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Matthew Porter

Matthew Porter

Evolving, Adapting: The Games Industry in Q2 2026

Evolving, Adapting: The Games Industry in Q2 2026

It's rough out there, folks. It feels like almost every day, there's another announcement on X about studio closures and layoffs. PlayStation is killing discs. Xbox is hitting the reset button. Nintendo... well, they've always done their own thing. But these are the ways

A Playdate For My Son

A Playdate For My Son

Step aside, Mario. There's a new king in town.

A First-Party Fire Sale Is Happening in Front of Us

A First-Party Fire Sale Is Happening in Front of Us

Few studios are safe from the great Xbox reset.

Grand Theft Auto VI Makes The Rules

Grand Theft Auto VI Makes The Rules

Rockstar is using their unprecedented influence to move the industry in their direction.

Bungie's Relationship Status: It's Complicated

Bungie's Relationship Status: It's Complicated

Think back to the first time you heard about it: "Destiny, from the makers of Halo." I remember the gameplay reveal on the PlayStation stage at E3 2013. Here was a game that would combine the shared experience of an MMO, the loot grind of a Diablo, and

Diving Into Japan's Year Ended March 31, 2026

Diving Into Japan's Year Ended March 31, 2026

A look into FY26 through the lens of eight Japanese game studios.

In Dishonored, I Chose the Middle Path

In Dishonored, I Chose the Middle Path

A light reflection on morality in video games.