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In fact, as humans, we’ve been playing games for thousands of years. However, the concept of making money from a specific subgenre of games, namely <em>video games</em>, is a relatively new one.</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, prior to the 1990s, the term <a href=\"https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pro-gamer#English\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">“pro gamer”</a> wasn’t even a thing. All of that changed though, when Dennis “Thresh” Fong became the Michael Jordan of video games. We’ll talk more about Fong and why he’s regarded as the first professional gamer later on.</p>\n\n<p>Before we do that, we need to establish some ground rules and define what we mean by the term “professional gamer.”</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>What is a Pro Gamer?</h2>\n\n<p>A pro gamer is hard to define because there isn’t an application form you can fill out to become one. However, the general consensus is that a professional derives all or a significant majority of their income from playing <a href=\"/en/games/\">games</a>.</p>\n\n<p>In most cases, a pro gamer takes part in competitions such as <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_International_(Dota_2)\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The International</a>, <a href=\"https://about.eslgaming.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ESL Gaming Tournaments</a> and the<a href=\"https://lolesports.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> League of Legends World Championship</a> - either on their own or as part of a team, depending on how the game works. Competitors usually play as part of a team or organisation, like Evil Geniuses or NaVi.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y65ovt5RKtw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>But - you don’t have to be a competitive player to become a pro gamer. Yes, in the early days, only those who took part in high-level tournaments and won money were classed as professional gamers. Thanks to the internet and the growth of gaming over the years, people without world-class skills can make a living from the industry.</p>\n\n<p>Take, for example, Henry and Jeannie from <a href=\"/en/blog/mxr-plays-henry-and-jeannie/\">MxR Plays</a>. The YouTube duo play video games, but they found fame reviewing them. So, while they aren’t necessarily competitive gamers in the traditional sense, they are pros because they’re deeply entrenched in the business.</p>\n\n<h2>What does a pro gamer do?</h2>\n\n<p>A professional video gamer competes in tournaments and/or has a presence online because they review, promote, or have interactions with various aspects of the industry. Basically, if someone makes money from gaming and they play at any level, they can be considered a pro.</p>\n\n<p>With that being said, here are some ways a pro gamer can earn money:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>They play eSports tournaments.</li>\n\t<li>They stream gaming sessions on Twitch and YouTube.</li>\n\t<li>They review games on social media and streaming platforms.</li>\n\t<li>They advertise gaming products, including software and hardware.</li>\n\t<li>They have sponsorship deals with major brands both inside and outside of the gaming industry.</li>\n\t<li>They have collaborations with game developers</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>The History of Pro Gaming</h2>\n\n<p>Now that we have a sense of gaming as a profession, we need to establish how we got where we are today. For that, let’s take a trip back through time to the early days of competitive gaming and eSports.</p>\n\n<h3>1972: The Stanford Spacewar! Tournament</h3>\n\n<p>The first recognized eSports event took place at Stanford University in 1972. Teams of students battled it out in Spacewar!, and the winner received a year’s subscription to <a href=\"https://www.rollingstone.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Rolling Stone magazine</a>.</p>\n\n<h3>1980: The Space Invaders Championship</h3>\n\n<p>Stanford’s tournament was the result of a budding interest not only in games but the competitions they could spawn. This interest bubbled up into a frenzy when <a href=\"https://www.atari.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Atari</a> created the Space Invaders Tournament. 10,000 players entered and Rebecca Heineman won.</p>\n\n<p>She became the first recognized eSports champion and went on to have a long career as a video game developer. </p>\n\n<h3>1997: Dennis Fong & Quake</h3>\n\n<p>Heineman may be known as the first eSports champion, but Dennis Fong is listed in the <a href=\"https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-person-to-be-a-professional-video-gamer#:~:text=Dennis%20%E2%80%9CThresh%E2%80%9D%20Fong%20(USA,Jordan%20of%20the%20gaming%20world%E2%80%9D.\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Guiness Book of World Records as the first-ever pro gamer</a>. Fong was playing at a time when LAN connections allowed <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC games</a> to be linked.</p>\n\n<p>This, in turn, caused a surge in tournaments across the US and Asia. Fong won every tournament he entered over a five-year period.</p>\n\n<p>His performances made him enough money that he could earn a living playing games. His seminal moment came in 1997 when he won the infamous Red Annihilation Quake Tournament at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). </p>\n\n<p>The victory cemented his position as the top gamer in the world and netted him a red Ferrari 328GTS owned by Quake co-creator John Carmack.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/LXw6BkZ-gdY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Buoyed by the success of the Quake Tournament, Angel Daniel Munoz created the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL). The league was only open to players aged 17+ and there was prize money up for grabs.</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, within a year of launching, there were dozens of pro gamers competing for prizes worth upwards of $15,000 which, at the time, was a lot of money.</p>\n\n<h3>1998: StarCraft Tournament</h3>\n\n<p>Fong’s rise to fame and the growth of the CPL caused the eSports scene to grow significantly in a short period of time. The 1998 StarCraft Tournament was another major moment for the industry.</p>\n\n<p>From that initial event, the Global StarCraft 2 League (GSL) was eventually born. Starting out in South Korea, the league has become an international attraction watched by over 50 million people every year.</p>\n\n<h3>2000: The World Cyber Games</h3>\n\n<p>The World Cyber Games built on the trends started by the CPL and StarCraft. It also opened the door to another series of professional tournaments held under the banner of Major League Gaming.</p>\n\n<h3>2017: More Money, More Pros</h3>\n\n<p>The history of gaming shows a clear progression from amateur events to professional leagues. That progression has created a multi-billion-dollar industry - the average person can now find out how to become an eSports player and look at it as a viable career option. Why? Because there’s enough money within gaming for people to make a living.</p>\n\n<p>For example, in 2017, the total prize money paid out to eSports players was $110.6 million. In one tournament alone the prizepool was <em>over $24 million. </em> </p>\n\n<h2>How Much Does a Pro Gamer Make?</h2>\n\n<p>OK, so history tells us that gaming can be more than a hobby and now you want to know how to become a professional gamer. Well, if you’re aiming to make a living from eSports, you have to have the right skills. But, just as importantly, you need to know you can make money.</p>\n\n<p>The top pro gamers earn millions of dollars ever year. However, they are the elite. The average pro gamer <em>doesn’t</em> make that much.</p>\n\n<p>As a general guide, a professional eSports gamer that’s paid to be part of a team can earn between $1,000 and $5,000 a month. This is a basic salary. From there, winning teams split any prize money they win.</p>\n\n<p>Therefore, it’s possible to make significantly more than the base salary if you’re a successful player. But, as we know, some people win, and some lose. Therefore, you may not earn the biggest paychecks.</p>\n\n<p>Still, with that in mind, even at the lowest levels, it’s possible to make over $60,000 as a pro gamer.</p>\n\n<h2>Gamers & Celebrities</h2>\n\n<p>Gamers are modern-day celebrities. In fact, many of the original stars were celebrities in South Korea and other parts of Asia long before the internet gave everyone a chance to be famous.</p>\n\n<p>For example, Frenchman Bertrand Grospellier, aka ElkY, was such a hit in Korea that he moved there during his professional gaming days. He subsequently moved back to France when he became an equally famous face in the poker industry.</p>\n\n<p>Today, it’s a lot easier for pro gamers to get noticed and gain a following. Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram are all public networks through which people can become “famous” in their own right.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/PKtnafFtfEo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>In fact, mastering the art of self-promotion is an important part of learning how to become a pro gamer. If you can sell yourself on social media, you’ve got a chance of making money from this industry.</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, there are many gamers out there who couldn’t win a professional tournament. However, because they’re engaging and have something certain people are interested in, they’re making money online. In essence, these people are internet celebrities who enjoy playing video games.</p>\n\n<p>Therefore, if you’re interested in exploring the life of a pro gamer, you need to identify your niche. Are you skilled enough to become a top-class competitor? Or are you someone that loves gaming and knows how to entertain people?</p>\n\n<p>If you’re the former, you should be looking at how to become an eSports player. If you’re the latter, you should be looking at how to become a professional gamer. This is a subtle yet important distinction. Some people are made to be elite competitors, others are made to be entertaining.</p>\n\n<p>Both types of people can be gamers who operate on a professional level (i.e., make a living from it). However, those that compete are best referred to as eSports players, while those who entertain are best referred to as pro gamers.</p>\n\n<h2>Who is the #1 Gamer in the World?</h2>\n\n<p>Due to the dynamic nature of online gaming, the top-ranked pro gamer in the world depends greatly on the period of time and how it is calculated - by games won? Money earned? Prizes won? </p>\n\n<p>Among the top players of 2021 are Johan “N0tail” Sundstein (who also made Forbes' list of <a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/profile/johan-sundstein/?sh=5b8b768c5ae2\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">30 under 30 in 2019</a>) with over $7 million in prize money. Does that mean he’s the best gamer in the world? Perhaps.</p>\n\n<p>However, there are plenty of other fantastic players out there who are immensely skilled. Some other elite eSports pros to look out for are Tyson \"TenZ\" Ngo, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, and Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>How to Become a Pro Gamer</h2>\n\n<p>We’ve discussed the nuances of pro gaming, how people make a living, what separates competitors from entertainers, and the industry’s evolution. This leaves just one question: how <em>do you</em> become a professional gamer?</p>\n\n<p>It’s a question that many enthusiasts want a simple answer to but, unfortunately, there are no direct routes to the top. The good news, though, is that there are multiple paths you can take.</p>\n\n<p>As we’ve said, being a pro gamer can mean many different things. You could be part of a team that competes in professional eSports tournaments. Alternatively, you could be an internet celebrity and play games as part of what you do to entertain people.</p>\n\n<p>Becoming a success in the former often leads to the latter. However, you don’t need to be a winning eSports pro to become an internet celebrity.</p>\n\n<p>As long as you love gaming, have something interesting to say, and find your niche, you could build up enough of a following to earn money from the industry. That’s probably easier than trying to become a world-class competitor. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. But, if you’re choosing one of two paths, it’s certainly the less arduous one.</p>\n\n<p>To help become a professional eSports competitor, here are steps you can take towards that goal:</p>\n\n<h3>Find Your Niche</h3>\n\n<p>Everyone has a favorite game. Some people are FPS fans, others prefer real-time strategy (RTS) games. You need to find the subgenre you enjoy the most and, in turn, have a natural talent for it.</p>\n\n<h3>Pick Your Platform</h3>\n\n<p>The same way you need to find your ideal game, you also need to find your ideal platform. Maybe you’re a PC pro in the making. Maybe you’re an Xbox hero.</p>\n\n<h3>Play, Practice, and Play Some More</h3>\n\n<p>There is no substitute for hard work. Games might be enjoyable, but this is a job. Many of the top pro gamers spend up to 10 hours a day practicing. As well as playing, you need to review your sessions, use simulators to test out strategies, and, finally, put your skills into practice.</p>\n\n<h3>Prove Yourself</h3>\n\n<p>The final step to becoming a professional eSports gamer is winning. Enter as many tournaments as you can. Start on the local amateur circuit, get some wins under your belt and build up from there. The more wins you bank, the bigger your profile will get.</p>\n\n<p>Basically, it’s hard to ignore a winner and, if you can prove you’re a top player, teams and sponsors will soon find you. Other than that, remember to <em>enjoy yourself!</em></p>\n","date":"8/25/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/becoming-a-pro-gamer.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13391"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/most-popular-game-in-the-world/"},"strings":{"title":"What is THE Most Popular Game in the World?","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"300000","description":"<p>Have you ever wondered what the most popular game in the world was? Never understood how only one game could be picked? Pondered the possibility of several most popular games? Well then, we’ve got you covered!</p>\n\n<p>Due to the dynamic nature of the gaming industry, we are fortunate enough to have up-to-the-minute data on everything - from unit sales and downloads, through to the most played titles on mobile devices.</p>\n\n<p>With that information in hand, we set out to investigate which title is the absolute, most popular game in the world!  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Since there isn't only one way to measure popularity, we ended up with the three <a href=\"/en/blog/popular-games-right-now/\">most popular games</a> in the world, basing them on several factors of popularity. So, what are you waiting for? Scroll down and find out which three games were chosen!</p>\n\n<p>Our picks below are based on real-time industry data. These statistics can show what the most played game in the world is, in terms of <strong>unit sales and downloads</strong>, as well as the <strong>online games with the most active player bases</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>But, we’ve kept you guessing for long enough. Read on to find three titles that lay claim to the answer for what is the most popular game in the world in 2021!</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"1.-call-of-duty:-black-ops---most-popular-games-by-sales\">1. Call of Duty: Black Ops - Most Popular Games by Sales</h2>\n\n<p>Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War was released in November 2020, but it’s still leaving its mark on the gaming industry in 2021, hence a leading contender for the most popular game in the world <em><strong>today</strong></em>.</p>\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https://www.npd.com/news/entertainment-top-10/2021/top-10-video-games/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NPD Group’s sales data</a> from land-based retail and digital video game sales, it is the best-selling title in the year-to-date. Within just a few weeks of being released at the end of last year, Activision Blizzard's Black Ops - Cold War managed to shift 5.7 million units, <em><strong>generating more than $678 million </strong></em>in revenue.</p>\n\n<p>The fact that it remains the best-selling title in 2021 suggests it is continuing to make even more money for the California-based publisher. In fact, there are a string of releases from the Call of Duty franchise that could easily be considered among the most popular games in the world since the turn of the millennium.</p>\n\n<p>Call of Duty would likely be a major challenger for the coveted title of the most popular game series in the world during the 21st century, selling over 31 million units as of October 2019.</p>\n\n<p>The latest Black Ops – Cold War game provides a fascinating virtual take on the Cold War, taking gamers back to the era of the 1980s when the US and Russian forces butted heads. Chronologically, it is neatly positioned between Black Ops and Black Ops II.</p>\n\n<p>It focuses on the pursuit of an individual deemed to have been a spy for the Soviet Union. Players take charge of protagonist “Bell”, who leads a task force to seek out Perseus.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"2.-resident-evil-village---most-popular-game-by-twitch-streams\">2. Resident Evil Village - Most Popular Game by Twitch Streams</h2>\n\n<p>Although Black Ops – Cold War has continued to shift plenty of units worldwide this year, Resident Evil Village threatened to knock it from its perch as the most popular game in the world. In fact, it was the <em><strong>best-selling video game in <a href=\"https://www.gamespot.com/articles/best-selling-games-and-systems-of-may-2021-us-resident-evil-village-leads-the-pack/1100-6492853/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">May 2021</a> across all platforms</strong></em> upon its launch.</p>\n\n<p>The eighth release in the Resident Evil franchise not only sold plenty of units in its debut month, but it also took Twitch by storm too, making it a major contender as the most popular game in the world.</p>\n\n<p>If the number of Twitch views denotes what is the most popular game in the world today, Resident Evil Village would have won hands down in May. It was a record month for streams of any single-player game on the Twitch platform – <em><strong>48 million hours</strong></em> of live gaming consumed, to be exact.</p>\n\n<p>Within just two months of its launch, the number of copies shifted of Resident Evil Village stood at over 4.5 million, according to Capcom. That places this title up there as <em><strong>one of Capcom’s most successful games of all-time</strong></em>, alongside Resident Evil 7 and Monster Hunter World.</p>\n\n<p>Players assume the helm of protagonist Ethan Winters, who desperately searches for his kidnapped daughter. The biggest attraction in Resident Evil Village, however, is the return of character Lady Dimitrescu, providing a sense of nostalgia for long-time fans of the franchise. </p>\n\n<h2 id=\"3.-join-clash-3d---most-popular-game-by-play-store-downloads\">3. Join Clash 3D - Most Popular Game by Play Store Downloads</h2>\n\n<p>For those searching high and low online for the most popular game in the world, it’s important not to discount popular <a href=\"/en/games/platform/mobile-games/\">mobile games</a> too. According to <a href=\"https://techjury.net/blog/mobile-gaming-statistics/#gref\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">TechJury, these account for 43%</a> of all smartphone use, with the number of active mobile gamers now standing at <em><strong>more than 2.2 billion worldwide!</strong></em></p>\n\n<p>What is the most played game in the world on mobile? Supersonic Studios’ Join Clash 3D is certainly one to watch. Join Clash 3D was the most downloaded mobile game during the first half of 2021, with almost 1.6 million downloads from the Google Play store alone.</p>\n\n<p>As of March 2021, Supersonic Studios revealed that Join Clash 3D had racked up 27.6 million installations in total.</p>\n\n<p>Those unfamiliar with the concept of Join Clash 3D will discover that this title is dubbed an “epical survival run” game on its Google Play store description. In that case, in terms of Google Play downloads, this game might just answer the criteria of what the most popular game in the world is.</p>\n\n<p>You might think that regardless of what is “officially” the most popular game in the world, it shouldn’t be a hyper casual game. However, that would be doing this genre a huge disservice, given that the niche is taking mobile gaming by storm across all demographics.</p>\n\n<p>Build your running team and make your way along the pathway, avoiding the ever-increasing obstacles and hurdles that lie in wait. Reach the castle at the end of the game and claim the fortress to complete the game.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"in-conclusion\">In Conclusion</h2>\n\n<p>Choosing what is the most popular game in the world right now can only be achieved using raw industry data. It can’t be a matter of opinions.</p>\n\n<p>That’s why it’s quite conclusive in terms of sales, downloads and installs that the likes of Black Ops – Cold War, Resident Evil Village and Join Clash 3D are dominating the gaming landscape in 2021.</p>\n","date":"8/29/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/most-popular-game-in-the-world.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13387"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/10-best-games-2021/"},"strings":{"title":"The 10 Best Games in 2021, So Far","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>Looking to switch up your library with the best games 2021 has to offer? This year has seen the release of so many enchanting titles, spanning a broad spectrum of genres.</p>\n\n<p>Whether you’re a budding console or <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">desktop PC gamer</a>, there is something for everyone – from authentic sports games to the best MMOs 2021 has seen.</p>\n\n<p>What are the top games of 2021? Which games made <strong>our </strong>list? How did we choose the best games of 2021?</p>\n\n<p>The games we picked are those offering the most immersive entertainment value - titles with stunning visuals and audio, and storylines and game dynamics that offer unrivaled authenticity.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>In other words - games that effortlessly transport us into next-generation gaming, including the absolute best releases, remastered classics, and long-awaited sequels that were and are available in 2021.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Without further ado, here is our list of the best games of 2021:</strong></p>\n\n<h2 id=\"1.-returnal-(housemarque)\">1. Returnal (Housemarque)</h2>\n\n<p>Returnal was one of the most eagerly anticipated releases on the PlayStation 5 and was an instant contender as one of the top games of 2021. It fuses super-quick load times, an impressive utilization of DualSense haptics, and a hugely immersive space-age storyline that is too addictive for words.</p>\n\n<p>The game is set around a spaceship that’s crashed in the wilderness. You take control of the protagonist who is the sole survivor of the crash and embark on a desperate and hell-raising sci-fi journey. Selene is an Astra scout that finds herself alone on the planet Atropos.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/lL2Qa0MQyuE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Developed as a third-person shooter, although this fits seamlessly into the futuristic sci-fi genre, some elements make it a psychological horror too.</p>\n\n<p>Few video games have managed to quite articulate the feeling of loneliness like the escapist Returnal – justifiably one of the best games 2021 could hope for.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"2.-disco-elysium:-the-final-cut-(za/um)\">2. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (ZA/UM)</h2>\n\n<p>Developed and published by ZA/UM, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is up there as one of the top 2021 games released so far this year. Dubbed a role-playing game, Disco Elysium is unique in that it features no combat whatsoever. Without in-game conflict, each stage of the game concludes using skill checks and dialog trees.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/l5vyZ04MNrQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The game is set within a city that’s in post-war recovery. Players assume the role of a protagonist detective, tasked with making sense of a mysterious murder. As the criminal investigation ensues, the protagonist battles with past events within his own life simultaneously.</p>\n\n<p>The game features atmospheric music from the hugely popular band Sea Power. As 2021 video games go, this is right up there as one of the most popular games 2021 has been gifted with. It deservedly won the title of Best Debut Game at the 16th British Academy Games Awards.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"3.-hitman-iii-(io-interactive)\">3. Hitman III (IO Interactive)</h2>\n\n<p>It wouldn’t be a worthwhile best games of 2021 list without a nod to Hitman III. It’s been three years since the release of Hitman II and its successor is the third and final release in the World of Assassination trilogy. The single-player stealth game assumes control of Agent 47 once again, as he forges ahead with his mission to take down the Providence organization.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/te_nocX0gi4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>As with Hitman and Hitman II, this game is designed to be played from a third-person perspective, but you still feel like you are walking in the shoes of Agent 47 throughout.</p>\n\n<p>The storyline contains no less than six new open-world locations, including Berlin, Dubai, Dartmoor, and the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. The game is also PlayStation VR-compatible.</p>\n\n<p>This adds to the heart-pounding immersion of IO Interactive’s much-loved baby and one of the best games 2021 has to offer.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"4.-ratchet-&-clank:-rift-apart-(insomniac-games)\">4. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Insomniac Games)</h2>\n\n<p>Although this title has only been released a matter of weeks ago on June 11, this light-hearted third-person shooter platform game has taken the PS5 by storm already.</p>\n\n<p>It’s shot to the top of the best video games 2021 charts, with millennial and Gen Z gamers throughout the years of PlayStation 2, 3, and 4 enjoying the warm fuzzy feeling of playing once again with Ratchet and his trusty side-kick Clank.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/55PRv_e00wc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the 17th installment of this much-loved video game series which promises to be one of the most popular games 2021 has seen to date.</p>\n\n<p>It’s a series that’s long appealed to all ages – a real family favorite. In Rift Apart, the duo is heralded as galactic idols and the pair embark on a mission to preserve the Dimensionator that Doctor Nefarious is so desperate to get his grubby hands on.</p>\n\n<p>It is one of the few titles on our best games 2021 list that’s an <em>exclusive </em>PS5 release.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"5.-resident-evil-village-(capcom)\">5. Resident Evil Village (Capcom)</h2>\n\n<p>Capcom’s sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was released on May 7, 2021. Resident Evil Village was showcased at a PlayStation 5 reveal exhibition in 2020 to significant fanfare, having long been tipped as one of the best games 2021 could hope for.</p>\n\n<p>Long-time fans of the franchise were excited about the prospect of action-based gameplay compared with the pure survival horror elements of its predecessors. Incorporating a new online multiplayer mode, Resident Evil Village is a must-get for horror fans.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/QKocYiRHYlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Resident Evil Village is once again set in a first-person perspective, which further heightens the tension. Ethan Winters is still the protagonist, who battles to rescue his baby daughter from the clutches of Chris Redfield.</p>\n\n<p>The chilling vampiress of Lady Dimitrescu makes this one of the best games 2021 has seen alone. Her residence at Castle Dimitrescu is eerie beyond belief.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"6.-raid:-shadow-legends-(plarium)\">6. Raid: Shadow Legends (Plarium)</h2>\n\n<p>Raid: Shadow Legends was one of the most popular mobile MMOs when it shot to prominence in 2018. It has since been ported to desktop PC and has already won admirers for its playability, making it one of the best games 2021 has seen to date.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/jZuJAn85E1A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Players are required to build their own “squad” of shadow heroes, which comprise over 300. Each of which has its own unique attributes.Once you’ve primed your squad and you’re happy you’ve got the right balance, you can head into a single-player battle against the AI or log online to take part in hectic multiplayer battles.</p>\n\n<p>With stunning visuals and immersive audio, Raid: Shadow Legends is a worthy entrant to the best games 2021 list - and the best MMOs 2021 list for all you niche gamers.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"7.-hades-(supergiant-games)\">7. Hades (Supergiant Games)</h2>\n\n<p>Following an early release on the Nintendo Switch, Windows, and macOS in September 2020, Supergiant Games rolled out Hades to the PS4 and 5, as well as the Xbox One and Series X/S this month.</p>\n\n<p>It was promptly hailed as one of the best games 2021 had been waiting for. This action role-playing game sees players assume the role of Zagreus, the prince of the Underworld. He harbors ambitions to flee from the clutches of his father Hades to Mount Olympus.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/tlvEVPSFuYk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Thus far, the game has received universal acclaim selling 700,000 units during its early access release. A further 300,000 units were shifted upon its official release, making it one of the most popular games 2021 has seen.</p>\n\n<p>IGN described Hades as an “authentic reinterpretation of a classic Greek myth”. The portraits of the in-game characters are what help this onto our best games 2021 list, aided by the skills of art director Jen Zee.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"8.-microsoft-flight-simulator-(microsoft)\">8. Microsoft Flight Simulator (Microsoft)</h2>\n\n<p>The long-awaited Microsoft Flight Simulator has finally reached the Xbox Series X/S, with an exciting expansion from its normal desktop PC home to video game consoles. This sim is one of the great 2021 games and a true celebration of the console’s next-generation hardware.</p>\n\n<p>In terms of the level of mid-flight detail, pilots can expect a crystal-clear experience akin to operating the game on PC using “Ultra” settings.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5rrS_s3QLZU?start=213\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Admittedly, you need to invest a huge portion of your Xbox storage into the new MS Flight Simulator. It will require a staggering <strong>97.2GB of storage space</strong> for full installations. Nevertheless, you receive rewards in spades, with an open world that’s waiting to be explored from the cockpit, with regular sim updates downloaded.