# Money-Saving Video Game Extensions Blast is Helping Gamers Become Financially Independent By Ell Smith | Published 2018-03-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-game-extensions References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/03/blast-teaches-gamers-how-to-save-money.html) & [blast](https://blast.com/) Despite what others may argue, avid video game players can develop impressive hand-eye coordination, an improved memory, increased critical thinking abilities, and more recently, money-saving skills, thanks to Blast, a new video game extension. Blast is compatible with most existing video games including League of Legends and even smaller app-based games like [Candy Crush](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mentos-fizzookas-rocket). Players earn digital currency through beating a level or scoring an in-game achievement which can usually be used to make further in-game purchases. Blast stores this money in a [digital wallet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lootbar), and enables players to adjust the settings so that the virtual money gets automatically deposited into their online account. Blast hopes to offer gamers more [financial independence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venture-valley) through teaching them important lessons in an entertaining manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Credit Crunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/creditcrunch) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Money-saving Skills:** Blast's video game extension teaches gamers how to save money while playing. - **Digital Wallet Integration:** Blast allows players to store and manage their digital currency in a virtual wallet. - **Financial Independence Education:** Blast aims to provide gamers with important financial lessons in an entertaining way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore opportunities to incorporate money-saving features into video games. - **Fintech:** Fintech companies can leverage Blast's digital wallet integration to create innovative financial management solutions. - **Education:** The education sector can consider using entertaining video game platforms like Blast to teach financial independence and money-saving skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Financial Literacy Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-island.md) - [Financial Literacy Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-financial-literacy.md) - [AI-Driven Financial Education Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-financial-education-game.md) - [Casual Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-blast-games.md) - [RPG Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finshark-app.md) - [AI Financial Education Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-education.md) - [Gamified Budgeting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-budgeting1.md) - [Competitive Monetary Game Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versusnow.md) - [Tournament Platform Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mana-interactive.md)