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Alex Forbes-Calvin
PCGamesInsider Contributing Editor
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About
Alex Forbes-Calvin is a freelance writer and photographer, mostly operating within the games industry. Over his career, he has written for the likes of MCV, Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, The Observer, VGC and Esquire. That's on top of writing books for Dark Horse on RuneScape, Assassin's Creed, Dead Island 2 and more.
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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
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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
Jun 28th, 2019
Banana-fuelled gun-violence simulator My Friend Pedro sold 250k copies in first week
News
Jun 27th, 2019
Treyarch says it takes employee wellbeing "very seriously" following damning report into Call of Duty Black Ops 4's development
News
Jun 27th, 2019
Games industry only "paying lip service" to addiction, says DCMS select committee chair
Companies aren't taking the issue seriously enough according to MP Damian Collins
News
Jun 27th, 2019
Prison Architect has been played by over four million people to date
Console developer Double Eleven taking over the project following Paradox sale
News
Jun 27th, 2019
15 per cent of American gamers predominantly play on PC
30 per cent of US citizens pay for gaming subscription service
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
Jun 28th, 2019
Banana-fuelled gun-violence simulator My Friend Pedro sold 250k copies in first week
News
Jun 27th, 2019
Treyarch says it takes employee wellbeing "very seriously" following damning report into Call of Duty Black Ops 4's development
News
Jun 27th, 2019
Games industry only "paying lip service" to addiction, says DCMS select committee chair
Companies aren't taking the issue seriously enough according to MP Damian Collins
News
Jun 27th, 2019
Prison Architect has been played by over four million people to date
Console developer Double Eleven taking over the project following Paradox sale
News
Jun 27th, 2019
15 per cent of American gamers predominantly play on PC
30 per cent of US citizens pay for gaming subscription service
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