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About Colin Campbell
I'm a games journalist, living in Santa Cruz, CA. I recently wrote and published a novel about the game industry called Piranha Frenzy.
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Inside Atari’s plan to reinvent itself, again
We talk with new CEO Wade Rosen about the company’s recent changes
Gaming friends share how playing together helps them survive quarantine
Lots of us are coming together through online games
A lawyer explains Blizzard’s change to modding rules
Warcraft 3: Reforged’s custom games policy locks down the next DOTA
Old World takes a more human look at grand, historical strategy
Soren Johnson’s new 4X game brings fresh ideas to Civilization-like gaming
During quarantine, learning games are having their moment, too
Games like Duolingo report sharp increases in new users
Saints Row: The Third remaster coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One
Deep Silver’s 2011 comedy action-adventure will return, with improved looks
In a terrible time, video games can help
Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal offer some relief to lockdown misery
GameStop suspends trade-ins amid coronavirus pandemic
Retailer won’t buy old games and hardware for a few weeks
GameStop says it’s an ‘essential’ retail service, should stay open during pandemic
Retailer tells store managers to keep stores open, even in the face of law enforcement
GameStop workers say the company is failing to address the coronavirus
Company takes a business-as-usual stance that angers employees
Iron Harvest finds drama and beauty in alternative World War I
Real-time strategy game makes smart use of units, cover and terrain
GameStop lays off longtime district managers
Company cuts costs again, as more store closures are expected
Who would pay a thousand dollars for a ticket to E3?
Premium Badge is a pricey option for those who don’t qualify as trade
EA bans ‘abusive’ player from all its games and services
YouTuber Kurt ‘Kurt0411’ Fenech accused of targeting employees and competitors
GameStop employees report extreme pressure from ‘desperate’ bosses
In multiple interviews with Polygon, store managers and staff speak of plummeting morale
Fortnite boss Tim Sweeney explains his controversial politics in video games remarks
Epic supremo faces kerfuffle following DICE keynote
E3 exhibitor list leaks, as Geoff Keighley declines to participate in show
Activision, Bethesda, Take-Two, and Ubisoft confirmed
Apple’s Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet loves video games, but lacks laughs
Rob McElhenney’s new sitcom is set in a high-pressure game development office