# Political Virtual Death Matches Kung-Fu Election Game By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kung-fu-election-viral-game-palin-and-obama-fight-to-the-death References: [atom](http://www.atom.com/spotlights/kung_fu_election/) Kung Fu Election is an edgy site that enables you to pit your favorite candidates against one another in a kung-fu deathmatch. Options include Democratic front-runners Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, and Bill Richardson as well as their Republican counterparts Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Mike Huckabee. **Implications** - When gaming platforms are designed for a target market that consists of users old enough to vote, it's easy to understand why there would be a game with political characters involved. It's evident that in a society where games are no longer just for kids, the opportunity to develop more mature, sophisticated and culture-mimicking games is presented to video game designers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mature Gaming:** The trend of developing more mature, sophisticated games is an opportunity for video game designers. - **Cultural Mimicking Games:** The trend for culture-mimicking games creates opportunities for game developers to create immersive experiences. - **Political Entertainment:** The trend of incorporating political characters into entertainment platforms presents opportunities for creative and engaging content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Video Game Design:** The video game design industry can seize the opportunity to develop more mature and culturally relevant games. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the potential in incorporating political characters and narratives into their offerings. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can leverage the popularity of political entertainment to engage and target specific demographics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Fighting Math Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karate-math-dojo.md) - [Informative Election Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roblox-3.md) - [Drag Culture Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-her-video-game.md) - [Virtual Youtuber Fighting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idol-showdown.md) - [Entertaining Adult Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fck-marry-kill-adult-card-game.md) - [QSR Icon Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-colonel-sanders.md) - [NFT Fighting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechafightclub.md) - [Creative Frustration Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client.md) - [Branded Button-Masher Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cold-justice.md)