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Social Media Game Desserts

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Candy Crush Cake Will Addict People Immediately

— November 14, 2013 — Lifestyle
The Candy Crush Cake is made with addicts of the most popular game on Facebook in mind. A delicious tribute to the game, it will surely inspire people to play and eat at the same time. Yet on a deeper level, this fun and colorful dessert design shows just how much such a game can infiltrate a person's life. Get on a personal level and there will be a market for anything.

Posted on Twitter by Chris Martinez, the Candy Crush Cake is complete with all of the different types of candy involved as well as the scoring panel beside it. Clearly made out of fondant icing, it will only be a matter of time before more people make a Candy Crush Cake of their own.
Trend Themes
1. Gamified Food - As gamification continues to impact various industries, the food industry is an untapped market that has the potential to implement gamification into their products.
2. Social Media-themed Desserts - Social media games and applications have the potential to inspire a line of social media-themed desserts and food products.
3. Edible Gaming User Interfaces - As technology advances and amazing user interfaces are developed, food industry innovators may create edible gaming user interfaces that combine entertainment and food consumption.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Industry - The food and beverage industry has the opportunity to innovate by introducing gamification into their products, creating a unique blend of entertainment and food.
2. Gaming Industry - The gaming industry can collaborate with the food industry to create unique food products with in-game rewards or incentives.
3. Event/catering Industry - The event and catering industry can innovate by incorporating social media-themed desserts into their offerings for social events and themed parties.
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