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.
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The Trump administration openly says that it will use its domestic spying capabilities to target people who oppose ICE’s actions. And ICE has been bulking up on the latest surveillance technology. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Trump administration openly says that it will use its domestic spying capabilities to target people who oppose ICE’s actions. And ICE has been bulking up on the latest surveillance technology. bit.ly/3Kq348R
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Genuinely hilarious. Please send it to China.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Genuinely hilarious. Please send it to China.
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Zootopia 2 breaks records in China with $275 million opening reut.rs/3XWVTYT
Zootopia 2 breaks records in China with $275 million opening
Disney's Zootopia 2 became the highest-grossing animated foreign film ever in China, despite generally muted interest in overseas movies in the country.
reut.rs
December 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Zootopia 2 breaks records in China with $275 million opening reut.rs/3XWVTYT
This is getting attention (rightfully) because the US troops occupying Japan did this to an American citizen.
But let’s be clear, they regularly commit crimes, including sexual assault, against the Ryukyuans.
Regional stability starts with expelling US troops.
But let’s be clear, they regularly commit crimes, including sexual assault, against the Ryukyuans.
Regional stability starts with expelling US troops.
December 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This is getting attention (rightfully) because the US troops occupying Japan did this to an American citizen.
But let’s be clear, they regularly commit crimes, including sexual assault, against the Ryukyuans.
Regional stability starts with expelling US troops.
But let’s be clear, they regularly commit crimes, including sexual assault, against the Ryukyuans.
Regional stability starts with expelling US troops.
With this you have created the number one bridge under heaven
November 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
With this you have created the number one bridge under heaven
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"We Were Fighting Nintendo Clones Backed By Big Companies" - How A Small Toy Company Helped Sega Conquer Brazil.
"We Were Fighting Nintendo Clones Backed By Big Companies" - How A Small Toy Company Helped Sega Conquer Brazil
Former Tectoy CEO Stefano Arnhold on the Master System, Mega Net, and more
www.timeextension.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"We Were Fighting Nintendo Clones Backed By Big Companies" - How A Small Toy Company Helped Sega Conquer Brazil.
How did they even come up with this lmao
November 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
How did they even come up with this lmao
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Netflix's Assassin's Creed show will be set in ancient Rome
www.eurogamer.net/netflixs-ass...
www.eurogamer.net/netflixs-ass...
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Netflix's Assassin's Creed show will be set in ancient Rome
www.eurogamer.net/netflixs-ass...
www.eurogamer.net/netflixs-ass...
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the anti-war candidate
November 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
the anti-war candidate
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This would be a war crime even if there were an actual war and these people were actual combatants, which there isn't and they weren't.
It's unquestionably an unlawful homicide under any form of law you wish to apply: military or civilian, domestic or international, federal or state. ...
It's unquestionably an unlawful homicide under any form of law you wish to apply: military or civilian, domestic or international, federal or state. ...
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This would be a war crime even if there were an actual war and these people were actual combatants, which there isn't and they weren't.
It's unquestionably an unlawful homicide under any form of law you wish to apply: military or civilian, domestic or international, federal or state. ...
It's unquestionably an unlawful homicide under any form of law you wish to apply: military or civilian, domestic or international, federal or state. ...
Will probably exceed $500m in China alone.
‘ZOOTOPIA 2’ has become the first Hollywood movie ever to pass $100M in a single day in China
‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’ was the previous record-holder.
Read our review: bit.ly/ZootopiaDF
‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’ was the previous record-holder.
Read our review: bit.ly/ZootopiaDF
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Will probably exceed $500m in China alone.
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Mohammed Ibrahim, the 16 year old Palestinian American child held hostage by the Israeli occupation's jail system without charge for nine months, was released yesterday on Thanksgiving morning.
The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.
The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.
US teen Mohammed Ibrahim released from Israeli prison after nine months
Advocates say the 16-year-old's health had been in decline since his arrest in February for allegedly throwing rocks.
www.aljazeera.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Mohammed Ibrahim, the 16 year old Palestinian American child held hostage by the Israeli occupation's jail system without charge for nine months, was released yesterday on Thanksgiving morning.
The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.
The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.
