Games That

Social media buzzes with discussions on game development, nostalgia for classics, and innovative mechanics, while also expressing frustration over industry trends, monetization, and declining game quality.

About Games That

This topic analyzes social media discussions and engagement metrics related to video games.

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[--] Week: [-------] +261,791%
[--] Month: [-----------] -51%
[--] Months: [-------------] +74%
[--] Year: [-------------] +112%
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-11

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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Games That in the last [--] hours which is down 6.40% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----]
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-14
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15

The most influential creators that mention Games That in the last [--] hours

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@gaminggeneration	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[-----]
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@winterxlaven	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[-----]
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@spectertech	[--]	[------]	[--]	[-----]
@flush	[--]	[---------]	[--]	[-----]
@gamewiseyt	[--]	[------]	[--]	[-----]

Sentiment: 63%

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Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 63%
Daily Average: 75%
[--] Week: 66% -19%
[--] Month: 64% -15%
[--] Months: 64% -17%
[--] Year: 64% +13%
1-Year High: 94% on 2025-03-13
1-Year Low: 33% on 2025-05-02

Most Supportive Themes:

Positive Game Development and Player Engagement: (25%) Posts highlight successful game launches from Early Access, positive player-developer collaboration, and the creation of beautiful outcomes when players and developers unite around a shared passion.
Nostalgia and Appreciation for Classic Games: (20%) Discussions reminiscing about older games, like Halo 3, and appreciating their quality compared to modern titles, alongside mentions of collecting and grading rare vintage games like Pokemon Red and Blue.
Innovative Game Design and Mechanics: (15%) Appreciation for games with unique mechanics, such as those with multiple 'extra deck' systems or innovative quest design like The Witcher 3, and the use of techniques like parallax in 2D games to create depth.

Most Critical Themes:

Criticism of Modern Game Industry Trends: (30%) Frustration with overpriced games, declining quality, and broken releases, leading to players being 'exhausted from being sold overpriced slop' and a preference for 'the stick' over 'the carrot' when studios fail to improve.
Concerns about Monetization and Industry Practices: (20%) Discussions about the high cost of games, the perceived decline in value, and criticism of monetization strategies, with examples like Paramount+ signups for UFC events not justifying the cost.
Disappointment with Game Quality and Player Expectations: (15%) Posts lamenting games that underdeliver or are released in a broken state, leading to negative reviews and player dissatisfaction, with a sentiment that modern games largely 'suck ass' compared to older titles.

Top Games That News

Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours

Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.

"Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide - ESPN Can Vanderbilt defeat Arkansas to hold onto a 3-seed Plus more games that could impact the NCAA tournament"
News Link @espn 2026-01-20T18:22Z 57.3M followers, 416.5K engagements

"Men Are From Quake Women Are From Ultima (Published 2001) Women are being drawn in surprising numbers to a new genre of multiplayer Internet games that are set in medieval towns with a knight-in-armor flavor but that unlike traditional computer games that appeal mainly to men allow players to do something more than fight and provide a sense of community and social structure; players can chat buy and sell items like food and weapons run businesses or make friends and go exploring; three most popular games are Ultima Online from Origin Systems Asherons Call and EverQuest from Sony; photos (M)"
News Link @nytimes 2001-01-11T05:00Z 52.9M followers, 186.9K engagements