New research brief from Niko Partners & Media City Qatar – From Japan to the GCC: Paving Pathways to Localize Games and Hardware Download it here  
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Livestreaming Tracker February 2026 Highlights: Top 10 RPG Titles by Viewership

March 23, 2026
RPG titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in February 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Read our
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GDC 2026 – The International Lens of Niko Partners

March 18, 2026
Niko Partners President, Lisa Hanson, and Senior Analyst, Alex Champlin, were again in attendance at the Game Developers Conference this
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From Otome Hits to Competitive Play: The Rise of Women-Oriented Gaming in Asia

March 11, 2026
On International Women’s Day 2026, Niko Partners, as a certified woman-owned business, would like to commemorate how women shift industries,
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Livestreaming Tracker January 2026 Highlights: Tencent’s New Nizhan: Future Breaks into January’s Top 10 Shooter Viewership Rankings

February 18, 2026
Shooter titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in January 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Niko Partners
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Niko Partners at MLBB M7 World Championship: From Jakarta with Global Ambition

February 3, 2026
Southeast Asia (SEA), the undisputed heart of the global mobile gaming community, has once again shattered expectations with the record-breaking
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10 Major Trends to Watch in 2026 – Niko Partners Predictions

January 19, 2026
Niko Partners has provided high-integrity data, insights and analysis as local experts with global expertise for over 20 years. In
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Bangkok Brings the Heat of Esports at the 2025 SEA Games

January 5, 2026
Esports at the IOC-sanctioned 33rd Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) in Bangkok, Thailand have drawn to a close. Running from December
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Livestreaming Tracker November 2025 Highlights: Anime-Style RPGs Power November Viewership

December 16, 2025
RPG titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in November 2025, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Niko Partners
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Asia and MENA See Stronger-Than-Expected Performance in 2025, On Track to $88.97 Billion This Year

December 4, 2025
Niko Partners has published the Half-Year update to its Asia & MENA Video Game Market Model, based on data gathered
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Livestreaming Tracker October 2025 Highlights: Shooter Games Shoot to Prominence

November 17, 2025
Shooter titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in October 2025, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content. Niko Partners
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What you need to know about India’s video game market

November 5, 2025
While socially-motivated gaming such as card games at festivals has always been part of the Indian fabric, video games have
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How Hollow Knight: Silksong Rose to Success Despite Mixed Reaction

October 23, 2025
Australian indie studio Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight action series garnered 25.8 million viewers across Huya, Douyu and Bilibili in September.
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Breaking Barriers: Expanding Global Game Profit Through Innovative Partnerships

October 21, 2025
As the Knowledge Partner of gamescom asia 2025 x Thailand Game Show, Niko Partners is thrilled to present the latest
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8 Trends That Will Redefine Gaming in Asia (and Beyond) – Niko Partners Chat with Deconstructor of Fun Podcast

October 21, 2025
Asia and MENA video games landscape continues to be shaped by a mix of growth and regulation. In a recent
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“Some game companies continue to be afraid of the Chinese market” – Niko Partners Talks with thegamebusiness Podcast

October 10, 2025
Niko Partners CEO Lisa Hanson and Director of Research & Insights Daniel Ahmad recently joined Christopher Dring on thegamebusiness Podcast
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