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It’s likely that you didn’t have #NationalVideoGameDay marked down on your calendar for September 12th. Today is that day, and I just wanted to discuss how impactful video games have become on the media landscape. We’re not just talking about the number of games that have been turned into live-action shows or movies. Think about how gaming has changed preferences for millions of people over the last decade. They take that same need for instant gratification and viewing behavior to all types of media. These are the things that broadcasters are thinking about today. They can thank a good chunk of it to gaming. It's truly an industry that’s changed the game. #Gaming #Media #Broadcasting

The second issue of HYBRID THEORY goes out tomorrow, in you'll find: ❄️ A focus on Jason Schreier's Play Nice, especially looking at how Blizzard makes games reflects the larger industry and its approach to transmedia. 🌐 An eye-watering list of happenings in gaming x anime x brand overlaps this month — I'll dive into a few of them in later editions if I can. 🙇♂️ An open call to my subscribers to help influence the direction of the newsletter and it's content. If you want to get in on the ground floor of the thoughtful narration of transmedia — subscribe now in the comments to wake up with HYBRID THEORY in your inbox tomorrow. #gaming #comics #transmedia

📢 Check out a snippet of our chat with Viki Freeman, CSO at Airship Interactive. 🔁 We talk about the cyclic shifts that happen in the games industry and how we can overcome them. Check out the full video for Viki's interesting insights 👉 https://lnkd.in/e24sZjhu #GamesIndustry #VideoGames #GameDevJobs #GamingJobs

Mastering Lighting in Story-Driven Games: Tips & Insights Dive into the intricacies of game lighting! In this video, we discuss strategies for maintaining shot consistency and avoiding issues in dialogue cinematics, drawing from experiences at Ubisoft. Share your thoughts on Twin Mirror in the comments! #GameLighting #TwinMirror #CinematicGameDesign #UbisoftInsights #StoryDrivenGames #GameDevelopment #LightingTips #VideoGameCinematics #DevelopmentPipeline #GameDesign

Digital Actors Go Beyond the Uncanny Valley https://lnkd.in/g-ymnedS Computer-generated humans in movies and video games are paving the way for new forms of entertainment

📢 Check out the next snippet of our chat with Viki Freeman, CSO at Airship Interactive. 🔁 We talk about the cyclic shifts that happen in the games industry and how we can overcome them. Check out the full video for Viki's interesting insights 👉 https://lnkd.in/dphmdySJ #GamesIndustry #VideoGames #GameDevJobs #GamingJobs

Game studios should focus on making games, which is why we need to come together to find best practices, share knowledge and discover what are the most impactful things we can do as an industry. Hear what else Mariina Hallikainen, the CEO of Colossal Order Ltd known for the Cities Skylines series, has to say on the games industry and climate action in this short interview!

12,068 video games were released in 2023 alone. But only a handful of them became cult classics. Why? Popularizing a video game requires as much effort in marketing as it does in developing the game. Which is where video game commercials lend a helping hand by: - Building up hype for your game - Captivating your target audience - Narrating the compelling story behind your video game Some of these commercials rack up millions of views surpassing even some blockbuster movie trailers! The result? Your video game becomes the talk of the hour across hardcore gamers. Curious to learn how video game ads make their biggest impact? Check out our latest article on “15 best video game commercials” and see for yourself. 🔗Join in on the conversation: https://hubs.li/Q02Fywn40 Video credits: IGN Entertainment #VideoGameCommercials #VideoGames #IconicGameCommercials #ViralGameAds

🎮 How does a TV series breathe new life into an iconic game? The Fallout TV show proved it’s possible—and the numbers speak for themselves. After the series debuted on Prime Video, Fallout 4 surged to 83,000 concurrent players, more than tripling its usual count. Even Fallout 76 hit a record-breaking 39,500 players—double its average. But here’s where it gets interesting: even older titles like Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 3 saw player numbers skyrocket, pulling in 20,000 and 6,700 players respectively Nostalgia? Sure. But this is more than that—it’s the lore and immersive world-building of Fallout drawing in both veterans and newcomers alike.This is what cross-media synergy looks like in gaming. Could your next project benefit from a universe this deep? 👀 #Fallout #ContentIP #GamingLore #CrossMedia