Daniel Ahmad
@zhugeex.com
Director of Research & Insights at Niko Partners.
I analyze the video games market in Asia & MENA.
I tweet insights about gaming + more.
I analyze the video games market in Asia & MENA.
I tweet insights about gaming + more.
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Daniel Ahmad
@zhugeex.com
· Oct 19
Hi Bluesky,
I'm the director of research and insights at Niko Partners, a market research and consultancy firm that covers the video game market in Asia & MENA.
I share insights on the video games industry, as well as thoughts on tech, politics, history, science and public transit.
I'm the director of research and insights at Niko Partners, a market research and consultancy firm that covers the video game market in Asia & MENA.
I share insights on the video games industry, as well as thoughts on tech, politics, history, science and public transit.
There’s still a “ceasefire” btw
Hospitals in Gaza say Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians early Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting.
bit.ly
January 31, 2026 at 10:02 AM
There’s still a “ceasefire” btw
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Hasan Piker was banned from Twitch yesterday. Today, he livestreams on YT (which he never does) to 95,000 viewers. He peaks closer to 70K on Twitch.
He discussed how he's going to get some contingency plans together in case Twitch continues to ban him for speaking out against Zionism/ICE.
He discussed how he's going to get some contingency plans together in case Twitch continues to ban him for speaking out against Zionism/ICE.
January 30, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Hasan Piker was banned from Twitch yesterday. Today, he livestreams on YT (which he never does) to 95,000 viewers. He peaks closer to 70K on Twitch.
He discussed how he's going to get some contingency plans together in case Twitch continues to ban him for speaking out against Zionism/ICE.
He discussed how he's going to get some contingency plans together in case Twitch continues to ban him for speaking out against Zionism/ICE.
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Microsoft banned Jeffrey Epstein from Xbox Live in 2013 for “harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players” that was “severe, repeated, and/or excessive.”
January 30, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Microsoft banned Jeffrey Epstein from Xbox Live in 2013 for “harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players” that was “severe, repeated, and/or excessive.”
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new byline 😭 so excited to be in this issue of game informer with a story on love and deepspace!!!
gameinformer.com/feature/2026...
gameinformer.com/feature/2026...
80 Million Players, Five Boyfriends
Love and Deepspace’s cast of perfect romantic partners is seeking new love across the world.
gameinformer.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
new byline 😭 so excited to be in this issue of game informer with a story on love and deepspace!!!
gameinformer.com/feature/2026...
gameinformer.com/feature/2026...
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Everybody who perpetrated this while covering it up should be in the Hague
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www.reuters.com/world/early-...
January 30, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Everybody who perpetrated this while covering it up should be in the Hague
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
www.reuters.com/world/early-...
It's worth noting that liberals in the West propped up Ai Weiwei as the perfect dissident, even when he started agreeing with Trump about the 2020 election being rigged.
But then he spoke out about Palestinians and was instantly blacklisted. Now, those same liberals no longer see him as an ally.
But then he spoke out about Palestinians and was instantly blacklisted. Now, those same liberals no longer see him as an ally.
January 30, 2026 at 10:20 PM
It's worth noting that liberals in the West propped up Ai Weiwei as the perfect dissident, even when he started agreeing with Trump about the 2020 election being rigged.
But then he spoke out about Palestinians and was instantly blacklisted. Now, those same liberals no longer see him as an ally.
But then he spoke out about Palestinians and was instantly blacklisted. Now, those same liberals no longer see him as an ally.
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EXCLUSIVE: Three delivery apps accused of "cheating workers" — UberEats, Fantuan and Hungry Panda — will repay $4.6 million in wages that it held back in violation of the city's landmark minimum pay law for deliveristas, the Mamdani administration will announce this morning.
The Mamdani Effect: Three Delivery Apps Must Pay $5M In Minimum Pay Settlement - Streetsblog New York City
A new era: Mayor Mamdani's worker protection department announces new enforcement against UberEats, HungryPanda, and Fantuan for not complying with the minimum pay law.
buff.ly
January 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Three delivery apps accused of "cheating workers" — UberEats, Fantuan and Hungry Panda — will repay $4.6 million in wages that it held back in violation of the city's landmark minimum pay law for deliveristas, the Mamdani administration will announce this morning.
