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.
What's Driving This Trend
- Mature Gaming
- The trend of developing more mature, sophisticated games is an opportunity for video game designers.
- Cultural Mimicking Games
- The trend for culture-mimicking games creates opportunities for game developers to create immersive experiences.
- Political Entertainment
- The trend of incorporating political characters into entertainment platforms presents opportunities for creative and engaging content.
Who This Affects Most
- Video Game Design
- The video game design industry can seize the opportunity to develop more mature and culturally relevant games.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can explore the potential in incorporating political characters and narratives into their offerings.
- Marketing and Advertising
- The marketing and advertising industry can leverage the popularity of political entertainment to engage and target specific demographics.
