r/gamernews
The Latest News in Video Gaming
How to think about r/gamernews
This community is dedicated to sharing the latest news and updates in the video gaming industry. Members post articles, announcements, and discussions related to game releases, industry developments, and gaming culture. Its distinctiveness lies in the active engagement around trending topics and the rapid dissemination of information, making it a go-to source for gamers seeking timely news.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Members typically include a diverse range of gamers, from casual players to industry professionals, predominantly aged between 18 and 34. The community attracts individuals who are passionate about gaming and interested in staying informed about the latest developments. The vibe is generally enthusiastic, with a focus on sharing insights and opinions regarding gaming news.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes breaking news articles, insightful commentary, and discussions about upcoming games or industry trends. Posts that are well-sourced and provide value to the community tend to receive upvotes, while low-effort memes or overly promotional content are often downvoted. The posting cadence is high, with members frequently sharing updates as news breaks.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often skeptical of overt promotions. Authentic engagement, such as sharing valuable insights, participating in discussions, or providing exclusive content, is more likely to resonate. Brands can also benefit from collaborating with influencers or gaming journalists within the community to enhance credibility. However, blatant advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with hostility.
Top keywords
What r/gamernews talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/AliTVBG
- u/CerebralTiger
- u/IHateMyselfButNotYou
- u/FrodoSam4Ever
- u/naaz0412
- u/theitguyforever
- u/Kaladinar
- u/YouAreNotMeLiar
- u/Remorse_123
- u/Shurae
- u/YouthIsBlind
- u/Red_Dox
- u/TheAppropriateBoop
- u/Hard2DaC0re
- u/faizyMD
- u/yummygames__
- u/hooligan982
- u/fo1mock3
- u/samiy2k
- u/Ronak911
- u/Gorotheninja
- u/0000000000000000marc
- u/DrMinatas
- u/Innuendometa
- u/gock8383
- u/__boiyah
- u/rafal2050
- u/johanas25
- u/expanse95
- u/JamieDailyBits
- u/Quelex
- u/thehandsomeraider
- u/giveadogabone7
- u/quick3ar
- u/DemiFiendRSA
- u/TheLostQuest
- u/jhd9012
- u/LordofWhore
- u/dogsfromspace
- u/AutoModerator
- u/TheRealistDude
- u/brontozawr
- u/Cyshox
- u/jaketocake
- u/gamenewsleaks
- u/Gankeros
- u/ilhamhe
- u/lenses_a1ien
- u/nvidiabookauthor
- u/theJAW
- u/Fish2Penguin
- u/pecika
- u/edrock800
- u/Worldly_Reserve6614
- u/Alwyn_Dsouza
- u/karmaenthusiast_
- u/Embarrassed-Gap-2835
- u/ignoremefornow
- u/IP3LEE
- u/2Dement3D
- u/Powerful_Bathroom915
- u/penguinvLord
- u/LeftinFebruary
- u/galaxyFighter0
- u/HELLKNIGHT61
- u/HubertBG
- u/yol3ob
- u/PlaneConstructionx
- u/willdearborn-
- u/kcarl38
- u/FreeckyCake
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- u/HilariousGaming
- u/this_is_max
- u/2devigames
- u/FriendCalledFive
- u/pangeagamestudios
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- u/LordVader3000
