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Nearly Half of Gamers Found a Spouse Through Games

Nearly Half of Gamers Found a Spouse Through Games

Video games are not only a chance to let off some steam after a hard day, but also an opportunity to find love. Nearly half of gamers met their future partner while playing.

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Kamil Kleszyk

October 17, 2023

Nearly Half of Gamers Found a Spouse Through Games
As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost

As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost

For many years, the game industry has faced the problem of perpetuating its own heritage. Sad conclusions about the current state of affairs are presented in a report by the Video Game History Foundation.

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Adam Celarek

July 11, 2023

As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost
Elderly Gamers Feel Forgotten by Gaming Industry

Elderly Gamers Feel Forgotten by Gaming Industry

Gamers in their fifties are a growing part of the gaming market. Yet their needs are often overlooked by developers.

video games

Adrian Werner

July 10, 2023

Elderly Gamers Feel Forgotten by Gaming Industry
Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market

Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market

A report revealing the shape of the US gaming market can lead to surprising conclusions. In particular, the progressive disparity among the major branches of the industry seems particularly interesting.

video games

Adam Celarek

June 20, 2023

Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market
Analyzing Financial Performance of Biggest Gaming Companies in 2022

Analyzing Financial Performance of Biggest Gaming Companies in 2022

The beginning of March is a time of financial summaries in the gaming industry. Major companies listed on the world's stock exchanges have just released their results for Q4 2022, and we analyze the data.

Opinions

Maciej Jalowiec

March 15, 2023

Analyzing Financial Performance of Biggest Gaming Companies in 2022
Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why

Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why

The gaming industry has significantly increased its reach over the past two years. As a result, there are more and more players every year. At the same time, the value of the market has shrunk significantly in 2022, making the situation complicated.

video games

Wiktor Szczesny

November 22, 2022

Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why
PC Game Market in Japan Doubled in 3 Years

PC Game Market in Japan Doubled in 3 Years

PC games are doing better and better in Japan. Revenues from the segment have doubled in just a few years.

video games

Adrian Werner

November 7, 2022

PC Game Market in Japan Doubled in 3 Years
List of the Most Popular PC Game Genres

List of the Most Popular PC Game Genres

Thanks to several months of analysis, we learned what video game genres reign supreme on PC. Deeper interpretation enables us to draw some interesting conclusions.

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Jakub Tarchala

September 27, 2022

List of the Most Popular PC Game Genres
Belgium's New Regulations Failed to Get Rid of Lootboxes

Belgium's New Regulations Failed to Get Rid of Lootboxes

2018 was supposed to be the end of lootboxes in Belgium. However, apparently banning this type of „gambling” proved too difficult in practice.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 9, 2022

Belgium's New Regulations Failed to Get Rid of Lootboxes
Gamers Are Better at Making Decisions, Research Proves

Gamers Are Better at Making Decisions, Research Proves

Recent studies show that playing video games positively affects brain function. Players excel in tasks that require decision-making using sensorimotor mechanisms, so video games could find new applications.

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Damian Mista

July 26, 2022

Gamers Are Better at Making Decisions, Research Proves
CS:GO and Old Age - When Are Pro Gamers at Their Best?

CS:GO and Old Age - When Are Pro Gamers at Their Best?

A recent study has helped determine how the passage of years affects form in professional CS:GO competition. The statistics resolve whether youth has an advantage over experience.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

April 21, 2022

CS:GO and Old Age - When Are Pro Gamers at Their Best?
Metaverse Games Don't Interest Gamers, but Industry Doesn't Care

Metaverse Games Don't Interest Gamers, but Industry Doesn't Care

Giant interest and huge investments don't help. Metaverse games have so far failed to attract casual gamers. However, the industry doesn't seem to need them.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

April 8, 2022

Metaverse Games Don't Interest Gamers, but Industry Doesn't Care
Game Pass Won't Become Second Netflix, Analysts Say

Game Pass Won't Become Second Netflix, Analysts Say

Game Pass is quite successful, but it's unlikely to be to video games what Netflix was to the movie industry. At least according to one analyst.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 24, 2022

Game Pass Won't Become Second Netflix, Analysts Say
Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers

Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers

Game developers and publishers (and more) are pulling their products out of Russia en masse, and in doing so are rejecting a market that generates billions of dollars in revenue.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

March 10, 2022

Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers
Gamers Cheat Because They Get Frustrated With Other Cheaters, Time2play Reports

Gamers Cheat Because They Get Frustrated With Other Cheaters, Time2play Reports

Time2play has created a cheater profile. The study took into account the motives of such players and the software they use. The best game cheat was also selected.

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Miriam Moszczynska

February 25, 2022

Gamers Cheat Because They Get Frustrated With Other Cheaters, Time2play Reports
Gaming is No Longer Domain of Young People, Says Take-Two's Report

Gaming is No Longer Domain of Young People, Says Take-Two's Report

Thanks to a report from Take-Two Interactive, we learned some interesting things about the gaming market. Among them was the average age of gamers.

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Adrian Werner

February 8, 2022

Gaming is No Longer Domain of Young People, Says Take-Two's Report
We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021

We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021

The PC market recorded a significant growth in the previous year. Much of this is due to the pandemic and the growing demand for electronic equipment.

Tech

Martin Nothing

January 31, 2022

We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021
PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade

PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade

Gamers may have a problem with hardware shortages, but apparently not through the fault of manufacturers. After all, according to analysts, 2021 was a 'watershed' year for the PC market.

Tech

Jacob Blazewicz

January 13, 2022

PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade
Single Player Games Beat Multiplayer, at Least in Japan

Single Player Games Beat Multiplayer, at Least in Japan

Playing for the story, preferring single player games, loving RPGs, owning a Switch - do you know what these traits have in common? They describe the average Japanese gamer.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

December 13, 2021

Single Player Games Beat Multiplayer, at Least in Japan
2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages

2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages

Analysts predict that in 2022, the pandemic will continue to cause major delays in game development and further trouble with hardware availability.

video games

Adrian Werner

December 9, 2021

2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages