The best Games Journalism newsletters

A personal newsletter from a freelance games journalist covering role-playing games, with essays on specific games, industry criticism and reflections on game design. Issues mix personal reflection, cultural commentary on games media and layoffs, and analysis of RPG history.

Astrolabe features long-form, personal video game reviews and impressions, along with occasional news about the author's podcast and other projects. Readers get an enthusiastic, well-informed perspective on recent games, remasters and game-related books.

A games-industry commentary newsletter mixing historical context with critique of current industry news, such as Meta's metaverse losses and Nintendo's product strategy. Recent issues include an announcement that posting will become sporadic and paid subscriptions are being cancelled.

A weekly Italian-language video game newsletter combining a news index of industry developments with longer features and reviews. It covers studio layoffs, AI tools in game development, game releases and decompilation, with a journalist's critical voice.

A games writer's newsletter covering game news and reporting, such as the delayed digital release of Magical Craft and a Devolver livestream giveaway for Baby Steps. It also shares freelance updates, personal projects and calls for support.

A personal video game newsletter from a games journalist offering commentary on industry news, console pricing and memorable moments from his career. Readers get short, opinionated takes on gaming trends and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

A personal newsletter from games journalist Luke Plunkett that republishes his older Kotaku pieces on video game culture, trivia and satire. Readers get lighthearted listicles, oddities from gaming history and humorous parodies of the games industry.