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Recreational Virtual Reality

Gamers revert to mundane roleplay

Implications - The rise of virtual simulation in gaming has evolved to new heights with controller-less consoles and innovations that place players as far into a game as possible, but the advancements have brought about a new level of apathy that's showing up in new games, which simulate the mundane nature of real life.
Trend Themes
1. Death-simulating Games - 'DayZ' demonstrates that gaming simulation can blur the player's moral compass, suggesting an opportunity for the development of games that scrutinize societal values and morality.
2. Sarcastic Appliance Sim Games - 'Robot Vacuum Simulator 2013' proves that clever humor and sarcasm can elevate subpar games, offering opportunities for new games in emerging markets.
3. Recreational Virtual Reality - New applications of gamification technology, such as the 'Disunion' and 'Always Sometimes Monsters' games, suggest opportunities for the development of psychological immersive training, educational, and behavioral tools.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - With diverse and dynamic expressions of gaming, the gaming industry is expanding demand and providing opportunities for exploration.
2. Virtual Reality Industry - Virtual reality, as showcased in the 'Disunion' and 'Robot Vacuum Simulator 2013' games, has vast implications in the gaming, entertainment, hospitality, and healthcare sectors among others.
3. Educational and Training Industry - Gamification tools such as 'Always Sometimes Monsters' suggest a new way of educating and training people using interactive activities that mimic real-life scenarios, opening possibilities for higher education and community outreach.
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Purposely Lackluster Video Games
Purposely Lackluster Video Games
'Waiting In Line 3D' Encourages You to Practice Your Patience
Boring reaches new heights with ‘Waiting In line 3D,’ the newest browser game that purposely isn’t all the rage. It this game you will literally bore your player to death for he... MORE
play_circle_filledVirtual Guillotine Simulators
Virtual Guillotine Simulators
New Videogame from Oculus Rift Will Make You Lose Your Head
Virtual reality company Oculus Rift has created a game that is unlike any other: a guillotine simulator. Complete with an angry virtual crowd cheering for your death, this new game called ‘Disunion 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_filledDeath-Simulating Games
Death-Simulating Games
DayZ by Dean Hall Leaves the Gamer Struggling with Morality
The newly launched DayZ game by developer Dean Hall is a multiplayer PC game set in a zombie apocalypse and has already surpassed its one millionth download in less than a month since its release.... MORE
play_circle_filledKafkaesque Video Games
Kafkaesque Video Games
The Franz Kafka Videogame Will Bring Kafka's Surreal World to Life
For literary buffs, the development of the ‘Franz Kafka Videogame’ may seem too good to be true. This isn’t the first time Indie game developer Denis Galanin has turned a literary classic into... MORE
play_circle_filledSarcastic Appliance Sim Games
Sarcastic Appliance Sim Games
The Robot Vacuum Simulator 2013 Lets You Live the Life of a Roomba
The Robot Vacuum Simulator 2013 is exactly what it sounds like, and surprisingly, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This game lets you live the life of a robot vacuum, and it’s your job to... MORE

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