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Alex Calvin is a freelance journalist who writes about the business of games. He started out at UK trade paper MCV in 2013 and left as deputy editor over three years later. In June 2017, he was hired to launch PCGamesInsider.biz for Steel Media before departing the firm in October 2019.
He has also written for GamesIndustry.biz, VGC, Games London, The Observer/Guardian and Esquire UK.
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Aug 18th, 2017
1m people have played Epic’s Fortnite
Firm announces milestone via Twitter, players have doubled since start of August
Indie Interview
Aug 18th, 2017
Why Mike Bithell surprised us with his latest game Subsurface Circular
The indie hero's latest title has a smaller scope that helped inform its price tag and release plan
Industry Icon
Aug 18th, 2017
"One reviewer called it digital cocaine" – The Making of Age of Empires
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Aug 18th, 2017
We Happy Few dev Compulsion has more than quadrupled studio size after Early Access launch
News
Aug 18th, 2017
Valve is limiting big key requests to crack down on manipulation of Steam systems
The PC Pulse
Aug 17th, 2017
Are indie developers charging too little for their games?
Data from SteamSpy suggests that independent studios are selling themselves short
Profile
Aug 17th, 2017
After seven years of growth, Green Man Gaming is going international
CEO and founder Paul Sulyok chats international, Brexit and plans for the future
News
Aug 17th, 2017
Why developers should check out the BRAND NEW PC Connects Helsinki
Cheap tickets, exposure, pitching to industry leaders and networking – what more could you want?
News
Aug 17th, 2017
Nielsen is now tracking the eSports market
“There’s a high demand for reliable, independent measurement of value in eSports"
News
Aug 18th, 2017
1m people have played Epic’s Fortnite
Firm announces milestone via Twitter, players have doubled since start of August
Indie Interview
Aug 18th, 2017
Why Mike Bithell surprised us with his latest game Subsurface Circular
The indie hero's latest title has a smaller scope that helped inform its price tag and release plan
Industry Icon
Aug 18th, 2017
"One reviewer called it digital cocaine" – The Making of Age of Empires
News
Aug 18th, 2017
We Happy Few dev Compulsion has more than quadrupled studio size after Early Access launch
News
Aug 18th, 2017
Valve is limiting big key requests to crack down on manipulation of Steam systems
The PC Pulse
Aug 17th, 2017
Are indie developers charging too little for their games?
Data from SteamSpy suggests that independent studios are selling themselves short
Profile
Aug 17th, 2017
After seven years of growth, Green Man Gaming is going international
CEO and founder Paul Sulyok chats international, Brexit and plans for the future
News
Aug 17th, 2017
Why developers should check out the BRAND NEW PC Connects Helsinki
Cheap tickets, exposure, pitching to industry leaders and networking – what more could you want?
News
Aug 17th, 2017
Nielsen is now tracking the eSports market
“There’s a high demand for reliable, independent measurement of value in eSports"
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