THE GAMING BUSINESS Nov 15, 2021 ... A look at the esports playing fieldEsports is set to grow into a $1.62 billion industry by 2024. At Cassandra, our data shows being a Gamer is a top self-identifier for both Gen Z and Millennials, with 3 in 4 Gen Z noting a rise in “cool factor” for gaming overall. So today, we're turning our headsets on and loading our favorite skins as we enter the expanding esports community. To learn more about gaming, keep an eye out for Leveling Up, Cassandra’s latest report releasing Thursday, available ...
INCLUSION IN GAMING Dec 20, 2022 ... Historically overlooked, video games are starting to prioritize inclusionIt’s no surprise that young people love to play video games. Cassandra found that identifying as a “gamer” is the #1 most likely passion point identity for Gen Alpha and 2nd among Gen Z behind only “music lover”. What is surprising is the way developers often continue to view their consumers through such an outdated lens and prioritize the needs of their assumed “default” consumer over gamers with marginalized identities ...
THIS (DIFFERENT) HOLIDAY SEASON Nov 16, 2021 ... Santa takes a bubble bath and focuses on his mental health, he suddenly calls Yeti for the one thing he’s missing–Oreos. Highlighting diversity with a Black Santa, while not making it about diversity, Oreo’s ad hits the mark by embracing the changing consumer need to see themselves within an ad (a need that has only continued, as seen in our latest I-Identify report). As Gen Z, the most diverse generation yet, demands ads to represent their cohort’s diverse races and identities with true nuance ...
