# Accessorized Gaming Gamer culture expands with accessories that engage different senses. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Jun 24, 2015 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/accessorized-gaming ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.3/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Accessorized Gaming trend? **Accessorized Gaming:** As gamer culture moves toward more immersive experiences, traditional gaming activities are adapted with accessories and products that add a higher level of interactivity. Offering accessories that encourage the use of multiple senses, brands are seeking to not only make experiences more memorable, but also to engage players in a way that embraces all of their sensory capabilities. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 8 to Oct 29, 2015 - Published: Jun 24, 2015 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism), [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Accessorized Gaming trend ### Immersive Gaming Experience Brands are creating accessories and products that add a higher level of interactivity to gaming experiences to make them more immersive and memorable. ### Virtual Reality Gaming As virtual reality becomes more prevalent, the need for more intuitive and innovative controllers is increasing, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for startups and gaming companies. ### Wearable Gaming Technology The development of lightweight and practical wearable controllers like Gest is disrupting the traditional gaming controller market. ## What the Accessorized Gaming trend means for industry ### For Gaming The gaming industry is embracing innovative accessories and controllers to provide gamers with more immersive experiences and meet the demand for more intuitive virtual reality controllers. ### For Technology Advancements in technology are disrupting the traditional gaming controller market and creating opportunities for startups to develop innovative wearable controllers. ### For Wearable Technology The development of practical and lightweight wearable controllers like Gest is disrupting the traditional gaming controller market, creating opportunities for innovation in the wearable technology industry. ## Workshop question What small add-on could change the way consumers engage with your offering? ## Trend signals for Accessorized Gaming Trend score 3.3 out of 10, from popularity 49%, activity 43%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 49% - Activity: 43% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Accessorized Gaming trend 5 featured examples from Jan 8 to Oct 29, 2015. - [Innovative Gaming Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-tablet): A 10-Inch Curved Screen Establishes an Immersive Play Experience (Category: Tech) Implication: The gaming industry can capitalize on the trend of virtual reality gaming tablets to create new gaming experiences. - [Minimal Wearable Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gest): Gest is a Promising Tech Glove that is Lightweight and Adjustable (Category: Tech) Implication: The gaming industry could benefit from this innovation as lighter and adjustable wearable technology can provide a more intuitive and immersive gaming experience. - [Hardcore Gaming Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-one-elite): The Xbox One Elite Comes With Rearrangable Paddle Control (Category: Tech) Implication: The gaming accessory manufacturing industry can be renewed as Microsoft unveils its new high-end, fully customizable Elite controller to create an improved controller experience f… - [VR Gaming Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manus-machina): Manus Machina is Developing a More Intuitive Alternative to the Joystick (Category: Tech) Implication: The gaming industry could greatly benefit from the inclusion of VR gaming gloves as a new immersive tool for gamers to experience their favorite games. - [Feet-Focused Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3drudder): 3DRudder Brings Gaming Down to Earth at CES 2015 (Category: Tech) Implication: Gaming hardware manufacturers may begin producing more motion-based controllers that incorporate the use of feet for a more engaging and intuitive gaming experience. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)