# Dressing As Video Game Heroes Slobs Of Gaming Costumes By TrendHead | Published 2008-11-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-outfits-dressing-as-video-gaming-fighters References: [slobsofgaming](http://www.slobsofgaming.com/article/104754/31-amazing-video-game-costumes/) The people in the gallery don't care that Halloween is over; dressing in [video game costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacmans-45th) is the ultimate fad for video game fanatics, no matter the time of year. Put on the attire of your [favorite fighter, hero or heroine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geeks-rule-hellsing) and take to the streets. Or just stay in like Mario and Luigi and do what you enjoy more than anything: play video games, of course. If you're not a gaming geek and you see one of these costumes, you might not have a clue who these people are supposed to be. Like the rather large proportioned man running bare-chested down the hallway. I wouldn't know! SlobsOGaming.com is celebrating the best in [gaming costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-playstation) with these pictures collected from all over the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Video Game Costume Trend:** The trend of dressing in video game costumes is becoming popular, creating opportunities for costume retailers and event organizers to cater to this market. - **Year-round Cosplay Craze:** Cosplaying as video game characters has evolved beyond Halloween and is now a year-round trend, presenting opportunities for costume designers and manufacturers to produce a wider range of video game-inspired costumes. - **Gaming Costume Community:** There is a growing community of video game enthusiasts who enjoy dressing up as their favorite characters, paving the way for online platforms and conventions that cater specifically to gaming costume enthusiasts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Costume Retail:** The rise of the video game costume trend creates new sales opportunities for costume retailers to cater to the growing demand for video game-inspired outfits. - **Event Planning:** Organizing gaming-themed events and conventions that encourage cosplaying can attract a dedicated community of gamers, creating business opportunities for event planning companies. - **Costume Design:** The year-round cosplay trend presents an opportunity for costume designers to collaborate with video game companies and create officially licensed costumes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Gamer Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-1.md) - [Gaming-Inspired Streetwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-marvel-x-capcom-collection.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) - [Family-Friendly Gamer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-clothing-line.md) - [Gaming Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-x-martine-rose-campaign.md) - [Snack-Inspired Mascot Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackstume.md) - [Gaming-Inspired Anime Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaminginspired-anime-figures.md) - [QSR Meme Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle.md)