Top 35 Game Trends in October

From Smartphone Gaming Controllers to Trauma-Confronting Games

While there is plenty of new entertainment that appeals to a gamer's sense of nostalgia with the familiar, plenty of the top October 2015 game ideas push boundaries to create entirely new video game experiences.

Some of the most radical video game concepts include ones that tell stories of feminist rage, grief, trauma and feeling empathy for others—particularly those who seem like the enemy. With virtual reality technology, storylines and action is becoming more engrossing and immersive. Only the brave will want to try their hand at a creepy game called 'Late Night Shop,' which is set in a dark retail space where mannequins come to life.

Creations like Game Boy-inspired guitars, smartphone attachments for playing classic games and the revival of the Tomb Raider gaming franchise seem that they will always have a place in the hearts of gamers who want to look back to earlier days for entertainment.

SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 81%
Activity 79%
Freshness 8%
Virtual Athlete Game Ads
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Virtual Athlete Game Ads
Indie Game-Creation Apps
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Indie Game-Creation Apps
Pizza-Promoting Gaming Networks
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Pizza-Promoting Gaming Networks
Impromptu Gaming Challenges
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Impromptu Gaming Challenges
Virtual Teleportation Games
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Virtual Teleportation Games
Feminist Rage Video Games
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Feminist Rage Video Games
Retro Gamer Guitars
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Retro Gamer Guitars
Surreal Cult Show Games
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Surreal Cult Show Games
Precision Gaming Controllers
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Precision Gaming Controllers
Virtual Reality Horror Games
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Virtual Reality Horror Games
Controller-Charging Pads
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Controller-Charging Pads
Trauma-Confronting Games
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Trauma-Confronting Games
Handshake-Analyzing Apps
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Handshake-Analyzing Apps
Levitating Toy Trains
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Levitating Toy Trains
Exclusive Gaming Incentives
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Exclusive Gaming Incentives
Math-Teaching Computer Games
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Math-Teaching Computer Games
Oversized Arcade Games
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Oversized Arcade Games
Touch-Activated Lamp Speakers
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Touch-Activated Lamp Speakers
Female Explorer Game Sequels
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Female Explorer Game Sequels
Geology-Exploring Apps
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Tech
Geology-Exploring Apps
Virtual Reality-Ready Computers
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Virtual Reality-Ready Computers
Virtual Reality Armbands
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Virtual Reality Armbands
Empathy-Based Video Games
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Empathy-Based Video Games
Smartphone Gaming Controllers
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Smartphone Gaming Controllers
Celebratory Gaming Controllers
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Celebratory Gaming Controllers
Screen-Splitting Devices
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Screen-Splitting Devices
Gamified Money-Saving Apps
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Gamified Money-Saving Apps
Vintage Video Game Adapters
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Vintage Video Game Adapters
High Capacity Consoles
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High Capacity Consoles
Interactive Gaming Kiosks
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Tech
Interactive Gaming Kiosks
4D Sci-Fi Theme Parks
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Tech
4D Sci-Fi Theme Parks
Video Game Replica Cars
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Autos
Video Game Replica Cars
Button-Embedded Gaming Tablets
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Button-Embedded Gaming Tablets
Extreme Gaming Smartphones
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Extreme Gaming Smartphones

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