# Gingerbread Zombies An Edible Version of the Video Game Left 4 Dead 2 By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-zombies References: [hawtymcbloggy](http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2009/12/02/left-4-dead-2-in-gingerbread/) & [l4d](http://www.l4d.com/home.html) If your mom baked you a tableau of gingerbread zombies would you be scared or stoked? I guess it’s kind of awesome that a parent would be so in-touch with their children’s gaming that they would bake a gingerbread homage to Left 4 Dead 2, a cooperative first-person shooter game. If gingerbread zombies are what it takes to connect with kids these days then I guess we could be doing a lot worse. I shouldn’t judge because I made a decapitated snowman out of gingerbread for our staff holiday-themed fun day. If anything all the decorative icing on these gingerbread zombies will make them extra sweet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Edible Gaming:** The trend of creating edible versions of video games presents an opportunity for food and gaming industries to collaborate and innovate new products and experiences. - **Gaming-inspired Baked Goods:** The trend of parents creating gaming-inspired baked goods offers opportunities for the food and parenting industries to create new products and services that cater to the interests of younger generations. - **Holiday-themed Baked Goods:** The trend of making holiday-themed baked goods presents opportunities for the food and entertainment industries to create new products and experiences that cater to seasonal events and celebrations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Gaming:** The intersection of food and gaming offers opportunities for both industries to collaborate and create new products and experiences that appeal to a wider audience. - **Parenting and Food:** The trend of parents creating gaming-inspired baked goods offers opportunities for the parenting and food industries to create new products and services that cater to the interests of younger generations. - **Entertainment and Food:** The trend of making holiday-themed baked goods presents opportunities for the entertainment and food industries to collaborate and create new products and experiences that cater to seasonal events and celebrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-minecraft-cookies.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughlicious-doom-the-dark-ages.md) - [Edible Adventure Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummyquest.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Macabre Chocolate Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-shops.md) - [Ready-to-Decorate Christmas Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcghees-bakery-gingerbread-men.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Festive Sci-Fi Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker.md)