# Sci-Fi Dating Games 'coach.dating' is Based Off an Episode of Netflix's 'Black Mirror' By Joey Haar | Published 2018-02-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachdating References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/14/valentines-day-black-mirror-dating-app/) & [coach.dating](https://coach.dating/) 'Black Mirror', the hit series that's currently on [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-is-blind-game), often presents a bleak view of the near future, but the new coach.dating game is a reference to one of the more holistically positive episodes from the anthological show. The [browser-based dating game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovescope-2025) borrows the central feature from 'Hang the DJ', the sweetly romantic fourth episode of the most recent season. coach.dating is a standalone site, and its landing page features a graphic of "Coach", the [AI system responsible for pairing people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-day-rule) and finding each users' "ultimate compatible other" in Hang the DJ. On coach.dating, users get a code to send to another user (their "partner", in the parlance of the game). Once both are connected, the game feigns a deep analysis to show each partner how long they get to spend together. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Dating Games:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more immersive and interactive virtual dating games that emulate real-life romantic experiences. - **AI-powered Matchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create AI systems that can accurately pair individuals based on compatibility and enhance the online dating experience. - **Anthology-inspired Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design games that draw inspiration from popular TV shows and movies, providing an interactive and immersive experience for fans and gamers alike. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate elements of storytelling and character development into online gaming platforms to create more engaging and emotionally compelling experiences for players. - **Online Dating:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate AI algorithms and data analysis techniques to improve matchmaking accuracy and enhance user satisfaction in the online dating industry. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to merge traditional entertainment mediums, such as TV shows and movies, with interactive gaming experiences to captivate audiences and provide unique forms of entertainment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reality Show-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-is-blind-game.md) - [Streaming Series Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thronglets-game.md) - [Horror Dating Game Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooked-on-you.md) - [Bizarre Dating Sim Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-everything.md) - [AI Dating Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dateready-ai.md) - [AI Matchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-matchmaker.md) - [Comedy-Inspired Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bantr.md) - [AI Dating Coach Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-dating-coach-apps.md) - [AI Dating Adventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-chat.md)