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Interactive Dream Dates

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

A Date in the Life Allows You to Live Out a Potential Fantasy

— September 23, 2014 — Lifestyle
Lavalife's 'A Date in the Life' is an interactive choose-your-own adventure game that allows you to call the shots on a fictional first date between two online daters.

You choose which player you want to be, how you greet each other and whether you want to take the initiative to make the next move. The game is definitely a fun way to experience the thrill of a first date without moving from your couch. After playing, participating users will instantly be entered to win a "Dream Date" of their own. By simply filling out the following form describing your perfect date, there's a chance it will come true!

Online dating can be difficult; a virtual test-run can be a quick and painless way of working through your first date jitters, no harm done.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Choose-your-own Adventure Games - Developing more interactive choose-your-own adventure games for online daters can help them test different scenarios and build confidence in dating.
2. Virtual Simulation Experiences - Expanding virtual simulation experiences for various real-life scenarios, such as first dates, can provide a safe space for people to practice and learn.
3. Personality-based Matching Algorithms - Implementing personality-based matching algorithms in online dating platforms can enhance compatibility and improve user experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Online Dating - Online dating platforms can incorporate interactive choose-your-own adventure games and virtual simulation experiences to enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
2. Gaming - The gaming industry can develop more interactive choose-your-own adventure games that cater to specific scenarios, like first dates, to attract a broader audience.
3. Artificial Intelligence - Artificial intelligence technology can be utilized to create advanced personality-based matching algorithms that improve online dating platforms' matchmaking capabilities.
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