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Brendan Sinclair, Managing Editor

Brendan joined GamesIndustry International in 2012. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he was previously senior news editor at CBS-owned GameSpot in the US.

Recent articles by Brendan Sinclair

Microsoft sees Xbox controller shortages

Platform holder says it has been impacted by "supply disruptions" as players in Europe report pads out of stock

By Brendan Sinclair

Newzoo: Gamers like brands more than non-gamers do

Survey covering 13 different brands that have been active in gaming found players held significantly more favorable attitudes than non-gamers

By Brendan Sinclair

Diablo Immortal's Chinese launch delayed

NetEase blames "optimization adjustments" for postponement, does not address banning of game's official Weibo account

By Brendan Sinclair

The pandemic bubble isn't done bursting | This Week in Business

US consumer spending on games has been down for seven straight months, with possibly more to come

By Brendan Sinclair

Activision Blizzard internal review finds "no evidence" it ignored harassment

"Media criticism of the Board and Activision Blizzard senior executives as insensitive to workplace matters is without merit"

By Brendan Sinclair

Consoles cannot die in a way that matters | 10 Years Ago This Month

We poke fun at the people who proclaimed consoles dead a decade ago, but can we argue they were actually right?

By Brendan Sinclair

343 apologizes for naming Juneteenth cosmetic after an ape

Halo Infinite studio marked the freeing of US slaves with a nameplate palette called "Bonobo"

By Brendan Sinclair

Game sales tumble 19% in May | US monthly charts

Elden Ring retakes top spot in sales chart as consumer spending hits lowest level since the start of the pandemic

By Brendan Sinclair

Devolver stock price plummets after lowering sales expectations

Shares down 47% after publisher warns investors that the first five months of the year haven't gone as expected

By Brendan Sinclair

Microsoft and CWA enter labor neutrality agreement

Union drops objections to Activision Blizzard acquisition after Xbox maker commits to five provisions regarding the Call of Duty maker's employees

By Brendan Sinclair

E3 will never be the same | This Week in Business

Newsflash: Things change, you cannot go home again, time ages us all and your most cherished experiences probably can't live up to your memories of them

By Brendan Sinclair

IGN editor-in-chief Tina Amini steps down

EIC leaving the consumer gaming site after three years "to explore a career outside of media/journalism"

By Brendan Sinclair

Refactor's gameplan for taking on Madden without an NFL license

Indie start-up's Nathan Burba has been thinking about the mod-friendly physics-based Football Simulator for 17 years

By Brendan Sinclair

Fallout 76 QA staff describe crunch, mistreatment

Peer pressure, timed breaks, mandated overtime used to keep testers working even when there wasn't work to do and reported bugs went unaddressed

By Brendan Sinclair

The MIX launches publishing label

With support from Riot Games, the indie gaming showcase's MIX Games brand will start with "neo retro" releases featuring limited edition hardware and collectibles

By Brendan Sinclair

EU mandates USB Type-C chargers for mobile devices, handheld consoles

Device makers have until fall of 2024 to adopt the standard for all small and medium-sized portable electronics

By Brendan Sinclair

Twitch enforcement rate on reports of violations dropped to 11% in 2021

Streaming service says better tools and anti-spam measures led to lower enforcement rate, as action on hateful conduct reports quadrupled, up to nearly 8%

By Brendan Sinclair

Keywords Edmonton staff vote for a union

Outsourcing firm accepts vote of staffing working out of BioWare as labor organizers score a win in Canada

By Brendan Sinclair

Lessons from Minecraft Marketplace

To mark the platform's fifth anniversary, Microsoft's Aaron Buckley and Gamemode One's Sean Davidson tout a hands-on approach to monetized user-generated content

By Brendan Sinclair

When is Pride inauthentic? | This Week in Business

EA has a very curious prerequisite for employees expressing support for LGBTQIA+ rights

By Brendan Sinclair

US advocacy groups call on FTC to investigate FIFA loot boxes

Coalition of 15 organizations believes Ultimate Team violates rules around unfair and deceptive practices

By Brendan Sinclair

Guns and games have a symbiotic relationship | Opinion

Games don't cause gun violence, but some feed a cultural obsession that makes it harder to fix the larger problem

By Brendan Sinclair

Ex-Riot Games dev says they were fired for subtweeting about fake trans allyship

Yonah Gerber says League of Legends studio cited violations of social media policy as a reason for termination

By Brendan Sinclair

Evercade EXP handheld announced

New version of retro handheld launches this year with faster processor, higher resolution screen, and tate mode

By Brendan Sinclair

Summer Game Fest lineup released

June 9 digital showcase will feature Xbox, PlayStation, EA, Activision, and dozens more

By Brendan Sinclair

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