Gies is a weekly executive briefing on the video game industry, condensing news, numbers and trend stories into short headline-driven items with a podcast companion. The excerpts read as curated aggregation of industry headlines rather than original reporting, with a monthly paid takeaway.
Website: https://giesweekly.substack.com
Game File covers the business and culture of video games, mixing industry news such as layoffs and studio closures with analysis of publisher pricing practices and wry game coverage. It is written by a veteran games reporter and includes sourced reporting and context.
Short, practical essays on game design theory, each building one principle around concrete examples from games like Slay the Spire, Slipways and Rift Wizard. Readers get design heuristics they can apply to upgrade systems, synergies and multiplayer structure.
A personal blog-style newsletter of lyrical, confessional essays on grief, gender transition, games and music, alongside lists of current rotations. Readers get intimate, literary writing that blends personal experience with criticism of video games like Gravity Rush.
A video game criticism outlet publishing long-form essays on games and related media, often focusing on overlooked creators, character readings and queer or gendered themes. Issues also include occasional editorial updates ("TIER Reports") on upcoming themed issues and team news.
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