headshots from Selfies
Content House-Backed Collections
FaZe Clan and Nike Debut a New Apparel and Footwear Collaboration
Sneaker Digital Crossover Realms
Nike and Fortnite Join Forces on the Airphoria Digital Reality
High-Performance Gaming Peripherals
Red Magic Releases a New Global Gaming Collection
First-Person Vintage-Inspired Games
Mouse is a New Shooter Game Inspired by Vintage Disney
Monstrous Horror Video Games
This Game Challenges Players to Evade An AI-Fueled Monster
Competitive Live Games
April-8 Live Game Let's Players Challenge Friends Across The Globe
Table-Top Gaming Candles
Gameplay Candles' Table Top Gaming Candles Ignite the Adventure in Us All
AI-Powered Video Highlights Services
Trace Elevates the Post-Gaming Viewing Experience
Sleek AR Lifestyle Headsets
OPPO's Air Glass 3 Improves Experiences Using AI Technology
Battle Royale Gaming Peripherals
Razer and KRAFTON Released a Special PUBG Collection of Devices
Data-Driven Esports Partnerships
Electronic Arts Teams Up with Stats Perform Ahead of FC24
Modernized Nostalgic Gaming Consoles
The Atari Gamestation Pro Features More Than 200 Games
Immersive Memory Loss Simulators
Lost in the World Brings Alzheimer's Awareness to Gen Z Gamers
Mixed-Reality Bedtime Apps
Pillow is a Mixed-Reality App for Quest That Supports Relaxation in Bed
Musician-Themed Online Games
Fortnite Festival Lets Players Get in on the Concert Action
AI-Powered Esports Coaches
Osirion Uses AI to Deliver Feedback to Competitive Gamers
All-in-One Performance Applications
Trophi AI is Revolutionizing Performance Training
Video Game-Like Chat Platforms
'PFPChat' Gives Online Meetings a More Creative Spin
Left-Hand Dynamic Game Controllers
Hex Gameware Launches the Hex Evo Controller to the Gaming Set
AI Podcasting Research
GuestLab Produces AI-Driven Podcast Guest Research
Game Streaming Hubs
HP's OMEN Gaming Hub Receives GeForce NOW Support in New Update
Artist-Inspired Game Events
Lady Gaga Will Make Her Digital Debut in the Fortnite Festival
Gaming Ads-Inspired Video Games
D3 Publisher and Monkeycraft Present the Ironic Those Games
Web3 Game Analytics Tools
Telescope Labs Unveils an Advanced Tool for Analyzing Web3 Games
Realistic Fighting Game Trials
Bandai Namco is Launching a Tekken 8 Demo on December 14th
Host-To-Earn Esports Platforms
ESPL Now Enables Everyone to Be An Organizer of Amateur Esports
Gaming Clip-Capturing Apps
Epic Games Releases the Postparty App to Clip Game Captures
AI-Driven Financial Education Games
Money Smarts Unveils AI Financial Game on Indiegogo
Esports Arena Partnerships
Omnic.ai Announced a 'Belong Gaming' Partnership on Activations
Athlete-Backed Game Consoles
Lebron James Showcases His Own Custom PlayStation 5
Pro Gamer-Approved Mouses
The Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition Offers Unrivaled Performance
Women-Led Esports Tournaments
Complexity Gaming and ClaraATwork Will Host a Women-Led Tournament
Inclusive Gaming Initiatives
RNIB and Twitch are Creating Change for Gamers with Sight Loss
Futuristic Military Game Events
Battlefield 2042's 'Killswitch' Mode is the Highlight of its Event
High-Performance Gaming Audio
Logitech G Has Unveiled the Astro A50 X Gaming Headset
Geography-Based Esports Competitions
GeoGuessr Hosts Its First Esports World Cup with 24 Players
Work-Ditching Video Game Campaigns
Call of Duty's "Ghost Your Boss" Invites Players to Skip Work
Producer Gaming Studios
Bloodpop Created 'Genpop Interactive' to Mix Gaming with Pop Culture
Active Entertainment Systems
Nex Playground Gets People Moving at Home
All-in-One iGaming Solutions
CrazyGames Unveils a New Collection of Browser-Based Games
Lifelike FPS Games
'DRAMA' Studio Unveiled a Bodycam-Style FPS Game Titled 'Unrecord'
