The Game Awards dominated the meta this month with “It Takes Two” taking GOTY. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202112”
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The meta was quiet this month, likely due to the Game Awards cutoff. But Microsoft had a moment in the spotlight celebrating the Xbox’s 20th anniversary and releasing the Halo Infinite multiplayer beta. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202111”
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The Nintendo Switch OLED model dominated the meta this month, but we also got some nice games including Far Cry 6, Metroid Dread, Back 4 Blood, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202110”
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This month in the meta -> We got both a Nintendo Direct and a PlayStation Showcase! Plus Netflix announced Arcane, a League of Legends animated series. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202109”
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This month in the meta -> China and The Telegraph come for gamers, while the CA Dept of Fair Employment comes for ActivisionBlizzard. Meanwhile, new research shows significant caloric burn while gaming. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202108”
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The coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns caused a video game surge in America. And even though we’re returning to pre-pandemic activities, Americans are still keeping their focus on video games. So it’s no surprise that Netflix, Zoom and Peloton (yes, exercise bikes) are pushing into the video game industry. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202107”
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It’s E3 season! This month in the meta -> Best E3 recaps! Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202106”
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This month in the meta -> Discord coming to PlayStation, EA gives birth to an AI, and Netflix to try game streaming. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202105”
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This month in the meta -> game sales still surging in 2021, a game wins an Oscar, Gen-Z prefers video games, and AARP pushes games for seniors. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202104”
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This month in the meta -> Microsoft buys Bathesda, the pandemic delays AAA games, and the UK aslo had a record-breaking year for video games. Continue reading “MetaMonthly 202103”