# Inbox Gameplay The Gmail '0Boxer' Application Will Award You Points for Deleted Messages By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmail-0boxer1 References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1690913/0boxer-turns-email-drudgery-into-gameplay) & [0boxer](http://www.0boxer.com/leaderboard) Before Gmail '0Boxer,' there was little motivation to keep your email inbox tidy. Now, this playful browser extension can be activated within your account to award you with points for tossing out and organizing your messages. The Gmail '0Boxer' leaderboard makes the application even more competitive. Making it possible to track your status to see how you're measuring up to other '0Boxer' users, this application will ensure your emails are properly ordered. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gamification of Email Management:** The success of Gmail '0Boxer' shows that there's potential for more gamification applications in email management. - **Social Competition in Task Management:** The leaderboard feature of Gmail '0Boxer' indicates a growing preference for social engagement features in productivity applications. - **Incentivizing Organization:** The points system of Gmail '0Boxer' suggests that offering rewards or incentives can be effective in motivating individuals to develop better organizational habits. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Email Management Software:** Email management software providers can incorporate gamification and social competition features to attract and retain users. - **Productivity Tools:** Utilizing the concept of incentivization, productivity tool developers can create novel solutions to facilitate better organizational habits. - **Gaming Software:** Gaming companies can leverage the success of '0Boxer' to develop more applications that can enhance everyday tasks by making them fun and engaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inbox Cleaner Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clear-my-spam.md) - [Streamline Email Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-management.md) - [Email Decluttering Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbail.md) - [Email Task Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mailtodolist.md) - [Email Management Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mailsweeper.md) - [Decluttering AI Email Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breezemail.md) - [Spam-Eliminating Inbox Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sentrya-20.md) - [AI-Powered Email Organization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenisort.md) - [Enhanced Email Workflows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplehuman1.md)