The Future of Game Reviews and Videogame Influencers

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Published on June 24, 2025 3:00:39 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NESaInNImmY

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What is the current state of reviews for games? How do influencers change the game? What about live service games, multiplayer game, and game that stay in Beta for 5 years?

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Chapters:
0:00 Reviewers and Influencers
0:25 Small Games
1:50 Bigger Games
2:32 Previews And Conflicts of Interest
4:05 Early Access Review Codes
5:45 The Rise of the Influencer
6:58 Influencers Not Getting Codes
7:57 Sus
8:52 This Doesn't Go The Way You Hope
10:06 Not Sure Where We Go From Here
11:18 Influencers are Growing While Press Is Dying
12:46 You Can't Build A Wall When Its Just 1 Person
13:14 Anchor Effect On Reviews
14:50 Review Proof Games (Forever Beta)
15:40 This IS Happening
18:04 Reviewing Multiplayer and Live Services
19:43 Not Sure How We Change This