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blackmoonlightexpress · 2 years ago

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About the mixed response in China & why I think TTEOTM will prevail in the end 💪

Saw the "Badly Received in China?" post earlier and thought to share a longer take on the situation in China, why are there so many antis, and my own predictions on its future.

First, a clarification, TTEOTM has been an massive hit in China. The data speaks for itself in every way you can measure commercial success: viewership, platform membership, app downloads, social media heat index, advertisements, merchandise sales, unintended tourism GDP contribution. The drama has shattered records and outperformed all the recent xianxias, which you'd never dare to expect for a drama with no dingliu (顶流) that airs exclusively in the dead April slot on a platform that's 3rd (sometimes 4th) amongst online streamers. (Some day I'll create a master post just on the stats.)

The only area it falls short on is critical response. It's not just the low Douban rating (opened at 6.x and now dropped to 5.6). The three Bs - Douban, Weibo, and Bilibili (which you can think of as China's IMDB, Twitter, and Youtube) were full of attacks against the show. This included trending topics on how the actors looked (LYX too thin, BL looking old/big/overshadowed by CDL, CDL 照骗 not looking as good as in photo) as well as allegations of plagiarism and drama behind the scenes between cast & crew members. A lot of people watched video edits that twisted the facts and had a poor impression of the drama and even left 1/2-star reviews on Douban without ever watching an episode. (This type of brainwashing is more effective than you'd think. I've been reading a lot of negative posts about the Little Mermaid movie and almost caught myself writing something negative about it without ever watching.)

As all of this unfolded, I kept asking myself, why all the smearing? Who is behind it? And why TTEOTM in particular?

A lot of what appears to be normal user activity is driven by water armies, marketing accounts, and "black" hot search ranking, all paid. This is all backed up by photo evidence captured by netizens. It comes down to commercial interests of rival platforms, productions, actors. This actually happens to every drama that is threatening in some way (almost a proof of success), but TTEOTM attracted more anti $$$. Why? For one, it's seen as the secret weapon that could elevate Youku's status as a 3rd/4th player to a close 2nd to rival and even at times overshadow Tencent. It's no coincidence that, Bilibili, which is owned by Tencent and has way more daily active users than Youku, has promoted hate videos and limited the traffic of fan videos - at some point not even recognizing the drama's Chinese title in search results. (Bilibili used to be a haven for LYX fans and a platform LYX has partnered with extensively. This flipped 180 degrees since he no longer has any unaired dramas with Tencent.)

TTEOTM is also a target for rival productions. It's got big name stars with solid acting reputation, one of the hottest IPs, and high anticipation from all the promotional materials - they've been super loud in letting everyone know that they have better costumes, special effects etc Meanwhile, there's a massive pipeline of unaired xianxia dramas that stick to the old formula and will likely feel dated after people have watched TTEOTM. People even started questioning how some productions with bigger rumored budgets ended up with cheaper-looking promotional materials, costumes, CGI (read: embezzling). So if you've invested in xianxia 101, you'd really want to discredit TTEOTM and stop people from watching it.

But there's also rival fandom jealousy, which is almost worse. Someone asked which fandom is behind it, I would say everyone. There are only so many "resources" to go around in the "entertainment winter" and it's a zero sum game. LYX and BL are both already big stars but still not at the top yet. They are big enough to threaten the dinglius, but not big enough to be accepted as having "made it" by other rising stars. E.g. Yang Mi, Yang Zi, Xiao Zhan receive a lot of hate too, but it's less realistic as a prospect to bring them down. In contrast, the smearing of Bai Lu actually kind of worked. (And I'm really talking about the fans. The actors probably leave it to their agencies/companies.)

Other fandoms are especially bitter in this case because TTEOTM really upset the status quo and commonly accepted truths in a way that kind of discredits everyone else. A lot of the below have been used by fans of dinglius as excuses for when a drama doesn't perform:

Youku is a rubbish platform and Youku exclusive web dramas will never have high viewership

It’s impossible for an actor to break out twice within the same genre

An actor can only develop a big dedicated fan base with CP marketing

Breakout hits are always unanticipated dramas that come out of nowhere

Autumn/Spring is a dead slot. Hits can only come out of the summer and winter holidays.

