# Nostalgic Novella Videos Games The New Goosebumps Xbox Game is Inspired by the Popular Book Series By M | Published 2015-08-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goosebumps References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/08/19/goosebumps-the-game-revealed/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [marketplace.xbox](http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Goosebumps-The-Game/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841149f) As the popular 80s and 90s book series Goosebumps receives a revitalization with a full-feature movie, it only makes sense that a [Goosebumps video game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellraiser-revival) would be soon to follow. The game, titled 'Goosebumps: The Game' is designed for Xbox Live and is ideal for nostalgic millennials looking to relive their favorite horror storylines from their youth. While you might assume that the 'Goosebumps: The Game' would follow a similar storyline to that of the new film, according to Xbox Live the game is designed to be a prequel to the movie. Users are encouraged to hunt down various [fantastical monsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-high-roblox) that have come alive to take over the world. The game is set to have a 90s-themed aesthetic, drawing inspiration from the same era the books were written and popularized in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nostalgic Gaming:** Opportunity to develop more video games that appeal to millennials nostalgia for their childhood entertainment - **Prequel Gaming:** Opportunity to create more video games that act as prequels to popular movies or TV shows - **90s Aesthetic:** Opportunity for modern entertainment to adopt and utilize the popular 90s aesthetic ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game Production:** Video game companies can capitalize on players' nostalgia and develop more games inspired by popular book series and other forms of childhood entertainment - **Movie Tie-in Games:** Developers of popular movies can create video games that act as prequels to their films, appealing to a fanbase eager for more content - **Film Aesthetic Adoption:** Industries in various entertainment sectors can adopt and utilize the popular 90s aesthetic to appeal to a nostalgic millennial demographic ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trading Card-Themed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garbage-pail-kids-1.md) - [Retro Survival Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crow-country.md) - [Monstrous Horror Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-video-games.md) - [Dark Meditative Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crow-country-game.md) - [Nostalgic Motion Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-hungry-hippos-move-n-munch.md) - [90s Horror Game Reboots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alone-in-the-dark.md) - [Streaming Series Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thronglets-game.md) - [Horror Anthology Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skybound-creepshow-the-suspensebuilding-game.md) - [Spiritual Film-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-ouija.md)