This week on UNBOXING, Laine and Joost open up their annual student gaming surveys to find out what today’s college students actually play, watch, own, and care about. Across nearly 80 students, they compare notes on everything from the surprising dominance of the Nintendo Switch to the near-disappearance of VR and blockchain games. They dig into why YouTube is overtaking Twitch for livestreams, how Minecraft became a generation-defining game, and why Cyberpunk 2077 seems to be having a youth-culture comeback. They also explore gaming as a gateway to music discovery, fan art, and cosplay - and discover just how many of their students want to work in the games industry. Plus: AI use, sports betting, board games, and a cliffhanger about whether physical games could ever make a comeback.Never miss an update and listen to your favorite UNBOXING episodes wherever you get your podcasts: ● YouTube ● Spotify ● Apple For the true fans, subscribe to our newsletter for weekly email updates and more!

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