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Alex Forbes-Calvin
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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.
Articles by Alex Forbes-Calvin
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News
Apr 2nd, 2024
Certain Affinity lays off 25 members of staff
These are the first cuts the company has made in its existence
Deal
Mar 29th, 2024
Thunderful is selling Headup for $538.9k
The company was initially acquired for $11.86 million three years ago
News
Mar 28th, 2024
Relic to become independent as Sega cuts 240 European jobs
“I want to sincerely apologise for the worry and understandable distress this news will cause"
News
Mar 27th, 2024
Spencer: Weak industry growth led to layoffs
"If you’re not going to grow the revenue side, then the cost side becomes challenged"
News
Apr 2nd, 2024
Certain Affinity lays off 25 members of staff
These are the first cuts the company has made in its existence
Deal
Mar 29th, 2024
Thunderful is selling Headup for $538.9k
The company was initially acquired for $11.86 million three years ago
News
Mar 28th, 2024
Relic to become independent as Sega cuts 240 European jobs
“I want to sincerely apologise for the worry and understandable distress this news will cause"
News
Mar 27th, 2024
Spencer: Weak industry growth led to layoffs
"If you’re not going to grow the revenue side, then the cost side becomes challenged"
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