IMHO A lot of the intense hatred comes from long held beliefs being proven wrong. LYX has always been thought of someone who’s borderline A list and B list, yet the opening viewership of TTEOTM is like double that of dramas led by bigger stars. It would have been less threatening if it started low and slowly gained traction because the drama proved to be good. But the initial hype speaks to the market power of a LYX xianxia, so a lot of people wanted to see it fail and looked for faults everywhere.

Moreover, because TTEOTM had an explosive opening, it did not have enough time for word of mouth to develop before people started bashing it. If you look at Douban ratings, shows that fewer people watched tend to have better reviews because only fans bother to rate it. Starry Love and Back from the Brink, both harshly dismissed as flops by the industry, both have >7.0 on Douban. Meanwhile, people love to hate on a show that is receiving a lot of hype - suddenly they are held to completely different standards even if the budget is similar. Why are people more accepting of the rise of Dylan Wang and Esther Yu in LBFAD? In the end because the expectations were pretty low. They were able to build up a fan base while no one was watching.

Finally, TTEOTM does have lots of production problems, some of their own doing and others not their fault. Either way this left the drama less defensible in the face of scrutiny or tucao (吐槽) culture. The production is very ambitious and took risks, but did not deliver everywhere. It's got parts that look like a blockbuster film and parts that look like a B grade TV show. I personally did not like some of the editing, lighting, cinematography, color grading, special effects, makeup. AND this is precisely the type of production details Chinese viewers LOVE to fixate on. Meanwhile, compared to western viewers, they are more forgiving about things like mediocre acting, dubbing, slow pacing, repetitive tropes or storylines, uninteresting characters. (I think this has something to do with cultural differences around rewarding perfect execution over innovation/risk-taking, sum of the parts over parts that carry the sum.)

And then, there are creative choices that are daring and controversial. These are not problems per se - for every viewer that hates it, someone loves it because it's different. But this perhaps explain why its score has dropped further, even in non-Chinese platforms like MDL, even amongst fans of the show. For example... (spoilers ahead)

Opting for a bad/open ending, knowing that it'll upset some fans, but sticking to it because they feel that it protects the overall integrity of the story (no deus ex machina). Of course, most viewers prefer a happy ending. It would have been easy to just give people what they want. The screenwriter doesn't even have to come up with a new ending for god's sake! However, almost every xianxia that has come before has resurrected the lead character after the big climax. Viewers have been making fun of the cop out: What's the significance of life and death if everyone just reincarnates?

Packing lots of details in a fast-paced, highly complicated, non-linear plot, trusting viewers to be engaged enough to use their brain, rewatch, and discuss outside the show (a bit like Christopher Nolan films). The downside of this is that it's hard to edit out a scene. There's also high risk of viewers getting confused and complaining that the plot makes no sense. Even though most things do if you go several layers down, some rightly point out that they just want to be entertained and the drama should stand on its own.

Making this a male lead centric (大男主) drama, which is rare in the xianxia genre that more recently has targeted young women exclusively. The story shifts from focusing on LSS's mission to TTJ overcoming his fate, perhaps at the expense of the romance (a criticism I see a lot from viewers looking for a pure love story). However, for context, viewers in China (including CCTV itself) have been complaining that the xianxia genre has lost the "xia” (heroism). It's gone from Chinese Paladin, which is about ordinary people overcoming odds to become heroes, to stories that are just about pretty people, who happen to be gods, falling in love since the success of Eternal Love and Journey of the Flower. TTEOTM brings the focus back to "zero to hero" character development, so this is also a change that many welcome.

Allocating a crazy portion of budget and screentime to superhero fight sequences. I agree with all the critics who say these scenes don't add much to the story, the B roll looks better without CGI, and they could have kept other scenes instead. BUT guess which scenes I find myself rewatching and showing off to friends the most? Episodes 14, 15, 32. Because it is thrilling and glorious. Plus after enduring so many Marvel films over the years, I'm pleased to see a version that's genuinely Chinese (not some pan-Asian BS), rooted in our philosophy and martial arts tradition, featuring Chinese faces that have real kungfu training.

Going over the top on aesthetics - colorful costumes, hair accessories, and heavy makeup. A violent reaction against the simple pastel aesthetics that have dominated xianxias over the years. Of course, lots of people hated on the eyeliner and found the extravagant visuals distracting.