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Arresting Black journalists is also vice signaling. Their base is racist and hates journalists and they want to get them excited again. The mainstream media industry has never protected Black journalists or journalists of color the way it should.
January 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Arresting Black journalists is also vice signaling. Their base is racist and hates journalists and they want to get them excited again. The mainstream media industry has never protected Black journalists or journalists of color the way it should.
Heated Rivalry season 2
Trump says China will not let Canada play hockey after they sign a trade agreement.
January 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Heated Rivalry season 2
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The new Epstein files production features numerous allegations made against Donald Trump and others.
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The new Epstein files production features numerous allegations made against Donald Trump and others.
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This new file released appears to show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussing visiting Epstein's island in 2012.
Lutnick previously claimed that he cut off ties around 2005 with Epstein after being revolted by him.
Lutnick previously claimed that he cut off ties around 2005 with Epstein after being revolted by him.
January 30, 2026 at 8:25 PM
This new file released appears to show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussing visiting Epstein's island in 2012.
Lutnick previously claimed that he cut off ties around 2005 with Epstein after being revolted by him.
Lutnick previously claimed that he cut off ties around 2005 with Epstein after being revolted by him.
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.
January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.
The Pokémon Company issued an apology in both Japanese and Chinese after an external Pokémon card game event was planned at the Yasukuni Shrine.
The original announcement went viral on Chinese social media given the shrine commemorates 14 convicted Class-A war criminals linked to WW2 era Japan.
The original announcement went viral on Chinese social media given the shrine commemorates 14 convicted Class-A war criminals linked to WW2 era Japan.
January 30, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The Pokémon Company issued an apology in both Japanese and Chinese after an external Pokémon card game event was planned at the Yasukuni Shrine.
The original announcement went viral on Chinese social media given the shrine commemorates 14 convicted Class-A war criminals linked to WW2 era Japan.
The original announcement went viral on Chinese social media given the shrine commemorates 14 convicted Class-A war criminals linked to WW2 era Japan.
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Shot and chaser from new Epstein batch
January 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Shot and chaser from new Epstein batch
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At least 3,800 kids, including 20 infants, have been detained since Donald Trump returned to office.
They want to tell you a kid with a Spider-Man backpack is evil
Liam Ramos' innocence, like the innocence of all kids, is unimpeachable. The visuals of his arrest are excruciating.
www.motherjones.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
At least 3,800 kids, including 20 infants, have been detained since Donald Trump returned to office.
As a reminder, barely any country supports the US embargo on Cuba.
The US has long wielded starvation and poverty as a weapon against sovereign countries and not enough people are speaking out and taking action against it.
The US is trying to destroy yet another country that poses no threat.
The US has long wielded starvation and poverty as a weapon against sovereign countries and not enough people are speaking out and taking action against it.
The US is trying to destroy yet another country that poses no threat.
January 30, 2026 at 7:55 PM
As a reminder, barely any country supports the US embargo on Cuba.
The US has long wielded starvation and poverty as a weapon against sovereign countries and not enough people are speaking out and taking action against it.
The US is trying to destroy yet another country that poses no threat.
The US has long wielded starvation and poverty as a weapon against sovereign countries and not enough people are speaking out and taking action against it.
The US is trying to destroy yet another country that poses no threat.
Sounds like increasing home ownership isn't a priority of the US regime.
I wonder what the countries with the highest home ownership rate have (had) in common?
I wonder what the countries with the highest home ownership rate have (had) in common?
January 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Sounds like increasing home ownership isn't a priority of the US regime.
I wonder what the countries with the highest home ownership rate have (had) in common?
I wonder what the countries with the highest home ownership rate have (had) in common?
If 80% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, and the mainstream position of the Democratic party is minor reforms that have already been tried and didn't work, who exactly are they claiming to represent if not their voters?
New poll — Abolishing ICE continues its historic surge of support.
46% support
43% oppose
80% of Democrats and 15% of Trump voters support abolishing ICE.
Independents are +8 on the question.
46% support
43% oppose
80% of Democrats and 15% of Trump voters support abolishing ICE.
