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Live Gaming

Video games are entering the real world, giving users a complete experience

Implications - Video games are no longer confined to a person’s television screen or computer monitor. Real-life video games are gaining popularity as consumers embrace the thrill of live-action gaming, which provides an inclusive, all-encompassing experience. Similar to augmented reality and 3D innovation, live gaming appeals to the consumer desire for extensive interaction and a complete experience in entertainment.
Trend Themes
1. Real-life Gaming - The trend towards real-life gaming provides users with a complete, immersive experience. Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating new products and services that allow consumers to engage in real-life gaming experiences.
2. Interactive Entertainment - Interactive entertainment is here to stay and offers opportunities for businesses to create engaging and interactive content. Disruptive innovation opportunities include using augmented reality, 3D, and real-life gaming to create immersive experiences for consumers.
3. Video Game-inspired Gyms - Video game-inspired gyms offer a unique experience for individuals looking to engage in extreme activities and fitness. Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating new gyms with video game themes to attract users of all ages.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry is rapidly growing and has the potential to offer new and innovative products and services to consumers. Disruptive innovation opportunities include using real-life gaming, interactive entertainment and video game-inspired gyms to create engaging experiences for consumers.
2. Fitness - The fitness industry is continuously evolving with new trends and innovations. Disruptive innovation opportunities include incorporating video game themes in gyms, using real-life gaming to encourage physical activity, and creating interactive fitness experiences.
3. Entertainment - The entertainment industry is always looking for new ways to engage and entertain audiences. Disruptive innovation opportunities include using real-life gaming, interactive entertainment, and video game-inspired experiences to create immersive and engaging content for consumers.
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Featured Examples

play_circle_filled Video Game-Inspired Gyms
Video Game-Inspired Gyms
The Tempest Freerunning Academy has a Super Mario Motif
The Tempest Freerunning Academy is probably the craziest gym to train in if you’re looking to dive into the extreme sport of freerunning. With a Super Mario theme, the Tempest Freerunning Academy has enough… MORE
Naughty Nintendo Games
Naughty Nintendo Games
The Kinky Ubisoft We Dare Includes Stripping and Spanking
The Ubisoft We Dare game for Wii and PS3 consoles has released a rather spicy trailer demonstrating how it works. Players are encouraged to get into rather risqué situations, which include spanking each… MORE
Real-Life Racing Games
Real-Life Racing Games
'Racer' from Malte Jehmlich Takes Video Games Off of the TV
Malte Jehmlich is the man behind 'RACER', one of the coolest video games you will see today. RACER takes the classic Playstation game 'Wipeout' off of the console and into real life. Malte Jehmlich's… MORE
play_circle_filled Real-World Video Games
Real-World Video Games
Future First Person Shooter Video Brings Call of Duty to Life
YouTube action film genius Freddie Wong has once again blown me away with his latest epic action video. Future First Person Shooter is a real-world interpretation of an online game of Call of Duty. This… MORE
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Freddie Wong and Shanae Grimes Star in 'Gun Size Matters'
Unfortunately for filmmaker and professional gamer Freddie Wong, gun size does matter -- at least, that seems to be the moral of the story for this real-life gaming situation. Freddie Wong and Shenae… MORE
play_circle_filled Live-Action Video Games
Live-Action Video Games
Frederick Wong Presents an Epic Real-Life Mario Kart Video
This Real Life Mario Kart video by Frederick Wong is an action-packed rendition of the classic Nintendo game. The go-kart action and graphics are pretty rad in this YouTube clip, which will surely become… MORE

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