However, even with all its flaws, I'm glad it aired and did not wait for perfection. (A lot of May dramas did not go live last minute due to "technical problems" i.e. government censorship. These days, airing = success.) In addition, I predict that over time people will come to appreciate TTEOTM more. Here's why:

1) A lot of dramas now widely lauded as classics started out with poor ratings. Over time, the noise will die down and make way for what really matters - compelling acting and story. Empresses in the Palace (2011) opened with a Douban rating of 2.7 out of 10 (yes, this bad). Viewers didn't like the casting choice. They thought the actors looked bad. There were also issues with the costumes. Over time, its rating increased to 9.4. It's now a show rewatched so loyally that data analysts use its viewership to track market size. Similarly, a lot of the issues people have with TTEOTM are superficial. The things that matter most like acting are good, and even if you dislike the story and editing choices, it did manage to keep 70M people watching and engaged till the end, incl. people who don't watch a lot of TV or like this genre.

2) Moreover, when people look back or rewatch, they tend to focus on just the highlights, and TTEOTM is full of memorable scenes. There are also so many standout memes/gags (出圈梗) that will live in our cultural fabric forever. Fans on Douban were surveyed on who they would have chosen as the director instead and still overwhelming "rehired" Kuk Kok Leung. Biases aside, I think people realize that you could have a better executed drama overall - higher production value, greater consistency, more attention to detail, BUT you might also lose a lot of the things we loved. I don't know if another director would have allowed TTJ go full creepy/evil/weak in the first few episodes or filmed all the steamy love scenes without a modesty backlight. TTEOTM feels so different because it breaks ALL the rules (see above) that I'm not sure if dramas in the future will try to replicate. If they do, TTEOTM would have started a trend. If they don't, TTEOTM will remain the only option.

3) Only dramas that inspire passion will stand the test of time. There are plenty of dramas that score well but don't inspire passion - they will fade away over time. The TTEOTM fan community is intense - there's so much discussion and engagement everywhere. Its Douban group is the #3 most active ever (measured by # of comments). Its MDL page has 68K comments, highest of all aired CDrama. Its Douyin topic has close to 29B views, highest of all costume drama. (Interesting to note that TTEOTM has an excellent reputation on Douyin, the platform with the most active users and least amount of toxic fan activity.) Fans have spent >25M RMB on merchandise, an unprecedented amount - 3M RMB on a character that appears for <10 mins (OG Devil God). It's got to have done something right because this is way more buying power than the fans of LYX and BL combined. And in my N=1, I've not been this excited about a franchise since Game of Thrones and then Harry Potter.

Bottom line, you might have liked it, liked it with regrets, hated it... but if you're spending the time to read this post, all the way till the end, you've become a luna-tic (or 烬神病人)!

#till the end of the moon #black moonlight holds the be script #luo yunxi #bai lu #tantai jin #ye xiwu #chang yue jin ming #chinese drama #cdrama

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decispark · 1 year ago

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Why Banning TikTok Is Concerning for the Future of the Internet

The banning of TikTok could just be the beginning.

Even if you hate TikTok, note that it isn't just about TikTok. It's about taking control of the Internet. This may not just stop at TikTok. This could expand to other non-US websites as well. Keep in mind that Riot Games is owned by Tencent, as is Trovo Live.

A lot of people make a living off of TikTok. They don't have much of an audience on other platforms, and may not retain a lot of their audience if they migrate to another site.

If you are concerned about the privacy concerns, note that many US-based sites collect data about you.

There are other bills out there that aim to take further control of the Internet, such as KOSA ans FISA.

If you are outside the US, other countries are also looking into banning TikTok. This includes, but is not limited to, Canada, UK, EU, NZ, and Australia.

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govindhtech · 1 year ago

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hardcoregamer · 1 year ago

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Elden Ring Takes On Mobile: A New Frontier in Gaming Evolution

Since its release in 2022, Elden Ring has captivated the gaming world with its immersive open-world experience and challenging gameplay. Now, reports have surfaced suggesting that the beloved title is making its way to the mobile platform, courtesy of Tencent, the Chinese gaming giant.

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amirgood1233 · 2 years ago

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controlledchaosetc · 1 year ago

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ok but that's just completely false. you realize that's not why, right?

Let me start off by saying: THIS IS NOT ME SUPPORTING WHAT THEY ARE DOING. THIS IS NOT ME SUPPORTING TIKTOK EITHER. THIS IS NOT ME SUPPORTING THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT ME SUPPORTING ISRAEL OR BEING ANTI-PALESTINE. I fully fucking understand the nuance, and I don't want to be misconstrued right out of the gate.

