Sex and violence sells, we can all agree to that, but there is a growing desire, a craving, for more and better shock-inducing entertainment to feed increasingly desensitized audiences.
The world premiere of the Batman 'Arkham Asylum' trailer, featuring the villainous eye-catching Harley Quinn, aims to fill that niche. By reason of alcohol reference, blood, mild language, tobacco reference, violence and suggestive themes, this game has earned the ESRB content rating: TEEN.
Implications - If you're a gamer of any sort, you will find yourselves playing this trailer over and over again. While it may not be up for an Oscar, I am certainly excited for this flick to hit theaters.
What's Driving This Trend
- Provocative Video Game Trailers
- Opportunity for creating more shock-inducing entertainment to cater to increasingly desensitized audiences.
- Growing Desire for Shock-inducing Entertainment
- Opportunity to capitalize on the craving for more and better provocative content.
- Focus on Eye-catching Villains
- Opportunity to explore the appeal of visually striking antagonists in video game trailers.
Who This Affects Most
- Video Game Industry
- Opportunity for game developers to create more provocative and visually stunning trailers to attract gamers.
- Film Industry
- Opportunity for filmmakers to incorporate provocative elements from video game trailers into their movies.
- Entertainment Industry
- Opportunity for the entertainment industry to tap into the market demand for shock-inducing content across various mediums.
