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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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News
Jul 2nd, 2019
Indie developers would rather consumers pirate their games than buy keys from G2A
News
Jul 2nd, 2019
Paradox's Wester says 70/30 revenue share status quo is "outrageous"
Firm's executive chairman says that this business model is based in the 1970s VHS market
News
Jul 2nd, 2019
Remedy refuses to put value on Alan Wake publishing rights deal but hints at bringing game to new platforms
News
Jul 2nd, 2019
PCGamesInsider.biz to unveil Top 50 PC Game Developers this summer - and we need your help
News
Jul 1st, 2019
Alan Wake publishing rights pass from Microsoft to Remedy
The firm says it'll receive $2.8m in royalties from sales of the game
News
Jul 1st, 2019
InfluencerUpdate.biz editor Danielle Partis takes Journalist of the Year gong at Women in Games Awards
"It's incredible to be recognised among such a group of talented journalists"
News
Jul 1st, 2019
CHARTS: Dota 2 International 2019 content takes Steam Top Ten No.1 spot as prize pool surpasses $25m
Monster Hunter World, Grand Theft Auto V, Rust and Sekiro chart due to Summer Sale
News
Jul 1st, 2019
#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - PCGamesInsider.biz's Top 50 Developers, Codemasters, union drama and much more!
Job News
Jun 28th, 2019
Report: French unions argue cut Blizzard jobs are necessary as firm tries to move them to Ireland
Unions also arguing for better severance pay and treatment of workers still at the games firm
News
Jun 28th, 2019
UK media and entertainment union BECTU is looking into games working conditions
Covers topics including working hours, overtime and salaries
News
Jul 2nd, 2019
Indie developers would rather consumers pirate their games than buy keys from G2A
News
Jul 2nd, 2019
Paradox's Wester says 70/30 revenue share status quo is "outrageous"
Firm's executive chairman says that this business model is based in the 1970s VHS market
News
Jul 2nd, 2019
Remedy refuses to put value on Alan Wake publishing rights deal but hints at bringing game to new platforms
News
Jul 2nd, 2019
PCGamesInsider.biz to unveil Top 50 PC Game Developers this summer - and we need your help
News
Jul 1st, 2019
Alan Wake publishing rights pass from Microsoft to Remedy
The firm says it'll receive $2.8m in royalties from sales of the game
News
Jul 1st, 2019
InfluencerUpdate.biz editor Danielle Partis takes Journalist of the Year gong at Women in Games Awards
"It's incredible to be recognised among such a group of talented journalists"
News
Jul 1st, 2019
CHARTS: Dota 2 International 2019 content takes Steam Top Ten No.1 spot as prize pool surpasses $25m
Monster Hunter World, Grand Theft Auto V, Rust and Sekiro chart due to Summer Sale
News
Jul 1st, 2019
#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - PCGamesInsider.biz's Top 50 Developers, Codemasters, union drama and much more!
Job News
Jun 28th, 2019
Report: French unions argue cut Blizzard jobs are necessary as firm tries to move them to Ireland
Unions also arguing for better severance pay and treatment of workers still at the games firm
News
Jun 28th, 2019
UK media and entertainment union BECTU is looking into games working conditions
Covers topics including working hours, overtime and salaries
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