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
ZeniMax Impacted By Xbox Layoffs, Will Focus On “Biggest Franchises”
ZeniMax has been impacted by the Xbox layoffs and now the plan is to focus on the studio’s “biggest franchises.”
Asha Sharma Wants Xbox To “Entertain” A Billion People Daily
In her memo on the layoffs at Xbox, CEO Asha Sharma said that she wants to have one billion people daily being “entertained” by Xbox
State of Decay 3 May Not Release On Xbox Game Pass
As part of the deal to sell Undead Labs, there’s no longer an obligation for State of Decay 3 to release on Xbox Game Pass.
Asha Sharma’s Full Memo On Xbox Layoffs
Xbox is laying off 3,200 people, including 1,600 on Monday, July 2. Read Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s full memo to staff on the layoffs.
Amazon Adding 12 Free Games For Prime Members To Claim In July
Amazon has announced 12 new games are coming in July, some starting today, for Prime members to claim and keep forever.
Today’s Wordle #1840: Hints and Answer for July 3, 2026
Stuck trying to guess the Wordle #1840 answer? Get today’s hints, starter words, and full Wordle answer for July 3, 2026.