With that out of the way, this has EVERYTHING to do with a fear of China and the Chinese government, and leaning more towards sinophobia than ANYTHING to do with Palestine.

Tiktok is owned by ByteDance, which is a primarily Chinese company. This is the first time any sort of Chinese app (or any international app for that matter) has truly gained such a HUGE foothold in the US. Over 100 million people use Tiktok in the US alone, which is big big numbers for a tech product from a country that whose previous largest social media tech products were specifically for their own national market (due to needing to split national and international products into 2 to comply with government censorship laws, and most international products not getting near the level of success Tiktok is enjoying. I'm also not mentioning Tencent and their gaming stakes here, talking solely about social media platforms). Now, the Chinese government has a small share of ByteDance (they DO NOT OWN IT TO BE CLEAR), and it is centered in Beijing. Because a Chinese company is collecting vast amounts of user data (to be clear again, every social media company does this), this is what has gotten US lawmakers worried that a perceived enemy has data and some level of influence on the American people.

This is possible, but let's be clear how fucking crazy it is that they're targeting Tiktok before dealing with, ya know, the homegrown companies that have provably shaped our elections and rage-fueled algorithmic pushes helped radicalize people for Q-Anon. It's only been US companies collecting international data, but now that it's China, everyone's clutching their goddamn pearls.

The widespread collection of personal data and ability to influence people is BAD, but it's not because it's China doing it, it's BAD IN GENERAL.

What the bill, called "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications" (which lol lmao), does is this, according to NBC News (bc I can't do a better job saying it than what they said):

The bill, dubbed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, would create a process for the president — through the FBI and intelligence agencies — to identify certain social media applications under the control of foreign adversaries, like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, as national security threats. Once an app was deemed a risk, it would be banned from online app stores and web-hosting services unless it severed ties with entities under control of the foreign adversary within 180 days of the designation.

Basically, if the bill passes, Tiktok will be deemed a "national security risk", and be forced to be sold (probably to an American company) or be banned from access. This is SOLELY targeting Tiktok, hence the label of it being a Tiktok ban, but important to highlight what it does outside of that.

WHAT IT DOESN'T DO IS WHAT THE MEME SAYS. It may be from the previous time this happened, but that's not what's happening this time.

Now, ByteDance doesn't fucking want this to happen because it's their crown jewel. The Chinese government doesn't want this to happen because Tiktok has made ByteDance one of the largest companies for China economically. All in all, they aren't going to fucking sell.

TL;DR: The US government is passing a law to effectively ban Tiktok unless ByteDance, it's parent company, sells it. This is because of worries that China will somehow influence the American people, which, while theoretically possible, is functionally similar to what American social media companies already do in some capacity, and based on a lot of fearmongering because oooooo China's spooky and scaryyyyy. It does NOT DO WHAT THE MEME SAYS. It has NOTHING TO DO WITH PALESTINE.

If I need to elaborate on anything, I will. There's a fuck-ton of nuance to have with all of this, and it's hard to give that in just this post. But goddamn don't spread blatant misinformation.

With all that being said: Free Palestine.

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ikemenfangirl · 22 days ago

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Light and Night : Whispers of Inverted Hearts 【 CN 】

💜 Charlie CV : Wu Lei

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the-monkey-ruler · 10 months ago

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Honor of Kings (2015) 王者荣耀

Date: November 26, 2015 Platform: iPhone / Android Developer: TiMi Studios Publisher: Tencent Games Genre: MOBA Theme: Fantasy Franchises: Honor of Kings Also known as: King of Glory Type: Crossover

Summary:

Honor of Kings is a mobile multiplayer online battle arena game similar to League of Legends developed by Riot Games. Players take the role of a Summoner, which is the only aspect constant between battles. The player chosen Champion can gain experience and level up during a battle but its upgrades does not carry over to the next battle.

Summoners gain gold, experience and rune points after a battle and level up when experience reaches a certain level. Certain level unlock spells, and each level increases hero attribute in adventure mode.

Champion can gain experience during a battle that unlocks skills and boost attributes. Summoner can also purchase customizations for a specific Champion that also boost attributes.

Rune are items, when equipped, boost a certain aspect of a Champion. Runes can be obtained by rune points, achievements or events, then equipped on rune pages. Before each battle the Summoner can choose one runes page for the selected Champion.

