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Gaming & Digital Spaces

Stat: How cultural relevance is shaping Africa’s gaming market

More than half of African gamers say cultural relevance plays an important role in the games they choose, with a similar proportion wanting to see more Black characters and African settings represented on screen, according to GeoPoll’s Gaming in Africa 2025 Report.

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Culture & Media

Stat: US Gen Alpha favour consoles over mobiles for game play

Despite assumptions that mobile gaming dominates among young people, a new US report reveals that Generation Alpha are leading the charge in console game play – signalling a surprising shift in platform preference.

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Culture & Media

Stat: Korean gamers favour mobiles and consoles as PC gaming declines 

The gaming landscape is shifting as mobile and console games surge in popularity, leaving PC gaming in decline, according to the Korea Creative Content Agency’s (KCCA) annual content users report.

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Culture & Media

Instagram's new tools combat sextortion threat

Instagram is set to trial new features aimed at combatting the alarming rise of 'sextortion' on its platform.

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Culture & Media

Mobile World Congress 2024 daily recap: Edge computing and digital divas

5G, AI and edge computing were hot topics at this year’s MWC, but what happens when all three technologies converge?

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Technology

Back Market discourages users from upgrading technology

Back Market, a refurbished tech marketplace, is tackling the issue of technological waste by encouraging users to question whether they need to upgrade their phones.

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Culture & Media

Stat: Global gaming audiences are increasingly diverse

Global interest in gaming is on the rise as a result of widespread mobile adoption. According to a report on the games market by Accenture, this is leading to a diversification of target consumers across regions and demographics.

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Retail

Stat: Apps present purchasing barriers for shoppers

The requirement to instal retail apps for transactions often represents a pain point for consumers, with many choosing to forego purchases altogether.

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Culture & Media

Match rejects the gamification of online dating

Digital dating platform Match has unveiled a new visual identity that reimagines online dating as an intimate exchange.