Ever wonder what your favorite pop culture character or celebrity would look like if they were Pacman ghosts?
In celebration of Pacman's 30th birthday, artist Martin Refsal decided to take pop culture icons and turn them into ghosts from the game. Instead of good ol' Pinky, Blinky, Inky and Clyde, you've got ghosts in the image of Homer Simpson, Gene Simmons and R2-D2. It'd be even more awesome if these guys were actually put in the game.
Pac-Manned Pop Culture Icons
Martin Refsal Turns Famous Faces Into Pac-Man Ghosts
Trend Themes
1. Pop Culture Pac-manification - This trend can create new revenue streams for gaming companies and provide opportunities for collaborations across industries.
2. Fan Art Mashup - This trend can inspire creation of new merchandise and products that appeal to fans of different franchises, creating new marketing opportunities.
3. Nostalgic Branding - This trend can be used for branding campaigns that leverage retro gaming nostalgia and appeal to Gen X and millennial audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can capitalize on this trend to create original content with crossover appeal and tap into the pop culture zeitgeist.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can use this trend to promote cross-franchise collaborations and increased fan engagement.
3. Advertising/marketing - Brands can use this trend to create marketing campaigns that leverage nostalgia and the popularity of pop culture icons to appeal to consumers.