- u/H4ssan41
- u/LyrionDOOD
- u/SejiroAraki
- u/kohhua
- u/Nikki_scott01
- u/yfluaa
- u/stormesp
- u/yaevla
- u/Datsm1015
- u/Commercial-Let-3927
- u/_MKVA_
- u/sfx
- u/SayerofNothing
- u/josh252
- u/Antonio519
- u/atasergeynowak
- u/Lymbasy
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/CerebralTiger
- u/IHateMyselfButNotYou
- u/AliTVBG
- u/Remorse_123
- u/FrodoSam4Ever
- u/theitguyforever
- u/hewawf
- u/Kaladinar
- u/YouAreNotMeLiar
- u/hooligan982
- u/naaz0412
- u/TheAppropriateBoop
- u/Hard2DaC0re
- u/Gorotheninja
- u/samiy2k
- u/faizyMD
- u/thehandsomeraider
- u/LordVader3000
- u/H4ssan41
- u/fo1mock3
- u/Shurae
- u/LyrionDOOD
- u/rafal2050
- u/jhd9012
- u/yummygames__
- u/gock8383
- u/SejiroAraki
- u/__boiyah
- u/kohhua
- u/TheRealistDude
- u/expanse95
- u/Innuendometa
- u/Nikki_scott01
- u/brontozawr
- u/karmaenthusiast_
- u/nvidiabookauthor
- u/johanas25
- u/yfluaa
- u/stormesp
- u/JamieDailyBits
- u/pecika
- u/Red_Dox
- u/yaevla
- u/YouthIsBlind
- u/theJAW
- u/Datsm1015
- u/Commercial-Let-3927
- u/giveadogabone7
- u/_MKVA_
- u/edrock800
- u/Worldly_Reserve6614
- u/sfx
- u/gamenewsleaks
- u/jaketocake
- u/SayerofNothing
- u/Cyshox
- u/LordofWhore
- u/josh252
- u/0000000000000000marc
- u/Antonio519
- u/Fish2Penguin
- u/Alwyn_Dsouza
- u/atasergeynowak
- u/Lymbasy
- u/uhicanexplain
- u/DemiFiendRSA
- u/logophil
- u/itsHaMaaa
- u/LeftHandBandito_
- u/quick3ar
- u/4inalfantasy
- u/incrementality
- u/yash13
- u/IP3LEE
- u/ArrVeePee
- u/ignoremefornow
- u/VITMOR-
- u/MovieTheatre_Popcorn
- u/Serena_June
- u/Embarrassed-Gap-2835
- u/Powerful_Bathroom915
- u/Gankeros
- u/DrMinatas
- u/PotentialCharacter49
- u/Quelex
- u/dogsfromspace
- u/smaug259
- u/gblandro
- u/Dinshu
- u/Neat_neighbourhood
- u/Pixeleyes
- u/penguinvLord
- u/Peco_Sr
- u/TheTarnishedGamer
- u/CrackerJackW
- u/LeftinFebruary
- u/SchnauzerSchtudiosCo
- u/2Dement3D
- u/UndeadHorrors
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/bladexdsl
- u/erikmalkavian
- u/Odd_Radio9225
- u/Ghostkill221
- u/CondiMesmer
- u/Mrhappytrigers
- u/Sivick314
- u/GoochyGoochyGoo
- u/Tomgar
- u/HawlSera
- u/mando44646
- u/Queef-Elizabeth
- u/mnl_cntn
- u/DARKBLADEXE
- u/ICPosse8
- u/ittleoff
- u/Firm_Masterpiece_343
- u/A_Wild_VelociFaptor
- u/CassetteApe
- u/poijulaino
- u/herpderpomygerp
- u/katarjin
- u/capnwinky
- u/FuckRandyMoss
- u/Real-Win9221
- u/deathbysnoosnoo422
- u/novasolid64
- u/Macshlong
- u/ap0kalyps3
- u/MrZombikilla
- u/Sufficient_Focus
- u/KingJTheG
- u/GlobalPhreak
- u/takkun169
- u/NEONT1G3R
- u/noeagle77
- u/tacticalcraptical
- u/monkeymystic
- u/Nomad_86
- u/DevineAaron92
- u/Swordbreaker925
- u/SpewpaTheRogue
- u/crazydavebacon1
- u/waitmyhonor
- u/eifersucht12a
- u/simpledeadwitches
- u/AscendedViking7
- u/Jomgui
- u/TyFogtheratrix
- u/OMG_Abaddon
- u/HumbleOwl
- u/loopypaladin
- u/Bob_the_peasant
- u/flux_capacitor3
- u/Fieos
- u/theuserwithoutaname
- u/Dunge
- u/Metrack14
- u/Dpsizzle555
- u/FreeMan4096
- u/Slowmobius_Time
- u/FontOfInfo
- u/BoiFrosty
- u/Redsoxbox
- u/Bamfculpep7
- u/Number-Thirteen
- u/Alsimmons811
- u/BossLoaf1472
- u/YouAllMakeMeAngry
- u/Knelson123
- u/ElvisDepressedIy
- u/MurphNastyFlex
- u/EarthwormJim94
- u/Quelex
- u/TheMaskedMagician
- u/MrVivi
