5 best games creators that you must follow on TikTok
If you can make great content about your game or gaming in general then you can reach a lot of people without having to grow a massive community first.
Xbox, Activision Blizzard, Sony, and Bungie: What it says about the new frontier of the pop culture wars
Why did Sony buy Destiny 2 developer Bungie? And what does that deal say about the changing shape of the games market and pop culture overall?
How Twitch works: Twitch Metrics, Twitch Drops, Twitch raids, and more, explained
How does Twitch work, and what do all those Twitch terms you’ve been hearing actually mean? If you’re looking for help on things like Twitch Raids, Rivals, Affiliate and Partner status, or even just picking a good Twitch username, you’ll find it here.
Gaming influencers: working with them, doing it right, and succeeding
Gaming influencers might not seem an obvious partner choice. But you’d be wise to reconsider any preconceptions. In 2021, videogames are a standard part of the world’s cultural fabric, and the content creators who cover them can provide access to a hugely spectrum of diverse audiences.
Hot tubs, casinos, ASMR, and How to break Twitch in 80 days - The Influencer trend report
“Sexually suggestive content”, clever loopholes, gambling, and otters. The rapid rise of two distinct content types has flared up debate around the morality of Twitch, but can also teach us a lot about the streaming platform’s complex ecosystem and deeper culture.
Virtual events for game testing: 4 big benefits they provide over the in-person version
Moving your playtest and game demo events to a remote, online format can offer much richer benefits than the traditional, IRL equivalent. Here's the extra value the virtual event option brings.
Gamers left deflated by messy PS5 and Xbox Series X launch, but Series S ignites new excitement
The PS5 and Xbox Series X have been hamstrung by scalpers, stock shortages, and games that failed to sparkle. But audience sentiment data reveals the Series S is changing the way people look at new consoles.
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S launch this week. Here are our predictions for next-gen
The new PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are out in the wild this week. But how will they both fare? Here are Fourth Floor's collective predictions for the shape of next-gen.
On the eve of next-gen, the strong but traditional PS5 faces an Xbox turning gaming upside down
As our study of audience data and insight concludes, PS5's massive hype-train still has a long race to run against Xbox's innovative new long-term thinking.
How Sony broke records with its PS5 games reveal, while Xbox Series X struggled to maintain hype
Our study of the audience insights and content data around the next-gen console war finally sees PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X go toe-to-toe with their flagship games. Two line-ups, two very different outcomes.
How Sony won the early next-gen gaming race (and how Microsoft caught up fast)
With the next generation of console gaming launching soon, we’ve produced the definitive data study into PS5 vs. Xbox Series X, loaded with insights into the success (or not) of their marketing so far.
The first big Xbox Series X games have been revealed. Here's what we thought
Microsoft are shifting to ‘games first, hardware second’ strategy for next-gen gaming. So how compelling was that debut line-up?
The PS5 - and its first games - have now been revealed. Here’s what we think so far
Last night’s PS5 reveal was as big a deal as it gets in gaming, as the current console market leader laid the foundations of the hardware and software that will shape the next generation. So what did we think?