BGM Games Industry Media Trends - August 2024

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Welcome to BGM's Games Industry Media Trends!

Games Industry Media Trends analyses monthly media coverage of critical issues shaping the games industry using keyword searches. Our experts regularly select and review these issues to monitor the most prominent topics and trends. This analysis focuses on English-speaking publications, providing an accurate snapshot for users to explore.

Our research offers insight to businesses in the games industry, clarifying shifting trends and providing guidance on the trajectory of given topics.

August 2024 Insights

• The majority of mentions across key trends all saw a decline in August. Given the focus on Gamescom, as well as the common trend of media taking holidays during August, this decline is to be expected
• Diversity and Mental Health were the only trends that saw a slight increase in August. Diversity rose 1% from July’s mentions, driven by a few articles highlighting the ongoing issues around online toxicity remaining present in the games industry
• Mental health topics saw a 9% increase in August compared to July. In contrast to other months, conversations around mental health have focused more on the benefits that video games bring to users
• AI and Web3 topics are still popular, but their mentions are declining, suggesting decreasing relevance.

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