Banner ads on a Magic card site paid for Blue Prince
Tonda Ros funded eight years of work on Blue Prince with ad revenue from a Magic: The Gathering card site. It became one of 2025's indie breakouts.
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A Ubisoft employee's side project became Game of the Year
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 began as one Ubisoft developer's after-hours demo. A team found on Reddit and SoundCloud turned it into a Game of the Year.
How does a free-to-play game actually make money?
Free-to-play games earn nothing on download. Ads, loot boxes and cosmetics, seen at Warframe, Space Ape and EA, are how they still turn a profit.
Minecraft's best diamond level is Y -59, not Y 11
Mine at Y -59 for diamonds in current Minecraft, not the old Y 11. Trusted guides agree on where ore peaks, though not on the safest depth to dig it.
Play style decides how long a game takes to beat
Play times for the same game vary widely. IGN, Kotaku and Eurogamer timings show why: side content, difficulty, and in-game deadlines.