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The revolution will be televised!
YouTube 6K+ Subscribers
Twitch & Fortnite use code 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 (AD)
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Capcom has also been a big supporter of Switch 2:
- Street Fighter 6
- Kunitsu-Gami
- Resident Evil VII/Village/Requiem
- Monster Hunter Stories 3
- Pragmata
- Mega Man Dual Override
There is strong evidence Monster Hunter Wilds is coming and I'm pretty sure Okami 2 as well.
- Street Fighter 6
- Kunitsu-Gami
- Resident Evil VII/Village/Requiem
- Monster Hunter Stories 3
- Pragmata
- Mega Man Dual Override
There is strong evidence Monster Hunter Wilds is coming and I'm pretty sure Okami 2 as well.
January 24, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Capcom has also been a big supporter of Switch 2:
- Street Fighter 6
- Kunitsu-Gami
- Resident Evil VII/Village/Requiem
- Monster Hunter Stories 3
- Pragmata
- Mega Man Dual Override
There is strong evidence Monster Hunter Wilds is coming and I'm pretty sure Okami 2 as well.
- Street Fighter 6
- Kunitsu-Gami
- Resident Evil VII/Village/Requiem
- Monster Hunter Stories 3
- Pragmata
- Mega Man Dual Override
There is strong evidence Monster Hunter Wilds is coming and I'm pretty sure Okami 2 as well.
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It's always nice to see Shigeru Miyamoto!
January 25, 2026 at 2:11 PM
It's always nice to see Shigeru Miyamoto!
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The new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer has so many previous Mario game references.
That is literally the message block from Super Mario World.
That is literally the message block from Super Mario World.
January 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM
The new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer has so many previous Mario game references.
That is literally the message block from Super Mario World.
That is literally the message block from Super Mario World.
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This could have been an email.
December 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This could have been an email.
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November 2025 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marked the 18th consecutive year that a CoD franchise release has been the best-selling game of its release month, while PS5 led hardware in both unit and dollar sales.
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
November 2025 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marked the 18th consecutive year that a CoD franchise release has been the best-selling game of its release month, while PS5 led hardware in both unit and dollar sales.
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The average price paid for a new unit of video game hardware in the US during November 2019 was $235. In November 2025 it was $439.
3.9 million units of video game hardware sold in the US in November 2019. In November 2025 it was 1.6 million.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
3.9 million units of video game hardware sold in the US in November 2019. In November 2025 it was 1.6 million.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The average price paid for a new unit of video game hardware in the US during November 2019 was $235. In November 2025 it was $439.
3.9 million units of video game hardware sold in the US in November 2019. In November 2025 it was 1.6 million.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
3.9 million units of video game hardware sold in the US in November 2019. In November 2025 it was 1.6 million.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
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November 2025 was the worst November in video game hardware unit sales, and the worst in physical software dollar sales the U.S. has seen since 1995. https://bit.ly/3MMYuCo
December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
November 2025 was the worst November in video game hardware unit sales, and the worst in physical software dollar sales the U.S. has seen since 1995. https://bit.ly/3MMYuCo
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was the best-selling game of November in the U.S. by dollar sales, but it looks like Battlefield 6 will reign at the top of the U.S. sales charts this year. https://bit.ly/44zT3gl
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was the best-selling game of November in the U.S. by dollar sales, but it looks like Battlefield 6 will reign at the top of the U.S. sales charts this year. https://bit.ly/44zT3gl
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Where does all the money that viewers donate during The Game Awards stream go? (And why is it even allowed?)
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
December 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Where does all the money that viewers donate during The Game Awards stream go? (And why is it even allowed?)
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
I've never wanted to go off the grid until the last year, but damn it looks more and more appealing each day.
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I've never wanted to go off the grid until the last year, but damn it looks more and more appealing each day.
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New Pickups!
- Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack
- Final Fantasy IX
- Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack
- Final Fantasy IX
December 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New Pickups!
- Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack
- Final Fantasy IX
- Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack
- Final Fantasy IX
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Since tracking began in Jan 1995, a total of 60 "Plug-N-Play" video game devices have sold in the US.
