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Name: Mike Straw
Job Title: Executive Editor
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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

PlayStation Offering Discount If You Attempt To Cancel PS Plus

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Users who’ve gone to cancel their PlayStation Plus (PS Plus) subscription are being met with discount offers to renew.

Today’s Wordle #1845: Hints and Answer for July 8, 2026

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Stuck trying to guess the Wordle #1845 answer? Get today’s hints, starter words, and full Wordle answer for July 8, 2026.

PlayStation Makes First Post Since Disc Announcement

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Six days after announcing the end of physical discs, PlayStation has made its first public comments.

Today’s Wordle #1844: Hints and Answer for July 7, 2026

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Stuck trying to guess the Wordle #1844 answer? Get today’s hints, starter words, and full Wordle answer for July 7, 2026.

ZeniMax Impacted By Xbox Layoffs, Will Focus On “Biggest Franchises”

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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

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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