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Nicole Carpenter

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Nicole Carpenter is a veteran reporter who has been covering the video game industry for over a decade. 

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What happens when a colossus like Silksong scuppers your launch plans?What happens when a colossus like Silksong scuppers your launch plans?
byNicole Carpenter
Sep 11, 2025
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Design
What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam chartsWhat developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts
byNicole Carpenter
Aug 28, 2025
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Production
Video games have a serious crediting problem, but unions can help
Video games have a serious crediting problem, but unions can help
Aug 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Business
Data points to slowing layoffs, but doesn't capture true harm to game industry
Data points to slowing layoffs, but doesn't capture true harm to game industry
Jul 24, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Design
Trump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and development
Trump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and development
Jul 10, 2025
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byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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