How games are picked
Goood Games helps you find new games every day, from indie studios to big developers. We use algorithms to rank trending games and upcoming releases based on data from outside sources.
We track each game every day using data like Steam player counts, Twitch viewers, YouTube views, and reviews from players and critics. These numbers show how excited people are for a game when they watch trailers or add it to their wishlist. They also reveal how popular a game is when people watch it on Twitch or play it themselves. Playing a game is the clearest sign of interest.
Many talented creators and great games exist in the industry, but it can be hard for them to find players because there is so much entertainment out there. Big marketing budgets help major games get noticed, while smaller indie studios often have a harder time. Our goal with these algorithms is to give every game a fair shot at reaching its audience.
How Buzzing Works
A game is considered buzzing when its numbers start to change. The ranking looks at how much each game's stats have shifted over the past week and whether that change is accelerating. Every game is compared on the same scale. For example, if a small game's player count doubles, it ranks alongside a big game that also doubled. If a big game's numbers stay the same, it is still popular, but popularity is tracked on a separate list.
We look at these signals carefully. For Steam, we count players as a percentage of everyone on Steam that day, so a busy weekend does not count as growth. On Twitch, we consider both how many people stream a game and how many watch it, so one big stream does not boost the ranking on its own. Games covered by several independent sources are ranked with more confidence than those seen by just one. Wishlists are not included in buzzing, since wanting a game is not the same as playing it.
Both player and critic scores are important. User feedback is valued as much as reviews from outlets and content creators. Games praised by the press and supported by a large community can buzz, but a substantial active player base remains the strongest factor.
How Upcoming Works
Games coming out in the next two years are ranked by how much people are looking forward to them. We look at Steam wishlists, trailer views and likes on YouTube, Twitch streams, curator picks, and critic previews. We compare each signal across all upcoming games, and games seen by several sources are ranked with more confidence.