Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Tactile
Gaming
The video game industry extends to real life to satisfy consumer needs.
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Tactile Gaming trend?
Tactile Gaming: In the digital age, a bit of tactile entertainment is refreshing. Consumers who feel they've lost touch with the real world are seeking methods of reconnecting with it, yet are not willing to give up the fast-paced, competitive tone of digital entertainment. Tactile gaming allows them to indulge in the best of both worlds.
Trend themes
Themes within the Tactile Gaming trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Tactile Gaming
Consumers seek tactile experiences while still indulging in the competitive tone of digital entertainment. This trend presents an opportunity for the gaming, entertainment, and recreation industries to develop products that blend both physical and digital experiences.
02
Modular Furniture
The trend of modular furniture presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the furniture, construction and home decor industries to create customizable furniture with practical applications that can be rearranged to fit different spaces.
03
Gamification of Phone Cases
The trend of phone cases incorporating games presents an opportunity for phone case, gaming and tech companies to add value and entertainment for consumers, without depleting battery life on smartphones.
Industry implications
What the Tactile Gaming trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Gaming
The gaming industry can capitalize on trends like Tactile Gaming by developing products that offer physical experiences in addition to digital entertainment.
For
Furniture
Industries such as Furniture and Home Decor could benefit from incorporating the modular trend into versatile designs that allow for customization and practical applications.
For
Phone Accessories
The phone case industry can benefit from adding gamification features such as the PureGear Retro Game Cases which provide entertainment and protection to smartphone users.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Tactile Gaming
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 52%, activity 49%, freshness 8%.
Popularity52%
Activity49%
Freshness8%
Audience
70%Men
30%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Tactile Gaming trend
5 featured examples from Jan 15 to May 4, 2013CategoryLife-Stages
Tactile Pastime Phone Protectors
PureGear Retro Game Cases Entertain Without Depleting Power
The market for innovative phone cases presents opportunities for companies to create unique and entertaining products.
CategoryArt & Design
Modular Tetris Furniture
Brackets Furniture by Nendo Can Surround Users Like Parentheses
Disruptive innovation potential for furniture manufacturers to create modular and customizable furniture solutions.
CategoryAutos
Real Mario Kart
Waterloo Labs Faithfully Recreates the Classic Nintendo Racing Game for Real
The real Mario Kart project opens up possibilities for game developers to design and build real-life gaming experiences that blur the line between virtual and physical worlds.
CategoryLife-Stages
Sci-Fi Lawn Games
ThinkGeek's Star Wars Death Star Game is Out of This World
The growing demand for unique outdoor leisure activities creates a market for sci-fi themed lawn games.
CategoryArt & Design
Building Block Chalk Art
Artist Chris Carlson Recreates Tetris Using Chalk and Animation
The art and design industry can embrace the trend of retro gaming art to attract a wider audience and offer unique, nostalgia-inducing products.
