Daniel Ahmad
@zhugeex.com
Director of Research & Insights at Niko Partners.
I analyze the video games market in Asia & MENA.
I tweet insights about gaming + more.
I analyze the video games market in Asia & MENA.
I tweet insights about gaming + more.
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Daniel Ahmad
@zhugeex.com
· Oct 19
Hi Bluesky,
I'm the director of research and insights at Niko Partners, a market research and consultancy firm that covers the video game market in Asia & MENA.
I share insights on the video games industry, as well as thoughts on tech, politics, history, science and public transit.
I'm the director of research and insights at Niko Partners, a market research and consultancy firm that covers the video game market in Asia & MENA.
I share insights on the video games industry, as well as thoughts on tech, politics, history, science and public transit.
Between Zohran winning and this, it's been a really bad month for people who were forced to go to Kumon as kids.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Between Zohran winning and this, it's been a really bad month for people who were forced to go to Kumon as kids.
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer - Nintendo Direct announced for Nov 12, 6 AM PT. No game info in the Direct www.youtube.com/live/yqjMaKQ...
November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer - Nintendo Direct announced for Nov 12, 6 AM PT. No game info in the Direct www.youtube.com/live/yqjMaKQ...
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'Arc Raiders' surpassed 700K concurrent players this weekend.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
'Arc Raiders' surpassed 700K concurrent players this weekend.
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If Wall Street threatens Mamdani-style reforms with a capital strike, organized labor can fight back—history shows how banks killed NYC’s progressive plans in 1975, so unions must prepare to counter similar opposition now.
If Capital Strikes Against Mamdani, Organized Worker Power Can Strike Back
Let’s study how Wall Street sank Mamdani-style municipal plans back in 1975 — and get prepared for a similar fight.
truthout.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If Wall Street threatens Mamdani-style reforms with a capital strike, organized labor can fight back—history shows how banks killed NYC’s progressive plans in 1975, so unions must prepare to counter similar opposition now.
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Dispatch has been a massive success for developer AdHoc Studios, so a second season is now a consideration. https://bit.ly/4hOj7JU
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Dispatch has been a massive success for developer AdHoc Studios, so a second season is now a consideration. https://bit.ly/4hOj7JU
With the PS5 Pro finally launching in China (officially), Sony is running a PlayStation Roadshow across the country with pop up locations at malls in key cities.
Here's the video from the recent pop up in Zhengzhou.
Here's the video from the recent pop up in Zhengzhou.
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
With the PS5 Pro finally launching in China (officially), Sony is running a PlayStation Roadshow across the country with pop up locations at malls in key cities.
Here's the video from the recent pop up in Zhengzhou.
Here's the video from the recent pop up in Zhengzhou.
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Windows Central: Xbox is preparing for next-gen with a ton of new Xbox GDK dev features
working to boost how Windows handles HDMI, video game shaders, and all sorts of additional things within the Xbox PC ecosystem.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
working to boost how Windows handles HDMI, video game shaders, and all sorts of additional things within the Xbox PC ecosystem.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Windows Central: Xbox is preparing for next-gen with a ton of new Xbox GDK dev features
working to boost how Windows handles HDMI, video game shaders, and all sorts of additional things within the Xbox PC ecosystem.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
working to boost how Windows handles HDMI, video game shaders, and all sorts of additional things within the Xbox PC ecosystem.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
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Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
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the minute flights got canceled, Dems folded like a house of cards, leaving me to wonder why the fuck this post made some of you so angry
not enough chatter about how frequently members fly and how attacking airport capacity directly affects them in a way that cutting SNAP does not
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
the minute flights got canceled, Dems folded like a house of cards, leaving me to wonder why the fuck this post made some of you so angry
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Following firings and Grand Theft Auto VI delay, union plans to keep pressure on Rockstar
aftermath.site/grand-theft-au...
aftermath.site/grand-theft-au...
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Following firings and Grand Theft Auto VI delay, union plans to keep pressure on Rockstar
aftermath.site/grand-theft-au...
aftermath.site/grand-theft-au...
Welcome back Qin Shi Huang?
CHINESE SCIENTISTS DEVELOPING DRUG TO EXTEND HUMAN LIFE TO 150 YEARS — NYT •CHINESE RESEARCHERS AT LONVI BIOSCIENCES IN SHENZHEN ARE DEVELOPING AN ANTI-AGING DRUG BASED ON A GRAPESEED COMPOUND CALLED PCC1 (PROCYANIDIN C1).
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Welcome back Qin Shi Huang?
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🧪This is a must watch. Please watch tonight's episode @60minutes.bsky.social.
Joan Brugge is an eminent scientist that was one of the first pioneers of 3D culture in breast cancer. She had two of her grants canceled last spring.
We used her protocols to develop our own for our research.
Joan Brugge is an eminent scientist that was one of the first pioneers of 3D culture in breast cancer. She had two of her grants canceled last spring.
We used her protocols to develop our own for our research.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
🧪This is a must watch. Please watch tonight's episode @60minutes.bsky.social.
Joan Brugge is an eminent scientist that was one of the first pioneers of 3D culture in breast cancer. She had two of her grants canceled last spring.
We used her protocols to develop our own for our research.
Joan Brugge is an eminent scientist that was one of the first pioneers of 3D culture in breast cancer. She had two of her grants canceled last spring.
We used her protocols to develop our own for our research.
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PlayStation Portal is now 'most widely used device' for PS5 Remote Play, surpassing mobile, PC, PS5, and PS4.
"...some questioned whether there would be demand for it[...]we've seen the community's response has been overwhelming" says Sr. Manager Takuro Fushimi.
➡️ www.techradar.com/gaming/plays...
"...some questioned whether there would be demand for it[...]we've seen the community's response has been overwhelming" says Sr. Manager Takuro Fushimi.
➡️ www.techradar.com/gaming/plays...
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
PlayStation Portal is now 'most widely used device' for PS5 Remote Play, surpassing mobile, PC, PS5, and PS4.
"...some questioned whether there would be demand for it[...]we've seen the community's response has been overwhelming" says Sr. Manager Takuro Fushimi.
➡️ www.techradar.com/gaming/plays...
"...some questioned whether there would be demand for it[...]we've seen the community's response has been overwhelming" says Sr. Manager Takuro Fushimi.
➡️ www.techradar.com/gaming/plays...
China has a huge LBGTQ population (obviously) and acceptance among the population (especially youth) has grown significantly over the past three decades since decriminalization, yet the government still drags its feet over legal recognition and protection.
Hopefully that changes in the future.
Hopefully that changes in the future.
SCOOP: China's top 2 gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, became unavailable on app stores over the weekend. Apple confirmed to WIRED that it removed the two apps following "an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China."
latest with @lmatsakis.bsky.social
latest with @lmatsakis.bsky.social
Apple Pulls China’s Top Gay Dating Apps After Government Order
The removal of Blued and Finka marks another setback for China’s marginalized LGBTQ+ community.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
China has a huge LBGTQ population (obviously) and acceptance among the population (especially youth) has grown significantly over the past three decades since decriminalization, yet the government still drags its feet over legal recognition and protection.
Hopefully that changes in the future.
Hopefully that changes in the future.
Missed this last week.
Good to see at least one studio survive the NetEase cuts.
Good to see at least one studio survive the NetEase cuts.
Former NetEase studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment rescued by "small group of veteran directors and founders"
www.gamesindustry.biz/former-netea...
www.gamesindustry.biz/former-netea...
Former NetEase studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment rescued by "small group of veteran directors and founders"
T-Minus Zero Entertainment, a former NetEase studio shuttered in September, has been saved and acquired by a "small gro…
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Missed this last week.
Good to see at least one studio survive the NetEase cuts.
Good to see at least one studio survive the NetEase cuts.
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Tesla (TSLA) sees worst sales performance in China in years
Tesla (TSLA) sees worst sales performance in China in years
In October, Tesla (TSLA) saw its worst sales performance in China in years – down 36% year-over-year. It was its worst month of the year – even worse than when the automaker was transitioning production to the refreshed Model Y.
more…
electrek.co
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Tesla (TSLA) sees worst sales performance in China in years
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Todd Howard: The Elder Scrolls 6 is “still a long way off”
"I like to just announce stuff and release it. My perfect version – and I’m not saying this is going to happen – is that it's going to be a while and then, one day, the game will just appear."
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/fall...
"I like to just announce stuff and release it. My perfect version – and I’m not saying this is going to happen – is that it's going to be a while and then, one day, the game will just appear."
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/fall...
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Todd Howard: The Elder Scrolls 6 is “still a long way off”
"I like to just announce stuff and release it. My perfect version – and I’m not saying this is going to happen – is that it's going to be a while and then, one day, the game will just appear."
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/fall...
"I like to just announce stuff and release it. My perfect version – and I’m not saying this is going to happen – is that it's going to be a while and then, one day, the game will just appear."
www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/fall...
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
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PlayStation State of Play Japan announced (Nov 11th, 2 PM PT) buff.ly/htde0cy
More than 40 minutes focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting update.
More than 40 minutes focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting update.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
PlayStation State of Play Japan announced (Nov 11th, 2 PM PT) buff.ly/htde0cy
More than 40 minutes focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting update.
More than 40 minutes focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting update.
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
It is somewhat ironic that China heavily benefited from the US led post war order and is now fighting to uphold and reform said legacy institutions, while many westerners believe that China actually wants the US to collapse
If anything they want a truly stable multipolar world rather than hegemony
If anything they want a truly stable multipolar world rather than hegemony
The year is 2025. Everybody in the world, including the United States, is eagerly awaiting the collapse of the United States. Except, for a variety of reasons, the People's Republic of China
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
It is somewhat ironic that China heavily benefited from the US led post war order and is now fighting to uphold and reform said legacy institutions, while many westerners believe that China actually wants the US to collapse
If anything they want a truly stable multipolar world rather than hegemony
If anything they want a truly stable multipolar world rather than hegemony
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.