# Google Earth Games Where On Earth Is Waldo? By Bianca | Published 2008-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-on-earth-is-waldo-google-earth References: [geeksugar](http://www.geeksugar.com/1536766) & [whereonearthiswaldo.wordpress](http://whereonearthiswaldo.wordpress.com/<b;>) Remember the Where's Waldo books you loved as a kid? Now you can play the high-tech, ultra-modern version with Google Earth! **[Where On Earth Is Waldo?](http://whereonearthiswaldo.wordpress.com)** is the creation of Melanie Cole, a Media Art student who came up with the idea for her graduation project. The glasses-clad, lanky geek in the striped white and red tee, matching hat (complete with pom-pom), jeans and his trust cane has been painted on Vancouver, BC rooftops, creating a larger-than-life game of Where's Waldo! The final project will be shown as part of the Emily Carr Graduation Exhibit 08 in May. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-tech Location-based Games:** Creating interactive games that utilize advanced technology and real-world locations, such as Google Earth, for a more immersive gaming experience. - **Revival of Classic Games:** Updating and modernizing beloved classic games, like Where's Waldo, using innovative platforms and technologies for a new generation of players. - **Artistic Integration in Gaming:** Incorporating art and design elements into gaming experiences, blending virtual and physical worlds for a visually immersive and creative gameplay. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can leverage location-based games to attract a broader audience and create unique gaming experiences that blur the lines between virtual and real worlds. - **Technology:** Technological advancements in gaming can enable the development of more interactive and immersive gameplay experiences, enhancing user engagement and enjoyment. - **Education and Entertainment:** The fusion of classic games and cutting-edge technologies can be applied in educational settings to make learning more interactive and entertaining, merging traditional teaching methods with gamification. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geography Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topoguesser.md) - [Geography Challenge Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guess-where-you-are-game.md) - [Real-World Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-earth.md) - [Game-Themed Browser Hidden Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katamari-damacy-1.md) - [Global Pixel Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wplace.md) - [Satellite Image Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-guessing.md) - [Gamified Geography Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geoguessr-steam-edition.md) - [Geographic Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryguessr.md) - [Playful Holiday Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-santa-tracker.md)