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Gaming media diaspora: where every writer landed | 2026
The article maps the post-collapse landscape of gaming journalism, detailing where writers from defunct publications like Kotaku and Vice have relocated. It highlights the rise of independent, worker-owned sites, solo newsletters, and bundled subscription services as the new hubs for quality writing, contrasting them with legacy outlets perceived as publishing press releases.
MMO Business Roundup: Nintendo’s tariff lawsuit, gen AI in decline, and Discord’s latest security mess
This MMO business roundup covers several industry issues, including Nintendo's lawsuit against U.S. tariffs impacting the Nintendo Switch 2, Clickout Media's alleged use of AI-generated content on acquired gaming sites, and the U.S. government's use of game references in propaganda. It also notes a potential decline in generative AI adoption among game developers and a security flaw in Discord's SDK that exposed private messages.