First-Person Shooter Ports
Activision Released Three Prior CoD Games on the Steam Gaming Platform
Tactical Sci-Fi Shooter Games
'Boundary' is an Upcoming Tactical Multiplayer Game Set in Space
Family-Friendly Survival Games
Lego Debuts a New Fortnite Survival Crafting Game
Responsive Gamer Keyboard Models
The Spigen ArcPLAY Gaming Keyboard Has 8,000Hz Polling and More
Youth Esports Safety Initiatives
British Esports Partnered with the NSPCC on a Series of Events
Augmented Reality Hunting Games
Capcom and Niantic are Launching 'Monster Hunter Now'
Modifiable Sci-Fi Shooters
LEAP is an Upcoming Shooter with User-Generated Mods
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Professional Social Media Games
LinkedIn Released Three Games to Build Connections on its Platform
AI Football Games
Futureverse's 'AI League' Lets FIFA Superfans Manage Their Own Pro Teams
Enhanced VR Ecosystems
Valve Launches a New Update to its SteamVR 2.0 Platform
Esports Management Programs
ITTI Sports Launches an Esports Course with Barça Innovation Hub
Sports Metaverse Communities
FIFA+ Collect Enables Fans to Compete with Licensed Digital NFTs
Turkey-Based Game Studios
Frantic Games Raised $2.4 Million to Develop Engaging Mobile Games
Esports Basketball Events
ESL FACEIT Group and FIBA Launch the NBA 2K23 eFIBA Esports Tournament
Esports Championship Events
The European Games Esports Championships Announces its Game Titles
Digitized Board Game Consoles
This Smartphone-Controlled System Displays Board Games On Your TV
Game Franchise-Themed Keyboards
Higround Unveils Exclusive Street Fighter Keyboard Collection
Clip-Sharing Game Platforms
Epic Games Launches Postparty for Sharing Fortnite Gameplay Clips
Inclusive Gaming Initiatives
FIFAe Kicks Off New Female Esports Inclusivity Programme
Competitive Game Platforms
Gfinity’s Athlos Tournament Platform Joins with Playgendary Games
Dedicated Gaming Gear Shops
The Samsung Game Portal is Launching in 30 Countries
Fast-Paced Robot FPS Games
Roboquest is an Action Roguelike with a Deep Progression System
OLED Gaming Handhelds
AYANEO Announced the Android-Based 'Pocket Air' Gaming Device
Large Group Video Games
Nintendo Everybody 1-2-Switch! Supports Up to 100 Players
AI-Generated Guessing Games
'Human or AI?' Tasks Players with Spotting the AI-Generated Image
Streamlined Creative Work Apps
Nvidia Develops an All-in-one App with a Sleek Interface
Nationwide French Esports Ecosystems
France Confirms its Plans for a National Esports Ecosystem
Esports Furniture Partnerships
Alpine Esports Partners with ADEPT for its Innovative Gaming Chairs
Genre-Defining Shooter Games
Id Software is Reportedly Remastering the Original FPS 'Quake II'
AI-Ready Gamer Laptops
The GIGABYTE AORUS 17 and AORUS 15 Have the Intel Core Ultra 7 Processors
Multi-Platform Gaming Controllers
The AimControllers AimCon Has Four Programmable Paddles and More
Mixed-Reality Treasure Hunts
EE is Kicking Off Its Inaugural Game Day with a Special Treasure Hunt
Women's Day-Inspired Tournaments
True Gamer Partners with Sony to Host a Match for Women's Day
India-Exclusive Gaming Mice
ASUS Debuts the 'ROG Strix Impact III' Wired Gaming Mouse in India
Independent Shooter Games
A Team of Three Developers Launched 'BattleBit Remastered'
MENA-Based Esports Events
Saudi Arabia is Expected to Host the World Esports Championship
Horror Franchise-Themed Games
A Paranormal Activity Game is Currently in the Works
Short-Form Gaming Video Apps
'FreshCut' is TikTok for Video Games and Gaming News
Tactical FPS Game Sequels
Valve Announced 'Counter-Strike 2' As a Major CS:GO Update
Organization-Backed Esports Apparel
Faze Clan and SteelSeries Debut the New Co-Branded Gaming Gear
Immersive Rhythmic Concert Games
