The people in the gallery don't care that Halloween is over; dressing in video game costume is the ultimate fad for video game fanatics, no matter the time of year.
Put on the attire of your favorite fighter, hero or heroine and take to the streets. Or just stay in like Mario and Luigi and do what you enjoy more than anything: play video games, of course.
If you're not a gaming geek and you see one of these costumes, you might not have a clue who these people are supposed to be. Like the rather large proportioned man running bare-chested down the hallway. I wouldn't know!
SlobsOGaming.com is celebrating the best in gaming costumes with these pictures collected from all over the world.
Dressing As Video Game Heroes
Slobs Of Gaming Costumes
Trend Themes
1. Video Game Costume Trend - The trend of dressing in video game costumes is becoming popular, creating opportunities for costume retailers and event organizers to cater to this market.
2. Year-round Cosplay Craze - Cosplaying as video game characters has evolved beyond Halloween and is now a year-round trend, presenting opportunities for costume designers and manufacturers to produce a wider range of video game-inspired costumes.
3. Gaming Costume Community - There is a growing community of video game enthusiasts who enjoy dressing up as their favorite characters, paving the way for online platforms and conventions that cater specifically to gaming costume enthusiasts.
Industry Implications
1. Costume Retail - The rise of the video game costume trend creates new sales opportunities for costume retailers to cater to the growing demand for video game-inspired outfits.
2. Event Planning - Organizing gaming-themed events and conventions that encourage cosplaying can attract a dedicated community of gamers, creating business opportunities for event planning companies.
3. Costume Design - The year-round cosplay trend presents an opportunity for costume designers to collaborate with video game companies and create officially licensed costumes.