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Accommodating Reality

Adjusting real life surroundings to fit with the gamer mentality

Implications - Gaming is no longer just a game, it is a lifestyle. Gamer accessories have evolved to support this rapidly popularized culture, spawning all sorts of gaming goodies such as decor, fashion, furniture and tech gadgets - all customized to optimize the gaming experience and enhance the lifestyle.
Trend Themes
1. Gaming Furniture - Designing new furniture pieces like jet loungers for gamers is a new trend in the gaming industry.
2. Interactive Products - Products that promote enjoyable interactivity like gaming pillows are a rising trend in urban-based consumers.
3. Retro-chic Design - Incorporating aged trends into everyday house hold items like retro gaming tees or ceramic Tetris pots is gaining popularity in consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - As gaming evolves, companies need to find new ways to elevate and enhance the gaming experience through innovative gaming furniture and accessories.
2. Interior Design Industry - Creating products that combine function with design, like the GameOn cupboard, is a natural fit for the interior design industry.
3. Apparel Industry - The nostalgia-inducing trend of retro-chic design has great potential in the apparel industry in the form of vintage or classic game-inspired merchandise.
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Featured Examples

Retro Gaming Tees
Retro Gaming Tees
Tetris Skyline T-Shirt Celebrates 25th Anniversary
In celebration of Tetris’s 25th Anniversary, the Tetris Skyline T-shirt is now available at Red Bubble. This retro tee is a portrayal of the old-school Tetris game and displays what a skyline would… MORE
Gaming Pots
Gaming Pots
Ceramic Tetris Creations Celebrate Game's 25th Anniversary
These gaming pots have surfaced just short of the 25th Anniversary of Tetris. Made of ceramic and created in many colors, French product designer Stephanie Choplin has infused the Tetris idea into her… MORE
Recliners for Gamers
Recliners for Gamers
The Ultimate Gaming Chair Answers Every Nerd's Prayers
Every serious video game junkie needs the Ultimate Gaming Chair. This leather chair is loaded with impressive features that include compatibility with multiple consoles and their features and 12 vibration… MORE
On-The-Go Fitness Gaming
On-The-Go Fitness Gaming
Handheld 'Personal Trainer: Walking' for Nintendo DS
In the pursuit of gaming for fun and fitness, Nintendo released its latest exercise platform for the portable, hand-held Nintendo DS. Personal Trainer: Walking, Nintendo’s latest addition to the virtually… MORE
Gaming Pillows
Gaming Pillows
Pac-Man Pillows Represent Your Addictions
These adorable, yet nerdy Pac-Man Pillows definitely show your gaming addiction. I agree that playing Pac-Man can be a fun and enjoyable experience, but making the characters part of your living room… MORE
Jet Loungers
Jet Loungers
Gianni Pedone's ‘Morfojet' Turbocharges Your Gaming
It’s a jet engine butt sling! I guess gamers would go nuts for this “Morfojet” by Gianni Pedone. He designed the chair for Morfunauta at Milan Design Week. The arms of the chairs resemble jet turbine… MORE
Gaming for Stress Relief
Gaming for Stress Relief
DIY 'PunchOut Pillow' for Interactive Pillow Fighting Fun
This handy DIY guide for the PunchOut Pillow lets you create your own interactive pillow to play 'Mike Tyson's Punch Out.' The PunchOut Pillow was created by Instructables user Kirton, and it looks fairly… MORE
Seamless Gaming Screens
Seamless Gaming Screens
The CRV43 Has a Curved Monitor for the Ultimate Game Experience
NEC’s 43-inch CRV43 revolutionary curved monitor was first introduced to the world last year but now, for the first time, it is on the market. While it may set you back $8,000, this seamless display has… MORE
Compact Game Cupboards
Compact Game Cupboards
GameOn by Cambre Creates Colourful Cupboards that Keep Gaming Areas Tidy
With game cases, wires, consoles, controllers and a wide array of other accessories, a gaming centre can become quite the mess. This can cause things to break or get lost. Keep the area neat and organized… MORE

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