Epic Games Added Guitar Controller Support to 'Fortnite Festival'
Mobile Esports Events
Tribe Gaming Partners with Samsung for a Mobile Gaming Event in Las Vegas
Entrepreneurial Esports Events
Esports Insider and the University of Warwick to Host ESI Next Gen
Competitive Esports Platforms
Ultra and CLD Distribution Debut the 'Ultra Arena' Platform
Console Firmware Improvements
Sony Released a New Beta Update For its PS5 Console
Convention-Enabled Esports Tournaments
Call of Duty's Championship Will Air at DreamHack Atlanta
Post-Apocalyptic City-Building Games
11 Bit Studios' Frontpunk 2 Game Will Arrive by the Summer
Debut Multiplayer Fantasy Games
IO Interactive is Entering Online Gaming with 'Project Fantasy'
Blockchain Gaming Platforms
Solana Labs Unveils a Tool to Streamline the Development of Web3 Games
Smartphone Game Feature Expansions
Apple's iPhone Event Announced its Upcoming Game Launches
Networking Platform In-App Games
LinkedIn is Working on Integrating Games to its Platform
Sleek Game-Inspired Monitors
AOC Debuts the First League of Legends Gaming Monitor in India
AI-Focused LLM Stores
OpenAI is Launching a Store to Help Developers Monetize Their GPTs
Competitive Esports Integrations
FACEIT Confirms its Plans to Integrate its Platform into HLTV
Dynamic First-Person Shooter Games
The Upcoming Immortals of Aveum Game Gets a Trailer
Spanish FPS Game Launches
Novarama Launched its Debut FPS Title 'United 1944' on PC via Steam
Live-Service Game Updates
343 Industries Launched a Major Halo Infinite Update for Mid-Season
AI Gamer Laptop Ranges
These MSI Laptops Prioritize Performance at CES 2024
Alien-Hunting AR Games
Google and Taito Release a Pokémon-Style AR Game with Aliens
Expanded Upscaling Features
NVIDIA's DLSS 3 is Coming to Five More Games This Month
Collaborative Platform-Backed Tournaments
CSGOEmpire Unveils its Own Counter-Strike 2 Tournament
Convention-Based Esports Events
The Snapdragon Pro Series Will Be Held at DreamHack Japan
Student-Focused Esports Deals
Generation Esports Partners with Nintendo for Middle School Esports
Esports Mental Health Initatives
UKETC's Teams Unite with Play Aid for a Mental Health Initiative
Team-Based Party Shooters
Foamstars is a Splatoon-Like Shooter from Square Enix
Game-Specific Benchmarking Tools
Capcom Released a Benchmarking Tool for Street Fighter 6 on PC
Collaborative Esports Deals
M80 Partners with the Game Platform Forge for Various Activations
Web3 Gaming Ecosystems
NEOWIZ is Launching the 'Adventure' Web3 Gaming Platforn
Daily Brain Training Games
'10 Games: Daily Brain Training Offers a Suite of Cognitive Games
Magical Shooter Games
Immortals of Aveum from Ascendant Studios is a Fantasy FPS Game
Esports Wellness Courses
Entain Foundation U.S. Introduces a New Esports Mental Wellness Campaign
Inclusive Accessibility-Focused Tournaments
Ghost Gaming Hosts the 'Adaptive Gaming Cup'
Femme-Focused Tournament Series
Thunderpick Partners with the*gameHERS for a New Tournament Series
Daily Gaming Mystery-Solving
Players are Tasked to Guess the Game with 'Daily Game Trivia'
High-Tier Esports Tournaments
PUBG Mobile Debuts Changes to Its Esports Partnership Program in SEA
Campaign-Led Esports Studios
Guild Launches New Creative Services Division Called ‘Guild Studios’
Headset-Free 3D Gaming Platforms
Acer SpatialLabs TrueGame Shows Off Immersive Graphics
Inclusive Esports Tournaments
Ally Taps Rocket League to Expand Opportunities for Women in Esports
Charitable Esports Projects
Epic Foundation Launches the Esports for Good Initiative
Tournament Platform Rewards
Mana Interactive Partners with Blitz.gg for a New Rewards System
Educational Esports Endeavors
British Esports Debuts an Education Partnership with Level Infinite