A recent study by an online gaming company identified the top gaming countries by analyzing key engagement metrics, including the share of video gamers, percentage of Steam users, number of esports players, and their earnings. In the end, a composite score was calculated by combining the normalized values. The final rankings were determined by rescaling the scores to a standardized range from 0 to 100.
Read MoreA recent study by Slot.Day revealed the top ten most hated billionaires of 2025. The analysis included identifying 21 billionaires frequently mentioned in negative media and public discussions. Data was collected from publicly available sources, such as the number of Google search results containing the billionaire’s name combined with terms like “Controversy,” “Scam,” and “Fraud,” a sentiment-based Reddit Hate Score reflecting negative discussions, and the billionaire’s public disapproval rating.
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In recent years, the arts industry has faced an array of challenges that have transformed how organizations operate and interact with their audiences. Despite the thriving creativity inherent in the sector, economic realities and market dynamics present significant hurdles for arts organizations, particularly in regions less inclined to support cultural initiatives.
Read MoreJustWatch spoke to acclaimed British actor Finn Cole on his latest film Last Breath, a gripping true survival story that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats. Best known for his roles as Michael Gray in Peaky Blinders and Joshua "J" Cody in Animal Kingdom, Cole shares his thoughts on what makes Last Breath a must-watch movie experience.
Read MoreJustWatch, the world’s largest streaming guide, has analyzed how the Academy Awards influenced streaming preferences in the U.S. Following Hollywood’s biggest night, audiences turned to their favorite platforms to catch up on the most celebrated films, leading to significant shifts in streaming rankings. While several top contenders remained popular, the post-Oscars data reveals noticeable changes in audience preferences. New titles surged in viewership, while others saw renewed interest based on award wins, nominations, and critical buzz.
Read MoreFor their 193rd episode, two suburbanite film critics, two nanny-gawking dads, and two accosted school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, circle back to a cinematic cottage industry found in the 1980s and 1990s of so-called domestic terror: stories that preyed on the pearl-clutching fears of the upper middle class. One of the best to get the audience's blood boiling was 1992's The Hand That Rocks the Cradle directed by the late Curtis Hanson and starring Rebecca De Mornay.
Read MoreFor their 192nd episode, two haughty film critics, two betrothed dads, and two classical school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, refine their usual viewing to discuss possibly unexpected from their norm, but something with extreme class. We're talking about director Joe Wright's sumptuous 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, starring Kiera Knightly in her prime stardom.
Read MoreEvery now and then for the big new releases, Rotten Tomatoes will collect the tip-of-the-spear “first reviews” and highlight them in an editorial news column piece. If I can get my work in fast enough and it gets noticed, I have the chance of being selected and included in these round-up features. Recently, I was cited twice for Captain America: Brave New World.
Read MoreOnline gaming has generated debate on whether this phenomenon should be termed a competitive sport or not. The measurement events are organized for contests with professional players and a huge global audience, which have created many factors that point to its resemblance with traditional sports; yet it is not that easy to argue out.
Read MoreWhen a movie like Warfare enters a concluded historical period, such as the Iraqi front of the War on Terror from nearly 20 years ago, some viewers will curiously require the film to have a “stance” on said war. Those captious people—looking down their noses with 20/20 hindsight to relitigate the past—are going to be disappointed with Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, and falsely so.
Read MoreA Minecraft Movie is asking those newbies to enter and welcome a weird new universe. This energetic family movie proudly opens its doors to all comers (and wallets) where no prior knowledge is really necessary. Thanks to the exuberant cast and the kind of contagious entertainment they dispensed, you may just come to love something you didn’t know a lick about 101 minutes earlier.
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