There are three in-game currencies, gold, gems and vouchers. gold is awarded after each battle, gem is awarded after unlocking certain daily and lifetime achievements, and vouchers are only available through in app purchases. All can be used to purchase different items such as Champions, runes and customizations in the store, but certain items are only obtainable using gems, or using vouchers.

The Adventure mode features a story-line based maps in which the Summoner get to know the story behind different Champions. Each map has 3 different difficulties and completing all map in a difficulty unlocks certain awards.

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Global Media Processing Market to Triple in Size by 2031, Says Industry Report

The global Media (Video) Processing Solutions Market is experiencing rapid transformation and expansion, propelled by surging demand for high-definition and immersive video content across entertainment, education, gaming, advertising, and enterprise communication. Valued at USD 18.8 billion in 2022, the industry is projected to reach USD 64.5 billion by 2031, expanding at a compelling CAGR of 14.8% from 2023 to 2031, according to a new market research report.

Market Overview: Media (video) processing solutions comprise technologies, platforms, and services that support tasks such as video ingestion, editing, transcoding, compression, and delivery across various platforms and devices. These solutions play a pivotal role in enhancing content quality and accessibility while ensuring seamless playback experiences for users globally.

The demand for scalable and high-performance media workflows has grown exponentially with the proliferation of OTT platforms, the boom in social media content, and increasing expectations for real-time, high-quality video communication. Enterprises and creators alike are turning to next-generation media processing solutions to meet growing consumer expectations.

Market Drivers & Trends

A key driver for this market is the accelerated consumption of video content—across social media, streaming platforms, corporate communication, and e-learning. The integration of HEVC, AVC, and next-gen standards like VVC and AV1 ensures better compression and enhanced video quality, crucial for delivering high-definition content efficiently.

The rise of 5G networks is another significant enabler, reducing latency and supporting ultra-fast video delivery, particularly for live streaming and interactive experiences. In parallel, increasing reliance on cloud-based deployment models ensures scalability, cost-efficiency, and ease of integration with third-party tools.

Latest Market Trends

Immersive Video Experiences: The market is witnessing growing demand for 360-degree video, AR/VR content, and interactive streaming. These formats require advanced processing solutions to deliver seamless experiences.

AI-Powered Video Analytics: The integration of AI and ML is enhancing capabilities such as object detection, automated editing, facial recognition, and sentiment analysis in real-time.

Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI): Monetization is a major focus area, with innovations like targeted SSAI allowing personalized advertising at scale.

Cloud-native Platforms: SaaS-based video processing solutions are gaining traction as they offer better agility, remote accessibility, and support hybrid workflows.

Key Players and Industry Leaders

Prominent players shaping the market landscape include:

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Telestream, LLC

Enghouse System Limited

CommScope, Inc.

Kaltura, Inc.

Harmonic Inc.

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Brightcove Inc.

Ateme SA

Tencent Cloud

SPG Studios

M2A Media Limited

These companies continue to innovate and expand their offerings through R&D investments, cloud-native product rollouts, and strategic partnerships.

Recent Developments

Harmonic Inc., in April 2023, launched VOS®360 Ad, a cutting-edge SSAI SaaS platform for large-scale, targeted video advertising.

MediaKind partnered with Net Insight to co-develop a comprehensive, cloud-based IP video distribution system, offering enhanced packaging and delivery functionalities for broadcasters.

Such strategic moves underscore the ongoing shift toward personalized, real-time video experiences supported by cloud and AI-driven backends.

Market Opportunities

With the rise in demand for high-resolution content and immersive experiences, the market opens new growth frontiers in:

AR/VR content production and processing for e-learning, healthcare training, virtual tours, and gaming.

Video workflow automation tools that streamline processes from ingestion to distribution.

Real-time video analytics that support use cases in surveillance, retail intelligence, and live event analysis.

Green video processing technologies aimed at reducing energy consumption and storage requirements.

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Future Outlook

The future of media (video) processing is poised to be shaped by convergence across AI, edge computing, 5G, and immersive media. With growing investments in video-driven marketing and remote collaboration tools, demand for intelligent, real-time video solutions will remain on an upward trajectory.