Independents are +8 on the question.
January 30, 2026 at 7:29 PM
If 80% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, and the mainstream position of the Democratic party is minor reforms that have already been tried and didn't work, who exactly are they claiming to represent if not their voters?
My favorite annual announcement from Koei Tecmo is when they ask their fans not to send their favorite video game character or staff members a real valentines day gift to their head office, which leads to fans being upset at them because they take it personally.
January 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
My favorite annual announcement from Koei Tecmo is when they ask their fans not to send their favorite video game character or staff members a real valentines day gift to their head office, which leads to fans being upset at them because they take it personally.
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the White House's official X account gloats over the arrest of Don Lemon with a chains emoji
January 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
the White House's official X account gloats over the arrest of Don Lemon with a chains emoji
It is wild that the same country that forced China to sign the treaty of Nanjing, cede Hong Kong, open up its ports, legalize opium, and followed up with the convention of Beijing less than 200 years ago, is now lining up to court that same country.
First it was the US, Now China.
First it was the US, Now China.
BREAKING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for a deeper relationship with China during what he called “challenging times for the world.” Starmer, the first British prime minister to visit in eight years, is holding talks with Xi Jinping Thursday in Beijing.
Starmer calls for UK to have a deeper relationship with China during 'challenging times'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for a deeper relationship with China during what he called “challenging times for the world.”
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 7:08 PM
It is wild that the same country that forced China to sign the treaty of Nanjing, cede Hong Kong, open up its ports, legalize opium, and followed up with the convention of Beijing less than 200 years ago, is now lining up to court that same country.
First it was the US, Now China.
First it was the US, Now China.
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A Spanish scientist have cured pancreatic cancer in mice. The most deadly cancer out there.
People ignoring it and making fun of his birth defect.
A cure in animal models is a huge step closer to a possible cancer treatment in humans.
Thank you, Dr. Mariano Barbacid!
People ignoring it and making fun of his birth defect.
A cure in animal models is a huge step closer to a possible cancer treatment in humans.
Thank you, Dr. Mariano Barbacid!
January 29, 2026 at 10:23 PM
A Spanish scientist have cured pancreatic cancer in mice. The most deadly cancer out there.
People ignoring it and making fun of his birth defect.
A cure in animal models is a huge step closer to a possible cancer treatment in humans.
Thank you, Dr. Mariano Barbacid!
People ignoring it and making fun of his birth defect.
A cure in animal models is a huge step closer to a possible cancer treatment in humans.
Thank you, Dr. Mariano Barbacid!
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New paper: US tariffs on Chinese solar panels caused 1) Chinese firms to relocate production to countries not subject to the tariffs; 2) higher solar panel prices in the US; 3) a decline in employment & wages in the US solar industry;. & 4) net US welfare losses cepr.org/voxeu/column...
January 30, 2026 at 10:12 AM
New paper: US tariffs on Chinese solar panels caused 1) Chinese firms to relocate production to countries not subject to the tariffs; 2) higher solar panel prices in the US; 3) a decline in employment & wages in the US solar industry;. & 4) net US welfare losses cepr.org/voxeu/column...
More 👏 women 👏 using 👏 GenAI 👏
January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
More 👏 women 👏 using 👏 GenAI 👏
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Video shows ICE leaving behind an infant and broken glass after arresting a man with no criminal history.
“There was a car seat in the back... There were broken glass shards all over it... There was just this tiny peanut of a baby. He was crying.”
My latest: www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/i...
“There was a car seat in the back... There were broken glass shards all over it... There was just this tiny peanut of a baby. He was crying.”
My latest: www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/i...
ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest
Video shows federal immigration agents leaving behind an infant and broken glass after detaining a Guinean immigrant with no known criminal history.
www.pressherald.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Video shows ICE leaving behind an infant and broken glass after arresting a man with no criminal history.
“There was a car seat in the back... There were broken glass shards all over it... There was just this tiny peanut of a baby. He was crying.”
My latest: www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/i...
“There was a car seat in the back... There were broken glass shards all over it... There was just this tiny peanut of a baby. He was crying.”
My latest: www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/i...