{"id":20374,"date":"2018-06-13T19:51:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T23:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/?p=20374"},"modified":"2026-09-24T19:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T23:54:13","slug":"the-10-best-cities-for-gamers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/news\/the-10-best-cities-for-gamers\/20374\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Cities for Gamers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Heather Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether on the go or on your TV, the $36 Billion a year industry is rapidly becoming the entertainment standard that all others aspire to be. Gaming is everywhere, but where\u2019s the best place to be if you\u2019re a gamer yourself? A recent WalletHub survey gives a look at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/best-cities-for-gamers\/36270\/\">2018\u2019s Best Cities for Gamers<\/a>. WalletHub analyzed things like internet speed, number of arcades and video game stores per city, and smartphone ownership. The results are fascinating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As many would expect, Seattle, Washington, tops the list at #1. No surprise there, given Seattle is a hotbed of gaming technology and innovation. Sporting a roster of nearly 100 top-tier gaming development and publishing firms, including&nbsp;Valve, Nintendo, Microsoft, 343 Industries, Big Fish, PopCap, Bungie, WildTangent, and many more, Seattle is the place to be if you\u2019re a gamer or looking to work in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the full top 10 based on Gaming Environment, Internet Quality &amp; Coverage and, Gamer &amp; Developer Opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/popicon.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cities.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8851\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3933236574746009;width:960px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find out more information and even more statistics by going to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/best-cities-for-gamers\/36270\/\">WalletHub<\/a>. Did your city make the list?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Heather Taylor Whether on the go or on your TV, the $36 Billion a year industry is rapidly becoming the entertainment standard that all others aspire to be. 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