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99 Gamer Innovations

From Temperature-Changing Controllers to 8-Bit Alien Couches

— August 16, 2010 — Tech
Gamers, welcome to heaven. This cluster consists of the top gamer innovations to have ever been featured, and ranges from custom controllers to jewelry.

There's no doubt that video games have dominated people's lives, whether it's the classic Super Mario Bros or NHL Hockey. Check out the slideshow above for these fantastic gamer innovations, which range from gamer soda soaps to sweat-proof keyboards.

Implications - As modern society becomes more hectic and fast-paced, the need for some kind of escape emerges as well. Adults desire a way to forget their responsibilities and engagements for just a little bit. In order to attract more customers, companies could develop their products with this element of fantasy in mind.
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Green Gamer Rewards
Green Gamer Rewards
The DreamScape App Plants a Tree for Purchase and High Scores
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98
Temperature-Changing Controllers
Temperature-Changing Controllers
The Thermoelectric Game Controller Imitates the Virtual World
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97
Protective Gamer Gloves
Protective Gamer Gloves
CTA Digital Creates Play Station Ultimate Boxing Gloves for Protected Play
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96
Dream-Controlling Gamers
Dream-Controlling Gamers
Livescience Study Says Gamers Have More Control Over Dreams
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95
Gourmet Gamer Goodies
Gourmet Gamer Goodies
World of Warcraft Truffles Are a Decadent Yet Dorky Treat
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94
3D Game Consoles
3D Game Consoles
The Nintendo 3DS Loses the Need for Pesky 3D Glasses
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93
Gamer Padlocks
Gamer Padlocks
The Master Lock Speed Dial is for the Game Controller Generation
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92
Hip-Hop Gamer Fusion
Hip-Hop Gamer Fusion
Animated Snoop Dogg Avatar Infiltrates War Video Games
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91
Glowing Gamer Wands
Glowing Gamer Wands
Sony Delays the Motion-Detecting PS3 Controller
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90
Viral Gamer Pranks
Viral Gamer Pranks
Starcraft 2 Has the Greatest Rick Roll of All Time
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89
Gaming Glasses
Gaming Glasses
Gunnar Creates Eyewear for the Digital World
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88
Ghoulish Gamer Acessories
Ghoulish Gamer Acessories
The Ghostbusters Wii Mod Makes for Ecto-Filled Fun
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87
Alarming Gamer Art
Alarming Gamer Art
The Rober Ibars Exhibit Presents the Inevitable Demise of Hand-Held Controllers
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86
Gamer E-Books
Gamer E-Books
The Nintendo DSi XL Appeals to the Reader in All of Us
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85
Homemade Gamer Brews
Homemade Gamer Brews
'Bowser Brau' is the Tastiest Beverage in the Mushroom Kingdom
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84
Odd Olympic Gamers
Odd Olympic Gamers
Get into the Winter Olympics Spirit With Wii Curling
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83
Conglomerated Gaming Machines
Conglomerated Gaming Machines
The RetroN 3 Gaming Console is a Retro Gaming Geek's Wet Dream
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82
Guido Gamers
Guido Gamers
Drcoolsex Makes a ‘Jersey Shore' Super Mario Mashup
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81
Gamer Apple Hybrids
Gamer Apple Hybrids
The iPad Arcade Cabinet Brings You Back to the Good Old Days
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80
Nostalgic Gamer Racers
Nostalgic Gamer Racers
The Mario Kart R/C Cars Take the Video out of Gaming Fun
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79
Nerdy Gamer Notecards
Nerdy Gamer Notecards
Pac-Man Notecards Let Your Geeky Girlfriend Know How You Feel
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78
Intense Flight Simulators
Intense Flight Simulators
The Saitek Pro Flight is the Closest You'll Get to the Sky
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77
Gamer Wine Glasses
Gamer Wine Glasses
The Pac-Man Wineglass Set Celebrates 30 Years of the Classic Arcade Game
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76
Gamer Brain Exercisers
Gamer Brain Exercisers
The Wiithink Controller Keeps Brains Active in Old Age
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75
Video Game Bling
Video Game Bling
Chris Brown's 'Kirby' Necklace is Perfect for the Gamer at Heart
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74
Realistic Gamer Collectibles
Realistic Gamer Collectibles
The 12-inch 'Resident Evil' Jill Valentine Replica
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73
Gamer Bookmarks
Gamer Bookmarks
Olly Moss' Bookmark is for Extreme Book Nerds
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72
Gearhead Game Controllers
Gearhead Game Controllers
The HKS Racing Controller is for Gamers With a Need for Speed
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71
Gamer Console Architecture
Gamer Console Architecture
Joseph Ford Makes Every Little Boy's Dream Come True
