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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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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
Top Stories
News
Jul 1st, 2026
Hardbit sets late summer global launch for Grand Outlaws with open beta already live on Android
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