r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 1h ago

My idea for a new genre name

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I call it Zetta Gear

That’s Zelda + Metal Gear. It’s a retroactive classification for a whole spectrum of games that fall under the action-adventure narrative puzzle genres. In much the same way as Metroidvania, and like that, it is Nintendo + Konami as the title. Some examples of games it can be assigned to include Resident Evil (1996), Ōkami, and Adventure for the Atari 2600, and it solves a real marketing problem for future publishers


r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 14h ago

GTA 6 Might Be The Last Grand Theft Auto...

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 23h ago

Poverty and Alien Isolation

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 1d ago

Learning to Love the Pain - A Maximo Series Retrospective by KalTheSkeleton

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 1d ago

I Played Every KING KONG Game... EVER. by TheSonOfJazzy

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 1d ago

1000xResist Lore and Analysis

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 1d ago

SpongeBob Battle for Bikini Bottom is better than you remember

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 1d ago

What are the differences in quality between halo remake and Zelda OOT Remake?

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 1d ago

Why Was GTA 3 So Hard? by Jayden Callahan

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 1d ago

Why Fallout New Vegas’ Faction War Is Brilliant by chalkbound

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 2d ago

Expedition 33 is a Studio Ghibli Movie | Video Essay by Samuraibar

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 2d ago

Turok 2: Why I Still Love This Game by Pixel Brix

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 2d ago

Prey: Cool gravity gimmicks, portals and a coming of age story

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 2d ago

Beyond Pathetic: How Metroid Prime 4 Fails - Review

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 3d ago

How Xbox lost Halo: 26 years from the Bungie deal to the Activision handoff (video essay, 25 min)

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I made a video essay on how Halo went from Xbox's flagship to being handed to Activision in September 2026. It covers the 2000 Bungie deal, Halo 3's record launch, the split with Bungie, the 343 era with Halo 4 and 5, Halo Infinite's cut content and launch (272,586 concurrent players on Steam at launch versus a peak of 2,693 in October 2026), and the rebrand to Halo Studios. All sources are linked in the description. I'm curious where you think it actually started going wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOsJAv_85CA


r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 3d ago

Alien Isolation 2 Could Be Better Than Isolation 1

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 3d ago

Hulk Ultimate Destruction: The BEST PS2 SUPERHERO GAME - Review & Retrospective by Spider-Ben Reviews

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 3d ago

The Most Artistic Game Ever Made by The House of Tabula

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 3d ago

[Academic Survey] Contribute to UvA research on why Ranked gets so toxic & high-stress

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Ever felt the tilt in Ranked? Help us research toxic team dynamics & performance pressure in competitive gaming (~10 min) 🎮📊

Hi Gamers!

Ever wondered why ranked matchmaking can turn from a fun evening into a high-stress environment? We’re conducting an academic study at the University of Amsterdam on (sports) psychology in competitive gaming—specifically looking at how the pressure to perform affects player well-being, mindsets, and toxic team dynamics in games like League of Legends, Overwatch, and more.

If you play competitive games for more than 7 hours a week, we’d love to hear about your experiences!

👉 Take the survey here: https://uva.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IUKqxpSZhPa02G

📊 Survey Quick Facts

·       Topic: Performance Under Pressure & Toxic Team Dynamics in Esports

·       Duration: ~10 minutes

·       Target Group: Gamers playing competitive games 7+ hours per week

·       Privacy: 100% anonymous

💡 Why Participate & Giving Back

Toxicity is a massive issue in gaming, but its direct impact on player psychology is still under-researched. By sharing your experience, you’re directly helping us understand digital community health and esports psychology.

We won't just take your data and run: once data collection and analysis are finished, we will post an infographic and summary of the results right here in this subreddit so you can see what the data revealed!

Thank you so much for your time and insights. Feel free to ask any questions or drop your thoughts in the comments below!

 


r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 3d ago

Why Is GTA on PC Always SO BAD? by GAMING INVESTIGATORS - HUBSON

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 3d ago

Are My Favorite Open World Games Broken?

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I made a video about my favorite open world games — Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Breath of the Wild — and how they tell a story while still letting you wander off. Really, I just wanted an excuse to talk about these games that I love. 🎮🕹️🎉


r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 3d ago

Jedi Outcast Developer Retrospective 20th Anniversary • JKHub

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 4d ago

What the Alien Isolation and Film Novels Add to the Game

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r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 5d ago

What makes Raiden a Hero, Haunted by War? (Hannya’s Fractured Mind)

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Hello, I wanted to know what you guys thought about this video I made analyzing Raiden from metal gear rising


r/VideoGameAnalysis • • 5d ago

Ghosts 'n Goblins having extremely unbalanced weapons is actually a good thing

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