A veteran video game reporter covers the business and culture of the games industry, with reporting on publisher strategy, studio layoffs and early-access pricing. Issues mix sharp, reported news with witty commentary on games and their marketing.
Website: https://www.gamefile.news
Joost van Dreunen, an NYU Stern professor, analyses the business of games and play, with a focus on platform strategy, the console market, and collectibles. Recent issues mix sharp takes on industry news with first-person reporting from events such as New York Comic Con.
Interviews and reported features with people working in and around video games, including developers and AI researchers. Recent issues cover the ARC-AGI-3 puzzle-game benchmark, Factorio's creator on AI coding tools, and the author's launch of a premium print magazine.
Simon Carless's weekly-ish newsletter analyses how players find and buy video games, drawing on GameDiscoverCo's Steam wishlist, concurrent-player and console data. Each issue mixes data cuts, trending-wishlist rankings and short news roundups, with a heavy promotional pitch for its paid Pro data service.
A personal newsletter by a writer who blends parenting and video games, mixing reflective essays about family moments with practical advice on introducing kids to games like Nintendo titles. Readers get thoughtful, first-person takes on game choices for children and the emotional side of family play.
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