Cancelled flights to Japan, a pause on new Japanese movie approvals, and the cancellation of concerts and events, are some of the actions China has taken following comments made by Japan's PM suggesting military intervention over Taiwan.
Here is what I sent to clients earlier this month.
Here is what I sent to clients earlier this month.
November 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Cancelled flights to Japan, a pause on new Japanese movie approvals, and the cancellation of concerts and events, are some of the actions China has taken following comments made by Japan's PM suggesting military intervention over Taiwan.
Here is what I sent to clients earlier this month.
Here is what I sent to clients earlier this month.
The amount of content in this game is really impressive. Especially considering it’s F2P with no P2W / gameplay impacting micro transactions.
November 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The amount of content in this game is really impressive. Especially considering it’s F2P with no P2W / gameplay impacting micro transactions.
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I try to avoid binary thinking, but...
There are only two types of people in the world.
"I had to suffer, so should they."
Or "I had to suffer, and I will work to help others so they don't have to."
There are only two types of people in the world.
"I had to suffer, so should they."
Or "I had to suffer, and I will work to help others so they don't have to."
November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I try to avoid binary thinking, but...
There are only two types of people in the world.
"I had to suffer, so should they."
Or "I had to suffer, and I will work to help others so they don't have to."
There are only two types of people in the world.
"I had to suffer, so should they."
Or "I had to suffer, and I will work to help others so they don't have to."
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
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“Your costs are up… tariffs are raising prices…”
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Your costs are up… tariffs are raising prices…”
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
One thing I do like about Nintendo’s M&A strategy is that they often purchase studios they’ve worked with before and that have a strong track record working on Nintendo IP already.
Nintendo has announced plans to fully acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, a co-developer of Splatoon and Pokémon. https://bit.ly/4ipXIqS
November 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM
One thing I do like about Nintendo’s M&A strategy is that they often purchase studios they’ve worked with before and that have a strong track record working on Nintendo IP already.
One of the types of videos i always love coming across is people calling China's government service hotlines to report an issue and then seeing that issue be addressed right in front of them moments later.
November 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
One of the types of videos i always love coming across is people calling China's government service hotlines to report an issue and then seeing that issue be addressed right in front of them moments later.
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China saw improved air quality in 339 cities at and above prefecture level in October, with the proportion of days with good air quality increasing 3.9 percentage points from last year to 96.2% and the average PM2.5 density down 17.5% YoY to 23.5 μg/m³: official data, Wednesday
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
China saw improved air quality in 339 cities at and above prefecture level in October, with the proportion of days with good air quality increasing 3.9 percentage points from last year to 96.2% and the average PM2.5 density down 17.5% YoY to 23.5 μg/m³: official data, Wednesday
Interesting interview with Ha-Joon Chang on industrialization in India, with an evergreen lesson on the role that financial incentives play and how they need to be managed.
Can be somewhat applied to the past year in the US.
frontline.thehindu.com/interviews/i...
Can be somewhat applied to the past year in the US.
frontline.thehindu.com/interviews/i...
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Interesting interview with Ha-Joon Chang on industrialization in India, with an evergreen lesson on the role that financial incentives play and how they need to be managed.
Can be somewhat applied to the past year in the US.
frontline.thehindu.com/interviews/i...
Can be somewhat applied to the past year in the US.
frontline.thehindu.com/interviews/i...
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Katie Wilson, Seattle’s newly elected mayor, has embraced a city-owned startup designed to emulate Vienna’s social housing model, which involves a public developer building housing designed to be permanently affordable.
Progressives Win in Seattle, Changing Directions on Public Safety
Voters ousted a mayor who oversaw a surge in encampment sweeps, and a Republican prosecutor who pursued punitive policies toward homeless people and drug users.
boltsmag.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Katie Wilson, Seattle’s newly elected mayor, has embraced a city-owned startup designed to emulate Vienna’s social housing model, which involves a public developer building housing designed to be permanently affordable.
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1. President Trump is directly and publicly intervening in the elections of a foreign nation and has also promised to grant a pardon to former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández.
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
1. President Trump is directly and publicly intervening in the elections of a foreign nation and has also promised to grant a pardon to former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández.