About Mike Straw
Mike has been covering the gaming industry since 2012, and has reported on some of the largest events in the industry while also working as an investigative reporter. Outside of gaming, Mike was a beat reporter for various outlets covering the NHL for years before moving to game journalism full time. When he's not writing, you can find Mike playing various turn-based strategy games and roguelikes.
Posts by Mike Straw
A Halo Director Was Promoted, Then Laid Off By Xbox The Next Day
A cinematic director at Halo Studios was promoted by the company, only to be laid off by Xbox the very next day.
What Studios Were Affected by the Latest Xbox Layoffs?
Xbox continued with layoffs on Tuesday, but which studios were affected by the latest round of job cuts as the company “resets”
“Vice City” Trademark Abandoned By WWE
WWE has given up its quest to trademark “Vice City”, leading to speculation about why they abandoned the request.
Today’s Wordle #1922: Hints and Answer for September 23, 2026
Stuck trying to guess the Wordle #1922 answer? Get today’s hints, starter words, and full Wordle answer for September 23, 2026.
State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Officially Goes Independent
In a message on its website, State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs announced that it’s gone fully independent.
Sega Almost Cancelled The Entire Sonic Franchise
In a new interview, the head of Team Sonic revealed that Sega was going to cancel the franchise until the success of the first movie.