Cecilia D'Anastasio
@cecianasta.bsky.social
reporter covering video games and digital culture for Bloomberg News
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New: AI is replacing human moderators. The moderators say it is really bad at the job.
TikTok, Roblox, Meta and X say they'll rely more on AI to keep their sites safe. A dozen frontline moderators say the AI isn't ready, and even makes their jobs harder. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
TikTok, Roblox, Meta and X say they'll rely more on AI to keep their sites safe. A dozen frontline moderators say the AI isn't ready, and even makes their jobs harder. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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I reached out to 440 moderators for this. It's a uniquely hard demographic to report on - one that's critical to the infrastructure of culture. Many live in job deserts and are afraid to speak out. Thankfully a lot of them did over concerns the AI they're training will replace them.
A strong and true report from the frontlines of tech accountability journalism by @caseynewton.bsky.social: "I'm noticing the degree to which platforms wish to be judged only by their stated intentions, and almost never on the outcomes of anyone who uses them." www.platformer.news/roblox-ceo-i...
Roblox is a problem — but it’s a symptom of something worse
What is the role of tech journalism in a world where CEOs no longer feel shame?
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November 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
A strong and true report from the frontlines of tech accountability journalism by @caseynewton.bsky.social: "I'm noticing the degree to which platforms wish to be judged only by their stated intentions, and almost never on the outcomes of anyone who uses them." www.platformer.news/roblox-ceo-i...
This will be my first year going to The Game Awards in LA :) Excited to check out fun events surrounding the show and set up some coffee chats and interviews ☀️
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This will be my first year going to The Game Awards in LA :) Excited to check out fun events surrounding the show and set up some coffee chats and interviews ☀️
New: How is Roblox's ads push going? 4 years in, ads remain an "insignificant" part of the business.
Brands are weary of putting ads in the popular kids' gaming platform, and devs polled by @bloomberg.com aren't earning a ton of money yet. Deep dive: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Brands are weary of putting ads in the popular kids' gaming platform, and devs polled by @bloomberg.com aren't earning a ton of money yet. Deep dive: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Roblox Bid for Ad Riches Collides With Wary Sponsors, Developers
Gaming platform geared for kids turns out to be a tough sell
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November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New: How is Roblox's ads push going? 4 years in, ads remain an "insignificant" part of the business.
Brands are weary of putting ads in the popular kids' gaming platform, and devs polled by @bloomberg.com aren't earning a ton of money yet. Deep dive: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Brands are weary of putting ads in the popular kids' gaming platform, and devs polled by @bloomberg.com aren't earning a ton of money yet. Deep dive: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New: Women working in the US games industry earn a quarter less than men on average, according to a new study -- significantly more than the average US gender pay gap: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Women in Games Industry Paid 24% Less Than Men, Survey Shows
Women working in the video-game industry earn 24% less than their male colleagues on average, according to a new survey — a wider gap than in the US at large that suggests the sector is still struggli...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New: Women working in the US games industry earn a quarter less than men on average, according to a new study -- significantly more than the average US gender pay gap: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Kudos and congrats to the most unhinged and least rigorous "video game extremism" take I've ever read, and the bar is soo high nypost.com/2025/11/13/t...
Exclusive | Inside the world of Discord and the far-left-coded games radicalizing young boys
What is really happening on these gaming and chat platforms?
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November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Kudos and congrats to the most unhinged and least rigorous "video game extremism" take I've ever read, and the bar is soo high nypost.com/2025/11/13/t...
If this happens in the games industry, I will be very unhappy www.wired.com/story/google...
Google, Microsoft, and Meta Have Stopped Publishing Workforce Diversity Data
Other big tech companies including Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia have continued their annual disclosures this year even as the Trump administration cracks down on DEI.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If this happens in the games industry, I will be very unhappy www.wired.com/story/google...
New: Web games are so back. Consoles cost $450, "app fatigue" is real, and browser games are booming.
One ray of light for the struggling games industry: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
One ray of light for the struggling games industry: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Video Games’ Hottest New Platform Is an Old One: Websites
Time-squeezed players appreciate the fast access, ease of use
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November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New: Web games are so back. Consoles cost $450, "app fatigue" is real, and browser games are booming.
