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If you have an opening or know of one, I'd love to talk and see if there's a fit!
If you have an opening or know of one, I'd love to talk and see if there's a fit!
Feels like we've hit the point of no return, and so many of us are stuck in this country. All I want to do is move my family, but I can't.
The amount of regret I feel for bringing kids into this world is going to cause a complete breakdown.
The amount of regret I feel for bringing kids into this world is going to cause a complete breakdown.
January 13, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Feels like we've hit the point of no return, and so many of us are stuck in this country. All I want to do is move my family, but I can't.
The amount of regret I feel for bringing kids into this world is going to cause a complete breakdown.
The amount of regret I feel for bringing kids into this world is going to cause a complete breakdown.
Call me crazy, but I don't think he's going to get the response to this he might think
January 12, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Call me crazy, but I don't think he's going to get the response to this he might think
The Gamestop next to our local grocer is one of the hundreds announced as closing. I took my oldest into it a few weeks ago because he asked and that 8-year-old said it was the "coolest idea for a store ever"
At one point, it truly was the best place.
At one point, it truly was the best place.
January 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Gamestop next to our local grocer is one of the hundreds announced as closing. I took my oldest into it a few weeks ago because he asked and that 8-year-old said it was the "coolest idea for a store ever"
At one point, it truly was the best place.
At one point, it truly was the best place.
Paramount continues to put up a hissy fit...err fight over the pending sale of Warner Bros. to Netflix
Now they are suing WBD
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Now they are suing WBD
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Paramount Sues Warner Bros. Over Netflix Deal
Paramount has announced that it is suing Warner Bros. Discovery over its pending sale to Netflix, claiming a lack of transparency.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Paramount continues to put up a hissy fit...err fight over the pending sale of Warner Bros. to Netflix
Now they are suing WBD
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Now they are suing WBD
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I've looked up to @stephentotilo.bsky.social for many years throughout my career. To have him join for a show was something special
Watch "Party Chat" now with Stephen Totilo, exclusively as a first run for Premium+ subscribers in the Insider Gaming App. Download the app today on iOS and Android.
Watch "Party Chat" now with Stephen Totilo, exclusively as a first run for Premium+ subscribers in the Insider Gaming App. Download the app today on iOS and Android.
January 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
I've looked up to @stephentotilo.bsky.social for many years throughout my career. To have him join for a show was something special
Watch "Party Chat" now with Stephen Totilo, exclusively as a first run for Premium+ subscribers in the Insider Gaming App. Download the app today on iOS and Android.
Watch "Party Chat" now with Stephen Totilo, exclusively as a first run for Premium+ subscribers in the Insider Gaming App. Download the app today on iOS and Android.
Death threats...DEATH THREATS. Are you kidding me?
Why the internet (mistakenly) thinks Grand Theft Auto VI will be delayed again www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Take-Two Falls on ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Delay Misinformation
“Grand Theft Auto VI’ was first announced for fall 2025 before slipping to May 2026 and then again to Nov. 19, 2026, its current planned date
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January 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Death threats...DEATH THREATS. Are you kidding me?
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THE FIGHTFUL AWARDS ARE BACK!
Monday night, January 19, myself and Denise Salcedo hosting!
Here's a look at some of the star who have dropped in. Tune in and see who wins and who stops by!
Monday night, January 19, myself and Denise Salcedo hosting!
Here's a look at some of the star who have dropped in. Tune in and see who wins and who stops by!
January 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM
THE FIGHTFUL AWARDS ARE BACK!
Monday night, January 19, myself and Denise Salcedo hosting!
Here's a look at some of the star who have dropped in. Tune in and see who wins and who stops by!
Monday night, January 19, myself and Denise Salcedo hosting!
Here's a look at some of the star who have dropped in. Tune in and see who wins and who stops by!
Planning to add a lot more to my gaming layoffs tracker site this year.
Planned updates:
• Charts
• Location Data
• Moving fully away from Google Sheets for public-facing tracker.
Check out the site for the latest data: gaminglayoffs.com
Planned updates:
• Charts
• Location Data
• Moving fully away from Google Sheets for public-facing tracker.
Check out the site for the latest data: gaminglayoffs.com
Gaming Layoff Tracker - 2025
Track the latest gaming layoffs in 2025. Get the most recent data on company layoffs and employee numbers.
gaminglayoffs.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Planning to add a lot more to my gaming layoffs tracker site this year.
Planned updates:
• Charts
• Location Data
• Moving fully away from Google Sheets for public-facing tracker.
Check out the site for the latest data: gaminglayoffs.com
Planned updates:
• Charts
• Location Data
• Moving fully away from Google Sheets for public-facing tracker.
Check out the site for the latest data: gaminglayoffs.com
Recording the next episode of Insider Gaming Party Chat today with someone I've looked up to in this industry for years.
Pretty excited about it.
Pretty excited about it.
January 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Recording the next episode of Insider Gaming Party Chat today with someone I've looked up to in this industry for years.
Pretty excited about it.
Pretty excited about it.
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This fundraiser is 100% on the level and I just donated to it.
Please, friends around the country - especially those of you with deep pockets - help this devastated young family. Thank you.
Please, friends around the country - especially those of you with deep pockets - help this devastated young family. Thank you.
This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.
