r/gaming is a subreddit with 47.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses game, gaming, they said it couldn't be done, xbox, and looking, and they frequently recommend/review games, mobile games, and steam games.
The Number One Gaming forum on the Internet.
Popular Themes in r/gaming
#1
News
: "Naughty Dog founder speaks on losing Crash Bandicoot and "abysmal" Universal Interactive partnership"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Chinese Company Becomes Top Shareholder In Kadokawa, Immediately Tries To Remove CEO And Pressures Fromsoftware To Make Safer More Profitable Games Instead Of Indulging Their Creativity"
6 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Three games that are currently free on steam to keep forever, a nice addition to your ever growing backlog"
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Any Gamers with disabilities here? Need recommendations for accessible controllers"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Xbox Reportedly Losing “Hundreds Of Dollars” On Every Console Sold"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Launched our Kickstarter Campaign - Trying to fulfill the immersive, adventure-with-your-buddies fantasy that the Pokemon anime promised but games never delivered."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/gaming
#1
Game
: "It's genuinely insane how many roles Laura Bailey has voiced in video Games over the last few decades"
80 posts
#2
Gaming
: "Gaming PC Saves Owner From a Bullet Fired by a Neighbor’s Dog"
68 posts
#3
They Said It Couldn't Be Done
46 posts
#4
Xbox
: "Xbox CEO Says Hardware Component Prices Have Increased By Over 500% In 2 Years"
28 posts
#5
Looking
16 posts
#6
Looking For
16 posts
#7
Frustrating
16 posts
#8
Games
: "Friendly reminder to check your local library network for video Games"
16 posts
#9
Worst
10 posts
#10
Steam
: ""Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done."
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/gaming
Games
373 reviews
#1
FromSoftware
4.7★ from 11 reviews
#2
Subnautica
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
Nintendo
4.7★ from 6 reviews
Mobile Games
265 reviews
#1
Old School Runescape
4.5★ from 10 reviews
#2
Slice and Dice
4.3★ from 9 reviews
#3
Balatro
4.4★ from 9 reviews
Steam Games
253 reviews
#1
Steam
4.5★ from 40 reviews
#2
Pummel Party
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#3
Age of Empires II
4.9★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/gaming
#1
REMOVED: Rule 6
: "Today the Elder Scrolls VI teaser turns 8 years old"
4 posts
#2
[Misleading Title]
: "Chinese Company Becomes Top Shareholder In Kadokawa, Immediately Tries To Remove CEO And Pressures Fromsoftware To Make Safer More Profitable Games Instead Of Indulging Their Creativity"
1 post
#3
Rule 6
: "New Xbox CEO reportedly pushing for faster Fallout and Elder Scrolls games as Bethesda crosses 8 years since The Elder Scrolls 6 reveal"
1 post
#4
REMOVED: Rule 2
: "'If You Actually Play the Game, You Will Not Think That' — Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Dev Addresses Concern Over New Main Character Design"
1 post
#5
It violated Rule 6, just like this post.
: "Why did this sub shut down the clarification directly from Matthew Ball, but leave up the misinformation from yesterday"
1 post
#6
Weekly Simple Questions Thread
: "Simple Questions Sunday!"
1 post
#7
Weekly Friends Thread
: "Making Friends Monday! Share your game tags here!"
1 post
#8
Weekly Free Talk Thread
: "Free Talk Friday!"
1 post
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Last updated: June 17, 2026