# Cooperative Mecha Games Hawken Reborn Revives a Fan-Favorite Mecha Title from 2012 By Colin Smith | Published 2023-05-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawken-reborn References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDWn9VlAeaI)  Hawken Reborn is a multiplayer first-person shooter game that features fast-paced mech combat in a dystopian world. Players can customize their mechs with different weapons, abilities, and cosmetics, and engage in various game modes such as team deathmatch, siege, and co-op. Hawken Reborn is a reboot of the original Hawken game that was released in 2012 and shut down in 2018. The original Hawken focused on player-versus-player combat, while Hawken Reborn will focus on cooperative player-versus-environment gameplay at launch. Hawken Reborn is soon to be available for Windows PC via Steam and Xbox One. The game is free-to-play with optional in-game purchases. The developers plan to release the game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in the future. Hawken Reborn also supports cross-play between PC and Xbox One players, allowing them to join the same matches and chat with each other. Image Credit: Hawken Reborn ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cooperative Mecha Games:** The trend of cooperative mecha games aims to provide exciting gameplay for players by allowing them to work together in a dystopian world. - **Multiplayer First-person Shooter Games:** The trend of multiplayer first-person shooter games continues to include new features that allow players to customize their mechs and engage in various game modes. - **Cross-platform Gaming:** The trend of cross-platform gaming provides opportunities for players on different platforms to join the same matches and chat with each other. ### Who This Affects Most - **Video Game Development:** The video game development industry has opportunities to create immersive, cooperative experiences in dystopian worlds through mecha games like Hawken Reborn. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could explore incorporating mecha games like Hawken Reborn into movies, TV shows, and other forms of media to deepen immersion and excitement for fans. - **E-commerce:** The E-commerce industry could consider integrating in-game purchases in cooperative mecha games to provide personalized, revenue-generating opportunities for players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mech-Focused PvP Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mecha-break.md) - [Mech-Based Autobattling Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechabellum.md) - [Remastered Cult Classic Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroes-of-newerth-reborn.md) - [Epic Mech Battle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metalcore-season-1.md) - [Third-Person Alien-Hunting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helldivers-2.md) - [Fast-Paced Robot FPS Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roboquest.md) - [Action Figure Shooting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercharge-unboxed.md) - [Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolve-game.md) - [Character-Focused Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-first-descendant.md)