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And today we'll be counting down our picks for the top 10 gaming trends of the century so far.

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Just get yourself to see for this list will be going over the trends in the video gaming industry during the 1st 20 plus years of the 21st century.

If there's a popular gaming craze we missed, please tell us about it in the comments now on to the top 10.

Number 10 Triple A quality indie games Independent development of video games has been around since gaming's early days.

However, it's only in the last few decades, with the rise of online distribution that it's truly taken off.

Platforms like steam allows smaller developers to get their projects to a wider audience.

Like never before, CROWDFUNDING has made it easier for people with a million dollar idea to get the money to pursue it without having to go through established companies.

This has led to some truly exceptional indie games that have not only been successful critically, but also financially.

Many indie titles now to find the gaming industry, or at least their respective genres within it.

Number nine motion controls.

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The 21st century has featured great leaps forward when it comes to motion controls or moving your body or a controller to perform actions on screen and games.

Although early attempts were made in the 20th century, motion controls truly hit their stride with consoles like the we taking them to the mainstream.

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For around a decade or so, motion controls were the hottest thing around with all three of the big console companies competing for supremacy.

However, recently mainstream gaming hasn't made as much use of the function with Nintendo being the main holdout.

Still, that could easily change in the future, thanks to something we'll be talking about a little later.

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Number eight Remakes and remasters.

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Gaming remakes are nothing new.

But while the 20th century and a few game remakes, they've really gained traction in the last few decades.

Part of this could be due to how three D graphics don't age as well, which has led to several older games with solid gameplay, getting a fresh coat of paint.

Mhm but whether they're just an upgrade or a complete overhaul, Remakes and remasters appear to be here to stay.

Fans love established properties and developers love a guaranteed market.

It's a win win situation for everyone.

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Making the slave multiplayer online battle arenas or mobile is for short or a genre of game that gained prominence in the latter two thousands.

While there are some variations between individual games, the general gameplay of each involves teams destroying an enemy's team structure or base with other win objectives as well.

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Mounting murder, the addictive gameplay that's a mash up of different genres, as well as the fact that they are free has helped their popularity skyrocket.

While the number of titles is still few compared to the other genres, what games there are remain heavily played, with some retaining a player base even a decade after release.

Mhm number six lootboxes slash micro transactions.

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Developers have always tried to squeeze as much money out of players as they can, and the 21st century has brought new and exciting ways for them to do so.

The most egregious of these generally revolve around Lootboxes or micro transactions.

Basically, the idea is that players pay real money for in game advantages or items.

Lootboxes have a random element that's made them come under close scrutiny, since they're essentially gambling.

A lot of games are designed now to be free to play, but with enough drawbacks that if you really want to have fun or even win, you must pay for that privilege.

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Number five VR gaming.

Virtual reality as a concept has been around for quite a while, but it's only in the last 5 to 10 years that it has even become viable.

VR Gaming utilizes headsets and motion controls to immerse players in the environment of a game like never before to shelters.

Many still dismiss.

The trend is a fad likely due to early efforts at the concept being fairly simplistic and gimmicky.

However, even Triple A studios are getting in on the VR pie now, raising the bar for the whole genre without fast VR gaming has developed.

We're excited to see how far it can go in the future.

Mhm mhm Number four Mobile gaming Yeah, mhm.

While it was once looked down upon by console and desktop gamers, Mobile gaming has become a major force in the industry.

Nearly everyone has a smartphone these days, and that means gaming on the go is easier than ever.

Mobile games are not only huge business, but there is also a tremendous variety to choose from, with everything from puzzlers to play when you're bored to hardcore RPGs.

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With more people using mobile Internet now than desktop, Internet mobile gaming will only become more popular as time goes on.

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Live streaming.

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Live streaming involves recording and broadcasting yourself, doing an activity in real time.

Naturally, video games are a popular choice for the activity.

Platforms like Twitch as well as YouTube and others have made it an easy and profitable career for many.

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As beneficial as it is to the live streamers, since it's a fairly low cost way to start making money on their own, it's also helpful to game companies.

It's essentially free advertising, and it has allowed the game streamed this way to become massive successes practically overnight.

While there are some companies who often falsely believe this infringes on their copyright Nintendo, many are appreciative of the streamers who have contributed to their success.

Live streaming certainly doesn't seem to be going away soon.

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Number two Open worlds.

Freedom of choice is always appealing and open World video games offered in spades.

The new millennium has seen the rise of open World games or games with much less linearity set in huge in game worlds.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure, there are storylines in them, but there are more of a suggestion than a requirement.

Open worlds have helped building and crafting games to flourish as well, since the two go together like chocolate and peanut butter.

As gaming technology continues to improve, we can only imagine how massive these worlds will get and how much we can do in them before we get to our topic.

Here are a few honorable mentions battle Royals.

The last one standing wins simple yet.

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Yeah, yeah, Souls like games, brutal difficulty and dying a lot.

Who knew it could be so rewarding?

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Mhm Day one Patches Releasing unfinished games is depressingly standard these days.

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Online Gaming Yeah.

Oh, I don't There is one trend that is defined gaming in the 21st century.

Thus far, it's online gaming.

With the turn of the century came faster Internet speeds, which allowed for a new level of connectivity online.

And that included games.

Okay, yeah, morning gaming online has become so commonplace that some games even require that you always be online.

Internet connection has helped give rise to the popularity of E sports as well as live services that update games with new content.

Over time, it's become so intrinsic to gaming as a whole that it's honestly surprising that some major companies still haven't figured it out yet.

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