http://www.trendhunter.com/games Video Games and Consoles en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:06:18 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/games 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-heroes (TrendHunter.com) Cosmic Heroes is a multiplayer roleplaying game that integrates AI-driven mechanics with zodiac-inspired identity systems. Players are assigned or can select mythical personas influenced by...]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:04:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-heroes http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Controller-driven-PC-interfaces (TrendHunter.com) Controller-driven PC interfaces are evolving as Microsoft introduces gamepad-based desktop navigation through its Xbox Game Bar update. The feature allows users to control a cursor with a joystick,...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:37:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Controller-driven-PC-interfaces http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhythm-heaven-groove (TrendHunter.com) Rhythm Heaven Groove is a new entry in Nintendo’s long-running rhythm-minigame series, launching on Switch on July 2 and featuring the franchise’s trademark bite-sized, beat-driven challenges...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:16:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhythm-heaven-groove http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-fusion-ai (TrendHunter.com) Adrenaline Interactive introduced Brand Fusion AI, a platform that automates dynamic product placements inside games, the Ann Arbor startup announced after winning the $1 million grand prize at the...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:55:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-fusion-ai http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igb-startups-accelerator (TrendHunter.com) iGB L!VE introduced two startup initiatives for its 2026 London event: the iGB Startups Accelerator and Pitch iGB, organized by World Gaming and iGB L!VE. The accelerator is a half-day programme...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:41:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igb-startups-accelerator http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/action-figure-ai-1 (TrendHunter.com) Action Figure AI is an image generation tool that transforms user-uploaded photos into stylized visuals resembling action figures. Using artificial intelligence, the system analyzes facial...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:52:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/action-figure-ai-1 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubber-duck-armada (TrendHunter.com) Rubber Duck Armada is a casual clicker-style game centered on incremental progression mechanics and a playful theme involving rubber ducks. Players interact with the game by repeatedly clicking or...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:06:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubber-duck-armada http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-assassin (TrendHunter.com) Getting a teen gamer unglued from the screen before dinner is a battle at the best of times, but when they're deep in high-action gameplay, a call to the table might as well be background noise, so...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:19:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-assassin http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homerun-desktop (TrendHunter.com) Homerun Desktop is a software application designed to enable users to host and manage Minecraft servers directly from their personal devices. It allows individuals to create private or unlimited...]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:29:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homerun-desktop http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morbid-metal (TrendHunter.com) Morbid Metal is an action roguelike launched to Steam Early Access by Ubisoft and indie developer Screen Juice, evolving from Felix Schade’s 2017 university project and featuring a real-time...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morbid-metal http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unity-and-meta (TrendHunter.com) Unity and Meta announced an extended multi‑year platform support and enterprise agreement that deepens their collaboration in virtual reality, with Unity continuing to provide engine support for...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:49:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unity-and-meta http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indie-pass-subscription (TrendHunter.com) indie.io introduced Indie Pass, a new PC-only subscription service offering curated indie games, featuring a launch lineup of more than 70 titles and a promise of a constantly evolving catalog. The...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:48:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indie-pass-subscription http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-starve-elsewhere (TrendHunter.com) Klei Entertainment announced Don’t Starve Elsewhere, a follow-up to the survival series that translates its resource management and sanity mechanics into a landscape with three-dimensional...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:43:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-starve-elsewhere http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windrose-early-access (TrendHunter.com) Windrose is a co-op pirate survival game developed by Windrose Crew, released into early access on April 14. It launched on Steam, the Epic Games Store and Stove for $30, featuring a procedurally...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:41:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windrose-early-access http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-gaming (TrendHunter.com) Amazon introduced a monthlong Prime Gaming promotion that let Prime subscribers claim 12 PC game titles across April 2026, featuring immediate availability of XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Edition...]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:23:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-gaming http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reactor-rescue (TrendHunter.com) The ‘Reactor Rescue’ board game by Hape and Labbox introduces a new kind of hands-on STEM play that blends entertainment with real-world skill development. Unlike traditional educational toys,...]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:59:09 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reactor-rescue http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decentraland-debuts (TrendHunter.com) Decentraland launched desktop and mobile distribution channels this week, releasing on the Epic Games Store and an Android app on Google Play, with an iOS version expected soon. The...]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:29:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decentraland-debuts http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageverified-gaming-accounts (TrendHunter.com) Roblox’s age-verified gaming accounts introduce a more structured approach to tailoring digital experiences for younger users. By segmenting players into age-based categories through facial age...]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:01:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageverified-gaming-accounts http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forza-horizon-6 (TrendHunter.com) Playground Games released Forza Horizon 6 with published PC system requirements for its May 19 launch, featuring tiered configurations from Minimum to an “Extreme RT” spec for ray-traced...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:51:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forza-horizon-6 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playerbase (TrendHunter.com) The Sony Playerbase is a program that allows selected players to be scanned and inserted into PlayStation games using 3D capture technology. The initiative was developed by Sony Interactive...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:01:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playerbase http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipbased-kids-games (TrendHunter.com) Netflix’s new Playground app exemplifies the rise of IP-based kids games, where familiar entertainment franchises are transformed into interactive play experiences. Designed for children under 8,...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:14:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipbased-kids-games http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/model-o (TrendHunter.com) Glorious introduced a refreshed version of its original Model O gaming mouse, featuring the signature honeycomb shell and RGB lighting with an upgraded 19K optical sensor. The relaunch preserved...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/model-o http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-island (TrendHunter.com) Pokémon Pokopia is a cozy Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive that recently launched, and gamers can visit a limited-time Cloud Island within the game, IKEA Island, in celebration of IKEA Japan’s 20th...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:56:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-island http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-gx (TrendHunter.com) The gaming browser Opera GX has released the fourth instalment of its 'Your Setup Wants GX' advertising campaign. The marketing venture features a character named PC Man — a sentient computer...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:12:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opera-gx http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-than-heaven (TrendHunter.com) Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiled Stranger Than Heaven, a new game that will unfold across five distinct time periods featuring 1915, 1929, 1943, 1951 and 1965. The studio said the title will place...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:28:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-than-heaven http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-lake-games (TrendHunter.com) Vaunted is a sci-fi tactical RPG from developer Lost Lake Games and publisher Hooded Horse, featuring a hybrid combat system that lets players swap between turn-based strategy and real-time...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:07:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-lake-games http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loteria-bilingual-edition (TrendHunter.com) Lotería, created in 1887, is one of the oldest games in Mexican and Latin American history, and the first-ever Loteria Bilingual Edition unites generations with all-new riddles in English and...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:26:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loteria-bilingual-edition http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualsense-phone (TrendHunter.com) Sony filed a patent for a system that mounts a smartphone to a DualSense phone controller, with the phone acting as a secondary input device featuring its touchscreen, cameras and motion sensors....]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:33:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualsense-phone http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-avatar-makeup (TrendHunter.com) Roblox is expanding into digital avatar makeup with a new category that brings customizable cosmetics into its ecosystem. Users can now easily change their avatars’ makeup by layering and mixing...]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:53:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-avatar-makeup http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiln-launch-date (TrendHunter.com) Double Fine launched KILN, a multiplayer pottery game, and set an official release date of April 23, 2026. The studio described KILN as an experimental title featuring player-crafted clay...]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:21:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiln-launch-date