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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

GameStop holiday quarter pushes full-year losses to $381 million

Retailer sees full-year revenues grow 18% to top $6 billion, expects to open NFT marketplace by end of July

By Brendan Sinclair

Offworld Industries acquires Redstone Interactive

Publisher picks up development partner on trench warfare title Beyond the Wire

By Brendan Sinclair

Hidden Door lands $2m pre-seed funding for social AI narrative platform

New studio working on adaptable interactive graphic novels "with the storytelling vibe of a tabletop role-playing game"

By Brendan Sinclair

Crusader Kings 3 hits 2m sold

Paradox PC strategy title reaches milestone as Royal Court expansion tops 1 million sold

Lila Games raises $10m in Series A funding

Indian mobile developer secures funding for free-to-play shooter game Black

By Brendan Sinclair

Private Division pivots vision with smaller additions

Execs Allen Murray and Tom Bass talk strategy as label signs projects from Die Gute Fabrik, Evening Star, Piccolo Studio, and Yellow Brick Games

By Brendan Sinclair

Snake Eyes and the evolution of adaptation

Atomic Arcade GM Ames Kirshen explains why Wizards of the Coast's new Raleigh studio is trying a "more edgy, contemporary, mature" game based on the G.I. Joe character

By Brendan Sinclair

Avalanche Studios vets set up Elemental Games

Ten developers with history at the Just Cause studio found new company to pursue systems-driven open-world games

By Brendan Sinclair

Reggie Fils-Aime skeptical about Meta's metaverse

Former Nintendo of America head says VR still not ready for prime time, explains departure from GameStop board

By Brendan Sinclair

Sperasoft vets form Arctic7

Austin-based studio nets $2m in seed funding, already pursuing M&A opportunities

By Brendan Sinclair

Microsoft, EA, among companies urging Texas to drop anti-trans directive

Governor's order to investigate parents helping trans kids receive gender-affirming healthcare as child abusers "goes against the values of our companies"

By Brendan Sinclair

Ontario launches $1 million esports scholarship program

Provincial government offering financial assistance to esports players taking courses for the "design, development, marketing and innovation industry"

By Brendan Sinclair

Blockchain gaming pitches' latest curve ball | This Week in Business

Some people don't like blockchain, so some start-ups are just leaving that part of their business out

By Brendan Sinclair

Ten years later, Jenova Chen reflects on Journey

ThatGameCompany CEO discusses what the game meant to players and to himself, both personally and professionally

By Brendan Sinclair

Sony, Rovio pull games over invasion of Ukraine

PlayStation Store offline as Sony halts shipments to Russia; Rovio pulls games, disables IAP in Russia and Belarus

By Brendan Sinclair

Mass Effect 3's ending blows up | 10 Years Ago This Month

Fans disappointed by RPG's ending vow to Retake Mass Effect, BioWare lets them have it

By Brendan Sinclair

EA removing Russian national teams from FIFA, NHL 22

Update: Publisher stops selling Russia items within FIFA Ultimate Team saying it was "in line with real world actions taken by our partners at FIFA and UEFA"

By Brendan Sinclair

GamesIndustry.biz features editor Marie Dealessandri wins Women in Games Journalism Impact award

News editor Danielle Partis included in 2022 She Plays Games 100 list of "inspiring women who are having a positive impact and are pushing boundaries"

By Brendan Sinclair

Activision Blizzard sued by family of employee who committed suicide

Complaint says sexual harassment played a role, accuses publisher of not fully cooperating with police investigation

By Brendan Sinclair

Activision Blizzard failed to meet requirement for women board members

Publisher had more than three years to meet three-woman minimum on board of directors, blames noncompliance on Microsoft acquisition talks

By Brendan Sinclair

EA pulling games and virtual currency sales from Russia and Belarus

FIFA publisher joins the ranks of companies protesting invasion of Ukraine by withholding products

By Brendan Sinclair

How does Bandcamp fit in with Epic? | This Week in Business

Speculation and conjecture about how the Fortnite maker's latest acquisition -- and some of its past pick-ups -- fit into the metaverse

By Brendan Sinclair

Microsoft suspends sales to Russia

Xbox maker halting all new products and services in protest of the "unjustified, unprovoked and unlawful invasion by Russia"

By Brendan Sinclair

What's it like for a game dev in Kyiv?

Alex Molodkin of Ukrainian studio Weasel Token describes life in a city under siege

By Brendan Sinclair

CD Projekt halts sales to Russia, Belarus

Cyberpunk 2077 and GOG outfit says "commercial entities, when united, have the power to inspire global change…"

By Brendan Sinclair

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