Why Your Game Isn’t Getting Covered By Press | Mike Straw, Insider Gaming

About this episode

Mike Straw discusses the current state of games media and how developers can better understand press coverage.

In this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we’re joined by Mike Straw, Executive Editor at Insider Gaming, to talk about the current state of games media and how the industry is being viewed from the inside. Mike shares insight into the evolving landscape of games journalism, how major companies view gamers today, and whether true innovation is still happening across the industry. We also discuss how coverage decisions are made, what trends are shaping media narratives, and how developers can better understand the perspective of the press. If you want a clear, honest look at how the industry is being covered right now and what that means for developers, this conversation delivers valuable perspective. Follow Mike Straw: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeStrawMedia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstrawjr/ #IndieGameBusiness #GameJournalism #InsiderGaming #GameIndustry #IndieDev

People in this episode

Host: Jay Powell

Guest: Mike Straw

Topics covered

• games media
• games journalism
• developer press relations
• media narratives
• industry innovation

Keywords

• game coverage
• press relations
• games journalism
• media trends
• developer insights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Insider Gaming

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