Gaming guides in 2025 evolve beyond traditional walkthroughs as speedrunning gains esports recognition with monthly world records and marathon events.
Cloud gaming democratizes access with services like Xbox Game Pass and GeForce Now eliminating hardware barriers, while 1.5 billion users gain 5G access improving mobile gaming.
AI-enhanced adaptive difficulty and cross-platform play reshape strategy guides, as universities develop esports microcredentialing programs and play-to-earn models create new achievement-based revenue streams for players.
Speedrunning Growth: Monthly world records in popular titles, Marathon event formats expanding, Speedrunning as recognized esport category
Source: Speedrun.com Leaderboards & Games Done Quick
Accessibility Revolution: 1.5 billion 5G users by end 2024, Cloud gaming eliminates hardware barriers, Mobile esports drawing stadium crowds
Source: Newzoo Global Games Market Report & GSMA Mobile Economy
Strategy Evolution: AI adaptive difficulty systems, Cross-platform seamless switching, Play-to-earn achievement models
Source: Game Developer Magazine & Polygon Gaming Guides