# Steampunk Game Boys Artist Turns a Game Boy into Victorian Treasure By TopDog | Published 2010-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-game-boys References: [techeblog](http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/custom-steampunk-game-boy) & [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/01/steampunk-game.php) Of all the [Steampunk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-espresso-machine) gadgets and gizmos that are hitting the mainstream these days, the Steampunk [Game Boy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-concept) has got to be one of the coolest. The artist has done a simply fantastic job at recreating the Game Boy as a Victorian treasure. The artist loaded the Steampunk Game Boy with a Pro Sound Mod so it plays original retro gaming sounds from the early 1990’s. As case mods go, the Steampunk [Gameboy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fpgbc) mod has got to be one of the best looking Victorian mods ever. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Steampunk Gaming:** Opportunity to create more Victorian-style gaming devices and incorporate newer technology - **Retro Gaming Mods:** Exploring ways to modify older gaming devices with better sound and design - **Nostalgic Aesthetics:** Bringing back old-school aesthetics and combining them with new technology ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming Industry:** Innovating retro, antique or medieval-style gaming consoles and devices - **Design Industry:** Exploring how designs can be made to look antique yet incorporate modern-day technologies - **Aesthetic and Art Industry:** Creating artwork or aesthetic products using old-school or historical styles combined with modern-day technology ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-concept.md) - [Steampunk Aesthetic Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-espresso-machine.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Retro-Inspired Handheld Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sup-game-box-400.md) - [Heavy Duty Handheld Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gba-sp.md) - [Portable Game Device Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-mini-camera.md) - [Robotic Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-bot.md) - [Foldable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-flip-concept.md) - [Industrial Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketman-p1.md)