BGM Games Industry Media Trends - November 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.

November 2024 Insights

• M&A activity saw a 46% increase in mentions compared to the previous month, driven by a combination of M&A wrap-up pieces from analyst houses and speculation around Sony’s purchase of From Software’s parent company?
• Despite the news that Elon Musk plans to use AI to develop games, mentions of AI declined 5% compared to November.?
• Musk’s connection to the gaming industry has sparked discussions about discrimination within this sector, particularly following his critical remarks about Hasbro. These comments are linked to his larger plans for the gaming industry. However, despite this conversation, there has been a continued decline in diversity-related topics, which experienced a 9% drop in November.
• Furthermore, Web3 topics experienced a 14% decline from October, even with the release of Game7’s State of Web3 Gaming report, which was produced in collaboration with Naavik.

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