# Gamer Zombie Hybrids Manuel Augusto Dischinger Moura Creates Zombie 'Street Fighter' Characters By Jim Todd | Published 2010-05-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-street-fighter-characters References: [onelargeprawn.co.za](http://www.onelargeprawn.co.za/2010/05/05/zombie-street-fighters/) & [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2010/05/street_fighter_characters_get.php) These zombie 'Street Fighter' characters are the brainchild of professional [concept artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman-1) Manuel Augusto Dischinger Moura. It is known that most gamers are fans of zombies and most zombie enthusiasts are gamers, so I'm not surprised to see the two merge together. Now if only they would make a movie about this that wouldn't disappoint. Each of these zombie 'Street Fighter' characters has its own unique aesthetic. Blanka even gives off a Left4Dead smoker feeling. Now if only I could find my 'Street Fighter' [zombie survival guide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullets-brains). (You know--in case they're real.) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Zombie Street Fighter Characters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a video game that combines the popularity of zombies and the fighting game genre. - **Zombie and Gaming Enthusiasts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop interactive experiences that cater to the interests of both zombie and gaming enthusiasts, such as zombie-themed escape rooms or virtual reality games. - **Zombie Entertainment Crossover:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore partnerships between video game developers and movie studios to create engaging zombie-themed content that appeals to both gamers and zombie fans. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new zombie-themed characters and gameplay mechanics to enhance the appeal of fighting games and attract a broader audience of gamers. - **Entertainment and Events:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organize zombie-themed events, conventions, and festivals that combine elements of gaming, cosplay, and immersive storytelling to create unique experiences for attendees. - **Movie and TV Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Produce movies or TV shows that feature zombie characters from popular video game franchises, capitalizing on the crossover appeal of gaming and zombie genres. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Vintage Game-Inspired Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higround-1.md) - [Zombie Video Game Remakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollipop-chainsaw.md) - [Street Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-fighter-menu.md) - [Zombie Survival Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullets-brains.md) - [Survival Strategy Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resident-evil-survival-unit.md) - [Game Franchise-Themed Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-franchisethemed-keyboard.md) - [Vintage Game Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-collaboration.md) - [Fighting Game Crossover Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pubg.md)