- u/LackOfLogic
- u/Skarvha
- u/ryzen7-3700X
- u/TheRealStevo
- u/solidshakego
- u/ScuBityBup
- u/Darometh
- u/TylerMemeDreamBoi
- u/OldManTurner
- u/FredDurstDestroyer
- u/800009654
- u/Silent_Palpatine
- u/mebrow5
- u/Another_Road
- u/Meb2x
- u/PolyZex
- u/WaycoKid1129
- u/Zandrick
- u/skeletondad2
- u/Jaszuni
- u/MobiousBossious
- u/doeekor
- u/carrotstix
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/nomadengineer
- u/zhiwiller
- u/HumbleOwl
- u/Jedi4Hire
- u/Boo_Guy
- u/Sonotmethen
- u/rEmEmBeR-tHe-tReMoLo
- u/Quickerson
- u/Cyphrix101
- u/Zendofrog
- u/StannisTheMantis93
- u/TheNakedAnt
- u/Radirondacks
- u/OMG_Abaddon
- u/Metrack14
- u/JordanDoesTV
- u/Scodo
- u/Jakesummers1
- u/fumunshu
- u/ohsinboi
- u/TheMemer555
- u/trautsj
- u/CleanBongWater420
- u/CoochieSnotSlurper
- u/ElRetardio
- u/Thatdewd57
- u/RobbyDeadman
- u/that_retro_gamer
- u/pway_videogwames_uwu
- u/caninehere
- u/A_Wild_VelociFaptor
- u/A_Hideous_Beast
- u/Marlfox70
- u/Phenns
- u/SellaraAB
- u/InvisiblePlants
- u/loopypaladin
- u/DemoEvolved
- u/lycheedorito
- u/HimEatLotsOfFishEggs
- u/thelivingskull99
- u/ThisByzantineConduit
- u/farox
- u/Trout-Population
- u/NVSuave
- u/Sharp_Discipline6544
- u/elting44
- u/Tangled2
- u/Thcooby_Thnacks
- u/Bendii_
- u/Listening_Heads
- u/Achira_boy_95
- u/Hezzas
- u/smaTc
- u/DarkPDA
- u/mournthewolf
- u/_sideffect
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- u/r4vtagsta
- u/hatchetman166
- u/LordNedNoodle
- u/BeerGogglesFTW
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- u/Feisty-Crow-8204
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- u/XanderNightmare
- u/Takaithepanda
- u/Pure_Subject8968
- u/Head_Acanthisitta496
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- u/MobiousBossious
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- u/CassetteApe
- u/Man-EatingChicken
- u/bleunt
- u/fork_on_the_floor2
- u/Worldly-Ad1615
- u/lilyeister
- u/Laranthiel
- u/Ze_at_reddit
- u/bobthehills
- u/GeneralGom
- u/SixthHouseScrib
- u/SuperArppis
- u/frothyloins
- u/_NiceGuyEddy_
- u/Odin_69
- u/cmockett
- u/aderazfh
- u/Diz933
- u/donguscongus
- u/herpderpomygerp
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FAQ
r/gamernews — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/gamernews have?
r/gamernews has approximately 937,915 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/gamernews created?
r/gamernews was created on February 20, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/gamernews about?
This community is dedicated to sharing the latest news and updates in the video gaming industry. Members post articles, announcements, and discussions related to game releases, industry developments, and gaming culture. Its distinctiveness lies in the active engagement around trending topics and the rapid dissemination of information, making it a go-to source for gamers seek…
What subreddits are similar to r/gamernews?
Communities similar to r/gamernews include r/games, r/everythingscience, r/boxoffice, r/tech, r/technews.
Who are the most active posters on r/gamernews?
The most frequent posters on r/gamernews include u/[deleted], u/AliTVBG, u/CerebralTiger.
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