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Gabrielle Castania
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Staff writer at TheGamer, professional Persona player, occasional baker, lover of funk music ✌🏻
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More than 1,200 video game journalists have left major publications in the past two years, and not returned to the media, according to data supplied to VGC.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-th...
More than 1,200 games journalists have left the media in the last two years | VGC
According to Press Engine data, the global pool of games journalists has shrunk by 25%
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October 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Unfortunately, my time as an Editor for TheGamer.com has come to an end.

I met some of the best coworkers I've ever had there, I learned and grew a lot.

If anyone is looking for a journo, especially for guides, reviews, VR, horror, and farming RPGs, I'd love to hear from you.
October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Valnet unfortunately let go of the entire TheGamer features team today alongside several other staff members.

Many incredibly talented and hard working writers I've had the pleasure of working with over the past several years.
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I got laid off from TheGamer today, along with the entire Features team (go give
@epicswitzer.bsky.social
and
@hallafyre.bsky.social
a follow!)

Needless to say, I'm now looking for work. I'm open to roles in:

-Journalism
-PR
-Copywriting
-Copy editing
-Games writing
-Scriptwriting
October 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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In light of being laid off from TheGamer today, I don't intend to let my passions die out. I'll continue to create work independently, and keep that excitement for whatever opportunities come my way in the future.

This was a dream career, and I'm not done with it yet.
October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Bit of personal news: after four years, I've been let go from @thegamerweb.bsky.social and am a free agent!

If you need someone with half a decade of TCG and tabletop and over a decade of video game coverage experience, please get in touch at joe@joeparlock.com!
September 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Loved getting to analyze one of my favorite comedians’ jumps into horror 🙏🏻 Thanks for teaching me about comedy AND horror, Zach! www.thegamer.com/comedian-hor...
Why Do Comedians Make Such Effective Horror Movies?
When getting a reaction is about timing and nuance, comedy and horror begin to feel kind of alike.
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September 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I’m learning to love horror, and I’m doing so analytically. www.thegamer.com/horror-movie...
Good Horror Requires Your Suspension Of Disbelief
As Halloween season approaches, I finally figured out the key to fun horror.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Got to preview Hell is Us back in May and wrote up an interview from the event to get excited for launch this week! www.thegamer.com/hell-is-us-i...
Hell Is Us Examines Ghastly Realities In A Grim Adventure Game
Trying to balance a dark story with good gameplay can be tricky, but Montreal studio Rogue Factor have nailed it with this indie horror hit.
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August 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM