 Toyota Tears Through Warcraft - Viral Tacoma Ad::The latest viral ad for Toyota was produced by Saatchi & Saatchi, Los Angeles, and features a video clip from the graphic video game. I don't know much about the World of War Craft, but I'm pretty sure,… [MORE] |
 Digital Rubik's Cube? - Fentix Puzzle Cube::Could this be the digital answer to the Rubik' cube? Andrew Fentem has designed this rather fun and cool gizmo. It features a multi-colored touch screen puzzle for geeky gaming on the go. It looks like… [MORE] |
 Video Gamers As Spies - Hidden Recruitment Ads::A British intelligence agency is jumping into the alternative advertising medium of video games. What are they selling? Themselves. They are placing recruitment ads that will appear as billboards in popular… [MORE] |
 Fake Intimacy 2 - Virtual Love Partner Combines Physical Robot, Virtual Reality::I just love all the technology speak related to this item, but let's be realistic, what we are looking at here is the next big thing in virtual love partners. In short, this robot can perform physical… [MORE] |
 Viral YouTube Spoofs - WiiFit, Microsoft Touch, iPhone & More::Video spoofs and parodies can be very entertaining, especially when the spots mock big companies, spinning breakthrough technologies or viral commercials into sarcastic remakes.
Check out this collection… [MORE] |
 Motion-Controlled DVD Player - Toshiba SpursEngine::Toshiba's SpursEngine processing chip is coming into the publics eye dressed up as a DVD player. This powerful chip is being used along with a camera to detect and interpret hand motions to operate a DVD… [MORE] |
 Authentic Porsche Gaming - Steering Wheel & Gear Stick::It's not common to see an actual car manufacturer create official accessories for gaming consoles, but Porsche has decided to try branch out and apply their design skills to create a steering wheel for… [MORE] |
 Second Life Inspires Google - GoogleLife Virtual World::Google tries to stay ahead of the trends, leading with cutting edge technology -- and if someone beats them to it, they want to buy it for themselves. So where is the Google version of Second Life?
Tech… [MORE] |
 Second Life Charity Event - World's Largest Coffee Morning::More Second Life trends? Coffee again? You bet, only this time, they're combined, and for a cause. Second Life hosted its first "World's Largest Coffee Morning" today to celebrate the online game's brand… [MORE] |
 Build Your Dream Town - SimCity Society::Sim City Society, the latest real-life simulation game from EA, is being released this November.
Anyone familiar with the old Sim City games likely has fond memories of constructing entire cities out… [MORE] |
 Exercise-Fuels Interaction - Gamercize Sport::In an effort to provide gamers with a way to burn a few pounds off, Gamercize Sport is a console accessory that prevents controllers from responding unless you're exercising. If you're not exercising enough,… [MORE] |
 Own Your Own 3D Visor - Headplay Personal Cinema System::For a long time, we saw personal cinema displays everywhere, but they weren't financially attainable to the masses. Now it's possible to own your own Headplay Personal Cinema System, and it will only cost… [MORE] |
 Destroy The Magic Kingdom - Los Disneys Game::Not a fan of Disney? Then check out Los Disneys, a game that lets you unleash your wrath. It’s the year 2015. One step from bankruptcy, the US government decides to sell the state of Florida to the Disney… [MORE] |
 Space Invaders Door Mat::Put some fun into the life of your UPS guy or other carbon-based life forms that approach your door without their phasers. When they step on the mat, a series of Space Invaders light up randomly and march… [MORE] |
 Wii Sims - Nintendo MySims::Soon you can take the join your old Sim addiction with your new-found love of the Ninetendo Wii!
In MySims, you get to create your avatar, discover a new city, and make it your own utopia! The new city… [MORE] |
 Top 12 Hip Trends for the Blind + Avatars For The Blind::The blind demographic has been missing out on simulated life in the virtual world, but Irish IBM students hope to change that. "The students have designed an audio equivalent of the virtual world using… [MORE] |
 Death By Gaming - Man Dies Of Exhaustion::There are some things that really can be overdone. One 30-year-old man in China literally played video games until he died. After three consecutive days of gaming, he dropped dead.
Reuters failed to… [MORE] |
 Google's Hidden Flight Simulator - Google Earth Goggles::A simple flight simulator was hidden in the new version of Google Earth. The secret lets you pilot either an F16 fighter or an SR22 prop plane to add a cool twist on viewing Google Earth’s images. Just… [MORE] |
 Celebs Get Wii Thighs - Jessica Alba Does Nintendo Workouts::Don't you just wish you had a Wii waist? So do the celebs; just look at Jessica Alba. The secret behind her killer bod is the fun and interactive workouts she does from the privacy of her own home.
"Fashion… [MORE] |
 Making Eco-Awareness Fun - Starbucks Planet Green Game::It's like an eco-friendly Sims game! Starbucks has long been known to promote environmental awareness, and now they've launched a fun new interactive game. In collaborating with Global Green USA, they… [MORE] |
 O2 Advergame - Virtually Stare Down Top Rugby Players::O2 have launched a new game to tie in with their "Scrum in the Park" event, where users have to out stare down their challengers -- British Rugby’s Mike Tindall, Josh Lewsey and Tom Rees. To play the… [MORE] |
 PlayTV Device turns Sony PS3 into HiDef Tivo::In another effort to make the PS3 platform more attractive and gain ground against the competition Sony is introducing PlayTV. PlayTV has a dual digital tuner and provides an onscreen program guide and… [MORE] |
 Racing Seats For Gamers - Consoles Get Comfy::Playseats has come up with the ultimate driving experience for gaming fanatics, a racing seat that holds your steering wheel and control pedal, providing an experience that is almost as good as the real… [MORE] |
 Sony Leads In Portable Tech - PS3 Records TV::Sony has unveiled a new device that records digital TV signals to the hard drive of Play Station 3s. This turns the PS3 into a type of digital video recorder like TIVO or SKY's 'mySky' personal programme… [MORE] |
 Extreme Toy Recalls - Arm Wrestling Game Literally Breaks Arms::This game makes Blackberry Thumb look super wimpy. "Arm Spirit" is an arm wrestling arcade game that has actually broken the arms of three players. "We think that maybe some players get overexcited and… [MORE] |
 World's Most Advanced Multi-Touch System - Perceptive Pixel::Reminiscent of scenes from the movie Minority Report starring Tom Cruise, Perceptive Pixel shows the very real future of machine interaction. Founded by Jeff Han, Perceptive Pixel has created an amazing… [MORE] |
 Virtual World Marketing - Toyota Scion Makes 4th Virtual Debut::Trend Hunter has mentioned real life marketing in virtual worlds before, particularly in Second Life. It's a huge advertising niche that is ripe for tapping into, and Toyota is right on top of it. The… [MORE] |
 Virtually Conquer Your Fears - Play Away Your Phobia::Are you ready to let go of your fear of spiders? What about the angst of flying? Virtual reality therapy can erase your fear. Instead of laying back on a couch and recounting your fears to a shrink, this… [MORE] |
 Wii While You Pee - Gaming in Toilets To Promote DUI Awareness::This is pure genuis. Saatchi & Saatchi in Frankfurt were asked to come up with a way to get the attention of potential drunk drivers. The solution? Reach them when they are in the toilet and get them to… [MORE] |
 iPhone Nintendo Emulator - New Hack Lets You Play Nintendo Games::Now you can play any NES game on your hip iPhone. This feat is possible thanks to an iPhone Nintendo emulator that opens up 1980s gaming to your cutting edge device.
While the iPhone Nintendo Emulator… [MORE] |
 Movie Theater Gaming (FOLLOW UP)::Some of you may remember earlier this year when Trend Hunter featured some gamers playing Wii on a movie theater screen. Well, now it's a business. And the concept makes sense!
Wouldn’t it be fun… [MORE] |
 Fly the Networked Skies - Virgin America Debuts "Red" Entertainment Aboard::To start with, every seat has 110v power, an Ethernet jack and USB ports; EVERY seat. Add to that the in-flight entertainment system called “Red” developed by Virgin and run over Linux servers giving… [MORE] |
 Wii + Second Life = Real Life Simulator::It is obvious that the Nintendo Wii's realistic controller have made games like tennis and golf stand out from what is being offered by its competitors like the Xbox 360 or any of the Sony game consoles.… [MORE] |
 Video Game Travel Guides - Lonely Planet for PSP::PSP helps travelers thanks to a new feature for Sony's portable play machine. They really know how to reinvent the capabilities of their products! With PSP you can not only play and watch DVD's, but also… [MORE] |
 Wii Workouts - Nintendacising Health Clubs and Retirement Homes::The Nintendo Wii really is breaking the mold of gaming systems, and is now moving from the realm of couch potatoes to the arena of jocks, the gym. A Vancouver club has installed a station where clients… [MORE] |
 Product Simulation Game - Chevrolet Prisma Test Life::Mu Young Creative in Brazil have created this advergame for Chevrolet called Prisma Test Life. The games takes the user through a series of obstacles that they must overcome using the benefits of the car.… [MORE] |
 Video Games Get Real - Gran Turismo 5 HD::Video game graphics continue to evolve, and in an effort to keep tabs on the latest developments, we bring you a video and screen shots from Gran Turismo 5 HD.
IGN reports, "Your next taste of Gran… [MORE] |
 Video Game Cars Become a Reality - The HALO Warthog::If your addiction to video games has you pretending that you're a character in real life, then you'll be happy to know see this Warthog video game car from HALO has become a reality.
Our friends at Oh… [MORE] |
 8mm Buffalo Mouse - Tiny Mouse, Giant Oxymoron::The Buffalo mouse, a mere 8mm thick, has a unique scrollwheel where the upward movements control the cursor and the downward movements act as mouse clicks. No, this isn't an iPod, though it certainly resembles… [MORE] |
 Mega LAN Parties - Nerds Set Record for World's Largest LAN Party::People are nerds, and this picture proves it. LAN parties, which have already been infecting the globe, are getting even bigger. In this picture, you can see several hundred people in what amounts to… [MORE] |
 Sony PSP Ice Silver - Slimmer HD Player Due Sept 10::The new PlayStation Portable will feature several improvements including a size reduction (slimmer and lighter), longer battery life, high definition output, and a faster Universal Media Disc (UMD) drive.… [MORE] |
 Netsurfer Computer Work Station::A mix between the Space Shuttle cockpit and a dentist's chair, this stylish computer desk (if you can call it a desk) from Snowcrash looks more suitable for sleeping than surfing. Don't get me wrong, I… [MORE] |
 Bar Games in the Home - Golden Tee Television Golf Game::Now you can play Golden Tee, the hit bar sensation, in the comfort of your own home and for about $60 or 1.5% of the price of the arcade game. Simply plug this officially licensed gaming system into your… [MORE] |
 Mid-Air Computer Mouse - SOAP::It's a bird. It's a plane. No. It's a computer mouse. And it's no where close to a mousepad. This mouse is handheld and works by applying pressue to its fuzzy fabric exterior. It's creator, Patrick Baudisch,… [MORE] |
 Fake Books (Revisited) - Sony Gives Away Free Books to Hide PSP::Last December, Trend Hunter posted about Fake Book Covers which can be used to disguise your book. Sony has created a similar concept that allows you to disguise your PSP addiction. Just slide the cover… [MORE] |
 FatWorld Video Game Simulates Getting Fat::Fatworld, a web game designed to portray the harsh realities of nutrition and obesity, is set to launch this fall. It was created by Ian Bogost, a 30 year old Georgia Tech Professor, who has designed other… [MORE] |
 Next Generation Parents Bond Through Video Games::The generation of gamers raised on Ms. Pac-Man and Pole Position is bonding with their kids through video games. A study by the Entertainment Software Association claims nearly 35% of parents play video… [MORE] |
 3D Visual Network Software - Matrix-Style Network Management::Whitedust Labs today released an eagerly anticipated new version 1.2 of Eve (www.whitedust.net/eve/), the first software suite to model real-time network traffic in a 3D format. Eve produces stunning visualizations… [MORE] |
 Gratuitous Violence - Ireland Bans Video Game for Being Gross::Britain and Ireland have banned the newest release by Rockstar Games, "Manhunt 2", due to "gross, unrelenting and gratuitous violence". Irish film censor John Kelleher said some games could be pardoned… [MORE] |
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