Gen Yers may have swapped playgrounds for office spaces and Gameboys for smartphones since the mid-’90s, but it seems they’re playing the same old games. What is it aboutPokémon GOthat’s gotten audiences of all ages hooked on a craze that many grew out of before the turn of the century?

A cruise holiday is often regarded as a traditional pastime, reserved for relatively well-off Boomers. Now, Carnival is trying to attract a younger crowd, bringing an element of personalisation to the high seas with the Ocean Medallion – a wearable that functions as a digital concierge for guests.

Dreamland delivers traditional seaside thrills packaged in quaintly vintage aesthetics, aiming to attract the Instagram generation as much as young families and nostalgia seekers. It hopes to inject culture into the theme park experience, but will kids really want to ride in an upcycled dodgem?

Whether it’s Secret Cinema taking peopleBack to the Future, or the revival of classic shows likeTwin Peaks, the promise of a nostalgic experience is a big consumer draw. Andrew Abeyta, who studies the psychology of nostalgia, explains to Canvas8 how reflecting on the past can affect us today.