Metaverse video game Hometopia is one of the world’s first games for home design, building, and renovating virtual real estate. The game, which was pioneered by Everyrealm, allows players to design their dream homes and build communities by adding friends, giving them ownership of everything they build in the game.
Advertised as the "Roblox for Adults," Hometopia’s game mechanics resemble a lot of mainstream titles that are popular in the gaming and esports communities. In particular, Roblox and Bloxburg seem to have inspired a lot of the features offered in Hometopia. The game will launch in the later half of 2022 for free on PC, Mac, and other platforms.
Janine Yorio, CEO of Everyrealm, said, "As a gamified combination of Pinterest, Houzz and Wayfair, Hometopia is poised to capture those looking for more adult-versions of Roblox interior design games they grew to love as children, and will particularly appeal to a female demographic that has been overlooked by most metaverse gaming projects but which represents a disproportionate amount of spending power."
Adult Home Creation Games
Hometopia, the "Roblox for Adults" is Slated to Launch This Year
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Home Creation Games - The rise of virtual home creation games like Hometopia provides disruptive innovation opportunities for game developers to cater to the growing demand for more adult-oriented and immersive experiences.
2. Gamified Interior Design - The success of Hometopia as a gamified combination of Pinterest, Houzz, and Wayfair underscores the potential for disruptive innovation opportunities for interior design stores to leverage gamification to boost engagement and sales.
3. Metaverse Gaming for Women - Hometopia's focus on the female demographic presents disruptive innovation opportunities for game developers to create more female-friendly and inclusive metaverse gaming experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - The growing popularity of virtual home creation games like Hometopia presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the gaming industry to leverage gamification to create immersive experiences that cater to a more adult-oriented demographic.
2. Interior Design Industry - The gamified interior design experience provided by Hometopia presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the interior design industry to create more engaging, immersive, and interactive experiences for customers.
3. Virtual Reality Industry - Hometopia's launch and success are indicative of disruptive innovation opportunities for the virtual reality industry to create more immersive home design experiences that leverage the latest VR technologies.