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70
Gamer Holiday Decorations
Gamer Holiday Decorations
Christmas Light Hero Rocks
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69
Realistic Gamer Guitars
Realistic Gamer Guitars
Mad Catz Enhances Realism in Gaming Keyboards and Guitars for ‘Rock
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68
Sleek Gamer Accessories
Sleek Gamer Accessories
New Logitech Gaming Devices Promise a Better Gaming Experience
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67
Retro Gamer Lighting
Retro Gamer Lighting
The Atari Lamp Illuminates the Dark World of Video Games
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66
Geeky Gamer Reflections
Geeky Gamer Reflections
These Space Invader Mirrors Will Show Your Gaming Colors
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65
Religious Gamer Virals
Religious Gamer Virals
Virtual Mass Nintendo Wii Game Actually Promotes Dante's Inferno
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64
Contemporary Gaming Cases
Contemporary Gaming Cases
CM4 Gadget Covers Adultize the Gaming World
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63
Classical Gamer Spoofs
Classical Gamer Spoofs
"Violin Hero" is Set to Hit the Shelves Soon
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62
Bread for Gamers
Bread for Gamers
Nintendo DSi Toast Looks Good Enough to Eat, and That's the Problem
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61
Realistic Sci-Fi Gaming
Realistic Sci-Fi Gaming
The Kinect Star Wars Game Promises to Make Fans and Gamers Happy
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60
Sweat-Proof Keyboards
Sweat-Proof Keyboards
The Challenger Ultimate Keyboard Comes Equipped With a Mini-Fan
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59
Handheld Keyboards
Handheld Keyboards
The MSI Air Keyboard is a Gamer's Delight
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58
Punk Gamer Jewelry
Punk Gamer Jewelry
The LiyoLabs Mario and Luigi Bracelet is Too Cool for School
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57
Blow-Up Gamer Gear
Blow-Up Gamer Gear
CTA Digital Inflatable Racing Kart for Wii Lets You Race Mario in Style
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56
Gamer-Centric Projection Campaigns
Gamer-Centric Projection Campaigns
The BMW Joy 3D Ad in Singapore Will Blow You Away
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55
Suspended Gamer Organizers
Suspended Gamer Organizers
The Wall Clip Organizes Those Tangled Controllers
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54
Nintendo Card Cases
Nintendo Card Cases
This Mod Proves the Modern Mario Means Business
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53
Nostalgic Gamer Suds
Nostalgic Gamer Suds
The 'Game Boy' Soap Looks Exactly Like The Real Thing
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52
Portable Gaming USBs
Portable Gaming USBs
The Game Boy Advance USB Takes Gamers Back to a Simpler Time
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51
Old-School Gamer Mice
Old-School Gamer Mice
Banpresto Classic Mario Mouse Proves He's Back and Ready to Click
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50
Bizarre Gamer Films
Bizarre Gamer Films
Will 'Tekken' the Movie Sink or Swim?
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49
Suitcase Gaming Systems
Suitcase Gaming Systems
The GAEMS Suitcase Lets You Take Your Home-Gaming On the Go
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48
Race Track Arcade Games
Race Track Arcade Games
The Pinel & Pinel 80's Arcade Trunk is Auto-Inspired
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47
Shot Glasses for Gamers
Shot Glasses for Gamers
Atari Shot Glasses Make Drinking (even More) Fun
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46
Old School Game Sequels
Old School Game Sequels
Nintendo's ‘Super Mario Galaxy 2' is Still da Bomb
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45
Cyborg Mice
Cyborg Mice
Mad Catz Introduces the Cyborg R.A.T. Mouse
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44
Supercar Gaming Accessories
Supercar Gaming Accessories
The Ferrari Scuderia Racing Wheel Makes Your Playstation Fun
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43
Fantastical Gamer Drinks
Fantastical Gamer Drinks
The Final Fantasy Elixir Set for the Thirsty Gamer
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42
Gamer Beer Steins
Gamer Beer Steins
The Warcraft Dragonfights Stein is for Level-Capped Drinkers (UPDATE)
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41
Gamer Friendship Bling
Gamer Friendship Bling
The Mario Bros. Rings Would Make Great Wedding Bands
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40
Hardcore Gamer Hoodies
Hardcore Gamer Hoodies
The 'Captain N' Game Boy Hoodie Keeps Lonely Geeks Warm
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39
Gaming Exercise Machines
Gaming Exercise Machines
The Frevola T7A Treadmill is a Gamer's Workout Haven
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38
Gamer Soda Soaps
Gamer Soda Soaps
The Mountain Dew Scented NES Soap is the Worst/Best Thing Ever
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37
Retro Gamer Watches
Retro Gamer Watches
The Tetris Swatch is a Geeky Way to Tell Time
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36
Old-School Gaming Accessories
Old-School Gaming Accessories
Christofle Space Invader Pixel Pendant Reminds Us of a Simpler Time
