# Sculptural Desktop Arcade Games This Desktop Game Combines Modern and Retro Designs at Once By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-arcade-game References: [boingboing.net](http://boingboing.net/2016/08/24/beautiful-wooden-shell-thingy.html) & [8bitdo](http://8bitdo.com/) The retro tech company '8Bitdo' has released a desktop arcade game setup that combines a nostalgic system with modernized features. The desktop arcade game setup features a "[retrogame cabinet complete with controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-arcade-controller)." The system is made from a dark wood and aims to "re-contextualize the experience of play." The front of the system features the controls as well as a clear screen, while the side makes up a sculptural, trumpet-like shape that gives it a unique look. The unique system sits on four gold-colored legs and while it is currently only in prototype form, it will eventually be offered in a variety of different sizes. This game system is perfect for people of all ages -- those who will find it to be a [nostalgic device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdate-handheld) and those who would purchase it as a [unique novelty item](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-arcade-machine-set). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Desktop Gaming Setups:** Opportunity for disrupting the desktop gaming industry with modernized retro designs that re-contextualize the gaming experience. - **Mix of Nostalgia and Modernization:** Opportunity for disrupting various industries by combining nostalgia with modern features to create unique products with wide appeal. - **Unique Sculptural Designs:** Opportunity for disrupting the design industry with unique, sculptural designs that appeal to consumers looking for something different. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** Opportunity for disrupting the desktop gaming industry with modernized retro designs that re-contextualize the gaming experience. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disrupting the consumer electronics industry by combining nostalgia with modern features to create unique products with wide appeal. - **Design:** Opportunity for disrupting the design industry with unique, sculptural designs that appeal to consumers looking for something different. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestation-retro.md) - [Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-arcade-gamestation-portable.md) - [Arcade-Style Console Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-arcade-pro.md) - [Ultra-Minimal Arcade Gaming Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-arcade-cabinet.md) - [Ultra-Compact Gamer Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-gaming-console.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Mini Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/am02-mini.md) - [Modular Arcade Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polycade-sente.md) - [Freestanding Retro Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vectrex-mini.md) - [Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock.md)