Unexpected Crossover: MapleStoryx Partners with Pudgy Penguins 🐧
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Spectrum Highlight 🌈
Steam Awards Just Dropped: Here Are the Winners
Here’s a quick breakdown:
🏆 Steam Awards Revealed
The winners of the Steam Awards 2025 have been announced, celebrating the standout games that defined the year across genres and communities.🎮 Diverse Winners Across Categories
Titles recognized span immersive RPGs, competitive shooters, creative simulators, and emotionally impactful indie gems. Each award spotlights excellence in gameplay, innovation, and fan love.👾 Player‑Driven Recognition
The Steam Awards are driven by community nominations and votes, meaning these wins reflect the passion and priorities of the global gaming audience.🏆 Steam Awards 2025 Winners
🐛 Game of the Year: Hollow Knight: Silksong
💪 Best Game You Suck At: Hollow Knight: Silksong
📱 Best Game on Steam Deck: Hades II
🎨 Outstanding Visual Style: (varied category winners – Silent Hill f was a standout)
🧠 Outstanding Story‑Rich Game: Dispatch
🛠 Labor of Love Award: Baldur’s Gate 3
🎵 Best Soundtrack: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Deep dive into the full scoop, here!
Spectrum Rewind 🔁
Industry + Platform News
🟢 Mattel Hits ATH 550 Million Players
🟢 Eggy Party Hits $750M in Mobile Spending
🟢 UK Game Market Hits £5.4 Billion
Events + Tournaments
🔴 RavenQuest Launches S2 Guild Event
🔴 Tollan Universe Invites Creators to Creator Program
🔴 AneeMate Shows Off Alpha on Socials
Updates + Tokens
🟤 Nike Sells RTFKT and Shifts from NFTS
🟤 Study Shows Players Prefer Single Player Games 2026
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Spectrum Deep Dive 🔥
MapleStoryx Partners with Pudgy Penguins
![Play] MapleStory N x Pudgy Penguins: A Winter Collaboration | by MapleStory Universe | MapleStory Universe | Jan, 2026 | Medium](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uHPW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F53b531d3-3ef0-4169-a987-603f842111eb_1760x880.png "Play] MapleStory N x Pudgy Penguins: A Winter Collaboration | by MapleStory Universe | MapleStory Universe | Jan, 2026 | Medium")
Here is an overview:
🤝 Unexpected Crossover – MapleStory N and Pudgy Penguins have teamed up for a collaborative event that blends classic MMO action with the beloved penguin mascot brand.
🐧 Limited‑Time In‑Game Rewards – Players can earn or collect exclusive items tied to the collab, such as Pudgy‑styled gear, accessories, and event currency by completing special quests and challenges.
🎁 Engagement Boosters – The event includes daily missions, gift boxes, and time‑based goals designed to keep players returning for rewards throughout the campaign.
More information is available here!
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Spectrum Extra ⚡
Is Nikita Trolling with CT?
Here is what you need to know:
Following a long-running feud with CT, Nikita, X’s Head of Product, announced that “GMs” would be safe after previously suggesting that CT was dying. So is it safe to say GM yet?
Want to learn more… here are the details!
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