If you are among the millions who spent their childhood playing Super Mario on the NES in the 1980s, you would know that videogames have been around for a while. But once considered a luxurious hobby back in the day, it is now one of the world’s most sought-after and favorite pastimes.  

How did we get to this stage where Fortnite is a worldwide phenomenon? How did the biggest acquisition deal in the history of entertainment happen in the world of videogames? 

In our latest iXie Gaming podcast, gaming expert Ishaq Ali relives the fascinating journey of the videogames industry. 

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We have often discussed in our podcasts the vital role of videogames in our routines in the last year as much of the world came to a grinding halt.  

But most of our discussions has revolved around hot news such as the release of next-gen consoles (PS5 and XBOX Series X), new game releases and VR tech. 

One platform that has perhaps not been touched enough is PC gaming.  

In this podcast, our gaming expert Ishaq Ali talks in detail about the rise and dominance of PC gaming.

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The year 2020 was revolutionary for the video games industry, with player engagement reaching record numbers, some of the strongest line-up of games ever released in a calendar year, and next-gen consoles from the two biggest console manufacturers invading the market. 

The past year has set the industry up for a potentially great 2021. 

In this iXie Gaming podcast, our expert predicts what's in store for the video games industry in the coming weeks and months. Enjoy!

The year 2020 was weird for most of us. Thanks to the myriad entertainment options, a lot of us coped up with lockdowns amid a global pandemic. One entertainment medium that witnessed monumental changes in ways good and bad is videogames. 

From capitalizing on high demands for games to adapting to new work conditions, the industry had an eventful year. 

In this iXie Gaming podcast, our gaming expert Ishaq Ali reviews the biggest stories in videogaming in 2020. 

As we come to the end of the calendar year 2020, we look ahead to The Game Awards, the man behind the annual awards ceremony (Geoff Keighley) and what it means for the videogaming industry, in the latest iXie Gaming podcast.  

Our gaming expert Ishaq Ali takes us through the history of the event, the ways in which it has been presented and received over the years, the various award categories which reflect the show's respect for the industry, and plenty more.

Nintendo hasn't pivoted its strategy relative to competition in the industry and appears content. Its foray into the mobile market was uncharacteristic and the company announced it won't release any mobile games at least until the first quarter of 2021. What do all of these mean for the company and its audience?

Listen to the iXie Gaming podcast, in which Ishaq Ali analyzes Nintendo's recent moves and looks ahead to what it may or may not do to cope with a rapidly-changing market. 

Could console gaming become obsolete in a few years? Well, that's the view shared by industry gurus and analysts, though it's not an entirely new perspective, having been thrown around since the days of PlayStation 2. So far the three giants of console gaming have defied those predictions by introducing new iterations of consoles every few years. 

In this podcast, our gaming expert Ishaq Ali analyzes the future of console gaming.

In the podcast, our gaming expert Ishaq Ali discusses the games coming to Xbox in 2020.

From information on games that have been announced to those yet to be announced and have a release date set, the podcast gets you up to speed on all the essential information.