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35
Gamer Illumination
Gamer Illumination
Space Invader Light Shades are Nerdilicious
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34
Nintendo Necklaces
Nintendo Necklaces
Mario and Yoshi Jewelry for Girlie Gamers and Femme Cartoon Fans
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33
Retro Gaming Toasters
Retro Gaming Toasters
The Space Invaders Toaster Cooks Your Toast and Your High Score
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32
Gamer Board Games
Gamer Board Games
Video Game Monopoly Provides Gaming the Whole Family Can Enjoy
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Gamer-Friendly Board Games
Gamer-Friendly Board Games
Super Mario Kart Board Game is a Tangible Version of the Video Game
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30
Retro Gamer Graffiti
Retro Gamer Graffiti
The Space Invaders Mosaic is Aiming for World Domination
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29
Gamer Satchels
Gamer Satchels
The Nintendo Messenger Bag is Better than a Backpack
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28
Video Game Cocktails
Video Game Cocktails
Bartenders Create Bioshock-Inspired Beverages for Gamers
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27
Snackable Gamer Art
Snackable Gamer Art
Video Game-Themed Snacks to Satisfy Your Hunger Bento-Style
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26
Creative Geek Cleaners
Creative Geek Cleaners
Digitalsoaps' Video Game Controller Soaps Won't Wash off Your Halo Tattoo
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25
Gamer Wall Stickers
Gamer Wall Stickers
The Urban Outfitters Donkey Kong Wall Decals are Plenty of Fun
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24
Formal Gamer Wear
Formal Gamer Wear
The 'Space Invaders' Tie is a Must-Have for Professional Gamers
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23
Gaming Gloves
Gaming Gloves
The Peregrine Gaming Glove has Video Gamers Rejoicing
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22
Retro Gamer Satchels
Retro Gamer Satchels
The Space Invaders Messenger Bag is Hipster Geek Chic
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21
Gamer Tablet Cases
Gamer Tablet Cases
The NES Controller iPad Sleeve Protects Your iPad from Wear and Tear
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20
Gamer Kiddie Threads
Gamer Kiddie Threads
The Zelda Baby Clothes Geek Your Kid Out Before They Can Stop You
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19
Gamer ‘O' Faces
Gamer ‘O' Faces
The Mr. Toledano Gamer Portraits Capture Men at Their Climaxes
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18
Gamer Manicures
Gamer Manicures
Craftster Nail Art by HolyPunsBatman is Nerdy, But Amazing
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17
Gamer Gems
Gamer Gems
Pharrell Williams Creates Glorious Mario Kart Bling
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16
Classic Game Portraits
Classic Game Portraits
Deseo's Mario and the Princess in the 'I Am 8 Bit' Show
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15
Real Gaming Guitars
Real Gaming Guitars
The Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster is a Real Guitar, for Real
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14
Nerdy Kitchen Necessities
Nerdy Kitchen Necessities
The Pacman Cutting Board is Proof that Gamers Eat More than Hot Pockets
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13
Incredible Gamer Cakes
Incredible Gamer Cakes
The Super Mario Bros. Cake is a Sweet-Toothed Gamer's Delight
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12
Gamer Cosplay Contests
Gamer Cosplay Contests
Playboy Brings Class to Cosplay With Bayonetta Battle
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11
8-Bit Alien Couches
8-Bit Alien Couches
The Space Invader Couch is Perfect for LAN Parties
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10
Gamer Replica Guns
Gamer Replica Guns
The Fallout 3 AEP7 Laser Pistol Looks Completely Real
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9
Gamer Boots
Gamer Boots
Dr. Martens Band Hero Boots are Based off the Game
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8
Geeky Gamer Helmets
Geeky Gamer Helmets
The Master Chief Halo Mask is for Dedicated Cosplayers
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7
Gamer Jewelry
Gamer Jewelry
The Pacman Ring Set is Cute, in a Geeky Way
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6
Girly Gamer Wear
Girly Gamer Wear
Etsy Seller Makes Retro Game Boy Tube Dress
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5
Gamer Pasties
Gamer Pasties
Lady Tornade's Nipple Stickers Will Make Geeks Sweat
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4
Gamer Paradise Rooms
Gamer Paradise Rooms
The 'Super Mario Room' by Antoinette J. Citizen is a Dream for Gamers
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3
Gamer Wedding Decor
Gamer Wedding Decor
The Super Mario Bros. Centerpieces Bring Out Your Inner Geek
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2
Gamer Office Decor
Gamer Office Decor
DIY Pac-Man Cork Board Revamps Your Walls, Retro Arcade-Style
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1
Suggestive Gamer T-Shirts
Suggestive Gamer T-Shirts
The Controller Shirt Encourages Grabbing
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