Top 35 Gaming Trends in August

From Biometric Horror Games to AI-Powered Chess Boards

The top August 2018 gaming ideas offer a look into gaming experiences of the future, which emphasize tactile components and prioritize a high level of customization for players.

To take the horror game genre in particular to the next level, developers are building virtual reality worlds and offering unique ways for players to face their fears. On its own, VR has the potential to offer a highly immersive gaming experience but some games are making their mark with microphone-based controls and the incorporation of heart rate monitors, which react accordingly to increase the in-game terrors.

Away from consoles and computers, gamers can now partake in visiting sci-fi eSports facilities and kids can even sign up for a Fortnite-inspired fitness class to learn the popular victory dances performed by the characters.

SCORE
5.0 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 71%
Activity 71%
Freshness 8%
Toxicity-Curbing Chat Filters
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Toxicity-Curbing Chat Filters
Child-Focused Streaming Services
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Child-Focused Streaming Services
Vehicular Cardboard Gaming Kits
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Vehicular Cardboard Gaming Kits
Entry Level Console Bundles
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Entry Level Console Bundles
War Zone Survival Games
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War Zone Survival Games
Military-Backed eSports Tournaments
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Military-Backed eSports Tournaments
Biometric Horror Games
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Biometric Horror Games
Pocket-Sized Laptop GPUs
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Pocket-Sized Laptop GPUs
Driver-Encompassing Simulators
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Driver-Encompassing Simulators
Celebratory Video Game Cleats
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Celebratory Video Game Cleats
Vibrational Music-Making Devices
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Vibrational Music-Making Devices
Drone-Navigating Sci-Fi Games
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Drone-Navigating Sci-Fi Games
Baby-Simulating VR Games
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Baby-Simulating VR Games
Sci-Fi Video Game Machines
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Sci-Fi Video Game Machines
Retro-Inspired Gaming Controllers
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Retro-Inspired Gaming Controllers
Streaming Success Camps
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Streaming Success Camps
Connected Board Game Consoles
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Connected Board Game Consoles
Passive Multiplayer Games
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Passive Multiplayer Games
AI-Powered Chess Boards
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Tech
AI-Powered Chess Boards
Accessible Game Controller Packaging
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Tech
Accessible Game Controller Packaging
AR Tennis Match Games
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Tech
AR Tennis Match Games
Virtual Nightclub Building Games
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Virtual Nightclub Building Games
Shark-Inspired Gaming Skins
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Shark-Inspired Gaming Skins
DIY Wireless Controllers
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DIY Wireless Controllers
Gaming-Inspired Fitness Classes
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Gaming-Inspired Fitness Classes
Kid-focused AR Gaming Toys
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Kid-focused AR Gaming Toys
Skateboarding Game Apps
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Skateboarding Game Apps
Optical Mechanical Keyboards
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Tech
Optical Mechanical Keyboards
Official Battle Royale Cosplays
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Tech
Official Battle Royale Cosplays
Retro Video Game Journals
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Art & Design
Retro Video Game Journals
DIY Retro Game Consoles
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Tech
DIY Retro Game Consoles
Manual Controller Smartphone Cases
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Manual Controller Smartphone Cases
Futuristic eSports Training Facilities
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Tech
Futuristic eSports Training Facilities
Video Game-Inspired Cookbooks
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Lifestyle
Video Game-Inspired Cookbooks
Microphone-Based Horror Games
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Microphone-Based Horror Games

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