Amanda Farough

Trends

2022’s Biggest Trends and Where We’re Heading in 2023

January 4, 2023
Tagged as: Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Inflation, Labor, Microsoft, Nintendo, Proletariat, Steam, Trends, Zenimax

With 2022 behind us, it’s time for our annual look back and look ahead at the biggest trends shaping the video game industry. While we might have new jobs, Virtual Economy and our trends analysis aren’t going anywhere. So sit back, grab a cup of your favorite holiday beverage, and join us for our annual review!

2021’s Biggest Trends and Where We’re Heading in 2022 (Part 2)

January 24, 2022
Tagged as: Annual Trends, Business, M&A

This Ouroboros of an industry has certainly put us through our paces over the last two years. As Mike detailed in the first part of our trends series, “the game industry was shaped by the…

Feature

Amanda Farough’s Top 10 Games of 2021 (In No Particular Order)

January 3, 2022
Tagged as: Amazon, Indie Development, Indie Publishing

Amanda Farough’s favorite games of 2021.

Interview

Jonas Antonsson on Raw Fury’s New Majority Investor (Interview)

August 16, 2021
Tagged as: Investment, Jonas Antonsson, M&A, Raw Fury

Raw Fury has announced that it has agreed to a majority acquisition by Altor, a Swedish investment group. This marks Altor’s first investment in the video game industry, and a major turning point for Raw…

Analysis

CD Projekt’s Pretty Words are Nothing Without Meaningful Culture Change

April 6, 2021
Tagged as: AAA, CDPR, CDProjekt, Cyberpunk 2077, Development, The Witcher

CDProjekt Red, despite its parent-company’s status as a public traded corporation, has often been lauded by fans as the scrappy little studio that could. The studio behind the celebrated Witcher franchise has crafted beloved experiences…

Beyond Tom Nook: Reflecting on Animal Crossing One Year Later

March 25, 2021
Tagged as: Animal Crossing, Licensing, Nintendo

A year after Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ launch, we examine the cultural zeitgeist and business implications of the game’s incredible successes.

2020’s Biggest Trends … and Where They’re Heading in 2021

January 2, 2021
Tagged as: Amazon, Annual Trends, Cloud Gaming, Diversity & Inclusion, Google, Live Events, Mergers & Acquisitions, Microsoft, Nintendo, Pandemic, Sony

Each year, we take a moment to reflect on the trends that defined the past year and what we expect from the coming 12 months.