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Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:57 AM
This fundraiser is 100% on the level and I just donated to it.
Please, friends around the country - especially those of you with deep pockets - help this devastated young family. Thank you.
Please, friends around the country - especially those of you with deep pockets - help this devastated young family. Thank you.
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It's impossible to overstate how stupid this is
January 8, 2026 at 5:44 PM
It's impossible to overstate how stupid this is
Don't Stop Fighting
January 9, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Don't Stop Fighting
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ATTN: I will be attending DICE in Las Vegas in February.
While I'm there, I'm looking to speak with developers and games industry professional for coverage opportunities.
If you'd like to set up time, I can be reached via DM and at [email protected]. #DICE
While I'm there, I'm looking to speak with developers and games industry professional for coverage opportunities.
If you'd like to set up time, I can be reached via DM and at [email protected]. #DICE
January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
ATTN: I will be attending DICE in Las Vegas in February.
While I'm there, I'm looking to speak with developers and games industry professional for coverage opportunities.
If you'd like to set up time, I can be reached via DM and at [email protected]. #DICE
While I'm there, I'm looking to speak with developers and games industry professional for coverage opportunities.
If you'd like to set up time, I can be reached via DM and at [email protected]. #DICE
ATTN: I will be attending DICE in Las Vegas in February.
While I'm there, I'm looking to speak with developers and games industry professional for coverage opportunities.
If you'd like to set up time, I can be reached via DM and at [email protected]. #DICE
While I'm there, I'm looking to speak with developers and games industry professional for coverage opportunities.
If you'd like to set up time, I can be reached via DM and at [email protected]. #DICE
January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
ATTN: I will be attending DICE in Las Vegas in February.
While I'm there, I'm looking to speak with developers and games industry professional for coverage opportunities.
If you'd like to set up time, I can be reached via DM and at [email protected]. #DICE
While I'm there, I'm looking to speak with developers and games industry professional for coverage opportunities.
If you'd like to set up time, I can be reached via DM and at [email protected]. #DICE
UPCOMING RELEASE: PUBG: Blindspot Early Access Release Date Announced
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PUBG: Blindspot Early Access Release Date Announced
PUBG Studios has announced the Early Access release date for PUBG: Blindspot, and Insider Gaming has the details.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
UPCOMING RELEASE: PUBG: Blindspot Early Access Release Date Announced
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America is finished. If you're still blind on it after today, I don't know what to tell you
January 8, 2026 at 4:12 AM
America is finished. If you're still blind on it after today, I don't know what to tell you
For the record, this isn't in reference to our headline. I made sure to cover everything Jason said in full context.
As the article says "That’s not to say that Rockstar is leaning towards a delay, but the option is always on the table if needed."
I clarify everything Jason said in here.
As the article says "That’s not to say that Rockstar is leaning towards a delay, but the option is always on the table if needed."
I clarify everything Jason said in here.
oh ok
January 8, 2026 at 2:54 AM
For the record, this isn't in reference to our headline. I made sure to cover everything Jason said in full context.
As the article says "That’s not to say that Rockstar is leaning towards a delay, but the option is always on the table if needed."
I clarify everything Jason said in here.
As the article says "That’s not to say that Rockstar is leaning towards a delay, but the option is always on the table if needed."
I clarify everything Jason said in here.
Reposted by Mike Straw | Insider-Gaming.com
GTA 6 Might Not Be Content Complete, "Hard To Say" If It Will Be Delayed
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GTA 6 Might Not Be Content Complete, "Hard To Say" If It Will Be Delayed
According to one journalist, GTA 6 might not be content complete yet, less than a year before release. Insider Gaming has the details.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:23 PM
GTA 6 Might Not Be Content Complete, "Hard To Say" If It Will Be Delayed
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I've been sent a statement from CWA Canada, and have updated the story.
7 days into 2026, and the layoffs are starting in the video game industry.
Ubisoft is closing its Halifax Studio...just days after it was announced that employees were unionizing.
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Ubisoft is closing its Halifax Studio...just days after it was announced that employees were unionizing.
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Ubisoft Closes Halifax Studio Just After Employees Unionized
Ubisoft has announced the closure of its Ubisoft Halifax studio, just days after it was announced employees were unionizing.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I've been sent a statement from CWA Canada, and have updated the story.
NEW: A New Wolfenstein Game Could Be On The Way
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A New Wolfenstein Game Could Be On The Way
According to a new report, a new Wolfenstein game could be on the way to coincide with the upcoming Amazon TV show.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
NEW: A New Wolfenstein Game Could Be On The Way
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7 days into 2026, and the layoffs are starting in the video game industry.
Ubisoft is closing its Halifax Studio...just days after it was announced that employees were unionizing.
insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-clos...
Ubisoft is closing its Halifax Studio...just days after it was announced that employees were unionizing.
insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-clos...
Ubisoft Closes Halifax Studio Just After Employees Unionized
Ubisoft has announced the closure of its Ubisoft Halifax studio, just days after it was announced employees were unionizing.
insider-gaming.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:38 PM
7 days into 2026, and the layoffs are starting in the video game industry.
Ubisoft is closing its Halifax Studio...just days after it was announced that employees were unionizing.
insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-clos...
Ubisoft is closing its Halifax Studio...just days after it was announced that employees were unionizing.
insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-clos...