It's quite mind-blowing how closely people are able to simulate real life these days. While virtual worlds like Second Life are popular, the Sims computer games were some of the first games to become a hit. One German fan of the Sims and Top Model re-created the final episode of the last season of Germany's Next Top Model using the Sims2 program.
Germany's Next Top Model is a reality show modeled directly after America's Next Top Model, but instead of being hosted by Tyra Banks, is hosted by German super model, Heidi Klum.
To check out the real final episode of Germany's Next Top Model click here. You'll be blown away by the similarities!
Germany's Next Top Model
The Sims Version
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Simulation - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing more immersive virtual simulation experiences.
2. Reality TV Recreation - Opportunities exist to recreate popular reality TV shows in virtual environments, allowing for unique fan engagement.
3. Cross-cultural Adaptation - Innovative adaptations of popular TV shows across different cultures can be explored using virtual platforms.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can capitalize on the trend of recreating reality TV shows in virtual simulations.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore virtual reality platforms to offer engaging experiences for fans of reality TV shows.
3. Media - Media companies can leverage virtual environments to adapt popular TV shows to different cultural contexts and expand their audience reach.