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REVEALED: These are the Online Games that Cause the Most Arguments ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ’”

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  • 1 in 50 couples row over gaming every day
  • Call of Duty is the online game most likely to cause a rift between couples
  • 1/4 Women have (unsuccessfully) tried to ban gaming in the house, compared to 1/5 Men
  • 25% of men have thought about breaking up with their partner because of online gaming-related arguments, compared to 17% of women

With Valentines day almost a week away, new data from CardsChat.com reveals which online games cause the most arguments in a relationship. CardsChat surveyed 1,000 UK adults whose partner plays online games, to find out how gaming affects relationships. CardsChat also spoke to three relationship experts to explain the findings.

1 in 50 couples row over games every dayย 

Out of the 1,000 surveyed, 1 in 50 couples said they argued over gaming every day! 1 in 25 of the respondents said they squabbled a little less, โ€˜justโ€™ 250 to 300 times per year, while 3 in 25 โ€˜fessed up to having gaming-related rows 150 to 200 times a year.

Arguments per year No. of couples
50-100 1 in 4
150-200 3 in 25
250-300 1 in 25
Every day! 1 in 50

According to the survey data, Call of Duty is the online game most likely to cause a rift between couples with 38% of couples admitting to have argued about time spent on the game.

Fifa is a close second, with 34% of couples confessing to argue over the football game.

According to Iain Macintoshโ€™s book, โ€˜Football Manager Stole My Lifeโ€™, the titular game was cited as a factor in a whopping 35 divorce cases back in 2012. However, despite these stats, we found that the addictive micromanagement game came fourth with 15%.

Game Argument about time spent on the game
Call of Duty 38%
Fifa 34%
Fortnite 21%
Football Manager 15%

What the expert says:

So whatโ€™s behind these rows? Chris Pleines, a dating expert from Datingscout says forgetting important dates and a lack of quality time can contribute: โ€œBeing preoccupied with gaming will most likely let you forget what day it is, especially if you pull an all-nighter. Instead of preparing something special for your partner, you are busy levelling up on your game.โ€

Letโ€™s hope that these gamers donโ€™t forget about Valentineโ€™s Day!

Who Is Trying โ€” and Failing โ€” To Ban Gaming?

1/4 Women Vs 1/5 Men

We dug deep into our research to find out who is trying to ban gaming in these households. The girls just edge it slightly, with one quarter of female respondents admitting to unsuccessfully trying to ban gaming in their house. While around one fifth of men said they had also tried unsuccessfully to put a stop to gaming in the home.

What the expert says:

We spoke to Susan Trombetti, leading matchmaker, relationship expert, and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking, to delve even deeper into the impact of gaming on relationships. She told us: โ€œGaming is a way to be connected without really connecting with people thus sometimes increasing your social isolation. This can cause issues for relationships.โ€

Her advice? โ€œSome things you can try are limiting time spent on the game instead of banning them altogether. Opposed to making your household a gaming free household, if your partner enjoys it, consider limiting the time gaming, similar to how you may set boundaries like no phones while eating dinner together. Small compromises may work for you and your partner.โ€

Gaming Causing Break-Ups

25% Men Vs 17% Women

Have thought about breaking up with their partner over gaming

Our data reveals that 25% of men have thought about breaking up with their partner because of online gaming-related arguments. Compared to 17% of women surveyed admitting theyโ€™ve considered calling time on a relationship for the same reason.

What the expert says:

Dainis Graveris, a certified sex educator and relationship expert at SexualAlpha suggests that: โ€œWhen people play online games, they become a part of something that involves responsibilities, loyalties, and interactions. These interactions, however, donโ€™t spill through with their relationships offline.

And why does this seem to bother more men than women? Dainis says:โ€ it boils down to the male gamerโ€™s motivations for playing online games thatโ€™s why you can find that most of them get into serious fights with their partners and have thought about breaking up with them.

For instance, some male gamers feel that playing online games helps alleviate stress, serves as an outlet for negative energy, and/or helps them regain a sense of control. When their female partners donโ€™t understand their motivations, they take offense and get into serious argumentsโ€.

Peace of the action

Considering how many relationships are on the ropes due to online gaming, we started thinking about how couples can avoid the agro.

The simple solution? Get gaming included in your vows Or if youโ€™re not married, write some up into your living arrangements. We took the liberty of writing some upโ€ฆ

โ€˜Do you [insert name] promise to play only an hour of gaming a day?โ€™

โ€˜I promise never to ban gaming in the houseโ€™

โ€˜I vow to always put you first, even when Iโ€™m playing Fortniteโ€™

โ€˜I promise never to keep score, even when Iโ€™m beating you at FIFAโ€™

โ€˜I vow to never let the PS5 come between usโ€™

โ€˜I [insert name], take thee, [insert name]โ€ฆ.forsaking all othersโ€ฆโ€™til COD do us partโ€™

โ€˜Whatโ€™s mine is yours and whatโ€™s yours is mineโ€ฆexcept the Xboxโ€™

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1spin4win celebrates its 4th anniversary

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This May, the fast-growing game provider 1spin4win, founded by ambitious developers with over 15 years of experience in the gambling industry in 2021, celebrates its fourth anniversary. Since its inception, it has boosted its team fivefold and extended its client list to 700+.

