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
Madden 27 Will Test Fans Again With Microtransactions
A few weeks ago, fans of EA Sports College Football 27 took to social media to protest the inclusion of microtransactions in single-player modes, along with the removal of XP sliders in Road to Glory. The pushback led to EA removing the microtransactions from both Road to Glory and Dynasty Mode, while adding new XP […]
“This is an unacceptable situation”—Xbox CTO Addresses Major Outage
Following the restoration of service to players, Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet posted a lengthy message address the major service outage.
Today’s Wordle #1865: Hints and Answer for July 28, 2026
Stuck trying to guess the Wordle #1865 answer? Get today’s hints, starter words, and full Wordle answer for July 28, 2026.
Today’s Wordle #1862: Hints and Answer for July 25, 2026
Stuck trying to guess the Wordle #1862 answer? Get today’s hints, starter words, and full Wordle answer for July 25, 2026.
Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delayed To 2028
Amazon Games has confirmed that Tomb Raider: Catalyst has been delayed to 2028 following the delay of Legacy of Atlantis.
Ubisoft Says Remakes Can Be More Profitable Than New Games
The success of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced isn’t just giving Ubisoft another hit game. It’s also reinforcing why the publisher believes remakes can be some of the most financially attractive projects in its portfolio. During Ubisoft’s Q1 FY27 earnings call, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Frédérick Duguet said ambitious remakes can generate stronger margins than […]