# Smartphone Game Garments Angry Birds Costumes Bring App Fun to Your Halloween Bash By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angry-birds-costumes References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2010/10/28/angry-birds-halloween-costumes/) & [theclockblog.blogspot](http://theclockblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/send-me-pictures-of-your-best-homemade.html) Now coming to a [Halloween party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume) near you are these Angry Birds costumes. For a simple [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonny-angel) and Android game, it's surprising to see just how viral these plumed personalities have become. The Clock Blog has given readers the challenge of designing their own home-made Angry Birds costumes and sending them in to be featured on the website. From masks and headpieces to fully formed getups, don't you wish you'd made one for yourself? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Viral Game Costumes:** An emerging trend of creating costumes based on popular video game characters, such as Angry Birds, is gaining traction and going viral on social media platforms. - **DIY Halloween Costumes:** The trend of designing and creating homemade costumes is growing, as people seek unique and personalized outfits for Halloween. - **Mobile Game Merchandise:** The popularity of mobile games is sparking a trend of merchandise, such as costumes, inspired by game characters, giving fans a tangible way to express their fandom. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can create partnerships with costume makers to license and sell official game-inspired costumes, capitalizing on the demand for character costumes. - **Retail:** Retailers can leverage the trend of DIY Halloween costumes by offering costume-making materials and accessories, catering to the growing number of people who prefer personalized and unique outfits. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore collaborations between mobile game developers and costume designers to create exclusive merchandise and costumes for popular games, creating additional revenue streams and boosting brand engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR Meme Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle.md) - [Remastered Classic Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rovio-classics.md) - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md) - [AR Halloween Costume Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disguise-1.md) - [Toaster Pastry Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-mascot-costume.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md) - [Digital Halloween Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacmans-45th.md)