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Setup Guides
OBS 32.2 Removed “Monitor Only”: How to Hear Audio Without Streaming It
If you updated OBS Studio and can no longer find Monitor Only (mute output) in Advanced Audio Properties, the feature has not vanished. In OBS 32.2, you create the same result with two separate controls in the Audio Mixer: turn monitoring on (the headphones button) and turn output off (the speaker/mute button) for that source.…
Devin Park
November 2, 2026
Trends
Gaming Subscription Costs Test Player Patience
Gaming subscription costs are pushing more cancellations as players weigh price hikes, access trade-offs, and platform trust in 2026.
Connor West
November 1, 2026
Monetization
PEGI Loot Boxes: Ratings Shift for Publishers
PEGI Loot Boxes rules now affect age ratings, publisher planning, storefront listings, and how families read monetization warnings.
Connor West
October 31, 2026
Trends
Subscription Cancellations Hit Game Platforms
Subscription cancellations are testing Game Pass, PS Plus, and Switch Online as players weigh cost, access, and value under tighter budgets.
Connor West
October 31, 2026
Monetization
Xbox Cloud Spending Under New Pay-As-You-Go
Xbox Cloud Spending now has hourly packs and planned caps. Here is how the model may affect casual users, owners, and heavy cloud players.
Lara Novak
October 30, 2026
Setup Guides
Bluetooth Headset Sounds Muffled When Voice Chat Starts? Fix the Audio Mode
If your Bluetooth headset sounds clear in a game until you join Discord or turn on team chat, the headset may not be defective. Windows can switch some Bluetooth headsets from stereo playback to a lower-quality call mode when an application starts using their microphone. Before buying another headset or changing random sound effects, test…
Ethan Price
October 30, 2026
Streaming
Xbox Cloud Caps Signal Metered Streaming Shift
Xbox Cloud Caps could shift Game Pass streaming from bundled access to metered play. Here is what changes for casual and heavy users.
Connor West
October 29, 2026
Trends
Bodycam Store Closure Puts Quality First
Bodycam Store Closure reflects a temporary shop pause in v0.8, with player trust, progression, and monetization risks still unresolved.
Connor West
October 29, 2026
TOURNAMENT ANALYSIS
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Game Monetization Awareness After 2026 Rules

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Bodycam Gameplay Focus Over Store Monetization

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Player Fairness Perception Is Reshaping Game Design

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Free Cosmetic Upgrades and Marvel Rivals Trust

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