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How Bracket City went from diner placemats to The Atlantic's 'digital puzzle empire'

Apr 22, 2025

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15 min read

How Bracket City went from diner placemats to The Atlantic's 'digital puzzle empire'

Add another word game to your rotation of daily puzzles published by news organizations

What are online shooters like Marathon really about?

Apr 16, 2025

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What are online shooters like Marathon really about?

I hope Bungie's upcoming game can cash the checks its trailer are writing

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Exit Interview: Donald Boyce

Mar 21, 2025

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25 min read

Exit Interview: Donald Boyce

Boyce has worked for the most recognizable names in esports. But he says he’s ‘always kind of been trying to leave.’

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Two years of ReaderGrev

Feb 24, 2025

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Two years of ReaderGrev

Plus: How long should you play a game before writing about it?

‘A fat L for people who care about sportswashing’

Feb 18, 2025

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‘A fat L for people who care about sportswashing’

Disappointment and apathy in the wake of Riot Games’ planned return to the Esports World Cup

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Exit Interview: Ryan Friend

Jan 7, 2025

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21 min read

Exit Interview: Ryan Friend

North America's premier Counter-Strike booster talks hostile readers and his 'Maniac' reporting

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Some notes on my Valorant and Esports World Cup coverage

Dec 31, 2024

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Some notes on my Valorant and Esports World Cup coverage

A sort-of mini edition of How to Read Articles

Internal Esports World Cup document includes Valorant in 2025 event lineup

Dec 27, 2024

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Internal Esports World Cup document includes Valorant in 2025 event lineup

The document also references a Game Changers event, though a Riot Games spokesperson said Game Changers is not under consideration for the 2025 EWC

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Luigi Mangione is a gamer. What does that tell us?

Dec 10, 2024

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Luigi Mangione is a gamer. What does that tell us?

There are limits to what you can learn about a person from the games they play.

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Exit Interview: Ryan Fairchild

Dec 6, 2024

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Exit Interview: Ryan Fairchild

A former lawyer for esports athletes and content creators talks about stepping back from the job.

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The mystery of the anonymous esports manifesto

Nov 20, 2024

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The mystery of the anonymous esports manifesto

What is the Open Esports Initiative?

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Some notes on 'The internet looks right wing'

Nov 13, 2024

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15 min read

Some notes on 'The internet looks right wing'

Also: A 'young men go right wing' reading list

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