Top 30 Gaming Trends in June

From Pop Princess Mobile Games to Remixed Gaming Systems

The top June 2016 gaming ideas reveal patterns in the way that a new generation of gamers are playing and watching their favorite video games.

There are countless YouTube channels that prove there are audiences interested in seeing others play games at both amateur and professional levels. As such, there is a newfound demand for eSports, which is being satisfied with new TV and web channels like Electronic Sports League's eSportsTV, Astro's eGG and Activision Blizzard.

When it comes to some of the ways that people are engaging in gaming, the rise of maker culture is now inspiring many young creators to make everything from DIY consoles to peripherals and complete home entertainment systems. Some of the most impressive examples of this use current technologies to emulate previously released gaming consoles that are now considered retro.

SCORE
3.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 50%
Activity 53%
Freshness 8%
Console-Connected Gaming Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Console-Connected Gaming Apps
Dedicated eSports Channels
CATEGORY
Tech
Dedicated eSports Channels
HD Video Game Recorders
CATEGORY
Tech
HD Video Game Recorders
College-Ready Games
CATEGORY
Tech
College-Ready Games
Social Media eSports Broadcasts
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Media eSports Broadcasts
Pop Princess Mobile Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Pop Princess Mobile Games
Companion Gaming Technologies
CATEGORY
Tech
Companion Gaming Technologies
Cyberpunk Shooter Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Cyberpunk Shooter Games
Email-Based Gifting Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Email-Based Gifting Apps
Gamer-Training Books
CATEGORY
Tech
Gamer-Training Books
Mythological Mobile Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Mythological Mobile Games
Playful Gaming Drones
CATEGORY
Tech
Playful Gaming Drones
Gamified Beverage Promotions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gamified Beverage Promotions
Sci-Fi Monster Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Sci-Fi Monster Games
Sound-Segmenting Gaming Headphones
CATEGORY
Tech
Sound-Segmenting Gaming Headphones
DIY Trophy Racing Games
CATEGORY
Tech
DIY Trophy Racing Games
Comprehensive eSports Networks
CATEGORY
Tech
Comprehensive eSports Networks
Informative Electric Circuit Games
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Informative Electric Circuit Games
Fantasy Chess Games
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Fantasy Chess Games
Printable Gaming Consoles
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Printable Gaming Consoles
Real-Time Driving Games
CATEGORY
Autos
Real-Time Driving Games
Remixed Gaming Systems
CATEGORY
Tech
Remixed Gaming Systems
Lapboard Gaming Peripherals
CATEGORY
Tech
Lapboard Gaming Peripherals
Pocket-Sized Gaming PCs
CATEGORY
Tech
Pocket-Sized Gaming PCs
Social Avatar Apps
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Social Avatar Apps
Breakaway Electronic Stores
CATEGORY
Tech
Breakaway Electronic Stores
Gaming Keyboard Joysticks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Gaming Keyboard Joysticks
DIY 3D-Printed Video Games
CATEGORY
Art & Design
DIY 3D-Printed Video Games
DIY Entertainment Systems
CATEGORY
Art & Design
DIY Entertainment Systems
Video Game-Inspired Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Video Game-Inspired Pop-Ups

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