Positivity in Perspective

From minor updates with major appeal to immersive theme parks, the video game industry gave fans numerous moments to celebrate in Q4 of 2020. Let’s explore the stories that inspired high velocity, positive conversations in our final installment of Positivity in Perspective: 2020. October Small features can generate considerable joy, and the popularity of the @CanYouPetTheDog account [...]

In keeping with the adage that the show must go on, publishers turned to digital events in the summer of 2020 to showcase their upcoming titles, generating a cacophony of conversations. Thus, it is not surprising that the most engaging positive conversations during the time period were particularly diverse. Indeed, only one game appeared on our list [...]

For many, video games provide entertainment, escapism, and social connectivity. This was particularly true in the Spring of 2020, when people were first coming to terms with what a pandemic meant for their lives. Despite the tenor of the moment, people found reprieve through gaming in Q2 of 2020. In this second installment of our Positivity in [...]

Amid the onslaught of headlines in 2020, the video game industry offered audiences moments of respite. Whether exploring advancements in VR, enjoying life debt-free on a low population island, living the life of a superhero, or kicking friends off a spaceship, games offered people both escapism and social connectivity at a much needed time. To celebrate the [...]