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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 joined Steel Media as the editor for new site PCGamesInsider.biz. In October 2019 he left this full-time position at the company but still contributes to the site on a daily basis. He has also written for GamesIndustry.biz, VGC, Games London, The Observer/Guardian and Esquire UK.
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Apr 14th, 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 has been assessed by most ratings boards
Developer CD Projekt says has been rated by the likes of PEGI and ESRB
News
Apr 14th, 2020
ESRB now flags random loot mechanics in games
Follows the introduction of in-game purchases more than two years ago
News
Apr 9th, 2020
Google makes Stadia Pro free for two months
1080p is now the default resolution in order to not take up too much bandwidth
News
Apr 8th, 2020
Microsoft adds EA titles including The Sims 4 to Project xCloud
Dragon Age: Inquisition and Unravel Two join the platform, too
News
Apr 8th, 2020
ESA confirms that E3 2020 digital event won't be taking place
But trade body says it will be supporting companies who were meant to be at the show
News
Apr 8th, 2020
Valve: Steam games making $10k or more on launch rose by 18% in 2019
Number of titles making that amount has tripled since Early Access' launch in 2013

Cyberpunk 2077 has been assessed by most ratings boards
Developer CD Projekt says has been rated by the likes of PEGI and ESRB

ESRB now flags random loot mechanics in games
Follows the introduction of in-game purchases more than two years ago

Google makes Stadia Pro free for two months
1080p is now the default resolution in order to not take up too much bandwidth

Microsoft adds EA titles including The Sims 4 to Project xCloud
Dragon Age: Inquisition and Unravel Two join the platform, too

ESA confirms that E3 2020 digital event won't be taking place
But trade body says it will be supporting companies who were meant to be at the show

Valve: Steam games making $10k or more on launch rose by 18% in 2019
Number of titles making that amount has tripled since Early Access' launch in 2013
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