Video Game Tourism

@StopKilingGames @Moritz_Katzner Great news! I sincerely hope this leads to concrete change down the road, as it could pave the way for more online movements bringing positive change where it's needed most. Perhaps even in the tourism industry, as I wrote about recently. videogamingtourism.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/sto…

We have a final signature count for the #StopKillingGames European Citizens' Initiative: 1,294,188 out of an original total of 1,448,270. An invalid rate of ~11%! Thank you all! @Moritz_Katzner has more info on reddit: reddit.com/r/StopKillingG… More will be revealed soon!

Anthem's shutdown reminds us how important consumer trust is for the longevity of the gaming industry, as communities rally behind the StopKillingGames movement. So what can the tourism industry learn from this digital protest? #StopKillingGames #Anthem videogamingtourism.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/sto…

New year new ideas: let's imagine a cultural event about mental health awareness targeted towards stressed students - with the help of indie psychological adventures like "Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling". On special promotion until January 12 on Steam! videogamingtourism.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/loo…

Gaming to make record-breaking $197 billion in 2025, PC revenue almost ties console The global video games industry is expected to reach $197 billion for the first time, led mainly by mobile, with PC and console nearly tying. Total market: $197 billion (+7.5%) Mobile: $108 billion (+7.7%) PC: $43 billion (+10.4%) Consoles: $45 billion (+4.2%) Via: TweakTown

@DakotaState Congratulations @DakotaState on this wonderful project! I strongly believe in the positive power of gaming and seeing an university promote community -driven gaming events is a source of hope and inspiration. Hope 2026 will be even better!

It was another successful year of collaboration, community, and games at DSU's annual free gaming convention Nanocon! “There were more events, more sponsors, more attendees, and most importantly, more positive feedback from the community,” said Chad Compton, (computer game design ’25), an alumnus who assisted with the event. If you missed out on the fun, check out our recaps and mark your calendar for next November! Read More 📰 bit.ly/4riEx6v #Nanocon2025 #DSUgames

@Dexerto That's cool Gabe, but what about a 200 people LAN party smack dab in the middle of a gaming convention? 'Cause we got one in Pordenone this weekend. videogamingtourism.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/gam…

Gabe Newell's new $500 million superyacht is the 50th largest in the world and reportedly has: - Basketball court - Cinema - Full medical facility with a live-in nurse - Gaming room with 15 PCs

@CharlesGames_cz @PragueEU @CEEGA_EU Congratulations @CharlesGames_cz on your win! Love seeing videogames carry a destination's culture like this.

Whoa, an unexpected surprise! 🎉 The city-building, heritage-based Playing Prague we created with Prague City Tourism @PragueEU has just won the *best* mobile game award at @CEEGA_EU!😳Thanks so much for this, thank you our dear partners and everyone who played it.

Central and Eastern European Game Awards are behind us! Congratulations once again, all winners! 🏆 💚Visual Art - Silent Hill 2, by @BlooberTeam 💚Audio - Silent Hill 2, by @BlooberTeam 💚Design - Frostpunk 2, by @11bitstudios 💚Narrative - The Alters, by @11bitstudios 💚Technology - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, by @GSC_GW 💚Hidden Gem - VED, by Karaclan 💚Best Mobile Game - Playing Prague, by @CharlesGames_cz 💚Best Game - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, by @WarhorseStudios Chceck our entire album: facebook.com/gic/posts/pfbi… #gamedev #indiedev #gic25 #gameindustryconference

As Autumn inches on, we can always take refuge from the cold rainy days in the warm chatter of the crowd - like the one sure to be found at @gamesandcoexpo this weekend, November 22-23! videogamingtourism.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/gam…

Exactly. The entire point of Steam Machine is to standardize ENTRY-level PC gaming at a reasonable level of performance! Idk if some techtubers have become entirely out of touch with their free 5090s and 6-figure incomes, but "entry" is not $1000 lol. polygon.com/steam-machine-…

@IGN Even if a bit pricier, the Steam Machine can still be a great budget gaming PC - especially for markets outside the US. When the Steam Deck launched, no store in my area offered the same performance at that price, and SteamOS has been doing much with little hardware.

The Steam Machine price might be higher than you think it is. bit.ly/3XvY5X4

Welcome to the fam, ya'll! -Steam Controller -Steam Machine -Steam Frame (Growing our @Steam Hardware Family in early 2026)

@JamrockHobo Cool collection! Of these my favourite is the Italian street, but all got that DE vibe. Could have used them in this blurb I wrote as extra examples! videogamingtourism.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/fro…

I'm putting together a collection

Today marks the 6th anniversary of #DiscoElysium release. This wonderful game bridged the gap between art and gaming and personally touched me, so I wrote a quick post about it - and what connections it may have to tourism promotion. videogamingtourism.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/fro…