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
GTA 6 Presales Are “Far In Excess” of Take-Two Expectations
Take-Two Interactive Strauss Zelnick says that presales of GTA 6 are “far in excess” of what the company expected ahead of launch.
GTA 5 Sales Reach Almost 235 Million Copies Since Launch
In its latest earnings report, Take-Two Interactive revealed that Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) has hit nearly 235 million copies sold.
Skydance Starts Layoffs In Games Division After Warner Bros. Games Acquisition
After acquiring Warner Bros. Games as part of the bigger deal, layoffs have begun in the games division at Skydance.
Star Wars Zero Company Developers Suffer Layoffs
Just a month after bringing back some furloughed employees, Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor has gone through more layoffs.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4—List of Known Issues (Updated November 9)
Developers at Infinity Ward have released a list of the known issues in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 that are being worked on.
SocialDB Listed Creators Without Permission, Invented Sponsorship Rates
SocialDB listed creators without their knowledge, assigned sponsorship rates and offered payment tools, prompting backlash from influencers.