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
Avowed Sequel Canceled As Obsidian Focuses On New Fallout Game
Obsidian Entertainment’s focus as a studio is being shifted by Xbox. In a new report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, the California studio “will begin working on a new game in the popular Fallout franchise”. With a new Fallout game now being the focus, Xbox has also canceled the planned sequel to Avowed. A New Direction […]
Today’s Wordle #1846: Hints and Answer for July 9, 2026
Stuck trying to guess the Wordle #1846 answer? Get today’s hints, starter words, and full Wordle answer for July 9, 2026.
College Football 27 Has Single-Player Microtransactions And It’s Only The Beginning
Electronic Arts (EA) has put microtransactions in College Football 27’s single-player modes, and sources say it’s only the beginning.
Sony CEO Sells Over Half His Stock Following PlayStation Disc Announcement
In the days following PlayStation’s announcement regarding physical game discs, Sony’s CEO sold over half his stock in the company.
PlayStation Offering Discount If You Attempt To Cancel PS Plus
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
Stuck trying to guess the Wordle #1845 answer? Get today’s hints, starter words, and full Wordle answer for July 8, 2026.