BRAND_ANALYSIS #KOTAKU MEDIA & PLATFORMS #52 OF 80 IN MEDIA & PLATFORMS ALIGNED

Kotaku

· Private · Updated 09 Jul 2026 08:27 UTC
#890 of 1208 overall by tension · #52 of 80 in Media & Platforms
11 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

Kotaku embodies the gaming media paradox (C=55, B=66, sentiment=0.40): culturally embedded in niche discourse but unable to convert influence into sustainable business models. A publication that matters to people who matter less commercially.

IN THE NEWS (100 articles this week)
The Outer Worlds And Grounded Studio Obsidian Losing Around 25 Percent Of Its Staff To Xbox Layoffs - Kotaku
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The New Jackass Movie Does Something Hollywood Franchises Never Do Anymore: Say Goodbye And End - Kotaku
Cultural Score
55 / 100
Business Score
66 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 40/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 0/30
Market Position 0/25
Revenue Growth 0/25
Earnings Health 0/20
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C:55 B:66 T:11
Reuters
C:55 B:66 T:11
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C:55 B:66 T:11
Wall Street Journal
C:55 B:66 T:11
YouTube
C:55 B:66 T:11
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Data: Wikipedia Pageviews, Google News RSS, AI Sentiment
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman