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Construction Gaming

Team-based video games invite collaboration on a singular piece

Implications - The popularity of online gaming has increased as technology has improved. The appeal of online gaming is largely due to the teamwork aspect it creates. This is taken a step further with online team-based gaming that has players collaborate on the construction of a specific piece. This enhances the sense of community and speaks to the larger societal acceptance of friendships forged through digital means.
Workshop Question - Does your product or service create a community? What can you do to encourage closer bonding within that community?
Trend Themes
1. Online Collaborative Gaming - The success of team-based online games in creating a sense of community has resulted in the rise of the new trend of collaborative gaming.
2. Educational Gaming - Gaming platforms such as Surviving Mars and PC Building Simulator offer an interactive and engaging way to educate users by teaching practical skills and knowledge.
3. User-generated Content - Online gaming platforms such as Roblox provide users with a space to generate their own content, which emphasizes the trend of user-generated content in the online gaming industry.
Industry Implications
1. Esports - As the popularity of online gaming continues to increase, professional eSports has become a viable industry that caters to those who seek to engage through team-based competitive gaming.
2. Edtech - The rise of educational gaming explained in trends relate to the EdTech industry. Professionals can recognize the market opportunities around gamification to create interactive and innovative learning experiences for users.
3. Online Gaming Platforms - In the digital age, users crave interaction and creative expression. Online gaming platforms offer a broad range of opportunities for users to create content, connect and find new networks, which offers disruptive innovation opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators within the gaming industry.
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