Worldwide platforms are not creating a global monoculture. Instead, they drive a surge in homegrown entertainment by commissioning local shows and making it easier for local artists to distribute their work, which helps them penetrate foreign markets more deeply.
While America's cultural dominance in film, music, and gaming is declining, U.S.-owned platforms like YouTube and Apple Music control the distribution channels. America profits from distributing the very local content that is weakening its own cultural sway.
Unlike PC and console gaming's global mega-franchises, the mobile gaming market is highly diverse. The top five largest mobile markets have almost no overlap in their top 10 most-played games, as developers create titles specifically for distinct regional audiences.
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