8 New Gaming Trends That Are AWESOME

We strongly believe there are still plenty of things to love about new video games. Here are our favorite examples from recent gaming news, features, etc.

[TomDarkwulf]

My best bud is colorblind, and the colorblind features have made his life a thousand times easier with stuff like shooters. So hell yeah to accessibility in gaming!

[dylanmcgregor]

"New Game+" has always been one of my favorite features in a game, starting with a full kit is very satisfying. Now they need to bring back more "in-game" unlockables for achievements.

[generalyousif]

This is actually a refreshing positive take on trends.

[myoptikx]

As someone who has used the subtitle feature in media for years because of hearing loss, I love the idea of games being more accessible to more people. My niece uses an amazing visual enhancement device that enables her to use computers and to game in spite of severe glaucoma. It is amazing what new technologies are being developed.

[dog]

I love how modern games blend gameplay and cutscenes. I remember games would always have to load a cutscene and now it's completely seamless. I first saw it used in AC Unity and I was blown away.

[roscojenkins]

If only a trend was to have a completed game released... And the original payment paid for everything

[uncledub]

I actually loved The History Explore mode in Assassin's Creed Origins

[GDLIKE]

PS1-2 players definitely remember the better quality cut scenes versus the gameplay cuts. It’s a beautiful thing I will never take for granted.

[nickneuharth]

“More people enjoying video games is a good thing”. 👏🏼🙌🏻 thank you

[CostSteam]

8. gameplay and cutscenes being indistinguishable (0:12)
7. new game +'s return (1:45)
6. crossplay (3:02)
5. cloud saves & cross account progression (4:16)
4. more accessibility options (5:41)
3. photo mode (7:08)
2. game streaming (8:09)
1. exploration mode (9:15)

[Devo_gx]

The big improvement we still need for accessibility is font size options. Some games are getting better, but we still have a ways to go in this regard.

[TinyGiraffes]

I love Colorblind modes. You don't notice it unless it's gone and a bright green object is sitting behind a bright yellow enemy.

[throwacnt]

The other reason you can't tell between pre-rendered and in-game is that they use the game engine because it's far cheaper than hiring or having a department that does offline rendered cinematics of a higher quality. Basically in-game cinematics are just good enough at the moment for most situations.

[mindlessthoughts]

"If you're playing on Google Stadia and then come to your senses..." Ouch...

[tonyjones]

Stadia is significantly better then XCloud at the moment

[joshuachristofferson]

5:42 as someone who is Disabled, Accessibility Options can make or break a game for me. I've been Playing Video Games since Pong™ & wanna keep Playing as many games as long as I can!

[richardeikelenboom]

Here is a thought. I’m 60 years young. I have seen tech come a long long way. Just think about it. And my grand parents witnessed mans first flight to the space shuttle and in my grandfather’s case the early versions of cell phones. Just think about what you will see by the time you’re my age!

[Real-ZFlack]

You want to know what trends are really awesome?? Releasing new video games...

*Yes i am looking at you Rockstar*

[schools]

New Game Plus makes multiple playthroughs fun and more likely people will play again if they keep all of their stuff from the previous playthrough, Obviously.

[McOxigen]

I wish they would figure out a way for visual disabilities, Doom Eternal got it right with colors and all that and it makes it easy for me to enjoy it it's kind of hard to explain.