</p>\n\n<p>It’s rare for a sim to hit the headlines but there’s no doubting that the new Microsoft Flight Simulator is worthy of being one of the best games 2021 will see.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"9.-final-fantasy-vii-remake:-intergrade/intermission-(square-enix)\">9. Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade/Intermission (Square Enix)</h2>\n\n<p>Final Fantasy VII Remake was one of the fastest-selling PS4 games of all time, shifting 3.5 million-plus units in just 72 hours of its release. It's back again this year as one of the top 2021 video games due to Square Enix’s enhanced version, exclusively for the PS5.</p>\n\n<p>This sure-fire entrant to the list of the best games 2021 has to offer is set in the dystopian cyberpunk world of Midgar, where you’ll assume control of protagonist Cloud Strife.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/El_tG6PyHic\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The protagonist is enticed to join an eco-terrorist organization known as AVALANCHE. The organization’s primary goal is to topple the Shinra conglomerate from draining the planet’s energy sources. Square Enix has been applauded for staying true to the original Final Fantasy VII plot from the original PlayStation released in 1997, although dedicated fans may see some differences.</p>\n\n<p>Regardless, the enhanced battle system is what makes this one of the best video games 2021 has seen so far.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"10.-super-mario-3d-world-+-bowser’s-fury-(nintendo)\">10. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Nintendo)</h2>\n\n<p>To augment the port-heavy year thus far, Nintendo’s Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury was released as an enhanced 2021 video games release in February.</p>\n\n<p>It was hotly tipped to become one of the top games 2021 will see for Nintendo fans. In fact, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury registered almost a three-fold increase in the number of units sold in the UK compared with the original, putting it near the top of the 2021 games sales chart.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ppkX8epoD9g\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the 3D versions of vintage Super Mario World-Esque levels is hugely welcome, as are the additional power-up features that make it possible for Mario, Luigi, and friends to scurry up vertical levels.</p>\n\n<p>The addition of the Bowser’s Fury game is just a bonus for Switch fans who consider this worthy of our best games of 2021 list.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"summing-up-our-list-of-the-best-games-of-2021\">Summing Up Our List of the Best Games of 2021</h3>\n\n<p>Although it was incredibly hard to be so selective and hand-pick the 10 most popular releases  in 2021, the titles listed above are guaranteed to offer you a mix of thrills and spills to feed your competitive streak!</p>\n","date":"8/22/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/10-best-games-2021.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13386"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/interview-electronic/"},"strings":{"title":"1:1 Interview With Navi CS:GO Pro - electronic!","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"840000","description":"<p>\n<style type=\"text/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->\n</style>\nAt just 23 (as of September 2021), Denis \"⁠electronic⁠\" Sharipov is already a veteran of the competitive CS:GO scene. After his first tournaments in his native Kazan aged 11, he played for several teams before he joined NAVI in 2017. Denis is consistently ranked among the top ten CS:GO players in the world. </p>\n\n<p><em>Watch the video, or keep scrolling for the entire interview transcript below!</em></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rB0uNBLbK0s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p><strong>Hello everyone, we're very glad you could join us because today we're interviewing electronic, and there is certainly plenty to talk about. Let's go!</strong></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p><strong>How did you get into video games?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, when I was a kid, I used to go to kindergarten... My parents were at work, so my big brother had to pick me up from kindergarten.</p>\n\n<p>And one day, he picked me up and took me to a computer club. I was around five then, maybe even four and a half. And that was how I got into video games.</p>\n\n<p><strong>When you were, let's say, around ten years old and had already been playing games for a while, did you have a moment when you thought, \"It would be cool to make a living like this\"? </strong></p>\n\n<p>I think I started having thoughts like that when I turned eleven or twelve, probably not earlier.</p>\n\n<p>I mean, before that I just played without realizing that, in the future, it could be a good enough profession to earn a living from.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, back then we could hardly imagine that such a profession was possible, right?</strong> <strong>It was only later that life turned out the way it did.</strong> <strong>How did you transition from the amateur level to a more professional one?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I played as part of local Kazan teams a lot, and then, at some point, we tried to make the switch to a semi-pro level.  We did manage to do that in the end, but by then I had already joined a pro team. And so, starting with Empire, I began playing at a pro level.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you recall the hardest match in your life?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No. No, I can't, honestly.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And why is that? Because all of them were hard, or they were all easy?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There was one match.... at Minor, I played for Rebels. We played more than 70 rounds against Gambit on one map. And on the second map the score was 16:14, but in the end we lost 2:0.</p>\n\n<p>It was a really hard match and after the first map, my nose started bleeding from overexertion...</p>\n\n<p><strong>That's awful!</strong></p>\n\n<p>But everyone thought that it wasn't a nose bleed, but...</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, okay. </strong><strong>Who's the best player you've ever played with? </strong><strong>And by who, I mean, who’s the best player you've played with on the same team, and the best player you've played against?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I guess, the best is Sanya [Aleksandr \"s1mple\" Kostyliev].</p>\n\n<p>And against, the most difficult... Let's say it was ZyWoo [Mathieu \"ZywOo\" Herbaut]. It's hard to play against him.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What's the best team you've ever played against? I mean, your most difficult opponent.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Astralis. Astralis, yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And why is that? Because you—</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, they started using a new meta altogether, as a team. They started using grenades and at the time that was a new meta.  Now it's standard for all the teams, but they came up with it and I witnessed that moment, and I mean... </p>\n\n<p>It’s a very unpleasant feeling when you're starting a round and after a grenade, you have 30 HP left. It was very unpleasant, so I'm picking them.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you tell us about the funniest or strangest incident you remember from your eSports career?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I can't recall any right away, to be honest. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Maybe something not particularly funny, but unexpected? Like, you came to a tournament and someone stole your equipment. Things like that have happened to some players at tournaments. </strong></p>\n\n<p>No, for me... we once stayed at a hotel in Germany, I don’t remember which city or tournament it was, but someone stole my sneaker from my room.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Just one sneaker?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, and they left the other one, something like that.  I'm sure it was stolen because it couldn't have just disappeared from the room.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, clearly.</strong></p>\n\n<p>So, you know, that's probably the strangest thing. </p>\n\n<p>It's not exactly related to eSports, but...</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, it's related to your career since you were at a tournament at the time. So yeah, that counts. Interesting.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>We know many athletes have rituals that they have to follow before a match, and they're generally superstitious people. What about you?  Do you have any superstitions or rituals that you follow before official matches?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You're not a superstitious person?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, not at all.</p>\n\n<p><strong>As it should be. A realist. Okay, what kind of training regime do you have? Is it just a case of playing CS:GO for many hours per day or is it something more sophisticated?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I can log in to DOTA and train on that.  One or two games every three or four days.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So you're getting ready for a DOTA career?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I’m not. But it might come in handy, just in case I need to help NAVI out at the International.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You would do that?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, of course.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well guys, keep that in mind, just in case. But speaking of CS, how much do you play and what does your CS:GO training regime look like?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, it depends.  I mean, we train a lot as a team. But if we're talking about individual training, I can play three or four games on FACEIT in the evening, or play DM for half an hour, or kill a couple thousand bots. </p>\n\n<p>But in general... nothing special. Just like everyone else.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How much time do you spend working on the mental side of playing competitively?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I can't say I spend any time on that at all. It just kind of happens. You know you have a match coming up and your body tunes into that mindset on its own.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How do things like nutrition and physical fitness come into it, if at all? Well, on a match day, they do.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Before a match, I’ll choose what I’m going to eat—</p>\n\n<p><strong>And what is that, usually?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It depends. I try not to eat heavy food. I might go for a vegetarian pasta, something without meat. I really like stuff like that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you spend much time working on the tactical side of the game? Maybe you do some analysis or watch demos before matches?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, sometimes we get material taken from demos, and we watch it together. But in general, it's very rare that I’ll watch demos and analyze them.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What is it about eSports that you like the most?And what would you change?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I would bring LANs back, I think, first of all. Even if, at first, they would be without spectators, because that LAN energy, so to speak, is what we're really missing. </p>\n\n<p><strong>There was a LAN Major in Singapore recently, and it seems to me no one really appreciated that.</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think the DOTA players, at least, were glad they had a chance to play at a LAN.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Could you tell us what you like about eSports the most, aside from the game itself? Maybe it's the popularity, or the subscribers, or the money, or your teammates?  </strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you like about eSports the most as a profession?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The subscribers, I guess.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So, it's the popularity after all, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well...I wouldn't call it popularity, more the fact that people like what we do.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So, it’s the support from the fans?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Cool. What are your goals for this year? Both in terms of eSports and more personal plans. Can you share some of your plans with us?</strong></p>\n\n<p>In terms of eSports we want to be ranked number one, just like everyone. We'll be doing everything we can for that. </p>\n\n<p>We'll be trying to do some new things that we didn’t do before in order to improve our results and bring NAVI back to greatness.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Uh-huh, and if we're talking about more personal goals? Have you ever thought about what you would have been doing if you hadn't chosen eSports? Or maybe what you will do after your professional eSports career sometime in the future?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I think that I like the idea of being a coach in the future. If everything goes according to plan, I’d like to become a coach.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So, a logical transition from your pro gaming career. Nice. Well, I hope we won't see you in the role of a coach anytime soon and we still get to enjoy watching you play.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Which aspects of your game would you like to change or improve? </strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I think... I’d like to improve my shooting, definitely, so I hit the target more. And... I want to have less of those moments, you know, where you get carried away during a round. Something like that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>To be more level-headed?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, yeah.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you think - does everyone on a team need to be friends and get along for the team to be successful? This cohesion, is it important to win?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I'm convinced it is, yeah. I'll always have my own opinion on the subject, and while I don’t think that people on a team have to be best friends, there does need to be a warmth there, so to speak.</p>\n\n<p>I mean, why not, that’s always good for the team. When it’s like that, you see people in a different light, you know what to expect from them, that kind of thing.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Sure. And how do you think that cohesion in a team comes about? I mean in terms of the game, not personal relations. I know that a new player joined your team recently, so how do you usually onboard new teammates, and how does the team learn to play together with someone new?</strong></p>\n\n<p>So, when he joined us, the first thing we did was to tell him about all the strategies we’ve used. So, we told him what things we added and what we changed or fixed, how we switched positions on some maps. </p>\n\n<p>We try to help a new player, above all. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you tell us one surprising fact about you that nobody knows? Or maybe that your fans don't know about.</strong></p>\n\n<p>I have no idea. </p>\n\n<p><strong>I think you know exactly what to say.</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I was just thinking about what I should say, and I'd say I haven't been hiding anything in particular about myself.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, I agree, it's very difficult to recall something right off the bat. </strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>How has your career as a pro gamer changed you as a person? Maybe you developed some personality traits that weren't there before? </strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, yeah, I've visited many countries, seen many new things, and come to understand how people live in other countries, in general. And I’ve tried to adopt something from each of them.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, the more you see the more you develop as a person. That's cool.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>What has been the hardest thing about the career and life path you’ve chosen?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think it’s all the travel, how you never actually get to see your family because of it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You were only 11 years old when you started participating in Counter-Strike competitions. Can you tell us how come you started so early, and what difficulties you faced starting out?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I visited a local computer club a lot, and I met people there. And we heard that there would be some kind of tournament, though not for prize money, but for some... </p>\n\n<p><strong>Equipment, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Equipment, yeah, maybe a gaming chair or something like that. </p>\n\n<p><strong>At least it was a gaming chair, not a regular one!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, and the 2nd place prize was the game The Witcher, which had just come out at the time. And you couldn't find it anywhere yet, at least not in Kazan. And so we decided to give it a shot and we came in 2nd. After that I went to another tournament, actually the very next day.</p>\n\n<p>It was in Kazan, a non-professional one. There we came in... I don't remember which place exactly, but we played pretty well.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But you got a prize?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There was a match we lost because of my mistake.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You still remember it?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I remember it vividly, it was the de_dust 2 map, and I dropped from the catwalk right onto the CT spawn point in a 4vs3 situation, and we lost that round, and the match too.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You weren't kicked off the team after that?</strong></p>\n\n<p>After that, I basically didn't play in any tournaments for a year. I switched to KZ—Kreedz—and started jumping. I probably didn't play competitively for two years, even. I think it was two years, yeah.</p>\n\n<p>Then I came back, and have been playing a lot since then.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And in general, are you glad you had that eSports experience so early? Was it useful later in your career?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, I saw a lot of stuff, especially when I played at local tournaments...</p>\n\n<p><strong>Things can be pretty wild there.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, I won't talk about what's going on there, but I believe it helped to some extent. Especially in terms of interacting with teammates, because I started playing in a team when I was 11.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Would you recommend young amateur players—or kids who are thinking about a career as a professional Counter-Strike player—to start so early? Or maybe, to wait until they're a little older?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, if they want, they can start as early as possible. I mean, nowadays, we can call it a type of sport. Special academies are opening up, and in those academies, they train you from a very young age. </p>\n\n<p>They teach you psychology and other things I had no idea about when I was 11 or 12. </p>\n\n<p><strong>What would you recommend to amateur players who want a career in eSports?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, first of all, to get rid of their ego. To come to terms with the fact that CS is not a one-player game - it's a game of five people - and to believe in themselves. </p>\n\n<p>If they do that, they’ll succeed.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Before you joined NAVI, you played for several different teams—you had quite a lot of eSports experience. In your opinion, why do teams fall apart, usually? Why do people get kicked out of their team?</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Is there some common reason why teams are sometimes quite short-lived?  </strong></p>\n\n<p>When you start playing at the Tier 3 level in the CIS region, I think that not all players have the skills sufficient to move forward, to play better at a higher level. You have to remove those players and replace them with new ones who do have the will to fight and win, at least at that level.</p>\n\n<p>And then you, of course, go down that same road, and eventually you get noticed and invited to join a stronger team.  That's exactly what happened in my case. </p>\n\n<p><strong>What has been the role of coaches, mentors, or maybe in-game leaders in your career? The people who mentor others, in general.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Before NAVI, I didn't have a coach. I mean, it wasn't until NAVI that I learned what a coach was and what role they played.</p>\n\n<p>At FlipSid3, everything was resting on Andrey's [Andrey \"B1ad3\" Gorodenskiy] shoulders—he was a captain, a coach, you name it, he was responsible for it all.  </p>\n\n<p>From Andrey I learned a lot in terms of tactics, strategy, seeing the macro picture to better understand everything. </p>\n\n<p>As for Misha [Mykhailo \"kane\" Blagin], I think the thing I liked about him is that he knows how to believe in someone, how to make them believe in themselves. </p>\n\n<p><strong>How to motivate them?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, yeah, yeah. Every coach is unique in their own way. Then again, I already worked with Andrey at FlipSid3, and at NAVI it's generally all the same.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, you already knew Andrey's methods.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, yeah, yeah. I can't say that either of them is better than the other. Honestly, I think both of them are great in their own way. Many people just underestimate Misha as a coach, I'm sure of it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>I agree, I agree completely. </strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright, thank you so much for your sincere answers.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Thank you.</p>\n\n<p><em>Thanks for reading our 1:1 interview! 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Originally from Ukraine, iceberg was a professional boxer before he turned to DOTA 2 full-time.</p>\n\n<p><em>Watch the video, or keep scrolling for the entire interview transcript below!</em></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/C9ACl1zSs0w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p><strong>Hello everyone! Today our special guest is Bohdan - \"iceberg\" - and he's going to answer a whole range of interesting questions about himself. Let's go!</strong></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p><strong>Bohdan, when did your passion for video games begin?</strong></p>\n\n<p>When I was about 11 or 12 years old.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How did it come about?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It’s pretty unremarkable, really. I went to a computer club with friends. And that’s where my passion for eSports games, and other games, began.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You didn't start playing DOTA straight away though, did you? Something else came first?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, yes. The first game was Counter-Strike. We used to play it a lot. Then we somehow moved over to World of Warcraft. I don't actually remember how. The transition from CS to WoW was pretty smooth.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And then you went smoothly from WoW to DOTA?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, Dota actually is WoW. Well, it was at the time. I mean, the first DOTA. We started playing DOTA more and more often, and then it just took up all our free time.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you remember ever thinking that you’d like to play it professionally? That you would become a pro gamer?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I didn't think about that at all.</p>\n\n<p><strong>When did you start thinking about it?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't know. At some point, I just wanted to play in tournaments, but—</p>\n\n<p><strong>You wanted to compete?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, exactly. I didn't think about getting into eSports or making a living from it, or anything like that. It was more that, at a certain point, I wanted to take part in tournaments.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you remember the moment when you realized you weren’t an amateur anymore, but a professional gamer?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No. I don't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You don't?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>The moment hasn't come yet? </strong></p>\n\n<p>It hasn't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, seriously, though, tell us about your first tournament, or when you won something for the first time. Like, the other guys told us about how they won computer peripherals—</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah sure, peripherals. I won some random peripherals at some LAN tournament or other. In general, though, I didn't have any expectations. I didn’t try to become someone or get somewhere. I just played and enjoyed it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And that's why everything worked out, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes. I think if you don't enjoy what you’re doing, you won't get good results.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, let's move on to your career and your professional activities. Do you remember the most difficult game of your life?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The most difficult? To be honest, no, I don't. No, okay. It was at the Shanghai Major. I played Tiny. It was the final... no, it wasn't. We lost to Fnatic while trying to get through.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What team were you in? Team Spirit?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes. I played Tiny there. We were in the losers' bracket. It was a tough game. We waited 10 hours in the arena, then our equipment got lost. We were mentally exhausted. And I remember I played really, really badly. We were very nervous. But it's no big deal.</p>\n\n<p><strong>It was a long time ago.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, it was a long time ago.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And you were young. Too young.</strong></p>\n\n<p>And the Shanghai Major was quite a challenge for players.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, can you name your best opponent, and your best teammate?</strong></p>\n\n<p>My best teammate? That’s a difficult question, I won't answer it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, your best opponent then. The most difficult to beat.</strong></p>\n\n<p>The most difficult to beat...</p>\n\n<p><strong>This is especially applicable to your position: you stand face to face with other players—that’s hard.</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think it would be <em>Maybe</em>.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Maybe?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Maybe.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Got it. And is there any team that you see as the toughest team? A team that’s always difficult to beat? For you personally, or for your team.</strong></p>\n\n<p>At the moment, there’s no team like that. But in general, it's PSG.LGD.</p>\n\n<p>Yeah, team LGD.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But you haven't played against them for a while, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, but if you ask which team seems the strongest to me, then I feel like it's LGD. They're the most difficult to play against. Their roster might change, but they always play well.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay. So, many eSports athletes, and traditional athletes—like you were before—follow some rituals and can be quite superstitious. What about you? Do you have any rituals or superstitions that get in your way or, indeed, help you out?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, to be honest, I don't. I’ve never had things like that.</p>\n\n<p>I like anxiety, it energizes me. I've never tried to avoid it, I’ve tried to turn it into a strong point.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you have any toys like the bears or kangaroos that some players put near their monitors?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I don't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, maybe you should get something like that for good luck.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, tell me about your training regime. What are your training sessions like? How much time do you spend practicing alone, for example?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Recently, I've been playing a lot. I wake up quite early. Of course, everything depends on the official match schedule.</p>\n\n<p>But generally, if I train and there aren’t any matches, I get up at about 10 a.m. and I’m at my computer until around 10 or 11 p.m. So, I’ll spend 12 or 13 hours on the computer if I need to be in good form.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So you play public games, or play with your team—</strong></p>\n\n<p>I play public games or CW [clan wars], I watch replays, analyze games and builds.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That's what I wanted to ask: do you watch replays, do you—</strong></p>\n\n<p>Sure, of course. You can’t play all the time. It wouldn’t be helpful. That's why I try to find new things to analyze. So, yeah, in general, I can pass 12 or 13 hours at the computer.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about physical exercise and nutrition? Do they help you in any way?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, when I train, I use a lot of energy. My food is quite healthy. I have meals at home. For breakfast, I usually eat porridge or scrambled eggs. I have a meal every three hours.</p>\n\n<p>The portions are small, though, so that I don't get full. Because, if you’re full, you feel bad during games. But yeah, overall, nothing special.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you like most about being an eSports player, and about eSports in general? Is there something that makes you feel that it’s really worthwhile?</strong></p>\n\n<p>That it’s worthwhile? No, there isn't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So you just play for the sake of playing?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I play for the sake of playing, yeah.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about the money?