# Gaming

The gaming community is mourning the loss of Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty and founder of Respawn Entertainment, who passed away in a car crash. Social media is flooded with tributes and memories of his significant impact on the industry.

### About Gaming
Gaming refers to the world of video games, including their development, play, and the culture surrounding them.  

### Insights
- gaming engagements is up 46.19% from the previous month.
- gaming posts created is up 10.75% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-------------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gaming/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gaming/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------------]  
Daily Average: [-----------]  
[--] Week: [--------------] +40%  
[--] Month: [--------------] +46%  
[--] Months: [---------------] +71%  
[--] Year: [---------------] +139%  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [-----------] on 2025-03-14  

Engagements by network (24h):
YouTube: [-------------]
Reddit: [---------]
News: [----------]
X: [----------]
TikTok: [-----------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gaming/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gaming/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------]  
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -20%  
[--] Month: [---------] -1.40%  
[--] Months: [---------] +7.90%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-10-30  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-24  

Mentions by network (24h):
YouTube: [-------]
Reddit: [-----]
News: [---]
X: [------]
TikTok: [------]

  
  
### Creators: [-------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gaming/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gaming/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Gaming in the last [--] hours which is down 4.70% from [-------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -15%  
[--] Month: [-------] -9.20%  
[--] Months: [---------] +11%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-10-30  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-06-02  

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

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@ageofapesreview](/creator/youtube/ageofapesreview) | [--]    | [---------] | [---]   | [----------]  |
| [@royaltygaming1](/creator/youtube/royaltygaming1)   | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [----------]  |
| [@maybejett](/creator/youtube/maybejett)             | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@rarcoe](/creator/youtube/rarcoe)                   | [--]    | [------]    | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@gamingdemand](/creator/youtube/gamingdemand)       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@mango1eaf](/creator/youtube/mango1eaf)             | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@nexatkfc](/creator/youtube/nexatkfc)               | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@gridlockgaming](/creator/youtube/gridlockgaming)   | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@hardwarenf](/creator/youtube/hardwarenf)           | [--]    | [------]    | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@bundun](/creator/youtube/bundun)                   | [--]   | [---------] | [---]   | [---------]   |

[View More](/list/creators/gaming/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 73%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:gaming/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/gaming/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 73%  
Daily Average: 74%  
[--] Week: 70% -6%  
[--] Month: 70% -7%  
[--] Months: 70% -8%  
[--] Year: 70% +1%  
1-Year High: 82% on 2025-08-13  
1-Year Low: 65% on 2025-02-13  

Most Supportive Themes:
- New Game Releases: (45%) Discussions and excitement around recently launched video games, including reviews and first impressions.
- Esports Tournaments: (30%) Coverage and fan engagement for major professional esports competitions, including match results and player highlights.
- Gaming Hardware: (15%) Talk about new consoles, graphics cards, peripherals, and PC builds, including unboxings and performance benchmarks.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Game Bugs and Glitches: (7.5%) Frustration and reports regarding technical issues, bugs, and glitches in popular video games, impacting player experience.
- Microtransactions and Monetization: (2.5%) Criticism and debate surrounding in-game purchases, loot boxes, and aggressive monetization strategies in games.
  

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

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

"NDTV Apps for iPhone iPad Android Apple TV Android TV and Amazon Firestick Get Free NDTV Mobile and TV Applications for Live TV News photos live cricket scores Gadgets Auto and much more on your iPhone iPad Android phone Android TV Firestick and Apple TV. Be an iWitness and interact with NDTV Anchors. Download NDTV application"  
[News Link](https://www.ndtv.com/page/apps) [@shubhxplain](/creator/youtube/shubhxplain) 2026-01-05T09:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto on Gaming Innovation TIME For one thing he thinks novels may be more creatively powerful than video games"  
[News Link](https://time.com/3747708/nintendo-shigeru-miyamoto/) [@TIME](/creator/x/TIME) 2026-01-03T21:44Z 18.5M followers, 303.1K engagements


"Call of Duty Vince Zampella dies in Ferrari car crash on highway - India Today Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella has died after a Ferrari crashed and caught fire on a Los Angeles highway triggering an outpouring of tributes from the gaming industry"  
[News Link](https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/call-of-duty-vince-zampella-dies-in-ferrari-car-crash-on-highway-2840258-2025-12-23) [@IndiaToday](/creator/x/IndiaToday) 2025-12-23T04:14Z 6M followers, [---] engagements


"Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in car crash South China Morning Post The 55-year-old gaming pioneer was one of two people who died in a crash on a scenic road north of Los Angeles"  
[News Link](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337401/call-duty-co-creator-vince-zampella-killed-car-crash) [@SCMPNews](/creator/x/SCMPNews) 2025-12-23T03:45Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements



### Top Gaming Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@TMZ RIP Vince Zampella Co-founded Infinity Ward Call of Duty & Respawn Titanfall Apex Legends. Shaped modern gaming. A tragic loss at 55"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAgeOfGenZ/status/2003283378502816042) [@TheAgeOfGenZ](/creator/x/TheAgeOfGenZ) 2025-12-23T01:55Z [----] followers, 44.6K engagements


"We lost too many Legend's in Gaming Industry [----] Vince Zampella - Respawn Tomonobu Itagaki - Ninja Gaiden Jim Curry - Legacy of Kain & Gex Viktor Antonov - Half life [--] & Dishonored RIP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/HazzadorGamin/status/2003261366338257182) [@HazzadorGamin](/creator/x/HazzadorGamin) 2025-12-23T00:28Z 22.9K followers, 223.1K engagements


"Rest in Peace Vince Zampella After co-creating Call of Duty Zampella co-founded Respawn releasing Titanfall Titanfall [--] and Apex Legends A massive loss to the gaming industry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/alphaINTEL/status/2003260461933039975) [@alphaINTEL](/creator/x/alphaINTEL) 2025-12-23T00:24Z 1M followers, 78.5K engagements


"Fallece Vicent Zampella el creador de Call of Duty Titanfall y Apex Legends. #videojuegos #gaming"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@xsequiasreloaded/video/7586825668600581384) [@xsequiasreloaded](/creator/tiktok/xsequiasreloaded) 2025-12-22T23:18Z [--] followers, 3.6M engagements

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