Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Customized
Console
Accessible 3D printers are changing the face of at-home gaming.
4.9
Trend score
Trend
What is the Customized Console trend?
Customized Console: Gamers, hobbyists and even musicians are taking advantage of the ability to customize their favorite forms of entertainment through the use of 3D printing. More accessible and affordable than ever, 3D printers allow users to not only recreate at-home entertainment systems, but even re-imagine them for a more personalized touch. By having a heavy hand in the creation of their own entertainment, consumers become more engaged and excited by these self-made products.
Trend themes
Themes within the Customized Console trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Personalized 3D Printed Entertainment Systems
The use of accessible 3D printing technology empowers gamers and hobbyists to create their own customized entertainment systems, allowing for greater consumer engagement.
02
DIY and Maker Gaming Peripherals
The rise of maker culture is inspiring a new generation of gamers to make modifications to controllers or even create their own peripherals from scratch.
03
Remixed Gaming Consoles
The modification of classic gaming consoles or retrofitting them for new purposes creates opportunities to unlock new markets and better engage enthusiast audiences.
Industry implications
What the Customized Console trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Gaming Industry
Game developers can take advantage of the trend of personalized 3D printed entertainment systems by offering customizable options and accessories for their products.
For
3D Printing Industry
The 3D printing industry can capitalize on the trend of DIY entertainment systems by offering accessible and user-friendly 3D printers, as well as creating templates and blueprints for popular gaming peripherals.
For
Maker Culture Industry
The rise of maker culture creates opportunities for businesses to engage with a new generation of DIY enthusiasts and offer products and services tailored to their needs and interests.
Workshop question
What one way can your brand add an aspect of maker culture to your commodity, in order to create a sense of self satisfaction within the consumer?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Customized Console
Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 76%, activity 62%, freshness 8%.
Popularity76%
Activity62%
Freshness8%
Audience
90%Men
10%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Customized Console trend
5 featured examples from Apr 16 to May 5, 2016CategoryArt & Design
DIY Entertainment Systems
'PlayBox' is a 3D-Printed Device for Music, Radio, Videos and Gaming
Disruptive innovation opportunity for consumer electronics companies to create 3D-printed entertainment systems with versatile features.
CategoryArt & Design
DIY 3D-Printed Video Games
The 'Pirakeet' Handheld Game Console was Created Using a 3D Printer
Affordable and home-based 3D printing technology has the potential to disrupt the traditional manufacturing industry by giving consumers more control over the manufacturing proces…
CategoryTech
DIY Arcade Machines
This Arcade Machine is Made Using a Raspberry Pi 2 Computer
Home-made arcade machines offer the gaming industry an opportunity to tap into the growing trend of retro gaming while also inspiring innovation in the DIY gaming market.
CategoryTech
Remixed Gaming Systems
This Project Turns the Classic Nintendo 64s into a Portable Gaming System
The project presents an opportunity for gaming console manufacturers to explore the market potential of remixed and portable versions of classic gaming systems.
CategoryArt & Design
Gaming Keyboard Joysticks
The 'KeyStick' is a Nylon Plastic Tool to Transform Ordinary Keyboards
The KeyStick presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the gaming accessories industry by providing a new and versatile option for gamers.
