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2015’s biggest gaming trends: Nintendo embraces online, open worlds take over, and more

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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We’ve had the year of the bow. We’ve had the year of Luigi. What was 2015 the year of?

It can be hard to find yearly trends, since the industry is as bigger and more diverse than ever before. However, we’ve still noticed some movements, themes, and policy shifts that helped to define gaming in 2015.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.