Popular Recent Trends In Video Games

Video games are constantly evolving, as anyone who plays them regularly will know well. Recently there have been a number of changes in the way that games are played, the kinds of games that people are playing, and many other factors, and some of these are more popular than others, as is always the case. In this article, we are going to take a look at some of the most popular recent trends that have appeared in video games. Are any of these particularly exciting for you, or are there others that you prefer? Let’s take a look right now.

Escape Games

One genre which has become more popular very recently is the escape game. The genre itself is not actually new, as there were flash games around ten years ago that worked with this basic premise. But the latest versions of these are incredibly good, and a lot of people are getting seriously hooked on many of these games. The beauty of an online escape game is that you can really put your detective skills to the test, but without having to go to a physical version of the genre. That is part of what makes this one of the most popular video game types of recent years.

Augmented Reality

If you think you have never played an augmented reality game before, think again – you probably have. If you were one of the millions of people who played Pokemon Go a couple of years ago, you took part in the greatest augmented reality video game experiment of all time. It certainly looks likely that other similar games will crop up again in the future, so we can expect some more from the world of augmented reality video games very soon. If you loved Pokemon Go, you might like what is to come in the next few years.

Virtual Reality

Of course, even more exciting than AR is VR, and this is something that is really getting a lot of gamers hot under the collar. The great thing about virtual reality games is that they really are getting very realistic indeed, and this is only going to improve and improve over time. Who knows just how realistic it might be in ten years, and how affordable it might be too. If you are not quite at a point where you can afford a VR headset just yet, just wait it out – you will probably be at that point soon enough.

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Mobile Gaming

What was once considered a weird corner of the video game world is now a central part of the marketplace, and quite a domineering one at that. Part of the reason for that might be that mobile games tend to be free to download (with ads and in-app purchases, usually) so they become incredibly popular in no time at all. But one thing is for sure: we have all become addicted to some kind of mobile game at some point or another, and this is probably going to continue for quite a while yet.

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