One ray of light for the struggling games industry: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
One ray of light for the struggling games industry: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
I just switched from TikTok to Reels and am beginning to think we overhyped the TikTok algorithm..... instead of serving me makeup tutorials and niche influencer drama, Meta knows what I really want is memes for despairing ADC mains
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I just switched from TikTok to Reels and am beginning to think we overhyped the TikTok algorithm..... instead of serving me makeup tutorials and niche influencer drama, Meta knows what I really want is memes for despairing ADC mains
Roblox is doing gangbusters numbers. But this morning, shares fell despite record-smashing results. New safety features could "cause short-term friction to engagement and bookings," Roblox's CFO said today. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Roblox Bookings and Users Top Estimates Thanks to Three Hit Games
Roblox Corp. shares fell after the company reported widening losses in the third-quarter as costs at the video-game company increased during a period of soaring user engagement.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Roblox is doing gangbusters numbers. But this morning, shares fell despite record-smashing results. New safety features could "cause short-term friction to engagement and bookings," Roblox's CFO said today. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
It's so cute when someone goes out of their way to post "I already knew that" under one of my articles. I wish I could pat you all on the head and congratulate you for having nothing to learn
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It's so cute when someone goes out of their way to post "I already knew that" under one of my articles. I wish I could pat you all on the head and congratulate you for having nothing to learn
New: Internet celebrities like Jake Paul and MrBeast are paying armies of "clippers" to saturate social media with clips of their videos.
This is the story of Anthony Fujiwara, 23 -- the secretive mastermind behind celebrities' clipping campaigns. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This is the story of Anthony Fujiwara, 23 -- the secretive mastermind behind celebrities' clipping campaigns. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Paid Armies of 'Clippers' Boost Internet Stars Like MrBeast
Anthony Fujiwara, 23, created Clipping to turn online stars’ content into viral videos
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October 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New: Internet celebrities like Jake Paul and MrBeast are paying armies of "clippers" to saturate social media with clips of their videos.
This is the story of Anthony Fujiwara, 23 -- the secretive mastermind behind celebrities' clipping campaigns. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This is the story of Anthony Fujiwara, 23 -- the secretive mastermind behind celebrities' clipping campaigns. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Update: The market value for Counter-Strike skins fell by $3 billion since Valve updated the game Wednesday evening. That's -48%. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
October 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Update: The market value for Counter-Strike skins fell by $3 billion since Valve updated the game Wednesday evening. That's -48%. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Reposted by Cecilia D'Anastasio
AAA single-player games should cost $1000 but if you actually finish the game you get a full refund
October 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
AAA single-player games should cost $1000 but if you actually finish the game you get a full refund
New: The market for Counter-Strike skins fell $1.75 billion overnight -- that's 25%.
Investors dumped money into the digital item market amid concerns about the S&P 500 and crypto. Then, last night, Valve pushed a market-breaking update to the game
Investors dumped money into the digital item market amid concerns about the S&P 500 and crypto. Then, last night, Valve pushed a market-breaking update to the game
October 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
New: The market for Counter-Strike skins fell $1.75 billion overnight -- that's 25%.
Investors dumped money into the digital item market amid concerns about the S&P 500 and crypto. Then, last night, Valve pushed a market-breaking update to the game
Investors dumped money into the digital item market amid concerns about the S&P 500 and crypto. Then, last night, Valve pushed a market-breaking update to the game
Reposted by Cecilia D'Anastasio
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins
Management’s goal of 30% profit margins for gaming has led to job losses, canceled projects
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October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New: Inside Xbox's Game Pass price hike.
Day-one Game Pass releases were long controversial, current and former employees tell me. Here's why (hint: Call of Duty sales) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Day-one Game Pass releases were long controversial, current and former employees tell me. Here's why (hint: Call of Duty sales) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Xbox’s Game-Pass Hike Shows Cost of Lost ‘Call of Duty’ Sales
Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox division surprised many video game enthusiasts this week when the company announced a 50% price hike, to $30 a month, for the highest level tier in its Game Pass subscription se...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New: Inside Xbox's Game Pass price hike.