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, money is, of course—</p>\n\n<p><strong>Not a bad thing, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, what do you not like? What would you change in this hard gaming life of yours?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I wouldn't change anything. Well, you know, it’s kind of alchemy: you get what you give. Maybe I earn good money, but I don't have enough time for everything else.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Of course. So maybe that’s exactly what you’d like to change: to make it so that you have more time for yourself.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Maybe, maybe...</p>\n\n<p><strong>But you're not sure?</strong></p>\n\n<p>But I'm not sure.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You're so enigmatic today, Bohdan.</strong></p>\n\n<p>I’m an enigma, full stop!</p>\n\n<p><strong>Tell us about your plans. Your fans would really like to know about your plans for this year, either professional or personal ones. Did you set any goals for yourself?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, of course.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you share them with us?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Winning at The International. Basically, I have no other goals than that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about your personal plans?</strong></p>\n\n<p>As for personal plans, I'd like to buy myself some sneakers.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What kind of sneakers?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Travis sneakers.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Travis sneakers?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah.</p>\n\n<p><strong>They're quite expensive, aren't they?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Uh-huh.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That's a worthy goal. BoombI4 wants to fly to the Maldives, probably for the same price as those sneakers—</strong></p>\n\n<p>You see, everyone has their quirk.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright, agreed. What aspects of your game would you like to change?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Me?</p>\n\n<p><strong>Yes.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, there are lots of aspects to change. I'd change the game completely.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Your game or DOTA in general?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Oh, you mean, in DOTA?</p>\n\n<p><strong>No, your game.</strong></p>\n\n<p>My game?</p>\n\n<p><strong>Yes.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I need to focus better when I’m playing. That's about it. If you're focused, everything will be fine.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you think: does everyone on a team need to be friends and get along for the team to be successful? Or is that not really important?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think teams should stick to the \"carrot and stick\" principle. If anyone does anything bad, they should be immediately notified that they could be kicked out. That's pretty much it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What’s one surprising fact about you that fans might not know about?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't know...</p>\n\n<p><strong>You can tell us about anime.</strong></p>\n\n<p>About anime? Yeah, I love anime. I even have anime-themed socks.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That's an unexpected fact, Bohdan.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, nobody knows.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Nobody knew. I didn't even know that was an anime before someone told me about it. What anime is it?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It's Pain from Naruto.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. So, how have your gaming experiences changed you as a person? Would you be a different person, if not for eSports?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't know. I can’t answer that question. I mean, I took the path I took. But I think some parts of my behavior would be different: I wouldn’t shout so much, and when I argue with people I wouldn’t use nerd slang. Basically, yeah, something would be different.</p>\n\n<p><strong>If you hadn’t become a professional gamer, what career would you have pursued?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I would have worked part-time at McDonald's.</p>\n\n<p>No, to be honest, I was always interested in history and genetics. Something like that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, those subjects let you grow in different areas. Cool.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>The last question—</strong></p>\n\n<p>I still think I would have worked at McDonald's.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But while still having a passion for history!</strong><br />\nYes, part-time.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. What game do you think is the most underrated of the past 20 years and why?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Half-Life.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Why?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think... I think you can bring this question up with a certain person (alwayswannafly), and he'll answer you.</p>\n\n<p><strong>We'll ask him as well. You just copied him, or what?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I just decided to support his opinion. Because I've only played, well, I haven't played a lot of games. I’ve never even thought about a game being underrated because I just play and have fun. If I liked a game, I never bothered to look if other people liked it. The main thing is that I like it, and I don't care about anything else. That's why I can’t really answer.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Great, thank you very much!</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Bohdan, it was your birthday last week. Happy birthday!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Thank you so much.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What did you do on your birthday?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't remember.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You don't remember?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It was a normal day. I played lots of games of DOTA. We played CW [clan wars], and that's about it. Nothing special.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Nothing special at all? Did you at least eat some cake? Blow out candles?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There were no candles but cake, yes. I took it with my hand, broke a piece off. And that, basically, is how I celebrated my birthday.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, not bad, not bad.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>A question about your future: everyone knows that you used to be a boxer—it's part of your public image and you've often mentioned it in interviews. But our channel subscribers are still wondering: what made you give up boxing and move permanently into eSports?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I just got more invested in DOTA than in boxing, that's it. It's very simple.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Does your previous experience in boxing help you deal with the challenges of playing eSports? Maybe it helps you get into the right headspace?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, it helps. Physically.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Are you beating people up or something?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It helps me set higher goals than teammates, but while still keeping my goals and theirs related. I think that’s always cool.</p>\n\n<p><strong>People often put eSports in quotation marks and don’t see them as real, competitive sports. What do you think traditional sports and eSports have in common? And why do you think eSports shouldn't be underestimated?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think they're similar in terms of mentality, very similar. Because you can be nervous in the same way about what's coming and how things are going to be. I think it's basically the same. I mean, when you play in a tournament, you enter the arena, and you get all the same emotions that you get when you step into the ring.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You’ve spoken in the past about how you have, at times, struggled to find the motivation to play DOTA. How much of a problem is that for you now?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Now I'm 99% motivated.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But not 100%?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Not 100%.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And how did you reach 99%? Is there a method?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, it's just that the remaining 1% takes a long time to load.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But still, 99% is already a lot, it's almost perfect.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How do you get there?</strong></p>\n\n<p>How do you get there? Well, all it takes is not flying to a Major once because of illness, and then rethinking your entire existence. And that's basically it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you describe the perfect DOTA 2 player?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No. There aren't any. Perfection is different for everyone. It's a subjective notion.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And what are the key traits? Being great at communicating with teammates, great skill—</strong></p>\n\n<p>Communication.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Communication?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Communication. Friendliness.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And if you're a genius who is really the best at DOTA, but you can't communicate with people at all?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Then you’ll achieve nothing because it's all about teamwork. You need at least one person on your team who understands you, so that person can talk to the others on the team for you. That’s basically how it works in DOTA.</p>\n\n<p>There are a lot of genius players who understand the game really well, but they’re just unable to get their message across.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank you for being sincere in your answers with us, Bohdan. I’m sure for our subscribers, and your fans, it’s been very interesting finding out new things about you.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank you.</strong></p>\n\n<p><em>Thanks for reading our 1:1 interview! For more exclusive content and interviews, check out <a href=\"/en/blog/\">our Blog!</a></em></p>\n","date":"8/9/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/interview-iceberg.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13364"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/interview-alwayswannafly/"},"strings":{"title":"A 1:1 Interview With Pro Gamer ALWAYSWANNAFLY (AWF)!","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"600000","description":"<p>Andrii Bondarenko, aka alwayswannafly, won his first eSports tournament when he was just seven years old. He started gaming professionally in 2011, and since then has been a member of some 40 eSports teams.</p>\n\n<p><em>Watch the video, or keep scrolling for the entire interview transcript below!</em></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KDtIWwBXl8w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p><strong>Hello everyone, welcome to our channel. Today we are interviewing ALWAYSWANNAFLY, who answers a whole range of interesting questions. Let's go!</strong></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p><strong>Andrii, how did you get into video games?</strong></p>\n\n<p>AWF (alwayswannafly): Well, when I was five and still lived in Yalta, I got a Dendy console as a gift. It was broken. Well, not broken exactly, it was Chinese and worked without cartridges. That was how I started playing. And after that, there was my first computer club. I was six at the time. That was where it all started.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Quite early, then?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you remember when you decided you wanted to pursue a pro gaming career?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There was no moment.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You were pretty young when you got your first competitive playing experience, too.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, but I never really wanted to become a pro. Everyone just played DOTA for fun. There were lots of LAN tournaments in Kyiv. They were held in these basement computer clubs. So, we played there—everyone wanted to win.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And when did you realize that you’d made the transition from the amateur level to the pro level?</strong></p>\n\n<p>When I started getting paid in my first team. iCCup, it was called. With Resolut1on and Mag. That was when.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you recall the hardest match in your career? Who was it against?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The hardest matches were always against EnVy (and his team).  In 2015, we played a lot of tournaments against them. They were small, but we always played against them in the finals. Those matches against him were the hardest. EnVy was cryptonite.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That leads me to my next question, about your best teammate and best opponent. Was EnVy your toughest opponent?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, not EnVy. There was a player called bOne7 at the time. He was the toughest offlaner back then. He was in a strong team with pieliedie, EnVy, bOne7, and I can't remember who else. They were tough. That was 2013 - 2014.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Is there a player you enjoyed playing on the same team with the most? Aside from Volodya PGG.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Volodya PGG.</p>\n\n<p><strong>See, I guessed it!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Ah, okay, there was also a player called BeaSt, but nobody knows him.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What made him so special?</strong></p>\n\n<p>He used to sing while playing, or rap.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, that’s fun, at least.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Before it became mainstream, before that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Before it became mainstream. Alright. We know many athletes have rituals that they have to follow before a match, and they're generally superstitious people. What rituals do you have?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Taking a shower.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Before a game?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That’s a useful ritual, even for everyday life.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And aside from that? Maybe you've accumulated some superstitions over all these years? </strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I can't say I have. You just need to be mentally ready for the game.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Just take some time to think?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes. Or talk to your teammates.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How do you train, how do you get ready for tournaments? What does your usual workday look like?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I play MM [matchmaking], I try not to use my mic—that's about it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay. Do you spend much time working on the strategic side of the game? Maybe you watch demos before matches?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I used to watch replays, not a lot, but I'm trying to do that now. That's it, I just watch replays.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. How do things like nutrition and physical fitness come into it, if at all? Do you pay attention to things like that?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, it's subjective. If you don't feel well after eating some bad food like McDonald's, it's better if you don't eat it. But, if you can eat 50 nuggets in an evening, you go ahead and eat those 50 nuggets.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you eat 50 nuggets in one evening?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't remember how many we ate yesterday, but yeah. I suppose I can.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. What's your favorite thing about e-sports?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The sports side of it—</p>\n\n<p><strong>The competitions, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The competitions themselves, yes. And also traveling and seeing other countries. I think so.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And what's your least favorite part? What would you like to change about the profession?</strong></p>\n\n<p>A profession, huh?</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, you are a pro gamer, aren't you?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There's no need to change anything.  I'd change MM, and the rest is okay as it is.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And what would you change about MM?</strong></p>\n\n<p>So, there was this platform called iCCup, and you could create your own lobbies there so that only players of your PTS [rating points] level could join. And if you didn't want a player in your lobby, you could kick them out and play with the players you wanted. That's what's missing now.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So even at your MMR [matchmaking rating], you find a big range in the ratings–</strong></p>\n\n<p>Players rated 1000 to 2000, yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>In your lobbies?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Of course.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How's that even possible?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It just happens. Because, well, that's the way DOTA works.</p>\n\n<p><strong>It’s never happened to me, but maybe because I'm not even a 1000-rated player. Okay.  Can you tell us about your e-sports plans for this year? Maybe you've set some goals?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, INT [The International]. There was supposed to be one last year, but there wasn't, so it's this year's INT.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You were supposed to retire after the last one, based on your promise.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, now that's after this year's INT. Probably.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about your personal goals? Do you have any big personal goals you're striving toward in the near future?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, as I’ve said before, I want to establish a school.</p>\n\n<p><strong>It’s going to happen this year?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, not this year, exactly. When the COVID situation improves a little, then we'll start.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Right, okay. We’ll be looking forward to that. Which aspects of your gaming style would you like to improve?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Die less. And that's it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But that's your prerogative! You're the five!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I'm starting to die less already. It's okay.When the others die, well—</p>\n\n<p><strong>Better if it were you, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Right.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you think—does everyone on a team need to be friends and get along for the team to be successful? Does that affect the cohesion of the team and its results?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well... Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And if they aren't?</strong></p>\n\n<p>If they aren't, it could also work. It's all subjective.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. And how do you think cohesion comes about in a team? Say, a new player joins you...</strong></p>\n\n<p>Okay.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What needs to be done to integrate them into the team as quickly as possible?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Just play a lot and communicate with each other about DOTA, all the time. Dedicate all their time to DOTA.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about just hanging out, or going on vacation together?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, that could also work. You can go on vacation, but...</p>\n\n<p><strong>Before the league, just go on vacation.</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, it’s better if everyone goes on vacation on their own.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you tell us one surprising fact about you that your fans don't know? Bohdan has Naruto-print socks, electronic had a single sneaker stolen from his hotel room. Have you had any crazy moments at tournaments? </strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Maybe someone stole something from you, or maybe someone started a fight with someone else? Or almost started a fight? Someone took a flight to the wrong city? Also, Bohdan said that the thing that causes the most craziness in his life is you.</strong></p>\n\n<p>There was one time when we were flying back home from the INT. Our flight was delayed by 3 hours. We landed—me, Resolut1on, and Aloha. So, we arrive in Amsterdam to transfer, we run to the check-in desk, and we see our plane take off right in front of our eyes. And so, we slept in the airport—either on the couches or right on the floor, I can’t remember—for 14 hours.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Why didn't you go for a walk through Amsterdam?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Because we didn’t have visas.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Ah, I see, it was back then. A pity, a pity.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Definitely a crazy moment. How has your career as a pro gamer changed you as a person? Maybe you developed some personality traits that weren't there before? What have all these years done to you, Andrii?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Oh, listen, I've become patient, you know.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Have you?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes. There are times when you don't want to be patient and you let it all out. But there are times when you need to show patience. And that’s fine, whatever it is, you can ignore it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So it's a kind of positive change? That's awesome.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, but that’s for life in general, not for MM.  It doesn't work that way in MM.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What path in life would you have pursued if you hadn’t become a pro gamer?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Catering.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Uh-huh. So you would've been a cashier at McDonald's like Bohdan? Those are his words, not mine. He said so himself. A part-time job.</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I would've been his boss. I would have told him that he should be preparing the Big Macs, not eating them every day!</p>\n\n<p><strong>I see. So you stack up even here. According to you, what is the most underrated game of the past 20 years and why?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Half-Life.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And why? Why do you think it's underrated?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Because not a lot of people play it. Valve abandoned it, released some Half-Life 2 that no one needed, and gave up on the third one four years ago. And, at the end of the day, they could’ve just let the first Half-Life live on, but no.</p>\n\n<p><strong>It's a sad story, but thank you for your sincere answers, Andrii. Andrii, you've been playing DOTA for a very long time now...</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, since '73.</p>\n\n<p><strong>...professionally, for around a decade.</strong> <strong>If you had to choose the “best” and \"worst\" moments of your career during that time, what would they be?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The best is when we won on the stage at the INT. The worst one... is when we lost in 2015, on the stage at the INT. To the Korean team. MVP Phoenix or just VP.</p>\n\n<p><strong>In one of your interviews, you mentioned that you've been on a huge number of teams.</strong></p>\n\n<p>As it turns out, yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That’s logical, given how long you've been playing. What would you recommend to new players? It is worth switching teams often, or is it better to try and improve yourself and stay longer on the same team?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It's always a good idea to develop and improve yourself, no matter who you’re with. If you're on a team that is constantly improving and developing, and it works for you, it's better to stay there. But if you're improving while the rest of the team doesn't, then you need to switch teams.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How has the DOTA scene changed over the years?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It has become more toxic.</p>\n\n<p><strong>More toxic?</strong></p>\n\n<p>By 785%.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Why? How does that manifest itself? We're talking about the pro community as well.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Because people have no manners. They learn their manners from DOTA, from MM, from swearing, from streamers who swear very rudely.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank God we're not like that. In your opinion, what does your roster need to focus on, most of all?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Our roster should focus on playing as a team, most of all.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Are you seeing success in that?</strong></p>\n\n<p>We're working on it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Awesome, awesome. Then, I wish you guys success in this tough endeavor!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Thank you, thank you very much.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank you for the interview, goodbye!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Goodbye!</p>\n\n<p><em>Thanks for reading our 1:1 interview! For more exclusive content and interviews, check out <a href=\"/en/blog/\">our Blog!</a></em></p>\n","date":"8/2/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/interview-alwayswannafly.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13363"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/gaming-platforms/"},"strings":{"title":"Modern Gaming Platforms: How the Market Has Evolved and Who is Leading the Way","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>Gaming is bigger and better than it’s ever been. Today, there are more players, more games, and, importantly, more platforms than ever. In fact, the industry has evolved so much over the last two decades that the term “gaming platform” no longer means only one thing.</p>\n\n<p>Alongside gaming platforms that you play on, there are also gaming platforms where streams are broadcast. This guide will take a look at the evolution of gaming platforms and how the market has become so much more diverse than it used to be.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>Active Gaming Platforms</h2>\n\n<p>There are five major players when it comes to gaming platforms. Although there are brands and platforms outside of this so-called \"big five\", the following ones are those currently dominating the market:</p>\n\n<h3>PC Gaming Platforms</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC gaming</a> has long been the reserve of hardcore players. Dell, HP, and Sony have all been in the game for decades. However, what’s most interesting about the PC as a gaming platform is its technological innovations. Companies like Razor and Alienware have found ways to make games more engaging and immersive.</p>\n\n<p>Products such as <a href=\"https://www.dell.com/en-uk/gaming/alienware-laptops\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Alienware gaming laptops</a> now feature all manner of high-quality features. From 11th generation Intel Core processors that clock speeds of 4.9GHz, to cutting-edge Cryo-Tech cooling technology, these devices can run highly complex gaming environments and never miss a beat. In fact, it’s this ability to offer high-powered technology that’s kept PCs relevant in today’s market.</p>\n\n<p>In a world where gaming platforms like the PlayStation are selling 100 million+ units, PC companies like Alienware need a USP. That USP is <em><strong>power</strong></em>. Hardcore gamers want lightning-fast refresh rates and hardware that doesn’t overheat. Indeed, it’s no coincidence that eSports professionals use gaming PCs like the Hyper Liquid Ryzen X.</p>\n\n<h3>Mobile Gaming Platforms</h3>\n\n<p>From <a href=\"/en/games/os/ios-games/\">iOS</a> to <a href=\"/en/games/os/android-games/\">Android</a>, the market for <a href=\"/en/games/platform/mobile-games/\">mobile games</a> have exploded over the last decade. <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/536433/mobile-games-revenue-worldwide/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20source%2C%20global,mobile%20gaming%20industry%20as%20well.\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">According to Statista</a>, global mobile gaming revenue will top $102 billion by 2023. That’s an increase of almost $30 billion on the market’s value in 2020.</p>\n\n<p>This surge in mobile gaming platforms is driven, primarily, by smartphones and casual gamers. Although apps have become more sophisticated in recent years, mobile games are a far cry from the average PC title. By observing some recent statistics, it's fair to say that casual gamers are driving the modern gaming market.</p>\n\n<p>Firstly, more than 60% of all smartphone apps are games. Secondly, there are over 3.8 billion smartphone users in the world. Finally, there were <a href=\"https://www.blog.udonis.co/mobile-marketing/mobile-games/mobile-gaming-statistics\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">80 billion game downloads in 2020</a> and, according to data from <a href=\"https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/games-market-engagement-revenues-trends-2020-2023-gaming-report/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Newzoo</a>, 2.5 billion people play on mobile. These statistics suggest that mobile gaming is a mainstream activity.</p>\n\n<p>What’s interesting is that smartphones aren’t a gateway to other gaming platforms. Instead, they’ve become a gaming platform in their own right. People aren’t always trying games on their mobile then “getting serious” and switching to a console or PC. This is why many of the leading brands haven’t ventured too far into the mobile business. Smartphone developers are sticking to their side of the industry, console and PC developers are sticking to theirs.