mobile
Retention-First Growth: A Playbook for Indie Mobile Games When Installs Don’t Cut It
A practical 2026 playbook for indie mobile games to boost retention, LTV, and paid UA efficiency.
JJordan Ellis
Play Nexus
Discover top gaming stores and portals for board and video games — compare marketplaces, find accessories and deals, and join active gamer communities.
Dev Support
How Portals Can Support First‑Time Mobile Devs: Tools, Templates, and Monetization Paths
A practical portal playbook for helping first-time mobile devs ship faster with templates, assets, analytics, soft launch, and monetization paths.
MMarcus Ellery
Events
From Idea to Showcase: Running Beginner Mobile Game Jams at Your Store
A practical blueprint for beginner mobile game jams that turn workshops into showcase titles and community growth.
JJordan Vale
Retro
Emulation Breakthroughs and Retro Retail: What the RPCS3 Gains Mean for Retro Game Demand
How RPCS3’s PS3 emulation gains can boost retro game demand—and how stores should pivot with preservation, bundles, and legal-safe strategy.
MMarcus Vale
Soundtracks
Retro Vibes: The Influence of Iconic 80s Bands on Modern Gaming Soundtracks
How 80s bands like Duran Duran shape modern video game soundtracks—practical production tips, design tactics, and licensing guidance for creators.
AAlex Mercer
Game Awards
The Game Awards: Analyzing Community Reactions and Developer Responses
How developer teams can turn The Game Awards’ community reactions — as in Highguard’s case — into constructive product improvements.
LLucas Mercer
Expansions
Quest for Cards: Finding Riftbound’s Spiritforged in the Wild
A deep-dive guide to hunting Riftbound’s Spiritforged cards—strategies, sources, pricing, grading, and community-led tactics for collectors and players.
AAlden Pierce
Philanthropy
Legacy Games: Celebrating the Impact of Philanthropic Game Developers
How creators build philanthropic legacies through game design, events, and charity models—inspired by Yvonne Lime’s child welfare work.
AAlex Mercer
Community
Stacking the Deck: A Critical Look at Wealth Themes in Modern Board Games
A deep guide examining how board games model wealth and inequality, and how those narratives shape play, design, and community events.
AAlex Mercer
Community
A Different Lens: Gaming and Storytelling Through a Child’s Perspective
How games using a child’s perspective can surface social issues with empathy—practical design techniques, case studies, and facilitation guides.
AAva Mercer
Industry News
No More Money Matters: Understanding Financial Issues in Gaming Partnerships
A comprehensive guide to preventing, diagnosing, and resolving financial disputes in gaming partnerships.
RRiley Mercer
Esports
Player Trends: Navigating the Changing Dynamics of Esports Teams and Strategies
A deep dive into how player transfers and trends reshape esports team strategy, scouting, and player growth.
AAlex Mercer
Community
No Bots Allowed: Crafting Authentic Player Experiences in Tabletop Events
How banning AI-generated content can protect authenticity and boost engagement in tabletop gaming events.
RRowan Ellis
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training
Beyond the Diploma: How Mentor-Led Game Development Training Can Build Better Store Teams
A mentor-led training blueprint for game store teams, turning enthusiasts into sharper buyers, educators, and community builders.
MMarcus Vale
How-To Guides
Wordle-Style Games: Puzzle Solving as a Gateway to Board Game Strategy
How Wordle trains puzzle muscles you can use for strategy board games—step-by-step transition tips and an 8-week practice plan.
MMira Caldwell
retail strategy
From Roadmaps to Live Ops: What Game Studios and Casinos Can Teach Game Stores About Smarter Growth
A deep-dive on how game stores can use live ops, roadmaps, and trend signals to prioritize better and grow smarter.
JJoshua Wilson
Game Design
Playable Romance: How to Create Relationships in Your Games Like a Dating Platform
How to design playable romance: adapt dating-platform patterns to games for safer, deeper player relationships and lasting engagement.
RRowan Mercer
money
Game Subscriptions vs. Buying: Which Path Saves You Money and Keeps You Playing?
A gamer-first guide to subscriptions vs buying, with cost-per-hour math, platform comparisons, and a decision flowchart.
MMarcus Vale
How-To Guides
Climbing the Ranks: How to Become a Top Scorer in Your Favorite Tabletop Titles
Translate Alex Honnold’s mastery techniques into a step-by-step system to climb tabletop leaderboards with practice plans, metrics, and community tactics.
AAlex Mercer
cloud
How Cloud Gaming Will Change Your Game Night by 2030
By 2030, cloud gaming could turn game night into instant-access entertainment—if your network is ready.
