Kung-Fu Election Game
Cowbag — October 5, 2008 — Pop Culture
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Kung Fu Election is an edgy site that enables you to pit your favorite candidates against one another in a kung-fu deathmatch.
Options include Democratic front-runners Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, and Bill Richardson as well as their Republican counterparts Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Mike Huckabee.
Implications - When gaming platforms are designed for a target market that consists of users old enough to vote, it's easy to understand why there would be a game with political characters involved. It's evident that in a society where games are no longer just for kids, the opportunity to develop more mature, sophisticated and culture-mimicking games is presented to video game designers.
Options include Democratic front-runners Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, and Bill Richardson as well as their Republican counterparts Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Mike Huckabee.
Implications - When gaming platforms are designed for a target market that consists of users old enough to vote, it's easy to understand why there would be a game with political characters involved. It's evident that in a society where games are no longer just for kids, the opportunity to develop more mature, sophisticated and culture-mimicking games is presented to video game designers.
Trend Themes
1. Mature Gaming - The trend of developing more mature, sophisticated games is an opportunity for video game designers.
2. Cultural Mimicking Games - The trend for culture-mimicking games creates opportunities for game developers to create immersive experiences.
3. Political Entertainment - The trend of incorporating political characters into entertainment platforms presents opportunities for creative and engaging content.
Industry Implications
1. Video Game Design - The video game design industry can seize the opportunity to develop more mature and culturally relevant games.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore the potential in incorporating political characters and narratives into their offerings.
3. Marketing and Advertising - The marketing and advertising industry can leverage the popularity of political entertainment to engage and target specific demographics.
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