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Gamified 3D Browser Experiences

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Chrome Maze Lets Users Turn All Websites into 3D Gaming Platforms

— March 24, 2013 — Pop Culture
Chrome Maze is the latest work of Google Japan that syncs your computer with your smartphone and turns all websites into a 3D mazes that you can play on.

The gamifying of the Internet isn't anything new, but this surely takes the concept to a whole new level. All of the websites turn into virtual race platforms with a Google sign as your character.

Chrome Maze, the newest Chrome experience, has fantastic design qualities and great detailing such as the elevator pitches and the extensive 3D views. Although not the most useful of innovation in terms of productivity, the idea is original and exhilarating.

The ability for to turn your entire browser content into a video game maze is certainly a note-worthy competitive advantage for Google Chrome.
Trend Themes
1. Gamified 3D Browsing - Developing 3D gamified browser experiences enhances user engagement while browsing the web.
2. Smartphone Integration - Integrating smartphones and computers to provide interactive experiences through the web can open opportunities for device manufacturers, app developers, and browsers alike.
3. Virtual Reality Web Browsing - Fusing virtual reality and web browsing can offer a new level of immersion and engagement in the browsing experience.
Industry Implications
1. Web Browsers - Chrome Maze's approach of integrating gaming and browsing experiences opens up opportunities for web browsers to increase user engagement and to create unique competitive advantages.
2. Smartphone Manufacturers - Smartphone manufacturers can explore integrating their devices with web browsing to create new smartphone features and facilitate a new level of user interaction with the web.
3. Video Game Industry - Developing video games that exist wholly within web browsers offers new opportunities for game companies to target new markets and create innovative hybrid experiences for users.
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