By 2031, media companies and enterprise customers will increasingly adopt automated, cloud-native, and AI-augmented video processing workflows to stay competitive and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Market Segmentation

By Component:

Software/Platform: Video Upload & Ingestion, Transcoding & Processing, Dynamic Ad Insertion, Video Hosting, Content Rendering

Services: Professional Services, Managed Services

By Deployment:

Cloud

On-premise

By Content Type:

Real-time/Live

On-demand

By End-user:

Broadcasters and Media Companies

Content Creators and Filmmakers

Others (Education, Enterprises, Retail, etc.)

Regional Insights

North America dominates the global landscape, supported by mature media ecosystems, strong broadband infrastructure, and homegrown tech giants offering advanced video services.

Asia Pacific is projected to witness the fastest CAGR, driven by rapid smartphone adoption, increasing internet penetration, and booming digital media consumption in countries like India, China, and Southeast Asian nations.

Europe continues to see growth fueled by regulatory support for digital transformation, expanding OTT platforms, and innovation in live event streaming.

South America and Middle East & Africa are emerging as high-potential markets as connectivity improves and video-based learning and commerce gain momentum.

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Cloud Gaming Market reshaping U.S.A consumer preferences in digital play

The Cloud Gaming Market was valued at USD 2.0 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 60.0 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 45.26% from 2024-2032.

Cloud Gaming Market is experiencing rapid expansion as global demand for accessible, high-performance gaming solutions surges. Leveraging cloud infrastructure, gaming providers are eliminating the need for high-end hardware, enabling users to stream games on a wide range of devices including smartphones, smart TVs, and low-spec PCs. This accessibility has made cloud gaming a disruptive force in the entertainment industry, attracting tech giants and game studios alike.

U.S. leads cloud gaming adoption with tech infrastructure, user base, and content innovation accelerating growth.

Cloud Gaming Market continues to gain traction due to advancements in 5G, edge computing, and low-latency streaming technologies. The ability to offer console-quality gaming experiences without traditional hardware limitations is appealing to a wide demographic, especially across markets in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

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NVIDIA Corporation - GeForce NOW

Microsoft Corporation - Xbox Cloud Gaming

Sony Interactive Entertainment - PlayStation Now

Google LLC - Google Stadia

Amazon Web Services - Amazon Luna

Tencent Holdings - START

Ubisoft Entertainment - Ubisoft+ Cloud Gaming

Electronic Arts - EA Play

Intel Corporation - Intel Server GPU for Cloud Gaming

Parsec Cloud - Parsec for Teams

Shadow (Blade Group) - Shadow PC

Blacknut - Blacknut Cloud Gaming

Vortex - Vortex Cloud Gaming

Market Analysis

The Cloud Gaming Market is driven by a confluence of factors including increasing broadband penetration, smartphone usage, and digital content consumption. The U.S. market is spearheading adoption due to robust internet infrastructure, while Europe follows with strong support from gaming publishers and data protection frameworks. This technology enables developers to scale access instantly and reduce piracy, while offering gamers an on-demand, pay-as-you-go experience.

Market Trends

Growing investments by major tech firms (e.g., Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA)

Surge in subscription-based gaming models and cloud-native titles

5G deployment accelerating real-time, lag-free gaming

Cross-platform access supporting consistent gaming experiences

Increasing partnerships between telecom operators and cloud providers

Integration of AI for personalized in-game experiences and recommendations

Emergence of controller-free gaming using mobile and smart TV interfaces

Market Scope

The market's potential is vast, with applications that stretch far beyond casual gaming. Cloud gaming is transforming how content is distributed and monetized.

Global accessibility for premium gaming experiences

Democratization of high-end gaming without consoles or PCs

Reduced hardware upgrade cycles for users

Scalable game distribution models

Opportunities for indie developers to access larger audiences

Enhanced multiplayer and social gaming functionality

Forecast Outlook

Cloud Gaming is on track to become a mainstream segment of the gaming industry. The growing ecosystem of high-speed internet, low-latency networks, and powerful cloud infrastructure is unlocking new business models and consumer experiences. Both North American and European markets are expected to lead in revenue and innovation, as developers adopt cloud-first strategies and users shift toward digital-first entertainment habits.

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The Cloud Gaming Market is redefining the way games are played, accessed, and monetized. As users seek seamless, device-agnostic experiences, and providers race to deliver high-quality content without hardware dependency, cloud gaming stands at the forefront of the next digital entertainment revolution. For stakeholders—from developers to telecom giants—the opportunity is clear: the future of gaming is in the cloud.

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