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Programmable Play

Generation Z comes to expect open-source gaming

Implications - The evolution of code literacy goes all the way back to MySpace, when social interaction pushed young Millennials to teach themselves basic code. Minecraft ushered in a new, more advanced iteration of self-taught code for the new generation, causing them to expect the same level of freedom and complexity in all tech.
Workshop Question - How can your brand empower younger consumers to engage their critical thinking skills?
Trend Themes
1. Open-source Gaming - As Generation Z comes to expect open-source gaming, businesses in the gaming industry have an opportunity to create platforms that encourage user customization and collaboration.
2. Customizable Technology - From customizable gaming peripherals to programmable building blocks, there is an increasing demand for technology that can be tailored to personal preferences and individual needs.
3. Smart Wearables for Kids - Wearable technology for kids has emerged as a new market, with programmable smart jewelry and intelligent building blocks offering opportunities for innovation and personalization.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can tap into the trend of open-source gaming to create platforms that encourage user customization and collaboration.
2. Technology - The growing demand for customizable technology, from gaming peripherals to smart building blocks, presents opportunities for innovation and differentiation within the tech industry.
3. Education - Smart wearable technology for kids, such as programmable friendship bracelets and intelligent building blocks, offers new tools for educators to monitor and encourage cognitive development.
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Featured Examples

Open-Source Animating Programs
Open-Source Animating Programs
Film Company Pixar Will Be Releasing a New Animation Software
Movie juggernaut Pixar recently announced they will be launching a new animation software that’s open-sourced in an effort to simplify the process of filmmaking. This will help filmmakers... MORE
Smart Friendship Bracelets
Smart Friendship Bracelets
Minecraft Inspired the Programmable Jewelbots for Tween Girls
Jewelbots is a line of smart friendship bracelets that takes this gesture of love to a tech-savvy level. Inspired by the computer game, Minecraft, it is a programmable wearable that looks like a... MORE
App-Connected Building Blocks
App-Connected Building Blocks
playDXTR Smart Building Blocks Track Cognitive Development in Kids
These smart building blocks combine digital intelligence with physical play to help parents better understand the cognitive development of their children. playDXTR consists of app-connected blocks... MORE
Customizable Gaming Peripherals
Customizable Gaming Peripherals
The Roccat Tyon is Fast, Versatile & Ideal for Tailored Gameplay
Working closely with expert gamers for its development, the ROCCAT Tyon is one gaming mouse that’s great for play, but it doesn’t mess around when it comes to its design. The gaming... MORE
play_circle_filledCustomizable Platformer Games
Customizable Platformer Games
Nintendo's Mario Maker Will Let You Build Your Own Levels
The announcement of the new Mario Maker game was a big one made by Nintendo at the E3 2014 conference yesterday. Inspired by the classic 2D Mario platformer, Mario Maker will let gamers create their... MORE
Refreshed Classic Games
Refreshed Classic Games
The Minecraft: Story Mode Game Adds Plot and Characters to a Classic Game
The Minecraft: Story Mode game pretty much manages to do the impossible by taking a classic but extremely simple game and turning it into a full-in, immersive video game complete with a plot.... MORE

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