If you’ve been around game discovery communities enough, you’ve most likely heard the term “sticky games”. We first heard about it in Ryan K. Rigney’s Push to Talk newsletter, where he spoke about the issue of loyal players getting “stuck” on their favorite games, particularly live service games.…
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2025 was a year of contrasts in gaming. Indies rocked it critically and commercially, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 making history at The Game Awards as the first indie debut to win Game of the Year. But on the flip side, darker times reigned as the industry dealt…
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Shooter games are more dominant than ever, yet the way that dominance expresses itself has shifted. Half a decade ago, the genre’s identity was defined by two pillars: Structured esports broadcasts and Battle Royales. But, as we recently covered in our Shooter Games report, Battle Royales are no…
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When Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launched this year, Sega positioned it directly against Mario Kart World by promising faster tracks, bolder physics, and running comparison ads that claimed to “out-race” Nintendo’s icon. The campaign generated curiosity online, reigniting the old Nintendo Vs. Sega feud to drive interest. It was…
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Sports Games are often overlooked when it comes to discussions among hardcore gamers. Despite genres like MOBAs, Fighting Games, and Shooters getting attention on live-streaming thanks to their competitive nature, Sports Games seem to quietly chug along while avoiding the esports spotlight. And, this happens despite the massive…
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EVO USA is kicking off for 2025, bringing the Fighting Game Community (FGC) together for the most popular event on the calendar. While esports pros battle it out in their respective disciplines, publishers like Capcom, Bandai Namco, SNK, and Sega will be looking to make a splash with…
Read MoreThe CEO of Dlala Studios, the developer behind Disney Phantasm Island, has shared that there are a selection of Disney video games that the group would leap on the alternative to create. In an interview with Tech Radar Gaming, AJ Grand-Scrutton spoke in regards to the love that…
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