</p>\n\n<h3>PlayStation Gaming Platforms</h3>\n\n<p>This platform all started with the original <a href=\"https://www.playstation.com/en-us/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">PlayStation</a>. The brainchild of Sony executive Ken Kutaragi, PlayStation’s first console was born out of a joint venture between Nintendo and Sony. The two companies collaborated in 1988 to create a CD-ROM for the Super Famicom. This inspired Kutaragi to put forward the idea of a standalone product that used CDs instead of cartridges.</p>\n\n<p>That idea evolved into the PlayStation, which has gone on to become one of the best-selling gaming platforms ever. The first console sold 100 million units. That was quickly surpassed by the PlayStation 2, which became the most popular gaming console of all time when it sold <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101876/unit-sales-playstation-2-region/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>over</strong> <strong>155 million units</strong></a>. Now in its fifth incarnation, PlayStation continues to push the boundaries.</p>\n\n<p>Released in 2020, the PlayStation 5 comes in two formats: the digital and traditional gaming console. A new 825GB SSD makes the PlayStation 5 two orders of magnitude faster than the PlayStation 4.</p>\n\n<p>In practical terms, it can load 2GB of content in a quarter of a second. The system can run 4K/120 and support 8K/60. It also has upgraded controller haptics that vary based on the in-game dynamics. Basically, PlayStation 5 is one of the best gaming consoles in the world, which is why it’s so in demand. </p>\n\n<h3>Microsoft's Xbox Gaming Platform</h3>\n\n<p>Microsoft was a relative latecomer to the gaming platform arena but it quickly made up for lost time. Xbox may not be as much of a hit as PlayStation but it’s still one of the world’s leading consoles. The first Xbox was released in 2001 and sold over 24 million units. The Xbox 360 followed in 2005 and, as of 2014, it had sold more than 84 million units.</p>\n\n<p>Today, the Xbox is a ninth-generation console. The Series X and Series S were both released in 2020 and cater to both ends of the market. The Xbox Series S is a lower-cost alternative to the Xbox Series X. The main differences are speed, storage, and visuals.</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>The Series S has a 3.6 GHz custom AMD Zen 2 eight-core CPU processor. The Series X has a 3.8 GHz custom AMD Zen 2 eight-core CPU.</li>\n\t<li>The Series S has 10 GB of GDDR6 RAM and 1440p graphics. The Series X has 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM and 8K graphics.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>These differences are reflected in the price ($299.99 vs. $499.99). However, they’re also a reflection of the market. The forecasts suggest there will be 3 billion gamers by 2023. Not all of these will be hardcore players. Microsoft has attempted to cover both ends of the market with the S and X, a strategy it's likely to continue as the industry grows.</p>\n\n<h3>Nintendo Gaming Platforms</h3>\n\n<p>Nintendo has always been a major name in the industry. Its first gaming platforms, namely the NES and Super Nintendo, ushered in a revolution. Indeed, for many, it was these consoles that made video games mainstream and created a multi-billion-dollar industry. What’s interesting about Nintendo is its shift over time. From one of the main consoles for serious gamers, it’s now favored by novices and casuals.</p>\n\n<p>According to research from <a href=\"https://www.limelight.com/resources/white-paper/state-of-online-gaming-2019/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Limelight Networks</a>, 56.6% of people surveyed would describe themselves as “casual” gamers. A further 22.2% categorize themselves as novices. Nintendo has played to these demographics in recent years with its gaming platforms. The Nintendo Wii is the most obvious example. It clearly wasn’t aimed at hardcore gamers when it was released in 2006.</p>\n\n<p>The cartoonish nature of its games and the fact controlling characters was based on whole-body movements instead of finger taps was a sign that it was designed for light-hearted fun. This strategy of moving with the times has continued ever since.</p>\n\n<p>The Nintendo Switch, released in 2017, covers two console markets with a single gaming platform. Whether it successfully bridged the gap between consoles and mobiles is up for debate. However, it showed that mobile gaming was now being taken seriously by the major developers.</p>\n\n<h2><img alt=\"Gaming platforms keep improving and diversifying over time\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_17/Illustration_800x500_01.jpg\" style=\"width: 800px; height: 500px;\" /></h2>\n\n<h2>Streaming Gaming Platforms</h2>\n\n<p>As well as active gaming platforms, there are plenty of ways to enjoy video games in a passive way. The market for streaming has grown immensely over the last decade. Although it’s hard to get accurate data, there’s an estimated <strong>9.3 million active streamers</strong> on Twitch.</p>\n\n<p>Of course, this doesn’t include other gaming streaming platforms like YouTube. However, it gives you an idea of just how popular passive gaming entertainment has become.</p>\n\n<h3>Twitch</h3>\n\n<p>Born out of Justin.TV, which went live in 2007, Twitch is now established as the leading gaming platform for live streams. The recent rate of growth has been significant. In 2019, there have been <a href=\"https://twitchtracker.com/statistics\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">660 billion minutes</a> of watched content on Twitch. In the first half of 2021, there were 785 billion minutes. That’s a staggering amount of growth and a testament to the popularity of streaming.</p>\n\n<p>In short, gaming is no longer a purely active pastime. Watching people play and commentate on games is just as popular. That’s a marked shift and one that’s bound to shape gaming platforms of the future. With more people wanting to broadcast and/or watch content, the big brands will have to find ways to make this possible directly via their products.</p>\n\n<h3>YouTube</h3>\n\n<p>YouTube isn’t strictly a gaming platform, but it’s become a hotbed of streaming activity. In fact, you’ll see that many of today’s top stars have millions of followers. The beauty of YouTube gaming streams is that anything goes. There’s a slightly more laid-back vibe than Twitch which, for the most part, evolved from the hardcore side of the industry.</p>\n\n<p>In this sense, YouTube gaming is more accessible to the masses. Again, this fits with the industry’s recent evolution. Although gaming was built on those with a serious passion for playing, the modern market is filled with casuals. These casuals are more likely to watch streams on YouTube than Twitch.</p>\n\n<p>While some may see this as the erosion of the industry’s fundamentals, it’s made gaming the mega-industry it is today.</p>\n\n<h3>VaughnLive</h3>\n\n<p>VaughnLive started in 2011 but didn’t allow gaming content. To address this, Vaughn created InstaGib TV as a side hustle. That gaming platform became a popular alternative to Twitch and YouTube.</p>\n\n<p>However, according to Vaughn, it “never got the attention it deserved” from its developers. As such, InstaGib was absorbed into VaughnLive in 2021.</p>\n\n<p>Today, people can watch gaming alongside streams dedicated to vaping, nature, music, and more. In fact, with InstaGib TV now merged into VaughnLive, the developers have been able to focus on building a mobile app. The beta version went live in 2021 which means this gaming platform should be much more accessible to fans of streaming in the coming years.</p>\n\n<h3>Gaming Platforms for Everyone</h3>\n\n<p>The lesson to take from all of this is that gaming is not only more popular and accessible than ever, but that it’s for everyone. Whatever background you come from, whatever your preferences, there’s a gaming platform to suit.</p>\n\n<p>From the <a href=\"/en/games/genre/casual-games/\">casual end</a> of the market to hardcore gamers and those that just want to watch, no one is left behind. That’s gaming in 2021 and that’s how it’s likely to be for a long time to come.</p>\n","date":"7/22/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/gaming-platforms.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13361"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/youtube-gamers-to-know/"},"strings":{"title":"YouTube Gamers You Need to Watch: Legends, Established Stars, and Rising Talent","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"360000","description":"<p>Gaming never stands still. The stars of today are unlikely to be the stars of tomorrow. Unless, of course, they’re a once-in-a-lifetime talent. As such, the list of top YouTube gamers changes on a regular basis.</p>\n\n<p>Yes, there are some perennial favorites that have been around for the best part of a decade. We all know who they are.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>However, amongst the old guard, there’s a steady stream of rising stars. This guide aims to uncover some of the best YouTube gaming channels at the moment. By taking a dip in the fluid world of streaming, we’ve managed to fish out some hot picks. So, if you’re eager to find out which gamer YouTubers you should be watching, here’s our playlist!</p>\n\n<h2>Current Stars: YouTube Gamers You Probably Already Know</h2>\n\n<p>Looking forward is great but you can’t ignore the past or, indeed, the present. There are some YouTube gamers that have stood the test of time and they’re always worth mentioning. We all know PewDiePie, JuegaGerman, and Fernanfloo. However, among the elite, there are other prominent names within the YouTube gaming community.</p>\n\n<p>In the past, we have already covered a few established stars (such as MMG, ESO, Bufarete and more), which you can read all about in <a href=\"/en/blog/youtube-gaming-channels/\">our older post</a>.</p>\n\n<h2>Rising Talent: The YouTube Gamers & Their Channels You Should be Watching</h2>\n\n<p>It comes as no surprise that 2020 was a bumper year for YouTube gamers and their gaming channels. With the world turned on its head, people were glued to their screens for countless hours. In fact, <a href=\"https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-gaming-2020/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">according to stats</a>, <strong>gamer YouTubers attracted more than 100 billion hours of views in 2020!</strong> Driving the demand for YouTube gaming content were some rising stars in the business. Five of the top YouTube gamers to come out of this boom are:</p>\n\n<h4>FGTeeV</h4>\n\n<p>If it’s wholesome, funny, and high-quality gaming content you want, look no further than <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/FGTeeV/featured\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">FGTeeV</a>. This YouTube gaming channel isn’t hosted by one person. It’s not even hosted by two. It’s hosted by a whole family of gaming enthusiasts. First, you got, Duddy, also known as, Duddz aka FeeGee or even D.D.G. Then there is FGTEEV Moomy, his wife, and their sons Shawn, Chase, and Mike and their daughter Lexi - this really is a family affair.</p>\n\n<p>The crew has more than <em>19 million subscribers</em> and a staggering <em>20 billion channel views</em>, which is pretty competitive in the world of YouTube gamers. Their content fuses sketch comedy with gaming and there are no boundaries. Indeed, unlike other YouTube gamers that focus on a single game or genre, anything goes on FGTeeV. From Xbox and Android games to Wii U and PlayStation products, this is the gaming YouTube channel to watch if you want fun and variety.</p>\n\n<h3>Flamingo</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/flamingo\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Flamingo</a>, aka Albert, got started in 2017 and, today, he has more than 9.3 million subscribers. As you’d expect, gaming is the central focus of the channel and this guy loves all types of games. However, his main passion is Roblox games. What’s neat about Flamingo is that he covers all aspects of Roblox games.</p>\n\n<p>From new features such as voice commands to strategy and the backstory of the genre, he provides a fantastic entry point for viewers that have never encountered Roblox. Moreover, he likes to turn the camera back on himself and describe what it’s like to have one of the best YouTube gaming channels online. This often makes for some candid and inspiring content.</p>\n\n<h3>Robin Hood Gamer</h3>\n\n<p>Gaming is a universal language and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/RobinHoodGamer1\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Robin Hood Gamer</a> is a case in point. The Brazilian YouTuber has over 16 million followers and his Minecraft videos regularly surpass 1 million views within a few weeks of being released. That’s impressive but not unheard of, but - Robin Hood Gamer publishes the majority of his content in Portuguese. Therefore, if you don’t speak that language, you might not understand everything he’s saying.</p>\n\n<p>So, firstly, the fact he can build up such a fanbase in Portuguese is a testament to the gaming community’s breadth and depth. A lot of people tend to forget that YouTube gamers and the industry, in general, don’t always speak English. Secondly, it shows that people will tune in even if they don’t understand what’s being said. Robin Hood Gamer is extremely animated when he plays, making it all the more captivating. Combine this with great Minecraft action and it doesn’t matter if you speak Portuguese or not.</p>\n\n<h3>ItsFunnneh</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/ItsFunneh/featured\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ItsFunnneh</a> is another Roblox YouTube gamer who, like FGTeeV, likes to make things a family affair. She puts out a ton of varied content individually and with members of her family (known as <strong>the Krew</strong>). As well as Roblox, this Canadian streamer likes to play Minecraft.</p>\n\n<p>What’s neat about this channel is that it has interactive fan-based content and even hosts fun things like quizzes (about games, of course).</p>\n\n<p>This combination of light-hearted entertainment and serious gaming has won ItsFunnneh the affections of the YouTube gaming community. In fact, it’s won her and the Krew the affections of almost 8 million subscribers. That’s not only helped them become some of the top YouTube gamers in the world but it’s also allowed her to release her own mobile game: Eat with Krew!</p>\n\n<h3>LazarBeam</h3>\n\n<p>From down under to on top of the YouTube gaming world, Australia’s <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/LazarBeam/featured\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">LazarBeam</a> is one of the industry’s best. He likes to play a variety of games, including GTA, Fortnite, and Minecraft. His irreverent style is indicative of Aussie humor. Regardless, don’t discredit this guy’s gaming skills. He’s not become one of the best YouTube gamers by luck alone, and has the skills to back it up.</p>\n\n<p>You can see just how good he is in his live replays and strategy breakdowns. However, that’s not the end of LazarBeam’s talents. He loves creating memes and funny skits. Basically, he loves to have fun and make his channel as interesting as possible. This is a winning formula that’s earned him <em>more than 18.9 million subscribers</em>.</p>\n\n<h3>Gamers, YouTube & a Peak to the Future</h3>\n\n<p>And there you have it. We expect 2022 and onwards to be no exception when it comes to exciting YouTubers. Whether you like variety streamers or something more focused, there are plenty of choices to pick from to suit your gaming needs.</p>\n\n<h2>YouTube Gaming Channels FAQ</h2>\n\n<h3>Who is the most famous YouTube gamer?</h3>\n\n<p>The most famous YouTube gamers of all time are Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg aka PewDiePie, and Germán Garmendia aka JuegaGerman. Between them, these two YouTube gaming stars have <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/453461/leading-youtube-gaming-channels-subscribers/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">more than 150 million subscribers</a>.</p>\n\n<h3>Who is the no. 1 gamer Youtuber?</h3>\n\n<p>The number one YouTuber gamer based on subscribers alone is PewDiePie. The Swedish star has over 100 million YouTube scribers and has earned millions from his gaming exploits. However, you should check out all of our top picks and more to find your favorite.</p>\n\n<h3>Who are the funniest gamers on YouTube?</h3>\n\n<p>There are plenty of funny YouTube gamers online, but many people regard Daniel Middleton (aka DanTDM) as one of the best. Other hilarious streamers to look out for are H20Delirious and Daniel Hardcastle (aka OfficialNerdCubed).</p>\n\n<h3>Who are the top gaming YouTubers?</h3>\n\n<p>Some of the most popular YouTube gamers are PewDiePie, FGTeeV, Robin Hood Gamer, and JuegaGerman. Basically, there are plenty of gaming streams out there, so you just need to find the people and content you’re the most interested in.</p>\n","date":"7/15/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/youtube-gamers-to-know.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13359"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/game-vs-meta-game/"},"strings":{"title":"Game vs Meta-game: What Makes You Keep Playing?","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"240000","description":"<p>Have you ever built an entire zoo while playing a <a href=\"/en/games/genre/match-3-games/\">Match 3</a> game? What about restoring your once beautiful mansion to its former glory?</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"/en/games/genre/casual-games/\">Casual games</a> have evolved beyond the simple gratification of matching 3 brightly colored fruits together or popping a series of glowing spheres. Most of them have started giving players something more; something that's usually much more satisfying than the core gameplay.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>If you've spent any time reading about video games whatsoever, then you may have come across the term <strong>meta-game </strong>before.</p>\n\n<p>The video gaming community defines meta-game as <strong>anything that does not consist of the core gameplay mechanic or does not make up the bulk of a game's gameplay experience.</strong></p>\n\n<h2>What Are a Meta-Game's Characteristics?</h2>\n\n<p>Meta-game can be additional gameplay content or just content that, while not necessarily a gameplay feature, still enhances a player's involvement with that game.</p>\n\n<p>For example — a game may offer <a href=\"/en/blog/city-building-games/\">city management</a> and planning as its main gameplay element. But on top of that, the game may also challenge you to solve specific objectives for your city's inhabitants, including a story that tells you more about these citizens and their day to day lives.</p>\n\n<p>A game may also be an endless runner that lets you collect coins and power-ups along the way, but it may also feature a side gameplay element of customizing your character or upgrading their skills and abilities. </p>\n\n<p>Meta-game style gameplay and features help to keep us entertained and add to our enjoyment of a game - and it's partly why we spend over <a href=\"http://www.vertoanalytics.com/consumers-spend-1-billion-hours-month-playing-mobile-games/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">one billion hours a month playing mobile games</a>. But how important are meta-game mechanics to our overall experience of games?</p>\n\n<h2>What Sort of Games Include Meta-Game Mechanics?</h2>\n\n<p>The idea of meta-game mechanics and features has been around for quite some time, but one of the earliest casual games to properly utilize them is the 2003 release Diner Dash.</p>\n\n<p>In Diner Dash, players help a young woman named Flo manage various restaurants, turning them from rundown greasy spoons to respected eateries that you can be proud of.</p>\n\n<p>Diner Dash's core mechanic involves seating customers (according to their color codes), taking their orders, delivering those orders, and cleaning up after them to make money. It’s fast-paced and frantic, and players need to be constantly aware of a lot of different elements.</p>\n\n<h2>Upgrading & Improving the Game</h2>\n\n<p>However, players can also use collectible coins to improve their restaurants, including making Flo move quicker, offering a TV to keep diners entertained (and less likely to leave), and other, beneficial decor improvements. These upgrades could be considered a meta-game element, especially those who are mainly cosmetic.</p>\n\n<p>This sort of “upgraded gameplay” can also be seen in other games within the Diner Dash universe and in those that co-opted the restaurant/food management style that was popularized by it.</p>\n\n<p>For example, Cake Mania sees the player design cakes, and you can upgrade your appliances to make them bake quicker, ice faster, etc. Then, in Cooking Dash, Diner Dash's Flo takes part in a televised cooking show, and she can upgrade her fryers and the quality of the food materials she uses to make more money.</p>\n\n<p>Other common meta-game mechanics include renovation gameplay and story content. Bubble Witch 3 Saga, Lost Island, and Gardenscapes are just a handful of games that offer this.</p>\n\n<h2>Why Meta-Game is Important</h2>\n\n<p>Mobile gaming is an incredibly crowded space, and it is estimated that <a href=\"https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/267645/Over_500_games_now_submitted_to_iOS_App_Store_every_day.php\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">over 500 games are submitted to the App Store every day</a>. What this means is that there is a huge amount of competition and that mobile game developers must work much harder to stand out.</p>\n\n<p>Interesting meta-game mechanics are one such solution to that problem.</p>\n\n<p>A match 3 game with renovation mechanics and business management is far more interesting than a basic match 3 that offers nothing else. This additional meta-content includes captivating stories and engaging gameplay that you won't be able to get anywhere else in one, fun, combined package.</p>\n\n<p>Not only does meta-gaming give you more of an incentive to play a specific game, but it also provides you with less of an incentive to play other titles. Why play another game when the ones you've already got are able to scratch that itch?</p>\n\n<h2>The Future of Meta Gaming</h2>\n\n<p>As ever, it will be important for game developers to make sure that the core gameplay mechanics (e.g. match 3, puzzle, strategy and logic) are worth your while. As competition in the casual and mobile games industry especially continues to heat up, expect to see more of an emphasis on meta-gaming mechanics moving forward.</p>\n\n<p>This is no bad thing as you'll be getting more bang for your buck - or, if it's free to play, you'll be making the most of your time.</p>\n\n<p>With all of these rich stories and this greater variety of gameplay, you'll soon become more invested in your favorite titles than ever.</p>\n","date":"11/18/2020"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/casual/blog/illustrations/family-zoo.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13355"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/the-rise-in-popularity-of-retro-games/"},"strings":{"title":"Retrogaming’s Growth: The Enduring Popularity of Classic Games and Characters","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"300000","description":"<p>Gaming may be in the most advanced stage in its history, but many people remain keen to play the old school games that kick-started it all.</p>\n\n<p>Retrogaming has become big business in recent years, with old games being ported to newer consoles, classic devices getting a re-release and social settings bringing back features of the classic arcades of old.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>The rise of retro gaming has also brought about a more modern style of game that incorporates classic elements – and all signs point to the future of gaming paying homage to the past.</p>\n\n<p>This piece examines some of the key questions around the retrogaming trend, including what is considered retro gaming and just why is retro gaming so popular?</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"false\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"292\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https://www.facebook.com/85654423469/photos/a.10150648561633470/10153350798573470/?type=3&width=500\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" width=\"500\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>What is Retrogaming?</h2>\n\n<p>Retrogaming might have captured the imagination in a big way in recent years, but the term is apparently nothing new.</p>\n\n<p>Several websites including Fandom.com claim that the words were combined for the first time by Robert Frasure of RetroGames, which was established in the late 1990s.</p>\n\n<p>As you might expect, the company apparently dealt with classic games systems.</p>\n\n<h3>What is Considered Retro Gaming?</h3>\n\n<p>Well, a lot of people would consider retro to be simply something that is old. Retrogaming in its most basic definition refers to the first major games, which were on huge arcade machines.</p>\n\n<p>Some of the most notable offerings were <strong>Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Asteroids</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>However, back then, gaming was making exciting leaps forward year after year, with retrogaming <a href=\"/en/games/genre/rpg-games/\">RPG</a> and <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC titles</a> like Dragon Warrior and Wasteland following.</p>\n\n<p>Then came the retrogaming classics for consoles that everyone remembers, including <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog </strong>and <strong>Super Mario Bros.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Of course, your own answer to the question of what is considered retro gaming will depend on when you were born.</p>\n\n<p>It normally relates to the games that were around during your childhood - including elements of technology that have long been surpassed by innovations - and that, in a way, links into the issue of why retro gaming is so popular. </p>\n\n<p>Ultimately, it revolves around titles that stir up feelings of nostalgia within you now. </p>\n\n<p>Just imagine, in another 30 years’ time, big-selling franchises like Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed could well be retrogaming classics.</p>\n\n<h2>The Rise of Retrogaming</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/eI4hsOTQZME\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n  \n\n<p>As you now have some idea of the answer to \"why is retro gaming so popular?\", it is time to consider how it has grown.</p>\n\n<p>Some gamers may have used emulators to get a taste of retrogaming in the past. On a basic level, this software allows you to simulate another system on devices like PCs, with this opening up possibilities for you to play old-school games from years gone by.</p>\n\n<p>However, in more recent years, many people may have replied to the question of \"what is considered retro gaming?\" by referencing the trend of companies making new versions of old machines.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/plarium-play/download-guest/?plid=147426&pxl=seo&appId=27\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Classic Games in Modern Environments</h2>\n\n<p>The sales of the NES Classic Edition show just how hungry the gaming population is for old-school games.</p>\n\n<p>Between November 2016 and April 2017, Nintendo made 2.3 million models of the console that emulated its landmark 1983 device. The units sold out rapidly, which led the Japanese developer to bring out the Super NES Classic Edition later in 2017.</p>\n\n<h3>A Blast from the Past</h3>\n\n<p>Other developers have gone on to make similar retrogaming-themed moves. For instance, Sega’s Mega Drive Mini featured around 40 classic titles from the console’s heyday, as well as two three-button control pads.</p>\n\n<p>However, another answer to why retro games are so popular, could be the fact it has become a real social activity in recent times. The increase in the number of gaming bars across the US has helped retrogaming really come to the fore.</p>\n\n<p>Retrogaming bars are in fashion, as they provide drinkers with the opportunity to bond and connect over old-school video games and console classics. The fact that the games provide players with feelings of nostalgia helps add to their appeal.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/i_OjztdQ8iw\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>A New Style of Retrogaming</h2>\n\n<p>When you are thinking about what is considered retro gaming, it is worth touching upon how the notion might apply to modern titles that embrace elements of gaming’s history.</p>\n\n<p>Pokémon Go is a prime example of this, and it remains one of the biggest mobile games available right now. But why is retro gaming so popular in this form?</p>\n\n<p>Well, Niantic’s state-of-the-art game makes use of a fresh innovation like augmented reality technology, but then combines it with the collectible monster characters initially introduced in the original Pokémon games for the Nintendo Game Boy.</p>\n\n<p>The title might have been released back in 2016, but it remains hugely popular. At the end of 2020, figures from Sensor Tower suggested that it had generated $1 billion in the first ten months of that year alone.</p>\n\n<p>It was also thought to have reached more than $4 billion in player spending worldwide, with its biggest markets being the US, Japan and Germany.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/gmwbHdJLadE\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>What is the Future Looking Like for Retro Gaming?</h2>\n\n<p>The chances are that gaming experts will be answering the question \"Why is retro gaming so popular?\" for many years to come. 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In fact, as humans, we’ve been playing games for thousands of years. However, the concept of making money from a specific subgenre of games, namely <em>video games</em>, is a relatively new one.</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, prior to the 1990s, the term <a href=\"https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pro-gamer#English\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">“pro gamer”</a> wasn’t even a thing. All of that changed though, when Dennis “Thresh” Fong became the Michael Jordan of video games. We’ll talk more about Fong and why he’s regarded as the first professional gamer later on.</p>\n\n<p>Before we do that, we need to establish some ground rules and define what we mean by the term “professional gamer.”</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>What is a Pro Gamer?</h2>\n\n<p>A pro gamer is hard to define because there isn’t an application form you can fill out to become one. However, the general consensus is that a professional derives all or a significant majority of their income from playing <a href=\"/en/games/\">games</a>.</p>\n\n<p>In most cases, a pro gamer takes part in competitions such as <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_International_(Dota_2)\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The International</a>, <a href=\"https://about.eslgaming.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ESL Gaming Tournaments</a> and the<a href=\"https://lolesports.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> League of Legends World Championship</a> - either on their own or as part of a team, depending on how the game works. Competitors usually play as part of a team or organisation, like Evil Geniuses or NaVi.