From Jan 95 - Oct 25 the three best-sellers in units were:
1) Super NES Classic Edition
2) NES Classic Edition
3) Pac-Man Connect & Play
With Nov sales, I'm expecting NEX Playground to rank 7th.
From Jan 95 - Oct 25 the three best-sellers in units were:
1) Super NES Classic Edition
2) NES Classic Edition
3) Pac-Man Connect & Play
With Nov sales, I'm expecting NEX Playground to rank 7th.
Hey @matpiscatella.bsky.social, question for you if you have a second. 😁
There have been dozens of console type devices that blur the line between a toy and a game console before the NEX came along, have they only recently been tracked on the same sales charts? Or is NEX that much of a breakout?
There have been dozens of console type devices that blur the line between a toy and a game console before the NEX came along, have they only recently been tracked on the same sales charts? Or is NEX that much of a breakout?
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Since tracking began in Jan 1995, a total of 60 "Plug-N-Play" video game devices have sold in the US.
From Jan 95 - Oct 25 the three best-sellers in units were:
1) Super NES Classic Edition
2) NES Classic Edition
3) Pac-Man Connect & Play
With Nov sales, I'm expecting NEX Playground to rank 7th.
From Jan 95 - Oct 25 the three best-sellers in units were:
1) Super NES Classic Edition
2) NES Classic Edition
3) Pac-Man Connect & Play
With Nov sales, I'm expecting NEX Playground to rank 7th.
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Bill Maher asks “Should we eliminate Daylight Saving Time?” His guest Josh Barro responds.
December 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Bill Maher asks “Should we eliminate Daylight Saving Time?” His guest Josh Barro responds.
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In the US, PlayStation 5 accounted for 47% of total Black Friday week hardware unit sales, leading the market.
Nintendo Switch 2 ranked 2nd (24%), with the NEX Playground 3rd (14%).
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Nintendo Switch 2 ranked 2nd (24%), with the NEX Playground 3rd (14%).
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
PS5 had a huge Black Friday week in the UK. It accounted for 62% of all console sales (Xbox had 10%, Switch 2 had 23%). The PS5 Pro had its best week since launch.
Meanwhile, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 26 came out top in Europe.
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/ps5-ea-spo...
Meanwhile, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 26 came out top in Europe.
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/ps5-ea-spo...
PS5, EA Sports FC 26 and Hogwarts Legacy come out top during Europe’s Black Friday
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 slips to No.3
www.thegamebusiness.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In the US, PlayStation 5 accounted for 47% of total Black Friday week hardware unit sales, leading the market.
Nintendo Switch 2 ranked 2nd (24%), with the NEX Playground 3rd (14%).
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Nintendo Switch 2 ranked 2nd (24%), with the NEX Playground 3rd (14%).
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
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The Switch is the best selling Nintendo platform of all time.
As of the end of September, it was only 10,000 units behind the Nintendo DS.
Switch more than cleared that in October, just in Japan.
As of the end of September, it was only 10,000 units behind the Nintendo DS.
Switch more than cleared that in October, just in Japan.
November 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Switch is the best selling Nintendo platform of all time.
As of the end of September, it was only 10,000 units behind the Nintendo DS.
Switch more than cleared that in October, just in Japan.
As of the end of September, it was only 10,000 units behind the Nintendo DS.
Switch more than cleared that in October, just in Japan.
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Tiny Chef, the social media sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a side of heart. https://to.pbs.org/3V1pHCs
How Tiny Chef captured the internet’s heart
He’s a little guy with a huge following online. Tiny Chef, the Instagram sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a si...
to.pbs.org
September 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Tiny Chef, the social media sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a side of heart. https://to.pbs.org/3V1pHCs
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I don't always find Jimmy Kimmel funny. That's irrelevant to his right to be funny or not without government interference.
www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...
www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...
I’ve been offended by Jimmy Kimmel. Who cares?
Jimmy Kimmel and many others have used the First Amendment to be as truthful or tasteless as possible. It’s never gotten them fired.
www.thebanner.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I don't always find Jimmy Kimmel funny. That's irrelevant to his right to be funny or not without government interference.
www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...
www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...
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So apparently, I missed the 30th anniversary of the NA launch of the Sega Saturn that happened on May 11th, and it's been implied that I showed my anti-Saturn bias by not posting a chart.
Honestly, I just didn't think about it. But here's the list.
Next time, you can just, like, ask.
Honestly, I just didn't think about it. But here's the list.
Next time, you can just, like, ask.
September 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
So apparently, I missed the 30th anniversary of the NA launch of the Sega Saturn that happened on May 11th, and it's been implied that I showed my anti-Saturn bias by not posting a chart.
Honestly, I just didn't think about it. But here's the list.
Next time, you can just, like, ask.
Honestly, I just didn't think about it. But here's the list.
Next time, you can just, like, ask.
You have a responsibility to follow me on Twitch or subscribe to my YT channel (over 5,000 people can't all be wrong? Can they?)
Twitch.tv/nextleveltaken
Youtube.com/nextleveltaken
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September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
You have a responsibility to follow me on Twitch or subscribe to my YT channel (over 5,000 people can't all be wrong? Can they?)
Twitch.tv/nextleveltaken
Youtube.com/nextleveltaken
Twitch.tv/nextleveltaken
Youtube.com/nextleveltaken
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"The Nintendo Switch 2's second month on the market was another explosive one, at least in the U.S., where it surpassed 2 million units sold life-to-date, putting it 75% ahead of the unit sales pace set by the Nintendo Switch 1."
Nintendo Switch 2 Has Sold 2 Million Units in the U.S., 75% Ahead of the Switch 1's Pace - IGN
The Nintendo Switch 2's second month on the market was another explosive one, at least in the U.S., where it surpassed 2 million units sold life-to-date, putting it 75% ahead of the unit sales pace se...
www.ign.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"The Nintendo Switch 2's second month on the market was another explosive one, at least in the U.S., where it surpassed 2 million units sold life-to-date, putting it 75% ahead of the unit sales pace set by the Nintendo Switch 1."
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We all need to take this seriously. Payment processors are serving as extrajudicial arbiters of speech. This cannot be allowed to continue.
September 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We all need to take this seriously. Payment processors are serving as extrajudicial arbiters of speech. This cannot be allowed to continue.
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I love JRPGs, they're my favorite game genre, but nothing on this planet will ever feel like more of a waste of time than spending half an hour on a multi-form boss only to die on their final form from an insta-kill attack
September 3, 2024 at 7:43 PM
I love JRPGs, they're my favorite game genre, but nothing on this planet will ever feel like more of a waste of time than spending half an hour on a multi-form boss only to die on their final form from an insta-kill attack
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whoa
"WNBA arenas were filled to a 94% capacity, up 17% from last year"
"ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 & CBS games are averaging 1.3 mil viewers, nearly tripling last season" [NBA average is 1.6 mil]
"WNBAStore transactions are up 756%"
"all-time high for WNBA League Pass subscriptions with a 335% increase"
"WNBA arenas were filled to a 94% capacity, up 17% from last year"
"ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 & CBS games are averaging 1.3 mil viewers, nearly tripling last season" [NBA average is 1.6 mil]
"WNBAStore transactions are up 756%"
"all-time high for WNBA League Pass subscriptions with a 335% increase"
WNBA Opens 2024 Season with Highest Attendance in 26 Years and Most-Watched Games Ever on National TV - WNBA
The WNBA’s unprecedented growth continues as the league finished May with its highest-attended opening month in 26 years.
www.wnba.com
September 3, 2024 at 7:19 PM
whoa
"WNBA arenas were filled to a 94% capacity, up 17% from last year"
"ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 & CBS games are averaging 1.3 mil viewers, nearly tripling last season" [NBA average is 1.6 mil]
"WNBAStore transactions are up 756%"
"all-time high for WNBA League Pass subscriptions with a 335% increase"
"WNBA arenas were filled to a 94% capacity, up 17% from last year"
"ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 & CBS games are averaging 1.3 mil viewers, nearly tripling last season" [NBA average is 1.6 mil]
"WNBAStore transactions are up 756%"
"all-time high for WNBA League Pass subscriptions with a 335% increase"