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DIY Game Timekeepers

The Wise DIY LED Pong Clock is Technologically Retro

— February 22, 2011 — Tech
The DIY LED Pong clock is a digital clock like most, but it also displays a game of pong on it. The LED lights add some new technology to this retro gaming piece, combining both old-school and new-age technologies.

Unfortunately, the DIY LED Pong clock doesn't actually feature a playable Pong game. Regardless, the outlook of this timepiece still makes it an undeniably cool retro-themed clock.

Implications - The comeback of retro games has inspired many designers to integrate classics into new products. With downloadable emulators and smartphones allowing people to enjoy old-school gaming, outdated games have become very profitable. These productions often fill consumers with nostalgia which is always an effective selling point in order to bring back forgotten classics into modern times.
Trend Themes
1. Retro Gaming Revival - The integration of retro games into new products offers an opportunity for designers to tap into nostalgic feelings and bring back forgotten classics into modern times.
2. Tech-infused Retro Designs - Combining old-school and new-age technologies in products, such as the DIY LED Pong Clock, creates opportunities for innovation in the design industry.
3. Playable Technology - The demand for interactive products provides an opportunity to develop items that blend functionality with entertainment, such as a clock that doubles as a game.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Retro gaming integration into consumer electronics offers an opportunity to attract consumers who desire nostalgia and innovative features.
2. Home Decor - Designers creating tech-infused retro designs for home decor items such as clocks open up opportunities to fuse modern technology with vintage styling to produce distinctive and marketable items for the homeware market.
3. Gaming Industry - The resurgence of retro games offers an opportunity for gaming companies to revive and monetize classic games that offer a sense of nostalgia to players across a variety of platforms.
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