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y65ovt5RKtw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>But - you don’t have to be a competitive player to become a pro gamer. Yes, in the early days, only those who took part in high-level tournaments and won money were classed as professional gamers. Thanks to the internet and the growth of gaming over the years, people without world-class skills can make a living from the industry.</p>\n\n<p>Take, for example, Henry and Jeannie from <a href=\"/en/blog/mxr-plays-henry-and-jeannie/\">MxR Plays</a>. The YouTube duo play video games, but they found fame reviewing them. So, while they aren’t necessarily competitive gamers in the traditional sense, they are pros because they’re deeply entrenched in the business.</p>\n\n<h2>What does a pro gamer do?</h2>\n\n<p>A professional video gamer competes in tournaments and/or has a presence online because they review, promote, or have interactions with various aspects of the industry. Basically, if someone makes money from gaming and they play at any level, they can be considered a pro.</p>\n\n<p>With that being said, here are some ways a pro gamer can earn money:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>They play eSports tournaments.</li>\n\t<li>They stream gaming sessions on Twitch and YouTube.</li>\n\t<li>They review games on social media and streaming platforms.</li>\n\t<li>They advertise gaming products, including software and hardware.</li>\n\t<li>They have sponsorship deals with major brands both inside and outside of the gaming industry.</li>\n\t<li>They have collaborations with game developers</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>The History of Pro Gaming</h2>\n\n<p>Now that we have a sense of gaming as a profession, we need to establish how we got where we are today. For that, let’s take a trip back through time to the early days of competitive gaming and eSports.</p>\n\n<h3>1972: The Stanford Spacewar! Tournament</h3>\n\n<p>The first recognized eSports event took place at Stanford University in 1972. Teams of students battled it out in Spacewar!, and the winner received a year’s subscription to <a href=\"https://www.rollingstone.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Rolling Stone magazine</a>.</p>\n\n<h3>1980: The Space Invaders Championship</h3>\n\n<p>Stanford’s tournament was the result of a budding interest not only in games but the competitions they could spawn. This interest bubbled up into a frenzy when <a href=\"https://www.atari.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Atari</a> created the Space Invaders Tournament. 10,000 players entered and Rebecca Heineman won.</p>\n\n<p>She became the first recognized eSports champion and went on to have a long career as a video game developer. </p>\n\n<h3>1997: Dennis Fong & Quake</h3>\n\n<p>Heineman may be known as the first eSports champion, but Dennis Fong is listed in the <a href=\"https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-person-to-be-a-professional-video-gamer#:~:text=Dennis%20%E2%80%9CThresh%E2%80%9D%20Fong%20(USA,Jordan%20of%20the%20gaming%20world%E2%80%9D.\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Guiness Book of World Records as the first-ever pro gamer</a>. Fong was playing at a time when LAN connections allowed <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC games</a> to be linked.</p>\n\n<p>This, in turn, caused a surge in tournaments across the US and Asia. Fong won every tournament he entered over a five-year period.</p>\n\n<p>His performances made him enough money that he could earn a living playing games. His seminal moment came in 1997 when he won the infamous Red Annihilation Quake Tournament at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). </p>\n\n<p>The victory cemented his position as the top gamer in the world and netted him a red Ferrari 328GTS owned by Quake co-creator John Carmack.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/LXw6BkZ-gdY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Buoyed by the success of the Quake Tournament, Angel Daniel Munoz created the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL). The league was only open to players aged 17+ and there was prize money up for grabs.</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, within a year of launching, there were dozens of pro gamers competing for prizes worth upwards of $15,000 which, at the time, was a lot of money.</p>\n\n<h3>1998: StarCraft Tournament</h3>\n\n<p>Fong’s rise to fame and the growth of the CPL caused the eSports scene to grow significantly in a short period of time. The 1998 StarCraft Tournament was another major moment for the industry.</p>\n\n<p>From that initial event, the Global StarCraft 2 League (GSL) was eventually born. Starting out in South Korea, the league has become an international attraction watched by over 50 million people every year.</p>\n\n<h3>2000: The World Cyber Games</h3>\n\n<p>The World Cyber Games built on the trends started by the CPL and StarCraft. It also opened the door to another series of professional tournaments held under the banner of Major League Gaming.</p>\n\n<h3>2017: More Money, More Pros</h3>\n\n<p>The history of gaming shows a clear progression from amateur events to professional leagues. That progression has created a multi-billion-dollar industry - the average person can now find out how to become an eSports player and look at it as a viable career option. Why? Because there’s enough money within gaming for people to make a living.</p>\n\n<p>For example, in 2017, the total prize money paid out to eSports players was $110.6 million. In one tournament alone the prizepool was <em>over $24 million. </em> </p>\n\n<h2>How Much Does a Pro Gamer Make?</h2>\n\n<p>OK, so history tells us that gaming can be more than a hobby and now you want to know how to become a professional gamer. Well, if you’re aiming to make a living from eSports, you have to have the right skills. But, just as importantly, you need to know you can make money.</p>\n\n<p>The top pro gamers earn millions of dollars ever year. However, they are the elite. The average pro gamer <em>doesn’t</em> make that much.</p>\n\n<p>As a general guide, a professional eSports gamer that’s paid to be part of a team can earn between $1,000 and $5,000 a month. This is a basic salary. From there, winning teams split any prize money they win.</p>\n\n<p>Therefore, it’s possible to make significantly more than the base salary if you’re a successful player. But, as we know, some people win, and some lose. Therefore, you may not earn the biggest paychecks.</p>\n\n<p>Still, with that in mind, even at the lowest levels, it’s possible to make over $60,000 as a pro gamer.</p>\n\n<h2>Gamers & Celebrities</h2>\n\n<p>Gamers are modern-day celebrities. In fact, many of the original stars were celebrities in South Korea and other parts of Asia long before the internet gave everyone a chance to be famous.</p>\n\n<p>For example, Frenchman Bertrand Grospellier, aka ElkY, was such a hit in Korea that he moved there during his professional gaming days. He subsequently moved back to France when he became an equally famous face in the poker industry.</p>\n\n<p>Today, it’s a lot easier for pro gamers to get noticed and gain a following. Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram are all public networks through which people can become “famous” in their own right.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/PKtnafFtfEo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>In fact, mastering the art of self-promotion is an important part of learning how to become a pro gamer. If you can sell yourself on social media, you’ve got a chance of making money from this industry.</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, there are many gamers out there who couldn’t win a professional tournament. However, because they’re engaging and have something certain people are interested in, they’re making money online. In essence, these people are internet celebrities who enjoy playing video games.</p>\n\n<p>Therefore, if you’re interested in exploring the life of a pro gamer, you need to identify your niche. Are you skilled enough to become a top-class competitor? Or are you someone that loves gaming and knows how to entertain people?</p>\n\n<p>If you’re the former, you should be looking at how to become an eSports player. If you’re the latter, you should be looking at how to become a professional gamer. This is a subtle yet important distinction. Some people are made to be elite competitors, others are made to be entertaining.</p>\n\n<p>Both types of people can be gamers who operate on a professional level (i.e., make a living from it). However, those that compete are best referred to as eSports players, while those who entertain are best referred to as pro gamers.</p>\n\n<h2>Who is the #1 Gamer in the World?</h2>\n\n<p>Due to the dynamic nature of online gaming, the top-ranked pro gamer in the world depends greatly on the period of time and how it is calculated - by games won? Money earned? Prizes won? </p>\n\n<p>Among the top players of 2021 are Johan “N0tail” Sundstein (who also made Forbes' list of <a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/profile/johan-sundstein/?sh=5b8b768c5ae2\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">30 under 30 in 2019</a>) with over $7 million in prize money. Does that mean he’s the best gamer in the world? Perhaps.</p>\n\n<p>However, there are plenty of other fantastic players out there who are immensely skilled. Some other elite eSports pros to look out for are Tyson \"TenZ\" Ngo, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, and Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>How to Become a Pro Gamer</h2>\n\n<p>We’ve discussed the nuances of pro gaming, how people make a living, what separates competitors from entertainers, and the industry’s evolution. This leaves just one question: how <em>do you</em> become a professional gamer?</p>\n\n<p>It’s a question that many enthusiasts want a simple answer to but, unfortunately, there are no direct routes to the top. The good news, though, is that there are multiple paths you can take.</p>\n\n<p>As we’ve said, being a pro gamer can mean many different things. You could be part of a team that competes in professional eSports tournaments. Alternatively, you could be an internet celebrity and play games as part of what you do to entertain people.</p>\n\n<p>Becoming a success in the former often leads to the latter. However, you don’t need to be a winning eSports pro to become an internet celebrity.</p>\n\n<p>As long as you love gaming, have something interesting to say, and find your niche, you could build up enough of a following to earn money from the industry. That’s probably easier than trying to become a world-class competitor. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. But, if you’re choosing one of two paths, it’s certainly the less arduous one.</p>\n\n<p>To help become a professional eSports competitor, here are steps you can take towards that goal:</p>\n\n<h3>Find Your Niche</h3>\n\n<p>Everyone has a favorite game. Some people are FPS fans, others prefer real-time strategy (RTS) games. You need to find the subgenre you enjoy the most and, in turn, have a natural talent for it.</p>\n\n<h3>Pick Your Platform</h3>\n\n<p>The same way you need to find your ideal game, you also need to find your ideal platform. Maybe you’re a PC pro in the making. Maybe you’re an Xbox hero.</p>\n\n<h3>Play, Practice, and Play Some More</h3>\n\n<p>There is no substitute for hard work. Games might be enjoyable, but this is a job. Many of the top pro gamers spend up to 10 hours a day practicing. As well as playing, you need to review your sessions, use simulators to test out strategies, and, finally, put your skills into practice.</p>\n\n<h3>Prove Yourself</h3>\n\n<p>The final step to becoming a professional eSports gamer is winning. Enter as many tournaments as you can. Start on the local amateur circuit, get some wins under your belt and build up from there. The more wins you bank, the bigger your profile will get.</p>\n\n<p>Basically, it’s hard to ignore a winner and, if you can prove you’re a top player, teams and sponsors will soon find you. Other than that, remember to <em>enjoy yourself!</em></p>\n","date":"8/25/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/becoming-a-pro-gamer.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13391"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/most-popular-game-in-the-world/"},"strings":{"title":"What is THE Most Popular Game in the World?","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"300000","description":"<p>Have you ever wondered what the most popular game in the world was? Never understood how only one game could be picked? Pondered the possibility of several most popular games? Well then, we’ve got you covered!</p>\n\n<p>Due to the dynamic nature of the gaming industry, we are fortunate enough to have up-to-the-minute data on everything - from unit sales and downloads, through to the most played titles on mobile devices.</p>\n\n<p>With that information in hand, we set out to investigate which title is the absolute, most popular game in the world!  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Since there isn't only one way to measure popularity, we ended up with the three <a href=\"/en/blog/popular-games-right-now/\">most popular games</a> in the world, basing them on several factors of popularity. So, what are you waiting for? Scroll down and find out which three games were chosen!</p>\n\n<p>Our picks below are based on real-time industry data. These statistics can show what the most played game in the world is, in terms of <strong>unit sales and downloads</strong>, as well as the <strong>online games with the most active player bases</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>But, we’ve kept you guessing for long enough. Read on to find three titles that lay claim to the answer for what is the most popular game in the world in 2021!</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"1.-call-of-duty:-black-ops---most-popular-games-by-sales\">1. Call of Duty: Black Ops - Most Popular Games by Sales</h2>\n\n<p>Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War was released in November 2020, but it’s still leaving its mark on the gaming industry in 2021, hence a leading contender for the most popular game in the world <em><strong>today</strong></em>.</p>\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https://www.npd.com/news/entertainment-top-10/2021/top-10-video-games/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NPD Group’s sales data</a> from land-based retail and digital video game sales, it is the best-selling title in the year-to-date. Within just a few weeks of being released at the end of last year, Activision Blizzard's Black Ops - Cold War managed to shift 5.7 million units, <em><strong>generating more than $678 million </strong></em>in revenue.</p>\n\n<p>The fact that it remains the best-selling title in 2021 suggests it is continuing to make even more money for the California-based publisher. In fact, there are a string of releases from the Call of Duty franchise that could easily be considered among the most popular games in the world since the turn of the millennium.</p>\n\n<p>Call of Duty would likely be a major challenger for the coveted title of the most popular game series in the world during the 21st century, selling over 31 million units as of October 2019.</p>\n\n<p>The latest Black Ops – Cold War game provides a fascinating virtual take on the Cold War, taking gamers back to the era of the 1980s when the US and Russian forces butted heads. Chronologically, it is neatly positioned between Black Ops and Black Ops II.</p>\n\n<p>It focuses on the pursuit of an individual deemed to have been a spy for the Soviet Union. Players take charge of protagonist “Bell”, who leads a task force to seek out Perseus.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"2.-resident-evil-village---most-popular-game-by-twitch-streams\">2. Resident Evil Village - Most Popular Game by Twitch Streams</h2>\n\n<p>Although Black Ops – Cold War has continued to shift plenty of units worldwide this year, Resident Evil Village threatened to knock it from its perch as the most popular game in the world. In fact, it was the <em><strong>best-selling video game in <a href=\"https://www.gamespot.com/articles/best-selling-games-and-systems-of-may-2021-us-resident-evil-village-leads-the-pack/1100-6492853/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">May 2021</a> across all platforms</strong></em> upon its launch.</p>\n\n<p>The eighth release in the Resident Evil franchise not only sold plenty of units in its debut month, but it also took Twitch by storm too, making it a major contender as the most popular game in the world.</p>\n\n<p>If the number of Twitch views denotes what is the most popular game in the world today, Resident Evil Village would have won hands down in May. It was a record month for streams of any single-player game on the Twitch platform – <em><strong>48 million hours</strong></em> of live gaming consumed, to be exact.</p>\n\n<p>Within just two months of its launch, the number of copies shifted of Resident Evil Village stood at over 4.5 million, according to Capcom. That places this title up there as <em><strong>one of Capcom’s most successful games of all-time</strong></em>, alongside Resident Evil 7 and Monster Hunter World.</p>\n\n<p>Players assume the helm of protagonist Ethan Winters, who desperately searches for his kidnapped daughter. The biggest attraction in Resident Evil Village, however, is the return of character Lady Dimitrescu, providing a sense of nostalgia for long-time fans of the franchise. </p>\n\n<h2 id=\"3.-join-clash-3d---most-popular-game-by-play-store-downloads\">3. Join Clash 3D - Most Popular Game by Play Store Downloads</h2>\n\n<p>For those searching high and low online for the most popular game in the world, it’s important not to discount popular <a href=\"/en/games/platform/mobile-games/\">mobile games</a> too. According to <a href=\"https://techjury.net/blog/mobile-gaming-statistics/#gref\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">TechJury, these account for 43%</a> of all smartphone use, with the number of active mobile gamers now standing at <em><strong>more than 2.2 billion worldwide!</strong></em></p>\n\n<p>What is the most played game in the world on mobile? Supersonic Studios’ Join Clash 3D is certainly one to watch. Join Clash 3D was the most downloaded mobile game during the first half of 2021, with almost 1.6 million downloads from the Google Play store alone.</p>\n\n<p>As of March 2021, Supersonic Studios revealed that Join Clash 3D had racked up 27.6 million installations in total.</p>\n\n<p>Those unfamiliar with the concept of Join Clash 3D will discover that this title is dubbed an “epical survival run” game on its Google Play store description. In that case, in terms of Google Play downloads, this game might just answer the criteria of what the most popular game in the world is.</p>\n\n<p>You might think that regardless of what is “officially” the most popular game in the world, it shouldn’t be a hyper casual game. However, that would be doing this genre a huge disservice, given that the niche is taking mobile gaming by storm across all demographics.</p>\n\n<p>Build your running team and make your way along the pathway, avoiding the ever-increasing obstacles and hurdles that lie in wait. Reach the castle at the end of the game and claim the fortress to complete the game.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"in-conclusion\">In Conclusion</h2>\n\n<p>Choosing what is the most popular game in the world right now can only be achieved using raw industry data. It can’t be a matter of opinions.</p>\n\n<p>That’s why it’s quite conclusive in terms of sales, downloads and installs that the likes of Black Ops – Cold War, Resident Evil Village and Join Clash 3D are dominating the gaming landscape in 2021.</p>\n","date":"8/29/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/most-popular-game-in-the-world.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13387"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/10-best-games-2021/"},"strings":{"title":"The 10 Best Games in 2021, So Far","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>Looking to switch up your library with the best games 2021 has to offer? This year has seen the release of so many enchanting titles, spanning a broad spectrum of genres.</p>\n\n<p>Whether you’re a budding console or <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">desktop PC gamer</a>, there is something for everyone – from authentic sports games to the best MMOs 2021 has seen.</p>\n\n<p>What are the top games of 2021? Which games made <strong>our </strong>list? How did we choose the best games of 2021?</p>\n\n<p>The games we picked are those offering the most immersive entertainment value - titles with stunning visuals and audio, and storylines and game dynamics that offer unrivaled authenticity.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>In other words - games that effortlessly transport us into next-generation gaming, including the absolute best releases, remastered classics, and long-awaited sequels that were and are available in 2021.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Without further ado, here is our list of the best games of 2021:</strong></p>\n\n<h2 id=\"1.-returnal-(housemarque)\">1. Returnal (Housemarque)</h2>\n\n<p>Returnal was one of the most eagerly anticipated releases on the PlayStation 5 and was an instant contender as one of the top games of 2021. It fuses super-quick load times, an impressive utilization of DualSense haptics, and a hugely immersive space-age storyline that is too addictive for words.</p>\n\n<p>The game is set around a spaceship that’s crashed in the wilderness. You take control of the protagonist who is the sole survivor of the crash and embark on a desperate and hell-raising sci-fi journey. Selene is an Astra scout that finds herself alone on the planet Atropos.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/lL2Qa0MQyuE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Developed as a third-person shooter, although this fits seamlessly into the futuristic sci-fi genre, some elements make it a psychological horror too.</p>\n\n<p>Few video games have managed to quite articulate the feeling of loneliness like the escapist Returnal – justifiably one of the best games 2021 could hope for.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"2.-disco-elysium:-the-final-cut-(za/um)\">2. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (ZA/UM)</h2>\n\n<p>Developed and published by ZA/UM, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is up there as one of the top 2021 games released so far this year. Dubbed a role-playing game, Disco Elysium is unique in that it features no combat whatsoever. Without in-game conflict, each stage of the game concludes using skill checks and dialog trees.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/l5vyZ04MNrQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The game is set within a city that’s in post-war recovery. Players assume the role of a protagonist detective, tasked with making sense of a mysterious murder. As the criminal investigation ensues, the protagonist battles with past events within his own life simultaneously.</p>\n\n<p>The game features atmospheric music from the hugely popular band Sea Power. As 2021 video games go, this is right up there as one of the most popular games 2021 has been gifted with. It deservedly won the title of Best Debut Game at the 16th British Academy Games Awards.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"3.-hitman-iii-(io-interactive)\">3. Hitman III (IO Interactive)</h2>\n\n<p>It wouldn’t be a worthwhile best games of 2021 list without a nod to Hitman III. It’s been three years since the release of Hitman II and its successor is the third and final release in the World of Assassination trilogy. The single-player stealth game assumes control of Agent 47 once again, as he forges ahead with his mission to take down the Providence organization.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/te_nocX0gi4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>As with Hitman and Hitman II, this game is designed to be played from a third-person perspective, but you still feel like you are walking in the shoes of Agent 47 throughout.</p>\n\n<p>The storyline contains no less than six new open-world locations, including Berlin, Dubai, Dartmoor, and the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. The game is also PlayStation VR-compatible.</p>\n\n<p>This adds to the heart-pounding immersion of IO Interactive’s much-loved baby and one of the best games 2021 has to offer.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"4.-ratchet-&-clank:-rift-apart-(insomniac-games)\">4. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Insomniac Games)</h2>\n\n<p>Although this title has only been released a matter of weeks ago on June 11, this light-hearted third-person shooter platform game has taken the PS5 by storm already.</p>\n\n<p>It’s shot to the top of the best video games 2021 charts, with millennial and Gen Z gamers throughout the years of PlayStation 2, 3, and 4 enjoying the warm fuzzy feeling of playing once again with Ratchet and his trusty side-kick Clank.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/55PRv_e00wc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the 17th installment of this much-loved video game series which promises to be one of the most popular games 2021 has seen to date.</p>\n\n<p>It’s a series that’s long appealed to all ages – a real family favorite. In Rift Apart, the duo is heralded as galactic idols and the pair embark on a mission to preserve the Dimensionator that Doctor Nefarious is so desperate to get his grubby hands on.</p>\n\n<p>It is one of the few titles on our best games 2021 list that’s an <em>exclusive </em>PS5 release.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"5.-resident-evil-village-(capcom)\">5. Resident Evil Village (Capcom)</h2>\n\n<p>Capcom’s sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard was released on May 7, 2021. Resident Evil Village was showcased at a PlayStation 5 reveal exhibition in 2020 to significant fanfare, having long been tipped as one of the best games 2021 could hope for.</p>\n\n<p>Long-time fans of the franchise were excited about the prospect of action-based gameplay compared with the pure survival horror elements of its predecessors. Incorporating a new online multiplayer mode, Resident Evil Village is a must-get for horror fans.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/QKocYiRHYlI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Resident Evil Village is once again set in a first-person perspective, which further heightens the tension. Ethan Winters is still the protagonist, who battles to rescue his baby daughter from the clutches of Chris Redfield.</p>\n\n<p>The chilling vampiress of Lady Dimitrescu makes this one of the best games 2021 has seen alone. Her residence at Castle Dimitrescu is eerie beyond belief.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"6.-raid:-shadow-legends-(plarium)\">6. Raid: Shadow Legends (Plarium)</h2>\n\n<p>Raid: Shadow Legends was one of the most popular mobile MMOs when it shot to prominence in 2018. It has since been ported to desktop PC and has already won admirers for its playability, making it one of the best games 2021 has seen to date.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/jZuJAn85E1A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Players are required to build their own “squad” of shadow heroes, which comprise over 300. Each of which has its own unique attributes.Once you’ve primed your squad and you’re happy you’ve got the right balance, you can head into a single-player battle against the AI or log online to take part in hectic multiplayer battles.</p>\n\n<p>With stunning visuals and immersive audio, Raid: Shadow Legends is a worthy entrant to the best games 2021 list - and the best MMOs 2021 list for all you niche gamers.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"7.-hades-(supergiant-games)\">7. Hades (Supergiant Games)</h2>\n\n<p>Following an early release on the Nintendo Switch, Windows, and macOS in September 2020, Supergiant Games rolled out Hades to the PS4 and 5, as well as the Xbox One and Series X/S this month.</p>\n\n<p>It was promptly hailed as one of the best games 2021 had been waiting for. This action role-playing game sees players assume the role of Zagreus, the prince of the Underworld. He harbors ambitions to flee from the clutches of his father Hades to Mount Olympus.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/tlvEVPSFuYk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Thus far, the game has received universal acclaim selling 700,000 units during its early access release. A further 300,000 units were shifted upon its official release, making it one of the most popular games 2021 has seen.</p>\n\n<p>IGN described Hades as an “authentic reinterpretation of a classic Greek myth”. The portraits of the in-game characters are what help this onto our best games 2021 list, aided by the skills of art director Jen Zee.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"8.-microsoft-flight-simulator-(microsoft)\">8. Microsoft Flight Simulator (Microsoft)</h2>\n\n<p>The long-awaited Microsoft Flight Simulator has finally reached the Xbox Series X/S, with an exciting expansion from its normal desktop PC home to video game consoles. This sim is one of the great 2021 games and a true celebration of the console’s next-generation hardware.</p>\n\n<p>In terms of the level of mid-flight detail, pilots can expect a crystal-clear experience akin to operating the game on PC using “Ultra” settings.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5rrS_s3QLZU?start=213\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Admittedly, you need to invest a huge portion of your Xbox storage into the new MS Flight Simulator. It will require a staggering <strong>97.2GB of storage space</strong> for full installations. Nevertheless, you receive rewards in spades, with an open world that’s waiting to be explored from the cockpit, with regular sim updates downloaded.</p>\n\n<p>It’s rare for a sim to hit the headlines but there’s no doubting that the new Microsoft Flight Simulator is worthy of being one of the best games 2021 will see.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"9.-final-fantasy-vii-remake:-intergrade/intermission-(square-enix)\">9. Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade/Intermission (Square Enix)</h2>\n\n<p>Final Fantasy VII Remake was one of the fastest-selling PS4 games of all time, shifting 3.5 million-plus units in just 72 hours of its release. It's back again this year as one of the top 2021 video games due to Square Enix’s enhanced version, exclusively for the PS5.</p>\n\n<p>This sure-fire entrant to the list of the best games 2021 has to offer is set in the dystopian cyberpunk world of Midgar, where you’ll assume control of protagonist Cloud Strife.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/El_tG6PyHic\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The protagonist is enticed to join an eco-terrorist organization known as AVALANCHE. The organization’s primary goal is to topple the Shinra conglomerate from draining the planet’s energy sources. Square Enix has been applauded for staying true to the original Final Fantasy VII plot from the original PlayStation released in 1997, although dedicated fans may see some differences.</p>\n\n<p>Regardless, the enhanced battle system is what makes this one of the best video games 2021 has seen so far.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"10.-super-mario-3d-world-+-bowser’s-fury-(nintendo)\">10. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Nintendo)</h2>\n\n<p>To augment the port-heavy year thus far, Nintendo’s Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury was released as an enhanced 2021 video games release in February.