Category: Analysis

Analysis

What PAX Online Must Improve in its Second Year

April 1, 2021
Tagged as: Events, PAX East, PAX Online, PAX South, ReedPop

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on nearly every industry. And while video game makers have largely benefitted from being the only entertainment medium perfectly suited for lockdown, adjacent industries have suffered, especially live events….

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.

Analysis

Discord Wants to Tie the $10 Billion Knot, But Which Suitor is Best?

March 24, 2021
Tagged as: Amazon, Discord, Google, M&A, Twitter, Xbox

Reports indicate Discord is looking for a buyer. We look at the potential suitors and how those relationships might look.

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.

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