# Retro Gamer Pot Holders The Pac-Man Oven Mitt Chomps Down on Your Hot Dishes By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2013-12-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-oven-mitt References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/293538181/Pac-Man-Hot-Head) & [fredflare](http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=4960&cat=103) You can always have fun in the kitchen with a little food experimentation, just don't play around with your safety and use a [Pac-Man](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-pacman) Oven Mitt when reaching for freshly backed goods. This funky silicon pot-holder has been made to resist temperatures of up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The inside of the wide open yellow mouth has been detailed to look just like the maze from the [classic game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-x-pacman). So before you chomp down on that [batch cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-minecraft-cookies), make sure you've got the the Pac-Man Oven Mitt in hand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Gaming Home Accessories:** Designing kitchen equipment and home accessories inspired by vintage games such as Pac-Man for a playful and nostalgic consumer experience. - **Functional and Themed Kitchen Tools:** Creating kitchen utensils and tools that are not only functional, but also add an element of novelty, uniqueness, and fun to the kitchen. - **Silicon Based Home Products:** Using versatile and heat-resistant silicon to manufacture a wide range of home products, thereby expanding the market for silicon-based home goods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home & Kitchen Decor:** Opportunities for home decor and kitchen brands to create partnerships with gaming brands and create product lines of home accessories inspired by gamified themes. - **Gaming Merchandise:** Opportunities for video game publishers to expand their merchandise range beyond novelty t-shirts and figurines to practical items, such as kitchen gloves, pot holders and other kitchen tools. - **Silicon Manufacturing:** Opportunities for material manufacturers to develop versatile materials like silicon that can withstand high temperatures and could be used for creating a wide range of home and kitchen decor products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Cookie Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-pacman.md) - [Leather-Made Outdoor Oven Mitts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peak-campers-mitten.md) - [Video Game Crochet Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woobles-pacman-crochet-kit.md) - [Pizza-Warming Console Sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-wrmr.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Nostalgic Gamer Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-pacman-collection.md) - [Pillow-Like Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade1up-pacman-couchcade.md) - [Pixelated Gamer Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light.md) - [Cool-Touch Kid-Friendly Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yumyum-real-baking-oven.md)