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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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Success Story
Nov 30th, 2017
'When I took over, I did not expect this much growth in the game' - Naoki Yoshida looks back on four years of Final Fantasy XIV
In 2013, Yoshida saved Final Fantasy XIV - four years on the game is more popular than ever
News
Nov 30th, 2017
Reddit post highlights the danger of gambling addiction following Star Wars Battlefront 2 mess
Forum user Kensgold shares his journey into addiction through in-game purchases
Industry Icon
Nov 30th, 2017
Facepunch's Garry Newman: "I would avoid Early Access like the plague"
News
Nov 30th, 2017
Now GTA V company Take-Two says that loot boxes are not gambling
Publisher says it backs the ESA view on the matter; not surprising when they share the same boss
News
Nov 29th, 2017
Gamers can now buy digital land in Star Citizen
Though this gives users no advantage over those who simply claim land
Interviews & Opinion
Nov 29th, 2017
Four years and 70m players later: where does Blizzard's card game blockbuster Hearthstone go from here?
News
Nov 29th, 2017
EA re-evaluating microtransaction strategy following Star Wars Battlefront 2 mess
Job News
Nov 28th, 2017
UPDATED: Marvel Heroes studio Gazillion shut down, all staff laid off
Game closing down today, ahead of previously-announced December 31st date
Success Story
Nov 30th, 2017
'When I took over, I did not expect this much growth in the game' - Naoki Yoshida looks back on four years of Final Fantasy XIV
In 2013, Yoshida saved Final Fantasy XIV - four years on the game is more popular than ever
News
Nov 30th, 2017
Reddit post highlights the danger of gambling addiction following Star Wars Battlefront 2 mess
Forum user Kensgold shares his journey into addiction through in-game purchases
Industry Icon
Nov 30th, 2017
Facepunch's Garry Newman: "I would avoid Early Access like the plague"
News
Nov 30th, 2017
Now GTA V company Take-Two says that loot boxes are not gambling
Publisher says it backs the ESA view on the matter; not surprising when they share the same boss
News
Nov 29th, 2017
Gamers can now buy digital land in Star Citizen
Though this gives users no advantage over those who simply claim land
Interviews & Opinion
Nov 29th, 2017
Four years and 70m players later: where does Blizzard's card game blockbuster Hearthstone go from here?
News
Nov 29th, 2017
EA re-evaluating microtransaction strategy following Star Wars Battlefront 2 mess
Job News
Nov 28th, 2017
UPDATED: Marvel Heroes studio Gazillion shut down, all staff laid off
Game closing down today, ahead of previously-announced December 31st date
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