15 Best Gaming Twitter Accounts For 2024

Updated: March 15th, 2022

Twitter is a vast and vocal community of gamers. In 2020, there were over 2 billion gaming tweets generated on the platform. Moreover, there are 91M unique gaming authors on Twitter

To build an audience, you need to spread your channel across multiple social media networks. One of the best ways to gain followers quickly is by using Twitter. We have searched and listed the best Twitter accounts for gamers.

Here's a list of 15 Twitter gaming accounts that are considered to be some of the best. These accounts are the most informative, relevant, and engaging accounts on Twitter in 2022.

Here they are:

1. Larry Hryb - @majornelson

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Larry Hryb shares live gaming sessions and podcasts on their account. Larry is an Xbox gamer and known as gaming first global ambassador & influencer.

About Larry Hryb:

  • Larry Hryb is the Founder of @majornelson
  • Larry Hryb has 1.1M Followers on Twitter

2. PlayStation - @PlayStation

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PlayStation is the official Twitter account of the brand. They share new gaming updates and updates related to the series PS5, PS4, PS VR, PlayStation Plus, and more.

About PlayStation:

  • Ken Kutaragi is the Founder of PlayStation
  • PlayStation has 23.8M Followers on Twitter

3. Nintendo of America - @NintendoAmerica

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Nintendo of America is an official Twitter account for sharing gaming news and updates. They also share gaming recaps from the previous versions of the games.

About Nintendo of America:

  • Doug Bowser is the Founder of Nintendo of America
  • Nintendo of America has 11.7M Followers on Twitter

4. Cheap Ass Gamer - @videogamedeals

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Cheap Ass Gamers shares amazing video games deals on their account, and earn from qualified purchases. They provide games on cheap deals via links and resources.

About Cheap Ass Gamer:

  • David Abrams is the Founder of Cheap Ass Gamer
  • Cheap Ass Gamer has 460.3K Followers on Twitter

5. Geoff Keighley - @geoffkeighley

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Geoff Keighley is a video game journalist and television presenter. He reports and assesses the latest and most popular games in town. He is best known for hosting the video game show GameTrailers TV, and for co-hosting the now-defunct G4tv.com.

About Geoff Keighley:

  • Geoff Keighley is the Founder of @geoffkeighley
  • Geoff Keighley has 1.3M Followers on Twitter

6. Polygon - @Polygon

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Polygon shares guide and feedback for the entertainment industry. They bring together things that people love and talk about them on their Twitter. These include the latest and trending games.

About Polygon:

  • Sandeep Nailwal is the Founder of Polygon
  • Polygon has 970.3K Followers on Twitter

7. Shacknews - @shacknews

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Shacknews shares gaming and console news which includes gaming updates and feedback. It is owned by Gamerhub Content Network at the moment.

About Shacknews:

  • Steve Gibson is the Founder of Shacknews
  • Shacknews has 17.8K Followers on Twitter

8. Jade Raymond - @ibjade

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Jade Raymond is a Canadian video game creator. She is best known for creating Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs franchises. She has also built Ubisoft Toronto and EA Motive Studios.

About Jade Raymond:

  • Jade Raymond is the Founder of @ibjade
  • Jade Raymond has 43.7K Followers on Twitter

9. Brenda Romero - @br

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Brenda Romero is the managing director of Romero Games. She is an American game designer in the video game industry.

About Brenda Romero:

  • Brenda Romero is the Founder of @br
  • Brenda Romero has 494.4K Followers on Twitter

10. HIDEO_KOJIMA - @HIDEOKOJIMAEN

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HIDEO_KOJIMA is a game creator, video game designer, director, producer, and writer. He has a strong passion for action, adventure, literature which depicts in his video game choice.

About HIDEO_KOJIMA:

  • HIDEOKOJIMA is the Founder of HIDEOKOJIMA_EN
  • HIDEO_KOJIMA has 3.1M Followers on Twitter

11. Wario64 - @Wario64

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Wario64 is known to hunt the cheapest deals on Playstation. They are Amazon associates and earn from qualified purchases. They share affiliate links to cheap game purchases.

About Wario64:

  • Toshihiro Nagoshi is the Founder of Wario64
  • Wario64 has 1.1M Followers on Twitter

12. GameSpot - @GameSpot

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GameSpot shares game news, gaming livestreams, and giveaways. They also share deals on gaming consoles, hardware, and other gaming equipment.

About GameSpot :

  • Ryan Cohen is the Founder of GameSpot
  • GameSpot has 4.6M Followers followers on Twitter

13. Please pre-order IMAGINABLE! - @avantgame

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Please pre-order IMAGINABLE! is a gaming enthusiast who talks about the benefits of gaming. She talks about how games can boost resilience, help us experience post-traumatic growth, and even give us 10 extra years of life. She is the author of two of New York bestsellers SUPERBETTER and REALITY IS BROKEN!

About Please pre-order IMAGINABLE!:

  • Jane McGonigal is the Founder of Please pre-order IMAGINABLE!
  • Please pre-order IMAGINABLE!s 149.2K Followers followers on Twitter

14. Kotaku - @Kotaku

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Kotaku is a gaming guide that offers solutions to the most trending and top-played games. They share tricks and hacks for gamers to succeed in the gameplay. They share latest updates and news about trending games.

About Kotaku:

  • Brian Crecente is the Founder of Kotaku
  • Kotaku has 2.2M Followers followers on Twitter

15. IGN - @IGN

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IGN shares all information you need amount trending games, moves, comics, and TV. It is operated by GN Entertainment Inc. IGN is an American video game and entertainment media source.

About IGN:

  • Craig Harris is the Founder of IGN
  • IGN has 8.5M Followers followers on Twitter

Conclusion

So, there you have it—our definitive ranking of the best Twitter accounts for video game fanatics. If you’re looking to stay up-to-date on the latest news and announcements in the gaming world, this list is a great place to start.

If we’ve left out an account that you enjoy or know of a great Twitter feed that belongs to this genre, be sure to let us know in your comments. We look forward to hearing from you!

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