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There are few browser-based games nowadays that can draw in a consistent crowd. While the 2000’s were dominated by casual browser-based games like Neopets or
In all the excitement of securing partnerships with compelling influencers and executing a unique campaign, it can be easy to forget about the nuts and
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The RPG space has seen a deluge of incredible titles over the past couple of years, each resounding with the live-streaming audience. From open-world epics
Every couple of months or so, an indie game randomly breaks out from among the dozens of games released on Steam every day to raucous
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Certain gaming genres have small yet hyper-dedicated fanbases that actively promote any new content they can get their hands on. That’s certainly the case for
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The Like a Dragon series, known previously as the Yakuza series in the West or as Ryū ga Gotoku in Japan, had a spike in
On the 27th of February, Pokémon Day 2025 will give trainers around the world a glimpse into all the big events coming up this year.
Sid Meier’s Civilization is one of the oldest PC gaming series still finding popularity today, dating back to the first game’s release in 1991. Where
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege remains one of the most unique competitive shooters in esports. With its fast-paced, tactical gameplay requiring seamless teamwork, players are
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At this point, it’s no secret that publishers are growing wary of launching new live service games due to a number of high profile shutdowns.
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Indie publishers struggle to get noticed. While publishers behind AAA titles can generally rely on their prior reputation or bankable IP to attract the initial
Film and TV adaptations of popular game franchises have gained credibility in recent years with a slew of both critically and commercially successful projects. Shows
Smite entered the MOBA game later than many other titles, launching even a year after Dota refreshed the series with Dota 2. Despite this late
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This week’s winners for Live Streaming #Ads of the Week are Ubisoft, NBA 2K23, and NordVPN. Ubisoft Forward Takes the Top Spot Ubisoft took the
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There are few browser-based games nowadays that can draw in a consistent crowd. While the 2000’s were dominated by casual browser-based games like Neopets or
In all the excitement of securing partnerships with compelling influencers and executing a unique campaign, it can be easy to forget about the nuts and
PC users buy the majority of their games through Steam (with the exception of some alternatives like Epic Games, GOG, or publisher-specific launchers like Blizzard’s
MMOs offer virtual worlds that foster online communities. Last time we looked at MMOs, we saw how these communities often overlap with live-streaming communities, finding
The RPG space has seen a deluge of incredible titles over the past couple of years, each resounding with the live-streaming audience. From open-world epics
Every couple of months or so, an indie game randomly breaks out from among the dozens of games released on Steam every day to raucous
