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Sophisticated Arcade

Gamer culture undergoes maturation to stay relevant with grown-up gamers

Implications - Video games -- a market segment heavily made up of teenage boys -- are undergoing something of a maturation with products that appeal to the 30 or 40-something player that still takes pleasure in playing, but needs a balance between gaming and adult commitments like marriage, physical health or vehicle ownership. This new community for aging gamers removes the stigma associated with gaming after 20 and expands the market into new, unexplored areas that give new relevancy for a pastime predetermined as being juvenile or weird for men or women with their own children to partake in.
Trend Themes
1. Maturation of Gaming Culture - Increasing number of aging gamers create opportunities for the creation of games that appeal to this demographic.
2. Innovative Video Game Design - Creation of video games that mimic real life or provide exercise oriented games for fitness enthusiasts.
3. Gamer-inspired Product Designs - Incorporating gaming culture into products such as engagement rings or concept cars.
Industry Implications
1. Video Game Industry - Opportunities for game designers to create content that appeals to diverse age ranges and interests within the gaming community.
2. Luxury Goods Industry - Creation of gold-plated or other luxury electronics for gaming enthusiasts.
3. Fitness Industry - Opportunities for creating products that get people moving while they play video games.
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Featured Examples

Gamer Engagement Rings
Gamer Engagement Rings
The Intendo Ring Makes a Promise From One Nerd to Another
What you’re seeing with the Intendo Ring is not simply a scaled down reproduction of the retro video game controller; the designer has made several significant modifications that make it more... MORE
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8-Bit Booze Containers
The NES Cartridge Flasks Let You Get Your Game and Drink On
Drinking and gaming go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it only makes sense that these NES Cartridge Flasks would exist. These flasks were created by Ink Whiskey, a Portland-based company,... MORE
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Gamer-Designed Concept Coupes
The Honda Forza Civic Si Was Designed for Virtual Racers
Gamers played a huge part in the design of the newest concept Honda, the Forza Civic Si. The Japanese automaker let fans of the game “Forza Motorsport 5” submit original entries into a... MORE
Gold-Plated Gaming Consoles
Gold-Plated Gaming Consoles
The Gold-Plated Xbox One is All the Rage at Harrods Department Store
Add luxury to your game room with the 24-carat gold-plated Xbox One. Notorious London department store Harrods is infamous for providing their consumers with the utmost luxurious product. Reeling... MORE
Realist Video Games
Realist Video Games
'Always Sometimes Monsters' Mimics Real Life
Ever think you’d make an amazing life coach? Put that hypothesis to the test with new realistic video game by Mashable at PAX, entitled ‘Sometimes Always Monsters.’ The game is structured to... MORE
play_circle_filledExercise-Oriented Gaming Systems
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Goji Play Aims to Make Cardio More Engaging
Blue Goji has created Goji Play, a new gaming system designed to get you to enjoy cardio. Blue Goji was founded by Kai and Charles Huang, two of the co-founders of Red Octane, the company that made &#... MORE

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