>>714574152
>Can a good game have a bad fanbase or vice versa?
>or vice versa?
>>714576453
Algorithms and Tumblr. Excluding Steven Universe, all these properties saw "organic" growth in popularity through appealing character designs and the promise of lore, both of which attract artists of all stripes to make content. This then boosts the franchise to new people and audiences and improves the search traffic, meaning more people are going to "discover" it "randomly".
