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FREEMIUM MODE: Six Games Marketing Horror Stories and What You Can Learn

November 22, 2024

Join Max and Alex, our Head of Consumer, as they dissect chilling PR horror stories from the video game industry. Learn how to avoid classic launch mistakes and ensure your game's success.

Games Industry Media Trends (Monthly)

November 11, 2024

NEW! OCTOBER 2024: Your monthly analysis of media coverage on the key trends shaping the media conversation around the business of game development.

Survey: How gamers discover what to play in 2024

May 9, 2024

We surveyed 1,000 console and PC gamers in the US to shed light on how they discover games, which sources they trust the most and least and what marketing channels most influence their purchasing decisions. FREE download.

Passion Under Pressure: 2024 Game Journalist Survey

March 6, 2024

We surveyed 150+ games journalists to uncover their honest opinions on AI's impact, job security concerns, and the top factors that actually influence coverage decisions. Improve your press strategy and make your game stand out with the insights from this free report.

Overworked, Underpaid and Under Pressure: The 2022 Game Journalist Survey

September 22, 2022

Over 160 journalists share their thoughts on the state of game journalism in 2022 and what PRs and game studios can do to improve their chances of coverage.

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