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Gamer Embodiment

Detailed cosplay allow gamers to fully immerse themselves through role play

Implications - With all the distractions and worries that come with everyday life, consumers are constantly looking for creative ways to detach themselves from reality. Customized cosplay allow gamers to fully envelop themselves through character roles, combining pop culture references with the need to escape the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. This reflects the growing demand for more immersive forms of distraction.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Gaming Cosplay - Brands can focus on creating customized cosplay to enhance the gaming experience, allowing gamers to fully immerse themselves in their virtual world.
2. Sponsorships for Cosplayers - Brands can sponsor talented cosplayers to promote their products through official cosplays and other related events.
3. Online Costume Marketplaces - Online cosplay marketplaces like CosTrader offer a new avenue for crafters to sell their wares while offering fans of popular franchises a one-stop-shop to acquire costumes, wigs, and accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - The gaming industry can focus on creating and popularizing immersive games that allow players to engage in cosplay and fully immerse themselves in their virtual worlds.
2. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can work on creating wearable tech and other accessories that enhance cosplay experiences and add convenience.
3. Event Industry - The event industry can organize gaming and cosplay events at different locations and bring together gaming communities from all over the world.
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Stunning Sci-Fi Fantasy Costumes
Stunning Sci-Fi Fantasy Costumes
This Korean Starcraft Cosplay is a Video Game Costume Marvel
With all the fantasy costumes and galleries over the Internet, it takes a truly special effort in order to stand out from the pack. After looking at these images of Starcraft cosplay, I think it&#... MORE
Realistic Fantasy Game Costumes
Realistic Fantasy Game Costumes
This Final Fantasy Cosplay by Miss-Alice-Monster is Stunning
There are tons of people out there dressing up as their favorite game characters, but these Final Fantasy cosplay outfits from Miss-Alice-Monster are some of the most stunning and accurate to the... MORE
Classy Video Game Costumes
Classy Video Game Costumes
This BioShock Infinite Cosplay by Ormeli is Right Out of the Video Game
There’s a lot of gamers out there excited for the release of the new BioShock game, but I think it’s safe to say that few are as excited as the subject of this impressive BioShock Infinite... MORE
Insanely Accurate Gamer Costumes
Insanely Accurate Gamer Costumes
Dead Space Fans Recreate Character Costumes
Gamers with an affection for Sci-fi and Horror are a pretty passionate bunch, as evidenced by Dead Space fans’ amazing recreations of in-game characters. Several of the images may look like... MORE
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These Cosplayers Dress Up and Pose in Similar Game Locations
Many game lovers are taking their cosplay costumes to the next level by posing just like a game screenshot. Using computer graphics imagery and other photo-shopping skills or by finding similar... MORE
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Cosplayers now have a new one-stop shop when it comes to purchasing costumes, and it’s called CosTrader. CosTrader is much like Etsy in that crafters can open their own stores and sell their... MORE

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