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Esports Returns to Singapore with BLASTโ€™s Dota 2 Arena Event After Sellout Counter-Strike World Final 2024

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  • BLAST Dota Slam Singapore to take place this November at Singapore Indoor Stadium in partnership with Singapore Tourism Board and AEG Presents Asia

  • The worldโ€™s best Dota teams will meet in Singapore from 4th โ€“ 9th November 2025 to compete for a prize pool of $1,000,000 at the first ever BLAST Slam arena eventย 

Esports entertainment company BLAST has announced the return of its world-class events to Singapore with the BLAST Dota Slam Singapore, set to take place in November 2025 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

This announcement follows the sellout success of the BLAST Premier World Final 2024, which marked BLASTโ€™s Southeast Asia debut and saw more than ten-thousand fans pack out the Resorts World Convention Centre to witness the worldโ€™s top Counter-Strike teams compete for the $1 million prize pool.

Building on that momentum, Singapore will now host the BLAST Dota Slam arena event, teaming up with AEG Presents Asia again to bring together the worldโ€™s best Dota teams to battle it out for $1,000,000 in front of a live audience and millions of fans tuning in globally across 50+ territories and in 12 languages.

The BLAST Dota Slam Singapore is the latest milestone in BLASTโ€™s global expansion into Dota 2, and reinforces Singaporeโ€™s growing reputation as a premier destination for sports and live entertainment. It marks the second consecutive year the city-state has hosted a BLAST arena tournament, following the successful Counter-Strike event in 2024.

James Woollard, Director of Market Development at BLAST, said: โ€œSingapore delivered one of the most passionate esports crowds weโ€™ve ever seen during last yearโ€™s BLAST Premier World Final. Weโ€™re thrilled to be returning with our next major arena show โ€“ this time for Dota 2 โ€“ and to once again partner with the Singapore Tourism Board and AEG Presents Asia to help to further grow Southeast Asiaโ€™s esports ecosystem. The response to our events in Singapore has been incredible, and this Novemberโ€™s Dota Slam promises to be another landmark moment for fans and for the region. Singapore has an impressive history and pedigree for the biggest international sporting events, supported by STB, and BLAST is proud to be building on this with the biggest esports events.โ€

Ms Lilian Chee, Director, Sports, Singapore Tourism Board, said: โ€œWe are delighted to welcome BLAST back to Singapore, this time with the Dota Slam. Building on the success of the BLAST Premier World Final, this event further reinforces Singaporeโ€™s reputation as a world-class destination for sports and live entertainment. We look forward to welcoming the passionate fans, players and partners once again to our vibrant city.โ€

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With Singapore, Rio, London, Austin, and Lyon among the major destinations on BLASTโ€™s global calendar this year, it is evident that governments, cities and tourism bodies are recognising the power of esports to attract young and engaged visitors, create jobs, and drive international visibility.

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LuckyStreak launches new SmartStudio greenscreen technology with WinSpirit

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Casino operatorโ€™s greenscreen-powered Live Blackjack experience to deliver immersive, custom gameplay and deeper brand engagement

LuckyStreak, the Riga-based live games provider, has launched its fully customisable SmartStudio greenscreen technology with online casino operator WinSpirit, delivering a high-spec branded Live Blackjack experience.

The integration gives WinSpirit the ability to completely customise every visual element of the blackjack environment, from the set, walls and floor, to the dealerโ€™s backdrop, with the brandโ€™s logo and colours. This creates a high-impact, bespoke experience that drives stronger engagement between brand and player.

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This launch reinforces LuckyStreakโ€™s commitment to delivering versatile and custom solutions for operators looking for more tailored and brand-led experiences across their live casino offering.

Ido Kamiel, COO at LuckyStreak, said: โ€œWeโ€™re delighted that WinSpirit has chosen to enhance their playersโ€™ blackjack experiences with our greenscreen technology. It is designed to be highly flexible to meet our customersโ€™ diverse and individual branding needs, and simple to deploy, to really enable us to forge closer relationships between player and brand, and to ensure that those meaningful moments are unforgettable.

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Oleksandr Kotsenko, Business Development Lead at WinSpirit, said: โ€œAt WinSpirit, weโ€™re always focused on offering players more choices and enhancing their gaming experience.

โ€œOur partnership with LuckyStreak has been a perfect step in bringing this vision to life. Weโ€™re excited about this partnership and confident that LuckyStreak will delight our players while making a fantastic addition to our library.โ€

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