MMarcus Vale
community
The Best Board Game Moments of All Time: A Tribute to Epic Gameplay
A deep tribute to the most unforgettable board game plays—how they form legend, how events make them shine, and how to recreate and share them.
AAvery M. Cole
mobile
Why Mobile Gaming Rules the Roost: A Gamer’s Guide to the $98B Playfield
A deep dive into mobile gaming’s $98B power shift, with tips for budget phones, live-service hits, and smarter freemium play.
MMarcus Vale
AI
Quantamental Game Analytics: Using LLMs to Blend Stats and Storytelling for Better Design Decisions
Learn how LLMs plus telemetry create quantamental game analytics for smarter balance, retention, and design decisions.
JJordan Hale
game reviews
The Evolution of Sims 4: Exploring Its Enduring Appeal
A deep-dive into The Sims 4's evolution, the cultural power of mods like the nudity mod, and what modding means for player freedom and industry policy.
AAvery Lang
AI
AI You Can Trust: Governance Lessons from Finance for In-Game Moderation and Matchmaking
A finance-inspired playbook for transparent AI moderation and explainable matchmaking that reduces bias and builds player trust.
MMarcus Delaney
tabletop
Design a Tabletop Campaign with Action Movie Tropes (No Hollywood Budget Needed)
Turn tabletop sessions into cinematic events with action-trope templates, set-piece design, and pacing tricks that boost attendance.
EEthan Cole
industry news
AI in Gaming: The Pros and Cons of Automation
An in-depth guide on how AI and automation transform game production and player experience—benefits, risks, and actionable roadmaps.
RRowan Mercer
Careers
AI at Play: How Gaming Jobs Will Shift—and What Stores Should Hire For
A hiring playbook for gaming stores: augment the right roles, recruit hybrid talent, and redesign jobs around AI—not cuts.
JJordan Hale
Retail Tech
In‑Store Meets Cloud: Hybrid Try‑On Stations for Game Stores
Build a low-cost AR mirror try-on station that boosts foot traffic, cuts returns, and upgrades cosplay shopping.
JJordan Vale
industry news
Understanding Music's Role in Gaming: Current Legislation You Should Know
A developer-forward guide to music rights and current legislation shaping games, streams, and esports—practical steps to stay compliant and creative.
AAlex Mercer
TCG
TCG Treasure Hunting: A Dealer’s Guide to Grading, Valuing, and Selling Flagship Cards
A dealer’s playbook for grading, valuing, authenticating, and selling flagship TCG cards in a volatile market.
DDaniel Mercer
Community
Social First Stores: Integrating Social Network Game Features to Build Community
Learn how social gaming features can turn store portals into sticky communities with retention, UGC, events, and new monetization.
MMaya Thompson
how-to
Optimizing Your Game Factory in Arknights: Tips & Tricks
A deep, actionable guide to optimizing Arknights factories with blueprints, community tools, and scheduling strategies for steady progress.
AAlex Mercer
Ads
Beyond Banners: Under‑used Ad Formats That Actually Work in Games
A practical guide to native ads and in-game placements that boost ROI without hurting player experience.
JJordan Hale
Mobile
Southeast Asia Playbook: Localizing Mobile Game Marketing for High‑Growth Regions
A practical SEA playbook for localized mobile game marketing, native/in-game ads, and regional partnerships that drive retention.
DDaniel Mercer
deals
Top 5 Gaming Merch Deals You Can’t Miss This Season
Don’t miss these five limited-time gaming merch deals—perfect for gifts or upgrades. Expert picks, buying tactics, authenticity checks, and a comparison table.
AAlex Mercer
Design
Shelf to Thumbnail: Game Box & Package Design Lessons That Sell
Learn how box art, back-of-box visuals, and thumbnail optimization turn board game packaging into a sales machine.
DDaniel Mercer
Publishing
Design Playbook for Indie Publishers: Making a Box People Want to Display
A step-by-step packaging playbook for indie publishers to boost impulse buys, shelf pride, and box art performance.
JJordan Mercer
how-to
Beginner Tips for Solving Puzzles in Board Games Like a Pro
A definitive beginner’s guide to mastering puzzle-solving in board games—skills, drills, tools, and a 30-day practice plan.
AAlex Mercer
Family Games
Parent Mode: How Game Stores Can Tap the Growing Pre‑School Games Market
A deep-dive playbook for game stores to capture preschool families with smarter assortments, events, safety, and cross-promotions.
JJordan Hale
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