Yes, 24/7 connectivity and digital experiences that blur the boundaries of the real and virtual are not 'new' trends, but in 2019 their convergence will reach deeper than ever before into culture. Source
Verdict The same phenomenon is listed again within two editions under a new name (D33 ). Continued as trendwatching-2021-016
A trend is graded on whether the publisher keeps it, never as a hit or a miss (D6 , D33 ).
All captured fields
rank 5
subject Blending imagined and real worlds (gaming, AR, immersive play)
target year 2019
confidence high
note Dek: 'Imagined and real worlds collide in the name of play.' Permalink
https://www.envisioning.com/hindsight/claims/trendwatching-2019-005
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Hindsight, claim trendwatching-2019-005, renamed as of 2026-10-03. Envisioning. https://www.envisioning.com/hindsight/claims/trendwatching-2019-005
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