Day-one Game Pass releases were long controversial, current and former employees tell me. Here's why (hint: Call of Duty sales) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Day-one Game Pass releases were long controversial, current and former employees tell me. Here's why (hint: Call of Duty sales) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New: Roblox criticized by advocacy groups for categorizing games about marriage equality and affirmative action into a "sensitive issues" designation that's default restricted for kids under 13. Games with guns remain available www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
October 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New: Roblox criticized by advocacy groups for categorizing games about marriage equality and affirmative action into a "sensitive issues" designation that's default restricted for kids under 13. Games with guns remain available www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Never played a game quite like Consume Me and I am totally obsessed. It's fun, smart, creative and surprising. And I love how it deals with a heavy topic with both humor and thoughtfulness. store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
Save 10% on Consume Me on Steam
did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!
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September 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Never played a game quite like Consume Me and I am totally obsessed. It's fun, smart, creative and surprising. And I love how it deals with a heavy topic with both humor and thoughtfulness. store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
In neighborhoods near big data centers, electricity costs 267% more every month than it did 5 years ago, a Bloomberg investigation found: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
In neighborhoods near big data centers, electricity costs 267% more every month than it did 5 years ago, a Bloomberg investigation found: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Scoop: Saudi Arabia is the largest contributor to the $36 billion in equity put in to finance a deal to take Electronic Arts private.
EA will help bridge the country's sports and video-game ambitions as it diversifies away from oil, analysts say. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
EA will help bridge the country's sports and video-game ambitions as it diversifies away from oil, analysts say. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Saudi Plans for Video-Game Hub Grow With $55 Billion EA Deal
Saudi Arabia is accelerating plans to transform itself into a hub for gamers with its blockbuster deal to take Electronic Arts Inc. private.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Scoop: Saudi Arabia is the largest contributor to the $36 billion in equity put in to finance a deal to take Electronic Arts private.
EA will help bridge the country's sports and video-game ambitions as it diversifies away from oil, analysts say. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
EA will help bridge the country's sports and video-game ambitions as it diversifies away from oil, analysts say. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NYC losing BrookLAN and Bluestockings within a week is a travesty. NYC's commercial real estate situation is accelerating us toward a dark future where the internet is the only place young people are exposed to new ideas and communities.
September 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
NYC losing BrookLAN and Bluestockings within a week is a travesty. NYC's commercial real estate situation is accelerating us toward a dark future where the internet is the only place young people are exposed to new ideas and communities.
New: Here is suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson's video game history, which is being investigated by US law enforcement, according to a source and a Bloomberg review. One of his Steam tags is Donald Trump.
Story with Myles Miller: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story with Myles Miller: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Suspected Kirk Shooter’s Gaming History Probed by Secret Service
Suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson used Donald Trump’s name as a pseudonym on Valve Corp.’s Steam video-game platform, a fact that’s become part of a profile US law enforcement is building ...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
New: Here is suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson's video game history, which is being investigated by US law enforcement, according to a source and a Bloomberg review. One of his Steam tags is Donald Trump.
Story with Myles Miller: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story with Myles Miller: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Fantastic Ms. Rachel profile by @aishacounts.bsky.social and @felixgillette.bsky.social. The children's YouTube star is advocating for children in Gaza, and amid social-media controversy, says her posts have not shrunk her audience or damaged business relationships: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Why the Queen of Toddler TV Became an Activist for Gaza
Ms. Rachel has enchanted millions of kids with lo-fi, educational videos. Now she’s in her “advocacy era.”
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September 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Fantastic Ms. Rachel profile by @aishacounts.bsky.social and @felixgillette.bsky.social. The children's YouTube star is advocating for children in Gaza, and amid social-media controversy, says her posts have not shrunk her audience or damaged business relationships: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
New: Roblox announced a new TikTok-like app called Moments, capitalizing on the popularity of Roblox content on TikTok and YouTube. Players can capture and view short-form videos of Roblox gameplay. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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September 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
New: Roblox announced a new TikTok-like app called Moments, capitalizing on the popularity of Roblox content on TikTok and YouTube. Players can capture and view short-form videos of Roblox gameplay. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Today, "Unsafe Online" with Olivia Carville won the Online Journalism Awards' "feature" category and was nominated for a Loeb award. We are so thrilled!! awards.journalists.org/entries/unsa...
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August 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Today, "Unsafe Online" with Olivia Carville won the Online Journalism Awards' "feature" category and was nominated for a Loeb award. We are so thrilled!! awards.journalists.org/entries/unsa...