From decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) run on Discord to city-wide mutual aid groups, people are finding safety and optimism in numbers. For growing numbers of people, collective action is emerging as the only viable solution to compounding crises and deepening alienation.

Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

With gamers immersing themselves in long-form narratives and engaging with their preferred mediums more intensely, streaming platforms are making moves to win their attention. From film versions of favorite games to player-centric spin-offs, what entertainment strategies will have the most appeal?

Disrupting a stale hardware category by tapping into the next evolution of casual gamers, Playdate is innovating in the world of gaming by putting participatory creativity at the heart of its media experience. Can collaborative, interactive, and nostalgic tech level up modern gaming culture?

With gamers looking for more realistic and personalised forms of play, AI has great potential to transform the gaming landscape. Could the level of realism that the industry and players anticipate from AI disrupt motivations for engaging with games?

The Indian gaming industry is growing exponentially, helped by smoother digital payments, the availability of cheap data and smartphones, a huge youth population, and a rising tide of women players. So how can brands appease gamers seeking deeper experiences to connect and socialise?