</p>\n\n<p>It was hotly tipped to become one of the top games 2021 will see for Nintendo fans. In fact, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury registered almost a three-fold increase in the number of units sold in the UK compared with the original, putting it near the top of the 2021 games sales chart.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ppkX8epoD9g\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the 3D versions of vintage Super Mario World-Esque levels is hugely welcome, as are the additional power-up features that make it possible for Mario, Luigi, and friends to scurry up vertical levels.</p>\n\n<p>The addition of the Bowser’s Fury game is just a bonus for Switch fans who consider this worthy of our best games of 2021 list.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"summing-up-our-list-of-the-best-games-of-2021\">Summing Up Our List of the Best Games of 2021</h3>\n\n<p>Although it was incredibly hard to be so selective and hand-pick the 10 most popular releases  in 2021, the titles listed above are guaranteed to offer you a mix of thrills and spills to feed your competitive streak!</p>\n","date":"8/22/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/10-best-games-2021.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13386"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/interview-electronic/"},"strings":{"title":"1:1 Interview With Navi CS:GO Pro - electronic!","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"840000","description":"<p>\n<style type=\"text/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->\n</style>\nAt just 23 (as of September 2021), Denis \"⁠electronic⁠\" Sharipov is already a veteran of the competitive CS:GO scene. After his first tournaments in his native Kazan aged 11, he played for several teams before he joined NAVI in 2017. Denis is consistently ranked among the top ten CS:GO players in the world. </p>\n\n<p><em>Watch the video, or keep scrolling for the entire interview transcript below!</em></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rB0uNBLbK0s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p><strong>Hello everyone, we're very glad you could join us because today we're interviewing electronic, and there is certainly plenty to talk about. Let's go!</strong></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p><strong>How did you get into video games?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, when I was a kid, I used to go to kindergarten... My parents were at work, so my big brother had to pick me up from kindergarten.</p>\n\n<p>And one day, he picked me up and took me to a computer club. I was around five then, maybe even four and a half. And that was how I got into video games.</p>\n\n<p><strong>When you were, let's say, around ten years old and had already been playing games for a while, did you have a moment when you thought, \"It would be cool to make a living like this\"? </strong></p>\n\n<p>I think I started having thoughts like that when I turned eleven or twelve, probably not earlier.</p>\n\n<p>I mean, before that I just played without realizing that, in the future, it could be a good enough profession to earn a living from.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, back then we could hardly imagine that such a profession was possible, right?</strong> <strong>It was only later that life turned out the way it did.</strong> <strong>How did you transition from the amateur level to a more professional one?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I played as part of local Kazan teams a lot, and then, at some point, we tried to make the switch to a semi-pro level.  We did manage to do that in the end, but by then I had already joined a pro team. And so, starting with Empire, I began playing at a pro level.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you recall the hardest match in your life?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No. No, I can't, honestly.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And why is that? Because all of them were hard, or they were all easy?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There was one match.... at Minor, I played for Rebels. We played more than 70 rounds against Gambit on one map. And on the second map the score was 16:14, but in the end we lost 2:0.</p>\n\n<p>It was a really hard match and after the first map, my nose started bleeding from overexertion...</p>\n\n<p><strong>That's awful!</strong></p>\n\n<p>But everyone thought that it wasn't a nose bleed, but...</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, okay. </strong><strong>Who's the best player you've ever played with? </strong><strong>And by who, I mean, who’s the best player you've played with on the same team, and the best player you've played against?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I guess, the best is Sanya [Aleksandr \"s1mple\" Kostyliev].</p>\n\n<p>And against, the most difficult... Let's say it was ZyWoo [Mathieu \"ZywOo\" Herbaut]. It's hard to play against him.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What's the best team you've ever played against? I mean, your most difficult opponent.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Astralis. Astralis, yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And why is that? Because you—</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, they started using a new meta altogether, as a team. They started using grenades and at the time that was a new meta.  Now it's standard for all the teams, but they came up with it and I witnessed that moment, and I mean... </p>\n\n<p>It’s a very unpleasant feeling when you're starting a round and after a grenade, you have 30 HP left. It was very unpleasant, so I'm picking them.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you tell us about the funniest or strangest incident you remember from your eSports career?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I can't recall any right away, to be honest. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Maybe something not particularly funny, but unexpected? Like, you came to a tournament and someone stole your equipment. Things like that have happened to some players at tournaments. </strong></p>\n\n<p>No, for me... we once stayed at a hotel in Germany, I don’t remember which city or tournament it was, but someone stole my sneaker from my room.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Just one sneaker?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, and they left the other one, something like that.  I'm sure it was stolen because it couldn't have just disappeared from the room.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, clearly.</strong></p>\n\n<p>So, you know, that's probably the strangest thing. </p>\n\n<p>It's not exactly related to eSports, but...</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, it's related to your career since you were at a tournament at the time. So yeah, that counts. Interesting.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>We know many athletes have rituals that they have to follow before a match, and they're generally superstitious people. What about you?  Do you have any superstitions or rituals that you follow before official matches?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You're not a superstitious person?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, not at all.</p>\n\n<p><strong>As it should be. A realist. Okay, what kind of training regime do you have? Is it just a case of playing CS:GO for many hours per day or is it something more sophisticated?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I can log in to DOTA and train on that.  One or two games every three or four days.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So you're getting ready for a DOTA career?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I’m not. But it might come in handy, just in case I need to help NAVI out at the International.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You would do that?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, of course.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well guys, keep that in mind, just in case. But speaking of CS, how much do you play and what does your CS:GO training regime look like?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, it depends.  I mean, we train a lot as a team. But if we're talking about individual training, I can play three or four games on FACEIT in the evening, or play DM for half an hour, or kill a couple thousand bots. </p>\n\n<p>But in general... nothing special. Just like everyone else.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How much time do you spend working on the mental side of playing competitively?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I can't say I spend any time on that at all. It just kind of happens. You know you have a match coming up and your body tunes into that mindset on its own.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How do things like nutrition and physical fitness come into it, if at all? Well, on a match day, they do.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Before a match, I’ll choose what I’m going to eat—</p>\n\n<p><strong>And what is that, usually?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It depends. I try not to eat heavy food. I might go for a vegetarian pasta, something without meat. I really like stuff like that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you spend much time working on the tactical side of the game? Maybe you do some analysis or watch demos before matches?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, sometimes we get material taken from demos, and we watch it together. But in general, it's very rare that I’ll watch demos and analyze them.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What is it about eSports that you like the most?And what would you change?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I would bring LANs back, I think, first of all. Even if, at first, they would be without spectators, because that LAN energy, so to speak, is what we're really missing. </p>\n\n<p><strong>There was a LAN Major in Singapore recently, and it seems to me no one really appreciated that.</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think the DOTA players, at least, were glad they had a chance to play at a LAN.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Could you tell us what you like about eSports the most, aside from the game itself? Maybe it's the popularity, or the subscribers, or the money, or your teammates?  </strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you like about eSports the most as a profession?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The subscribers, I guess.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So, it's the popularity after all, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well...I wouldn't call it popularity, more the fact that people like what we do.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So, it’s the support from the fans?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Cool. What are your goals for this year? Both in terms of eSports and more personal plans. Can you share some of your plans with us?</strong></p>\n\n<p>In terms of eSports we want to be ranked number one, just like everyone. We'll be doing everything we can for that. </p>\n\n<p>We'll be trying to do some new things that we didn’t do before in order to improve our results and bring NAVI back to greatness.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Uh-huh, and if we're talking about more personal goals? Have you ever thought about what you would have been doing if you hadn't chosen eSports? Or maybe what you will do after your professional eSports career sometime in the future?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I think that I like the idea of being a coach in the future. If everything goes according to plan, I’d like to become a coach.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So, a logical transition from your pro gaming career. Nice. Well, I hope we won't see you in the role of a coach anytime soon and we still get to enjoy watching you play.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Which aspects of your game would you like to change or improve? </strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I think... I’d like to improve my shooting, definitely, so I hit the target more. And... I want to have less of those moments, you know, where you get carried away during a round. Something like that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>To be more level-headed?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, yeah.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you think - does everyone on a team need to be friends and get along for the team to be successful? This cohesion, is it important to win?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I'm convinced it is, yeah. I'll always have my own opinion on the subject, and while I don’t think that people on a team have to be best friends, there does need to be a warmth there, so to speak.</p>\n\n<p>I mean, why not, that’s always good for the team. When it’s like that, you see people in a different light, you know what to expect from them, that kind of thing.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Sure. And how do you think that cohesion in a team comes about? I mean in terms of the game, not personal relations. I know that a new player joined your team recently, so how do you usually onboard new teammates, and how does the team learn to play together with someone new?</strong></p>\n\n<p>So, when he joined us, the first thing we did was to tell him about all the strategies we’ve used. So, we told him what things we added and what we changed or fixed, how we switched positions on some maps. </p>\n\n<p>We try to help a new player, above all. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you tell us one surprising fact about you that nobody knows? Or maybe that your fans don't know about.</strong></p>\n\n<p>I have no idea. </p>\n\n<p><strong>I think you know exactly what to say.</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I was just thinking about what I should say, and I'd say I haven't been hiding anything in particular about myself.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, I agree, it's very difficult to recall something right off the bat. </strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>How has your career as a pro gamer changed you as a person? Maybe you developed some personality traits that weren't there before? </strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, yeah, I've visited many countries, seen many new things, and come to understand how people live in other countries, in general. And I’ve tried to adopt something from each of them.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Yeah, the more you see the more you develop as a person. That's cool.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>What has been the hardest thing about the career and life path you’ve chosen?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think it’s all the travel, how you never actually get to see your family because of it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You were only 11 years old when you started participating in Counter-Strike competitions. Can you tell us how come you started so early, and what difficulties you faced starting out?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I visited a local computer club a lot, and I met people there. And we heard that there would be some kind of tournament, though not for prize money, but for some... </p>\n\n<p><strong>Equipment, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Equipment, yeah, maybe a gaming chair or something like that. </p>\n\n<p><strong>At least it was a gaming chair, not a regular one!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, and the 2nd place prize was the game The Witcher, which had just come out at the time. And you couldn't find it anywhere yet, at least not in Kazan. And so we decided to give it a shot and we came in 2nd. After that I went to another tournament, actually the very next day.</p>\n\n<p>It was in Kazan, a non-professional one. There we came in... I don't remember which place exactly, but we played pretty well.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But you got a prize?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There was a match we lost because of my mistake.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You still remember it?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I remember it vividly, it was the de_dust 2 map, and I dropped from the catwalk right onto the CT spawn point in a 4vs3 situation, and we lost that round, and the match too.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You weren't kicked off the team after that?</strong></p>\n\n<p>After that, I basically didn't play in any tournaments for a year. I switched to KZ—Kreedz—and started jumping. I probably didn't play competitively for two years, even. I think it was two years, yeah.</p>\n\n<p>Then I came back, and have been playing a lot since then.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And in general, are you glad you had that eSports experience so early? Was it useful later in your career?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, I saw a lot of stuff, especially when I played at local tournaments...</p>\n\n<p><strong>Things can be pretty wild there.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, I won't talk about what's going on there, but I believe it helped to some extent. Especially in terms of interacting with teammates, because I started playing in a team when I was 11.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Would you recommend young amateur players—or kids who are thinking about a career as a professional Counter-Strike player—to start so early? Or maybe, to wait until they're a little older?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, if they want, they can start as early as possible. I mean, nowadays, we can call it a type of sport. Special academies are opening up, and in those academies, they train you from a very young age. </p>\n\n<p>They teach you psychology and other things I had no idea about when I was 11 or 12. </p>\n\n<p><strong>What would you recommend to amateur players who want a career in eSports?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, first of all, to get rid of their ego. To come to terms with the fact that CS is not a one-player game - it's a game of five people - and to believe in themselves. </p>\n\n<p>If they do that, they’ll succeed.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Before you joined NAVI, you played for several different teams—you had quite a lot of eSports experience. In your opinion, why do teams fall apart, usually? Why do people get kicked out of their team?</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Is there some common reason why teams are sometimes quite short-lived?  </strong></p>\n\n<p>When you start playing at the Tier 3 level in the CIS region, I think that not all players have the skills sufficient to move forward, to play better at a higher level. You have to remove those players and replace them with new ones who do have the will to fight and win, at least at that level.</p>\n\n<p>And then you, of course, go down that same road, and eventually you get noticed and invited to join a stronger team.  That's exactly what happened in my case. </p>\n\n<p><strong>What has been the role of coaches, mentors, or maybe in-game leaders in your career? The people who mentor others, in general.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Before NAVI, I didn't have a coach. I mean, it wasn't until NAVI that I learned what a coach was and what role they played.</p>\n\n<p>At FlipSid3, everything was resting on Andrey's [Andrey \"B1ad3\" Gorodenskiy] shoulders—he was a captain, a coach, you name it, he was responsible for it all.  </p>\n\n<p>From Andrey I learned a lot in terms of tactics, strategy, seeing the macro picture to better understand everything. </p>\n\n<p>As for Misha [Mykhailo \"kane\" Blagin], I think the thing I liked about him is that he knows how to believe in someone, how to make them believe in themselves. </p>\n\n<p><strong>How to motivate them?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, yeah, yeah. Every coach is unique in their own way. Then again, I already worked with Andrey at FlipSid3, and at NAVI it's generally all the same.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, you already knew Andrey's methods.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, yeah, yeah. I can't say that either of them is better than the other. Honestly, I think both of them are great in their own way. Many people just underestimate Misha as a coach, I'm sure of it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>I agree, I agree completely. </strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright, thank you so much for your sincere answers.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Thank you.</p>\n\n<p><em>Thanks for reading our 1:1 interview! 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Originally from Ukraine, iceberg was a professional boxer before he turned to DOTA 2 full-time.</p>\n\n<p><em>Watch the video, or keep scrolling for the entire interview transcript below!</em></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/C9ACl1zSs0w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p><strong>Hello everyone! Today our special guest is Bohdan - \"iceberg\" - and he's going to answer a whole range of interesting questions about himself. Let's go!</strong></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p><strong>Bohdan, when did your passion for video games begin?</strong></p>\n\n<p>When I was about 11 or 12 years old.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How did it come about?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It’s pretty unremarkable, really. I went to a computer club with friends. And that’s where my passion for eSports games, and other games, began.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You didn't start playing DOTA straight away though, did you? Something else came first?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, yes. The first game was Counter-Strike. We used to play it a lot. Then we somehow moved over to World of Warcraft. I don't actually remember how. The transition from CS to WoW was pretty smooth.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And then you went smoothly from WoW to DOTA?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, Dota actually is WoW. Well, it was at the time. I mean, the first DOTA. We started playing DOTA more and more often, and then it just took up all our free time.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you remember ever thinking that you’d like to play it professionally? That you would become a pro gamer?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I didn't think about that at all.</p>\n\n<p><strong>When did you start thinking about it?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't know. At some point, I just wanted to play in tournaments, but—</p>\n\n<p><strong>You wanted to compete?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, exactly. I didn't think about getting into eSports or making a living from it, or anything like that. It was more that, at a certain point, I wanted to take part in tournaments.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you remember the moment when you realized you weren’t an amateur anymore, but a professional gamer?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No. I don't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You don't?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>The moment hasn't come yet? </strong></p>\n\n<p>It hasn't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, seriously, though, tell us about your first tournament, or when you won something for the first time. Like, the other guys told us about how they won computer peripherals—</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah sure, peripherals. I won some random peripherals at some LAN tournament or other. In general, though, I didn't have any expectations. I didn’t try to become someone or get somewhere. I just played and enjoyed it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And that's why everything worked out, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes. I think if you don't enjoy what you’re doing, you won't get good results.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, let's move on to your career and your professional activities. Do you remember the most difficult game of your life?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The most difficult? To be honest, no, I don't. No, okay. It was at the Shanghai Major. I played Tiny. It was the final... no, it wasn't. We lost to Fnatic while trying to get through.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What team were you in? Team Spirit?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes. I played Tiny there. We were in the losers' bracket. It was a tough game. We waited 10 hours in the arena, then our equipment got lost. We were mentally exhausted. And I remember I played really, really badly. We were very nervous. But it's no big deal.</p>\n\n<p><strong>It was a long time ago.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, it was a long time ago.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And you were young. Too young.</strong></p>\n\n<p>And the Shanghai Major was quite a challenge for players.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, can you name your best opponent, and your best teammate?</strong></p>\n\n<p>My best teammate? That’s a difficult question, I won't answer it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, your best opponent then. The most difficult to beat.</strong></p>\n\n<p>The most difficult to beat...</p>\n\n<p><strong>This is especially applicable to your position: you stand face to face with other players—that’s hard.</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think it would be <em>Maybe</em>.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Maybe?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Maybe.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Got it. And is there any team that you see as the toughest team? A team that’s always difficult to beat? For you personally, or for your team.</strong></p>\n\n<p>At the moment, there’s no team like that. But in general, it's PSG.LGD.</p>\n\n<p>Yeah, team LGD.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But you haven't played against them for a while, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, but if you ask which team seems the strongest to me, then I feel like it's LGD. They're the most difficult to play against. Their roster might change, but they always play well.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay. So, many eSports athletes, and traditional athletes—like you were before—follow some rituals and can be quite superstitious. What about you? Do you have any rituals or superstitions that get in your way or, indeed, help you out?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, to be honest, I don't. I’ve never had things like that.</p>\n\n<p>I like anxiety, it energizes me. I've never tried to avoid it, I’ve tried to turn it into a strong point.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you have any toys like the bears or kangaroos that some players put near their monitors?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I don't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, maybe you should get something like that for good luck.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, tell me about your training regime. What are your training sessions like? How much time do you spend practicing alone, for example?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Recently, I've been playing a lot. I wake up quite early. Of course, everything depends on the official match schedule.</p>\n\n<p>But generally, if I train and there aren’t any matches, I get up at about 10 a.m. and I’m at my computer until around 10 or 11 p.m. So, I’ll spend 12 or 13 hours on the computer if I need to be in good form.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So you play public games, or play with your team—</strong></p>\n\n<p>I play public games or CW [clan wars], I watch replays, analyze games and builds.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That's what I wanted to ask: do you watch replays, do you—</strong></p>\n\n<p>Sure, of course. You can’t play all the time. It wouldn’t be helpful. That's why I try to find new things to analyze. So, yeah, in general, I can pass 12 or 13 hours at the computer.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about physical exercise and nutrition? Do they help you in any way?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, when I train, I use a lot of energy. My food is quite healthy. I have meals at home. For breakfast, I usually eat porridge or scrambled eggs. I have a meal every three hours.</p>\n\n<p>The portions are small, though, so that I don't get full. Because, if you’re full, you feel bad during games. But yeah, overall, nothing special.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you like most about being an eSports player, and about eSports in general? Is there something that makes you feel that it’s really worthwhile?</strong></p>\n\n<p>That it’s worthwhile? No, there isn't.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So you just play for the sake of playing?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I play for the sake of playing, yeah.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about the money?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, money is, of course—</p>\n\n<p><strong>Not a bad thing, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay, what do you not like? What would you change in this hard gaming life of yours?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I wouldn't change anything. Well, you know, it’s kind of alchemy: you get what you give. Maybe I earn good money, but I don't have enough time for everything else.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Of course. So maybe that’s exactly what you’d like to change: to make it so that you have more time for yourself.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Maybe, maybe...</p>\n\n<p><strong>But you're not sure?</strong></p>\n\n<p>But I'm not sure.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You're so enigmatic today, Bohdan.</strong></p>\n\n<p>I’m an enigma, full stop!</p>\n\n<p><strong>Tell us about your plans. Your fans would really like to know about your plans for this year, either professional or personal ones. Did you set any goals for yourself?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, of course.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you share them with us?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Winning at The International. Basically, I have no other goals than that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about your personal plans?</strong></p>\n\n<p>As for personal plans, I'd like to buy myself some sneakers.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What kind of sneakers?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Travis sneakers.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Travis sneakers?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah.</p>\n\n<p><strong>They're quite expensive, aren't they?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Uh-huh.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That's a worthy goal. BoombI4 wants to fly to the Maldives, probably for the same price as those sneakers—</strong></p>\n\n<p>You see, everyone has their quirk.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright, agreed. What aspects of your game would you like to change?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Me?</p>\n\n<p><strong>Yes.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, there are lots of aspects to change. I'd change the game completely.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Your game or DOTA in general?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Oh, you mean, in DOTA?</p>\n\n<p><strong>No, your game.</strong></p>\n\n<p>My game?</p>\n\n<p><strong>Yes.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I need to focus better when I’m playing. That's about it. If you're focused, everything will be fine.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you think: does everyone on a team need to be friends and get along for the team to be successful? Or is that not really important?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think teams should stick to the \"carrot and stick\" principle. If anyone does anything bad, they should be immediately notified that they could be kicked out. That's pretty much it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What’s one surprising fact about you that fans might not know about?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't know...</p>\n\n<p><strong>You can tell us about anime.</strong></p>\n\n<p>About anime? Yeah, I love anime. I even have anime-themed socks.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That's an unexpected fact, Bohdan.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, nobody knows.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Nobody knew. I didn't even know that was an anime before someone told me about it. What anime is it?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It's Pain from Naruto.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. So, how have your gaming experiences changed you as a person? Would you be a different person, if not for eSports?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't know. I can’t answer that question. I mean, I took the path I took. But I think some parts of my behavior would be different: I wouldn’t shout so much, and when I argue with people I wouldn’t use nerd slang. Basically, yeah, something would be different.</p>\n\n<p><strong>If you hadn’t become a professional gamer, what career would you have pursued?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I would have worked part-time at McDonald's.</p>\n\n<p>No, to be honest, I was always interested in history and genetics. Something like that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, those subjects let you grow in different areas. Cool.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>The last question—</strong></p>\n\n<p>I still think I would have worked at McDonald's.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But while still having a passion for history!</strong><br />\nYes, part-time.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. What game do you think is the most underrated of the past 20 years and why?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Half-Life.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Why?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think... I think you can bring this question up with a certain person (alwayswannafly), and he'll answer you.</p>\n\n<p><strong>We'll ask him as well. You just copied him, or what?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I just decided to support his opinion. Because I've only played, well, I haven't played a lot of games. I’ve never even thought about a game being underrated because I just play and have fun. If I liked a game, I never bothered to look if other people liked it. The main thing is that I like it, and I don't care about anything else. That's why I can’t really answer.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Great, thank you very much!</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Bohdan, it was your birthday last week. Happy birthday!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Thank you so much.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What did you do on your birthday?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't remember.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You don't remember?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It was a normal day. I played lots of games of DOTA. We played CW [clan wars], and that's about it. Nothing special.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Nothing special at all? Did you at least eat some cake? Blow out candles?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There were no candles but cake, yes. I took it with my hand, broke a piece off. And that, basically, is how I celebrated my birthday.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, not bad, not bad.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>A question about your future: everyone knows that you used to be a boxer—it's part of your public image and you've often mentioned it in interviews. But our channel subscribers are still wondering: what made you give up boxing and move permanently into eSports?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I just got more invested in DOTA than in boxing, that's it. It's very simple.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Does your previous experience in boxing help you deal with the challenges of playing eSports? Maybe it helps you get into the right headspace?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, it helps. Physically.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Are you beating people up or something?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It helps me set higher goals than teammates, but while still keeping my goals and theirs related. I think that’s always cool.</p>\n\n<p><strong>People often put eSports in quotation marks and don’t see them as real, competitive sports. What do you think traditional sports and eSports have in common? And why do you think eSports shouldn't be underestimated?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I think they're similar in terms of mentality, very similar. Because you can be nervous in the same way about what's coming and how things are going to be. I think it's basically the same. I mean, when you play in a tournament, you enter the arena, and you get all the same emotions that you get when you step into the ring.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You’ve spoken in the past about how you have, at times, struggled to find the motivation to play DOTA. How much of a problem is that for you now?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Now I'm 99% motivated.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But not 100%?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Not 100%.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And how did you reach 99%? Is there a method?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, it's just that the remaining 1% takes a long time to load.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But still, 99% is already a lot, it's almost perfect.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How do you get there?</strong></p>\n\n<p>How do you get there? Well, all it takes is not flying to a Major once because of illness, and then rethinking your entire existence. And that's basically it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you describe the perfect DOTA 2 player?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No. There aren't any. Perfection is different for everyone. It's a subjective notion.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And what are the key traits? Being great at communicating with teammates, great skill—</strong></p>\n\n<p>Communication.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Communication?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Communication. Friendliness.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And if you're a genius who is really the best at DOTA, but you can't communicate with people at all?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Then you’ll achieve nothing because it's all about teamwork. You need at least one person on your team who understands you, so that person can talk to the others on the team for you. That’s basically how it works in DOTA.</p>\n\n<p>There are a lot of genius players who understand the game really well, but they’re just unable to get their message across.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank you for being sincere in your answers with us, Bohdan. I’m sure for our subscribers, and your fans, it’s been very interesting finding out new things about you.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank you.</strong></p>\n\n<p><em>Thanks for reading our 1:1 interview! For more exclusive content and interviews, check out <a href=\"/en/blog/\">our Blog!</a></em></p>\n","date":"8/9/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/interview-iceberg.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13364"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/interview-alwayswannafly/"},"strings":{"title":"A 1:1 Interview With Pro Gamer ALWAYSWANNAFLY (AWF)!","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"600000","description":"<p>Andrii Bondarenko, aka alwayswannafly, won his first eSports tournament when he was just seven years old. He started gaming professionally in 2011, and since then has been a member of some 40 eSports teams.</p>\n\n<p><em>Watch the video, or keep scrolling for the entire interview transcript below!</em></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KDtIWwBXl8w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p><strong>Hello everyone, welcome to our channel. Today we are interviewing ALWAYSWANNAFLY, who answers a whole range of interesting questions. Let's go!</strong></p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p><strong>Andrii, how did you get into video games?</strong></p>\n\n<p>AWF (alwayswannafly): Well, when I was five and still lived in Yalta, I got a Dendy console as a gift. It was broken. Well, not broken exactly, it was Chinese and worked without cartridges. That was how I started playing. And after that, there was my first computer club. I was six at the time. That was where it all started.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Quite early, then?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you remember when you decided you wanted to pursue a pro gaming career?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There was no moment.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You were pretty young when you got your first competitive playing experience, too.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, but I never really wanted to become a pro. Everyone just played DOTA for fun. There were lots of LAN tournaments in Kyiv. They were held in these basement computer clubs. So, we played there—everyone wanted to win.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And when did you realize that you’d made the transition from the amateur level to the pro level?</strong></p>\n\n<p>When I started getting paid in my first team. iCCup, it was called. With Resolut1on and Mag. That was when.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you recall the hardest match in your career? Who was it against?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The hardest matches were always against EnVy (and his team).  In 2015, we played a lot of tournaments against them. They were small, but we always played against them in the finals. Those matches against him were the hardest. EnVy was cryptonite.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That leads me to my next question, about your best teammate and best opponent. Was EnVy your toughest opponent?</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, not EnVy. There was a player called bOne7 at the time. He was the toughest offlaner back then. He was in a strong team with pieliedie, EnVy, bOne7, and I can't remember who else. They were tough. That was 2013 - 2014.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Is there a player you enjoyed playing on the same team with the most? Aside from Volodya PGG.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Volodya PGG.</p>\n\n<p><strong>See, I guessed it!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Ah, okay, there was also a player called BeaSt, but nobody knows him.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What made him so special?</strong></p>\n\n<p>He used to sing while playing, or rap.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, that’s fun, at least.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Before it became mainstream, before that.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Before it became mainstream. Alright. We know many athletes have rituals that they have to follow before a match, and they're generally superstitious people. What rituals do you have?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Taking a shower.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Before a game?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That’s a useful ritual, even for everyday life.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And aside from that? Maybe you've accumulated some superstitions over all these years? </strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I can't say I have. You just need to be mentally ready for the game.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Just take some time to think?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes. Or talk to your teammates.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How do you train, how do you get ready for tournaments? What does your usual workday look like?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I play MM [matchmaking], I try not to use my mic—that's about it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Okay. Do you spend much time working on the strategic side of the game? Maybe you watch demos before matches?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I used to watch replays, not a lot, but I'm trying to do that now. That's it, I just watch replays.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. How do things like nutrition and physical fitness come into it, if at all? Do you pay attention to things like that?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, it's subjective. If you don't feel well after eating some bad food like McDonald's, it's better if you don't eat it. But, if you can eat 50 nuggets in an evening, you go ahead and eat those 50 nuggets.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you eat 50 nuggets in one evening?</strong></p>\n\n<p>I don't remember how many we ate yesterday, but yeah. I suppose I can.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. What's your favorite thing about e-sports?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The sports side of it—</p>\n\n<p><strong>The competitions, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The competitions themselves, yes. And also traveling and seeing other countries. I think so.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And what's your least favorite part? What would you like to change about the profession?</strong></p>\n\n<p>A profession, huh?</p>\n\n<p><strong>Well, you are a pro gamer, aren't you?</strong></p>\n\n<p>There's no need to change anything.  I'd change MM, and the rest is okay as it is.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And what would you change about MM?</strong></p>\n\n<p>So, there was this platform called iCCup, and you could create your own lobbies there so that only players of your PTS [rating points] level could join. And if you didn't want a player in your lobby, you could kick them out and play with the players you wanted. That's what's missing now.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So even at your MMR [matchmaking rating], you find a big range in the ratings–</strong></p>\n\n<p>Players rated 1000 to 2000, yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>In your lobbies?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Of course.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How's that even possible?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It just happens. Because, well, that's the way DOTA works.</p>\n\n<p><strong>It’s never happened to me, but maybe because I'm not even a 1000-rated player. Okay.  Can you tell us about your e-sports plans for this year? Maybe you've set some goals?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, INT [The International]. There was supposed to be one last year, but there wasn't, so it's this year's INT.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You were supposed to retire after the last one, based on your promise.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, now that's after this year's INT. Probably.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about your personal goals? Do you have any big personal goals you're striving toward in the near future?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, as I’ve said before, I want to establish a school.</p>\n\n<p><strong>It’s going to happen this year?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, not this year, exactly. When the COVID situation improves a little, then we'll start.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Right, okay. We’ll be looking forward to that. Which aspects of your gaming style would you like to improve?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Die less. And that's it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>But that's your prerogative! You're the five!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well, I'm starting to die less already. It's okay.When the others die, well—</p>\n\n<p><strong>Better if it were you, right?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Right.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What do you think—does everyone on a team need to be friends and get along for the team to be successful? Does that affect the cohesion of the team and its results?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Well... Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And if they aren't?</strong></p>\n\n<p>If they aren't, it could also work. It's all subjective.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Alright. And how do you think cohesion comes about in a team? Say, a new player joins you...</strong></p>\n\n<p>Okay.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What needs to be done to integrate them into the team as quickly as possible?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Just play a lot and communicate with each other about DOTA, all the time. Dedicate all their time to DOTA.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What about just hanging out, or going on vacation together?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yeah, that could also work. You can go on vacation, but...</p>\n\n<p><strong>Before the league, just go on vacation.</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, it’s better if everyone goes on vacation on their own.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Can you tell us one surprising fact about you that your fans don't know? Bohdan has Naruto-print socks, electronic had a single sneaker stolen from his hotel room. Have you had any crazy moments at tournaments? </strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Maybe someone stole something from you, or maybe someone started a fight with someone else? Or almost started a fight? Someone took a flight to the wrong city? Also, Bohdan said that the thing that causes the most craziness in his life is you.</strong></p>\n\n<p>There was one time when we were flying back home from the INT. Our flight was delayed by 3 hours. We landed—me, Resolut1on, and Aloha. So, we arrive in Amsterdam to transfer, we run to the check-in desk, and we see our plane take off right in front of our eyes. And so, we slept in the airport—either on the couches or right on the floor, I can’t remember—for 14 hours.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Why didn't you go for a walk through Amsterdam?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Because we didn’t have visas.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Ah, I see, it was back then. A pity, a pity.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Definitely a crazy moment. How has your career as a pro gamer changed you as a person? Maybe you developed some personality traits that weren't there before? What have all these years done to you, Andrii?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Oh, listen, I've become patient, you know.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Have you?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes. There are times when you don't want to be patient and you let it all out. But there are times when you need to show patience. And that’s fine, whatever it is, you can ignore it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>So it's a kind of positive change? That's awesome.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, but that’s for life in general, not for MM.  It doesn't work that way in MM.</p>\n\n<p><strong>What path in life would you have pursued if you hadn’t become a pro gamer?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Catering.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Uh-huh. So you would've been a cashier at McDonald's like Bohdan? Those are his words, not mine. He said so himself. A part-time job.</strong></p>\n\n<p>No, I would've been his boss. I would have told him that he should be preparing the Big Macs, not eating them every day!</p>\n\n<p><strong>I see. So you stack up even here. According to you, what is the most underrated game of the past 20 years and why?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Half-Life.</p>\n\n<p><strong>And why? Why do you think it's underrated?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Because not a lot of people play it. Valve abandoned it, released some Half-Life 2 that no one needed, and gave up on the third one four years ago. And, at the end of the day, they could’ve just let the first Half-Life live on, but no.</p>\n\n<p><strong>It's a sad story, but thank you for your sincere answers, Andrii. Andrii, you've been playing DOTA for a very long time now...</strong></p>\n\n<p>Yes, since '73.</p>\n\n<p><strong>...professionally, for around a decade.</strong> <strong>If you had to choose the “best” and \"worst\" moments of your career during that time, what would they be?</strong></p>\n\n<p>The best is when we won on the stage at the INT. The worst one... is when we lost in 2015, on the stage at the INT. To the Korean team. MVP Phoenix or just VP.</p>\n\n<p><strong>In one of your interviews, you mentioned that you've been on a huge number of teams.</strong></p>\n\n<p>As it turns out, yes.</p>\n\n<p><strong>That’s logical, given how long you've been playing. What would you recommend to new players? It is worth switching teams often, or is it better to try and improve yourself and stay longer on the same team?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It's always a good idea to develop and improve yourself, no matter who you’re with. If you're on a team that is constantly improving and developing, and it works for you, it's better to stay there. But if you're improving while the rest of the team doesn't, then you need to switch teams.</p>\n\n<p><strong>How has the DOTA scene changed over the years?</strong></p>\n\n<p>It has become more toxic.</p>\n\n<p><strong>More toxic?</strong></p>\n\n<p>By 785%.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Why? How does that manifest itself? We're talking about the pro community as well.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Because people have no manners. They learn their manners from DOTA, from MM, from swearing, from streamers who swear very rudely.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank God we're not like that. In your opinion, what does your roster need to focus on, most of all?</strong></p>\n\n<p>Our roster should focus on playing as a team, most of all.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Are you seeing success in that?</strong></p>\n\n<p>We're working on it.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Awesome, awesome. Then, I wish you guys success in this tough endeavor!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Thank you, thank you very much.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank you for the interview, goodbye!</strong></p>\n\n<p>Goodbye!</p>\n\n<p><em>Thanks for reading our 1:1 interview! For more exclusive content and interviews, check out <a href=\"/en/blog/\">our Blog!</a></em></p>\n","date":"8/2/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/interview-alwayswannafly.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13363"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/gaming-platforms/"},"strings":{"title":"Modern Gaming Platforms: How the Market Has Evolved and Who is Leading the Way","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>Gaming is bigger and better than it’s ever been. Today, there are more players, more games, and, importantly, more platforms than ever. In fact, the industry has evolved so much over the last two decades that the term “gaming platform” no longer means only one thing.</p>\n\n<p>Alongside gaming platforms that you play on, there are also gaming platforms where streams are broadcast. This guide will take a look at the evolution of gaming platforms and how the market has become so much more diverse than it used to be.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>Active Gaming Platforms</h2>\n\n<p>There are five major players when it comes to gaming platforms. Although there are brands and platforms outside of this so-called \"big five\", the following ones are those currently dominating the market:</p>\n\n<h3>PC Gaming Platforms</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC gaming</a> has long been the reserve of hardcore players. Dell, HP, and Sony have all been in the game for decades. However, what’s most interesting about the PC as a gaming platform is its technological innovations. Companies like Razor and Alienware have found ways to make games more engaging and immersive.</p>\n\n<p>Products such as <a href=\"https://www.dell.com/en-uk/gaming/alienware-laptops\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Alienware gaming laptops</a> now feature all manner of high-quality features. From 11th generation Intel Core processors that clock speeds of 4.9GHz, to cutting-edge Cryo-Tech cooling technology, these devices can run highly complex gaming environments and never miss a beat. In fact, it’s this ability to offer high-powered technology that’s kept PCs relevant in today’s market.</p>\n\n<p>In a world where gaming platforms like the PlayStation are selling 100 million+ units, PC companies like Alienware need a USP. That USP is <em><strong>power</strong></em>. Hardcore gamers want lightning-fast refresh rates and hardware that doesn’t overheat. Indeed, it’s no coincidence that eSports professionals use gaming PCs like the Hyper Liquid Ryzen X.</p>\n\n<h3>Mobile Gaming Platforms</h3>\n\n<p>From <a href=\"/en/games/os/ios-games/\">iOS</a> to <a href=\"/en/games/os/android-games/\">Android</a>, the market for <a href=\"/en/games/platform/mobile-games/\">mobile games</a> have exploded over the last decade. <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/536433/mobile-games-revenue-worldwide/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20source%2C%20global,mobile%20gaming%20industry%20as%20well.\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">According to Statista</a>, global mobile gaming revenue will top $102 billion by 2023. That’s an increase of almost $30 billion on the market’s value in 2020.</p>\n\n<p>This surge in mobile gaming platforms is driven, primarily, by smartphones and casual gamers. Although apps have become more sophisticated in recent years, mobile games are a far cry from the average PC title. By observing some recent statistics, it's fair to say that casual gamers are driving the modern gaming market.</p>\n\n<p>Firstly, more than 60% of all smartphone apps are games. Secondly, there are over 3.8 billion smartphone users in the world. Finally, there were <a href=\"https://www.blog.udonis.co/mobile-marketing/mobile-games/mobile-gaming-statistics\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">80 billion game downloads in 2020</a> and, according to data from <a href=\"https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/games-market-engagement-revenues-trends-2020-2023-gaming-report/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Newzoo</a>, 2.5 billion people play on mobile. These statistics suggest that mobile gaming is a mainstream activity.</p>\n\n<p>What’s interesting is that smartphones aren’t a gateway to other gaming platforms. Instead, they’ve become a gaming platform in their own right. People aren’t always trying games on their mobile then “getting serious” and switching to a console or PC. This is why many of the leading brands haven’t ventured too far into the mobile business. Smartphone developers are sticking to their side of the industry, console and PC developers are sticking to theirs.</p>\n\n<h3>PlayStation Gaming Platforms</h3>\n\n<p>This platform all started with the original <a href=\"https://www.playstation.com/en-us/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">PlayStation</a>. The brainchild of Sony executive Ken Kutaragi, PlayStation’s first console was born out of a joint venture between Nintendo and Sony. The two companies collaborated in 1988 to create a CD-ROM for the Super Famicom. This inspired Kutaragi to put forward the idea of a standalone product that used CDs instead of cartridges.</p>\n\n<p>That idea evolved into the PlayStation, which has gone on to become one of the best-selling gaming platforms ever. The first console sold 100 million units. That was quickly surpassed by the PlayStation 2, which became the most popular gaming console of all time when it sold <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101876/unit-sales-playstation-2-region/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>over</strong> <strong>155 million units</strong></a>. Now in its fifth incarnation, PlayStation continues to push the boundaries.</p>\n\n<p>Released in 2020, the PlayStation 5 comes in two formats: the digital and traditional gaming console. A new 825GB SSD makes the PlayStation 5 two orders of magnitude faster than the PlayStation 4.</p>\n\n<p>In practical terms, it can load 2GB of content in a quarter of a second. The system can run 4K/120 and support 8K/60. It also has upgraded controller haptics that vary based on the in-game dynamics. Basically, PlayStation 5 is one of the best gaming consoles in the world, which is why it’s so in demand. </p>\n\n<h3>Microsoft's Xbox Gaming Platform</h3>\n\n<p>Microsoft was a relative latecomer to the gaming platform arena but it quickly made up for lost time. Xbox may not be as much of a hit as PlayStation but it’s still one of the world’s leading consoles. The first Xbox was released in 2001 and sold over 24 million units. The Xbox 360 followed in 2005 and, as of 2014, it had sold more than 84 million units.</p>\n\n<p>Today, the Xbox is a ninth-generation console. The Series X and Series S were both released in 2020 and cater to both ends of the market. The Xbox Series S is a lower-cost alternative to the Xbox Series X. The main differences are speed, storage, and visuals.</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>The Series S has a 3.6 GHz custom AMD Zen 2 eight-core CPU processor. The Series X has a 3.8 GHz custom AMD Zen 2 eight-core CPU.</li>\n\t<li>The Series S has 10 GB of GDDR6 RAM and 1440p graphics. The Series X has 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM and 8K graphics.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>These differences are reflected in the price ($299.99 vs. $499.99). However, they’re also a reflection of the market. The forecasts suggest there will be 3 billion gamers by 2023. Not all of these will be hardcore players. Microsoft has attempted to cover both ends of the market with the S and X, a strategy it's likely to continue as the industry grows.</p>\n\n<h3>Nintendo Gaming Platforms</h3>\n\n<p>Nintendo has always been a major name in the industry. Its first gaming platforms, namely the NES and Super Nintendo, ushered in a revolution. Indeed, for many, it was these consoles that made video games mainstream and created a multi-billion-dollar industry. What’s interesting about Nintendo is its shift over time. From one of the main consoles for serious gamers, it’s now favored by novices and casuals.</p>\n\n<p>According to research from <a href=\"https://www.limelight.com/resources/white-paper/state-of-online-gaming-2019/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Limelight Networks</a>, 56.6% of people surveyed would describe themselves as “casual” gamers. A further 22.2% categorize themselves as novices. Nintendo has played to these demographics in recent years with its gaming platforms. The Nintendo Wii is the most obvious example. It clearly wasn’t aimed at hardcore gamers when it was released in 2006.</p>\n\n<p>The cartoonish nature of its games and the fact controlling characters was based on whole-body movements instead of finger taps was a sign that it was designed for light-hearted fun. This strategy of moving with the times has continued ever since.</p>\n\n<p>The Nintendo Switch, released in 2017, covers two console markets with a single gaming platform. Whether it successfully bridged the gap between consoles and mobiles is up for debate. However, it showed that mobile gaming was now being taken seriously by the major developers.</p>\n\n<h2><img alt=\"Gaming platforms keep improving and diversifying over time\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_17/Illustration_800x500_01.jpg\" style=\"width: 800px; height: 500px;\" /></h2>\n\n<h2>Streaming Gaming Platforms</h2>\n\n<p>As well as active gaming platforms, there are plenty of ways to enjoy video games in a passive way. The market for streaming has grown immensely over the last decade. Although it’s hard to get accurate data, there’s an estimated <strong>9.3 million active streamers</strong> on Twitch.</p>\n\n<p>Of course, this doesn’t include other gaming streaming platforms like YouTube. However, it gives you an idea of just how popular passive gaming entertainment has become.</p>\n\n<h3>Twitch</h3>\n\n<p>Born out of Justin.TV, which went live in 2007, Twitch is now established as the leading gaming platform for live streams. The recent rate of growth has been significant. In 2019, there have been <a href=\"https://twitchtracker.com/statistics\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">660 billion minutes</a> of watched content on Twitch. In the first half of 2021, there were 785 billion minutes. That’s a staggering amount of growth and a testament to the popularity of streaming.</p>\n\n<p>In short, gaming is no longer a purely active pastime. Watching people play and commentate on games is just as popular. That’s a marked shift and one that’s bound to shape gaming platforms of the future. With more people wanting to broadcast and/or watch content, the big brands will have to find ways to make this possible directly via their products.</p>\n\n<h3>YouTube</h3>\n\n<p>YouTube isn’t strictly a gaming platform, but it’s become a hotbed of streaming activity. In fact, you’ll see that many of today’s top stars have millions of followers. The beauty of YouTube gaming streams is that anything goes. There’s a slightly more laid-back vibe than Twitch which, for the most part, evolved from the hardcore side of the industry.</p>\n\n<p>In this sense, YouTube gaming is more accessible to the masses. Again, this fits with the industry’s recent evolution. Although gaming was built on those with a serious passion for playing, the modern market is filled with casuals. These casuals are more likely to watch streams on YouTube than Twitch.</p>\n\n<p>While some may see this as the erosion of the industry’s fundamentals, it’s made gaming the mega-industry it is today.</p>\n\n<h3>VaughnLive</h3>\n\n<p>VaughnLive started in 2011 but didn’t allow gaming content. To address this, Vaughn created InstaGib TV as a side hustle. That gaming platform became a popular alternative to Twitch and YouTube.</p>\n\n<p>However, according to Vaughn, it “never got the attention it deserved” from its developers. As such, InstaGib was absorbed into VaughnLive in 2021.</p>\n\n<p>Today, people can watch gaming alongside streams dedicated to vaping, nature, music, and more. In fact, with InstaGib TV now merged into VaughnLive, the developers have been able to focus on building a mobile app. The beta version went live in 2021 which means this gaming platform should be much more accessible to fans of streaming in the coming years.</p>\n\n<h3>Gaming Platforms for Everyone</h3>\n\n<p>The lesson to take from all of this is that gaming is not only more popular and accessible than ever, but that it’s for everyone. Whatever background you come from, whatever your preferences, there’s a gaming platform to suit.</p>\n\n<p>From the <a href=\"/en/games/genre/casual-games/\">casual end</a> of the market to hardcore gamers and those that just want to watch, no one is left behind. That’s gaming in 2021 and that’s how it’s likely to be for a long time to come.</p>\n","date":"7/22/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/gaming-platforms.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13361"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/youtube-gamers-to-know/"},"strings":{"title":"YouTube Gamers You Need to Watch: Legends, Established Stars, and Rising Talent","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"360000","description":"<p>Gaming never stands still. The stars of today are unlikely to be the stars of tomorrow. Unless, of course, they’re a once-in-a-lifetime talent. As such, the list of top YouTube gamers changes on a regular basis.</p>\n\n<p>Yes, there are some perennial favorites that have been around for the best part of a decade. We all know who they are.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>However, amongst the old guard, there’s a steady stream of rising stars. This guide aims to uncover some of the best YouTube gaming channels at the moment. By taking a dip in the fluid world of streaming, we’ve managed to fish out some hot picks. So, if you’re eager to find out which gamer YouTubers you should be watching, here’s our playlist!</p>\n\n<h2>Current Stars: YouTube Gamers You Probably Already Know</h2>\n\n<p>Looking forward is great but you can’t ignore the past or, indeed, the present. There are some YouTube gamers that have stood the test of time and they’re always worth mentioning. We all know PewDiePie, JuegaGerman, and Fernanfloo. However, among the elite, there are other prominent names within the YouTube gaming community.</p>\n\n<p>In the past, we have already covered a few established stars (such as MMG, ESO, Bufarete and more), which you can read all about in <a href=\"/en/blog/youtube-gaming-channels/\">our older post</a>.</p>\n\n<h2>Rising Talent: The YouTube Gamers & Their Channels You Should be Watching</h2>\n\n<p>It comes as no surprise that 2020 was a bumper year for YouTube gamers and their gaming channels. With the world turned on its head, people were glued to their screens for countless hours. In fact, <a href=\"https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-gaming-2020/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">according to stats</a>, <strong>gamer YouTubers attracted more than 100 billion hours of views in 2020!</strong> Driving the demand for YouTube gaming content were some rising stars in the business. Five of the top YouTube gamers to come out of this boom are:</p>\n\n<h4>FGTeeV</h4>\n\n<p>If it’s wholesome, funny, and high-quality gaming content you want, look no further than <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/FGTeeV/featured\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">FGTeeV</a>. This YouTube gaming channel isn’t hosted by one person. It’s not even hosted by two. It’s hosted by a whole family of gaming enthusiasts. First, you got, Duddy, also known as, Duddz aka FeeGee or even D.D.G. Then there is FGTEEV Moomy, his wife, and their sons Shawn, Chase, and Mike and their daughter Lexi - this really is a family affair.</p>\n\n<p>The crew has more than <em>19 million subscribers</em> and a staggering <em>20 billion channel views</em>, which is pretty competitive in the world of YouTube gamers. Their content fuses sketch comedy with gaming and there are no boundaries. Indeed, unlike other YouTube gamers that focus on a single game or genre, anything goes on FGTeeV. From Xbox and Android games to Wii U and PlayStation products, this is the gaming YouTube channel to watch if you want fun and variety.</p>\n\n<h3>Flamingo</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/flamingo\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Flamingo</a>, aka Albert, got started in 2017 and, today, he has more than 9.3 million subscribers. As you’d expect, gaming is the central focus of the channel and this guy loves all types of games. However, his main passion is Roblox games. What’s neat about Flamingo is that he covers all aspects of Roblox games.</p>\n\n<p>From new features such as voice commands to strategy and the backstory of the genre, he provides a fantastic entry point for viewers that have never encountered Roblox. Moreover, he likes to turn the camera back on himself and describe what it’s like to have one of the best YouTube gaming channels online. This often makes for some candid and inspiring content.</p>\n\n<h3>Robin Hood Gamer</h3>\n\n<p>Gaming is a universal language and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/RobinHoodGamer1\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Robin Hood Gamer</a> is a case in point. The Brazilian YouTuber has over 16 million followers and his Minecraft videos regularly surpass 1 million views within a few weeks of being released. That’s impressive but not unheard of, but - Robin Hood Gamer publishes the majority of his content in Portuguese. Therefore, if you don’t speak that language, you might not understand everything he’s saying.</p>\n\n<p>So, firstly, the fact he can build up such a fanbase in Portuguese is a testament to the gaming community’s breadth and depth. A lot of people tend to forget that YouTube gamers and the industry, in general, don’t always speak English. Secondly, it shows that people will tune in even if they don’t understand what’s being said. Robin Hood Gamer is extremely animated when he plays, making it all the more captivating. Combine this with great Minecraft action and it doesn’t matter if you speak Portuguese or not.</p>\n\n<h3>ItsFunnneh</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/ItsFunneh/featured\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ItsFunnneh</a> is another Roblox YouTube gamer who, like FGTeeV, likes to make things a family affair. She puts out a ton of varied content individually and with members of her family (known as <strong>the Krew</strong>). As well as Roblox, this Canadian streamer likes to play Minecraft.</p>\n\n<p>What’s neat about this channel is that it has interactive fan-based content and even hosts fun things like quizzes (about games, of course).</p>\n\n<p>This combination of light-hearted entertainment and serious gaming has won ItsFunnneh the affections of the YouTube gaming community. In fact, it’s won her and the Krew the affections of almost 8 million subscribers. That’s not only helped them become some of the top YouTube gamers in the world but it’s also allowed her to release her own mobile game: Eat with Krew!</p>\n\n<h3>LazarBeam</h3>\n\n<p>From down under to on top of the YouTube gaming world, Australia’s <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/LazarBeam/featured\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">LazarBeam</a> is one of the industry’s best. He likes to play a variety of games, including GTA, Fortnite, and Minecraft. His irreverent style is indicative of Aussie humor. Regardless, don’t discredit this guy’s gaming skills. He’s not become one of the best YouTube gamers by luck alone, and has the skills to back it up.</p>\n\n<p>You can see just how good he is in his live replays and strategy breakdowns. However, that’s not the end of LazarBeam’s talents. He loves creating memes and funny skits. Basically, he loves to have fun and make his channel as interesting as possible. This is a winning formula that’s earned him <em>more than 18.9 million subscribers</em>.</p>\n\n<h3>Gamers, YouTube & a Peak to the Future</h3>\n\n<p>And there you have it. We expect 2022 and onwards to be no exception when it comes to exciting YouTubers. Whether you like variety streamers or something more focused, there are plenty of choices to pick from to suit your gaming needs.</p>\n\n<h2>YouTube Gaming Channels FAQ</h2>\n\n<h3>Who is the most famous YouTube gamer?</h3>\n\n<p>The most famous YouTube gamers of all time are Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg aka PewDiePie, and Germán Garmendia aka JuegaGerman. Between them, these two YouTube gaming stars have <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/453461/leading-youtube-gaming-channels-subscribers/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">more than 150 million subscribers</a>.</p>\n\n<h3>Who is the no. 1 gamer Youtuber?</h3>\n\n<p>The number one YouTuber gamer based on subscribers alone is PewDiePie. The Swedish star has over 100 million YouTube scribers and has earned millions from his gaming exploits. However, you should check out all of our top picks and more to find your favorite.</p>\n\n<h3>Who are the funniest gamers on YouTube?</h3>\n\n<p>There are plenty of funny YouTube gamers online, but many people regard Daniel Middleton (aka DanTDM) as one of the best. Other hilarious streamers to look out for are H20Delirious and Daniel Hardcastle (aka OfficialNerdCubed).</p>\n\n<h3>Who are the top gaming YouTubers?</h3>\n\n<p>Some of the most popular YouTube gamers are PewDiePie, FGTeeV, Robin Hood Gamer, and JuegaGerman. Basically, there are plenty of gaming streams out there, so you just need to find the people and content you’re the most interested in.</p>\n","date":"7/15/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/youtube-gamers-to-know.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13359"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/game-vs-meta-game/"},"strings":{"title":"Game vs Meta-game: What Makes You Keep Playing?","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"240000","description":"<p>Have you ever built an entire zoo while playing a <a href=\"/en/games/genre/match-3-games/\">Match 3</a> game? What about restoring your once beautiful mansion to its former glory?</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"/en/games/genre/casual-games/\">Casual games</a> have evolved beyond the simple gratification of matching 3 brightly colored fruits together or popping a series of glowing spheres. Most of them have started giving players something more; something that's usually much more satisfying than the core gameplay.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>If you've spent any time reading about video games whatsoever, then you may have come across the term <strong>meta-game </strong>before.</p>\n\n<p>The video gaming community defines meta-game as <strong>anything that does not consist of the core gameplay mechanic or does not make up the bulk of a game's gameplay experience.</strong></p>\n\n<h2>What Are a Meta-Game's Characteristics?</h2>\n\n<p>Meta-game can be additional gameplay content or just content that, while not necessarily a gameplay feature, still enhances a player's involvement with that game.</p>\n\n<p>For example — a game may offer <a href=\"/en/blog/city-building-games/\">city management</a> and planning as its main gameplay element. But on top of that, the game may also challenge you to solve specific objectives for your city's inhabitants, including a story that tells you more about these citizens and their day to day lives.</p>\n\n<p>A game may also be an endless runner that lets you collect coins and power-ups along the way, but it may also feature a side gameplay element of customizing your character or upgrading their skills and abilities. </p>\n\n<p>Meta-game style gameplay and features help to keep us entertained and add to our enjoyment of a game - and it's partly why we spend over <a href=\"http://www.vertoanalytics.com/consumers-spend-1-billion-hours-month-playing-mobile-games/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">one billion hours a month playing mobile games</a>. But how important are meta-game mechanics to our overall experience of games?</p>\n\n<h2>What Sort of Games Include Meta-Game Mechanics?</h2>\n\n<p>The idea of meta-game mechanics and features has been around for quite some time, but one of the earliest casual games to properly utilize them is the 2003 release Diner Dash.</p>\n\n<p>In Diner Dash, players help a young woman named Flo manage various restaurants, turning them from rundown greasy spoons to respected eateries that you can be proud of.</p>\n\n<p>Diner Dash's core mechanic involves seating customers (according to their color codes), taking their orders, delivering those orders, and cleaning up after them to make money. It’s fast-paced and frantic, and players need to be constantly aware of a lot of different elements.</p>\n\n<h2>Upgrading & Improving the Game</h2>\n\n<p>However, players can also use collectible coins to improve their restaurants, including making Flo move quicker, offering a TV to keep diners entertained (and less likely to leave), and other, beneficial decor improvements. These upgrades could be considered a meta-game element, especially those who are mainly cosmetic.</p>\n\n<p>This sort of “upgraded gameplay” can also be seen in other games within the Diner Dash universe and in those that co-opted the restaurant/food management style that was popularized by it.</p>\n\n<p>For example, Cake Mania sees the player design cakes, and you can upgrade your appliances to make them bake quicker, ice faster, etc. Then, in Cooking Dash, Diner Dash's Flo takes part in a televised cooking show, and she can upgrade her fryers and the quality of the food materials she uses to make more money.</p>\n\n<p>Other common meta-game mechanics include renovation gameplay and story content. Bubble Witch 3 Saga, Lost Island, and Gardenscapes are just a handful of games that offer this.</p>\n\n<h2>Why Meta-Game is Important</h2>\n\n<p>Mobile gaming is an incredibly crowded space, and it is estimated that <a href=\"https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/267645/Over_500_games_now_submitted_to_iOS_App_Store_every_day.php\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">over 500 games are submitted to the App Store every day</a>. What this means is that there is a huge amount of competition and that mobile game developers must work much harder to stand out.</p>\n\n<p>Interesting meta-game mechanics are one such solution to that problem.</p>\n\n<p>A match 3 game with renovation mechanics and business management is far more interesting than a basic match 3 that offers nothing else. This additional meta-content includes captivating stories and engaging gameplay that you won't be able to get anywhere else in one, fun, combined package.</p>\n\n<p>Not only does meta-gaming give you more of an incentive to play a specific game, but it also provides you with less of an incentive to play other titles. Why play another game when the ones you've already got are able to scratch that itch?</p>\n\n<h2>The Future of Meta Gaming</h2>\n\n<p>As ever, it will be important for game developers to make sure that the core gameplay mechanics (e.g. match 3, puzzle, strategy and logic) are worth your while. As competition in the casual and mobile games industry especially continues to heat up, expect to see more of an emphasis on meta-gaming mechanics moving forward.</p>\n\n<p>This is no bad thing as you'll be getting more bang for your buck - or, if it's free to play, you'll be making the most of your time.</p>\n\n<p>With all of these rich stories and this greater variety of gameplay, you'll soon become more invested in your favorite titles than ever.</p>\n","date":"11/18/2020"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/casual/blog/illustrations/family-zoo.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13355"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/the-rise-in-popularity-of-retro-games/"},"strings":{"title":"Retrogaming’s Growth: The Enduring Popularity of Classic Games and Characters","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"300000","description":"<p>Gaming may be in the most advanced stage in its history, but many people remain keen to play the old school games that kick-started it all.</p>\n\n<p>Retrogaming has become big business in recent years, with old games being ported to newer consoles, classic devices getting a re-release and social settings bringing back features of the classic arcades of old.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>The rise of retro gaming has also brought about a more modern style of game that incorporates classic elements – and all signs point to the future of gaming paying homage to the past.</p>\n\n<p>This piece examines some of the key questions around the retrogaming trend, including what is considered retro gaming and just why is retro gaming so popular?</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"false\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"292\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https://www.facebook.com/85654423469/photos/a.10150648561633470/10153350798573470/?type=3&width=500\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" width=\"500\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>What is Retrogaming?</h2>\n\n<p>Retrogaming might have captured the imagination in a big way in recent years, but the term is apparently nothing new.</p>\n\n<p>Several websites including Fandom.com claim that the words were combined for the first time by Robert Frasure of RetroGames, which was established in the late 1990s.</p>\n\n<p>As you might expect, the company apparently dealt with classic games systems.</p>\n\n<h3>What is Considered Retro Gaming?</h3>\n\n<p>Well, a lot of people would consider retro to be simply something that is old. Retrogaming in its most basic definition refers to the first major games, which were on huge arcade machines.</p>\n\n<p>Some of the most notable offerings were <strong>Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Asteroids</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>However, back then, gaming was making exciting leaps forward year after year, with retrogaming <a href=\"/en/games/genre/rpg-games/\">RPG</a> and <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC titles</a> like Dragon Warrior and Wasteland following.</p>\n\n<p>Then came the retrogaming classics for consoles that everyone remembers, including <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog </strong>and <strong>Super Mario Bros.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Of course, your own answer to the question of what is considered retro gaming will depend on when you were born.</p>\n\n<p>It normally relates to the games that were around during your childhood - including elements of technology that have long been surpassed by innovations - and that, in a way, links into the issue of why retro gaming is so popular. </p>\n\n<p>Ultimately, it revolves around titles that stir up feelings of nostalgia within you now. </p>\n\n<p>Just imagine, in another 30 years’ time, big-selling franchises like Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed could well be retrogaming classics.</p>\n\n<h2>The Rise of Retrogaming</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/eI4hsOTQZME\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n  \n\n<p>As you now have some idea of the answer to \"why is retro gaming so popular?\", it is time to consider how it has grown.</p>\n\n<p>Some gamers may have used emulators to get a taste of retrogaming in the past. On a basic level, this software allows you to simulate another system on devices like PCs, with this opening up possibilities for you to play old-school games from years gone by.</p>\n\n<p>However, in more recent years, many people may have replied to the question of \"what is considered retro gaming?\" by referencing the trend of companies making new versions of old machines.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-analytics-id=\"blog.banner.test\" data-analytics-payload=\"{\"position\":\"middle\"}\" href=\"https://plarium.com/en/plarium-play/download-guest/?plid=147426&pxl=seo&appId=27\"><img alt=\"Raid Shadow Legends On PC\" src=\"https://gallery-pl.go-game.io/uploads/2019/11/RAD_RedGirl_B76234_970x66_Android_iOS_English&IMG=1MTM.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<h2>Classic Games in Modern Environments</h2>\n\n<p>The sales of the NES Classic Edition show just how hungry the gaming population is for old-school games.</p>\n\n<p>Between November 2016 and April 2017, Nintendo made 2.3 million models of the console that emulated its landmark 1983 device. The units sold out rapidly, which led the Japanese developer to bring out the Super NES Classic Edition later in 2017.</p>\n\n<h3>A Blast from the Past</h3>\n\n<p>Other developers have gone on to make similar retrogaming-themed moves. For instance, Sega’s Mega Drive Mini featured around 40 classic titles from the console’s heyday, as well as two three-button control pads.</p>\n\n<p>However, another answer to why retro games are so popular, could be the fact it has become a real social activity in recent times. The increase in the number of gaming bars across the US has helped retrogaming really come to the fore.</p>\n\n<p>Retrogaming bars are in fashion, as they provide drinkers with the opportunity to bond and connect over old-school video games and console classics. The fact that the games provide players with feelings of nostalgia helps add to their appeal.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/i_OjztdQ8iw\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>A New Style of Retrogaming</h2>\n\n<p>When you are thinking about what is considered retro gaming, it is worth touching upon how the notion might apply to modern titles that embrace elements of gaming’s history.</p>\n\n<p>Pokémon Go is a prime example of this, and it remains one of the biggest mobile games available right now. But why is retro gaming so popular in this form?</p>\n\n<p>Well, Niantic’s state-of-the-art game makes use of a fresh innovation like augmented reality technology, but then combines it with the collectible monster characters initially introduced in the original Pokémon games for the Nintendo Game Boy.</p>\n\n<p>The title might have been released back in 2016, but it remains hugely popular. At the end of 2020, figures from Sensor Tower suggested that it had generated $1 billion in the first ten months of that year alone.</p>\n\n<p>It was also thought to have reached more than $4 billion in player spending worldwide, with its biggest markets being the US, Japan and Germany.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/gmwbHdJLadE\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>What is the Future Looking Like for Retro Gaming?</h2>\n\n<p>The chances are that gaming experts will be answering the question \"Why is retro gaming so popular?\" for many years to come. This is because games that use retro ideas, themes and gameplay have proven to be a sure-fire way to bring in players.</p>\n\n<p>Pokemon Go is clearly an example of that, so do not be surprised if developers look to replicate that game’s success.</p>\n\n<h3>Nostalgic Times to Come</h3>\n\n<p>In fact, many classic names from gaming’s past have been making a comeback in recent years, with new titles based on the likes of Pac-Man, Tetris and Crash Bandicoot emerging.</p>\n\n<p>Of course, as the definition of a retro video game changes as time moves forward, retro games are likely to stay at the forefront of mainstream gaming for many years to come.</p>\n\n<p>For example, considering current trends, who would bet against the release of new versions of consoles like the original Xbox?</p>\n\n<p>Ultimately, gaming might always be moving forward, but it clearly has one big eye on the past these days.  </p>\n","date":"11/18/2020"},"images":{"preview":{"href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/covers/general/5_b.jpg"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13353"}}],"listArticles":[{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/best-android-games/"},"strings":{"title":"The 12 Best Android Games 2023 Has to Offer"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"The Best Android Games in 2023 are perfect for a great time","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2023/android-games.webp"}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13557"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/best-android-games-2021/"},"strings":{"title":"The 10 Best Android Games in 2021 "},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"2021 was a great year for the best Android games","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/best-android-games.webp"}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"16136"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/best-pc-games-all-time/"},"strings":{"title":"The Best PC Games Ever – And a Few New Ones"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"The All-Time Best PC Games","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2023/pc-games.webp"}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13412"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/popular-games/"},"strings":{"title":"Popular Games 2023"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"popular video games","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2023/popular-games.webp"}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"16129"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/fps-games/"},"strings":{"title":"The Best FPS Games in 2023"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"Best FPS Games: the first-person shooters to play this year","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2023/shooting-games.webp"}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"14775"}}]},"components":{}}},{"name":"widget-articles-aside-promoted-game-v3","type":"widget-articles-aside-promoted-game-v3","model":{"links":{"url":"/en/plarium-play/download-user/?plid=885739&pxl=seo&appId=27","urlForGamePage":"/en/game/raid-shadow-legends/","googlePlayUrl":"https://app.appsflyer.com/com.plarium.raidlegends?pid=SEO&c=749089","appStoreUrl":"https://app.appsflyer.com/id1371565796?pid=SEO&c=749088&af_siteid=HomePage"},"strings":{"title":"Raid: Shadow Legends","subtitle":"Collect 400+ Champions & Fight For Glory","label":"Download","analyticsGameName":"raid"},"images":{"promoImg":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/plarium-play/games/Raid/promo.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"authGameTheme":"default","isRedirectDownload":"true"},"repeaters":{},"components":{}}},{"name":"widget-articles-subscribe-v3","type":"widget-articles-subscribe-v3","model":{"links":{},"strings":{"title":"Subscribe to the Blog","errorInvalid":"Invalid email address. 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