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Level ∞: Our Next Chapter
Looking ahead to the future of The Pause Button
Mar 26, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Level 92: Sony's FGC Takeover
The biggest fighting-gaming tournament in the world is now owned by Sony
Mar 19, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Level 91: Roblox Levels-up
The long awaited IPO arrives
Mar 12, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Level 90: An Acquisition of Epic Proportions
Fall Guys + Epic Games level up together
Mar 5, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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February 2021

Level 89: [Shop] Gamer Tag
There's a rebellion brewing somewhere on Yavin (aka Toronto)
Feb 26, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Level 88: Feedback Mechanisms
A pithy survey for you
Feb 19, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Level 87: Forests & Poetry
A colorful walk through video games' best nature
Feb 12, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Level 86: Stadia Digs its own Grave (again)
What's original IP, anyway?
Feb 5, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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January 2021

Level 85: Gamestop & The Financial Machine
Free Market Dynamics in Shambles?
Jan 29, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Level 84: A Crystal Ball Appears
We predict gaming trends for 2021, and more!
Jan 22, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Gaming Predictions 2021
Deplatformization, IP, M&A, Subscription Passes, and much much more
Jan 22, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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Level 83: 2.5 Million Concurrent Viewers
TheGrefg CRUSHED the concurrent viewership stream record
Jan 15, 2021 • 
Max Lowenthal
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