# Flamingly Festive Apps The Virtual Festive Inferno Kills Christmas with Fire By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-12-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-festive-inferno References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/36484/) & [festiveinferno](http://www.festiveinferno.com/) The virtual Festive Inferno is perfect for the fireplace lover that would do anything to get the feeling of a warm flame. This virtual fireplace is perfect for condo-dwellers without a chimney, or those living in hotter climates. The most inventive feature of the virtual Festive Inferno is its ability to burn more than just wood. Perfect for the holiday hater, this virtual fireplace burns gingerbread houses, [Christmas stockings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisky-stocking), dancing snowmen and even a [Christmas turkey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-coal) -- virtually, of course. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Fireplaces:** The growing trend of virtual fireplaces provides disruptive innovation opportunities for app developers to enhance the experience of home decor and ambiance in homes that lack a real fireplace. - **Augmented Reality (AR) Entertainment:** The Festive Inferno app is an example of AR technology and provides disruptive innovation opportunities by utilizing this technology to enhance other forms of entertainment and gaming experiences. - **Sustainable Holiday Celebrations:** The ability of the virtual Inferno to burn virtual representations of traditional holiday decorations introduces a trend of more sustainable and environmentally-friendly holiday celebrations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The virtual Festive Inferno and other similar apps provide opportunities for the home decor industry to innovate and create new products that enhance the ambiance of homes that lack a real fireplace. - **Entertainment:** The use of virtual fireplaces and AR technology can disrupt the entertainment industry and create new forms of gaming and entertainment experiences. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The trend of sustainable holiday celebrations introduced by the Festive Inferno app can inspire the eco-friendly products industry to create more environmentally-friendly holiday decorations and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky AI Holiday Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log.md) - [Convenient Personal Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-fireplace1.md) - [TV Show-Inspired Yule Logs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yule-logs.md) - [Themed Holiday Fireplace Streams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-yule.md) - [QSR Fireplace Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-fireplace-on-youtube.md) - [Flatpack Virtual Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-radiator.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Virtual Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-97-fireside.md) - [Slick Modern Holographic Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holographic-fireplace.md) - [Custom Holiday Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrfect-advent-calendar.md)