Christopher Dring

Christopher Dring is a seasoned games media veteran with 17 years of experience, specializing in video games business. He spent nine years at UK business weekly MCV, including five years as editor before joining GI in 2016. As head of Games B2B, he oversees editorial, commercial and events worldwide and is the architect behind Best Places To Work Awards. Chris is also well-versed in market data and has been frequently published on The Guardian, Video Games Chronicle, Time Extension among others. He has acted as an expert in the games market for the BBC, CNN, Sky News and other financial media. In his free time, he writes for Doctor Who Magazine. His work covers a wide range of topics related to the video game industry and its trends.

Biography:  https://www.gamesindustry.biz/authors/christopher-dring

60%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

76%

Examples:

  • investment levels have plummeted
  • spent too much during the pandemic

Conflicts of Interest

51%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Despite server issues caused by connectivity problems.

Deceptions

48%

Examples:

  • The game had sold over four million units in just three days.

Recent Articles

Sony Shakes Up PlayStation Leadership with Appointment of Two New Co-CEOs, Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino

Sony Shakes Up PlayStation Leadership with Appointment of Two New Co-CEOs, Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino

Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024 Sony appoints Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as co-CEOs of PlayStation, effective June 1st. Hulst leads studio business, focusing on first-party development and content expansion into TV/film. Nishino heads platform business, overseeing console hardware, technology, accessories, PSN & third-party relations. Both report to Hiroki Totoki as Sony commits to growing its PlayStation ecosystem.
Microsoft, Activision Blizzard and EA Sports FC lead 2024 video game industry layoffs resulting in estimated headcount reduction of 5900

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard and EA Sports FC lead 2024 video game industry layoffs resulting in estimated headcount reduction of 5900

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 In 2024, the video game industry experienced layoffs resulting in a headcount reduction of approximately 5,900. The largest cuts were made by Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. EA reported $1.7 billion from live-service net bookings in Q3 of 23rd, with much of this revenue coming from the release of EA Sports FC.
Palworld: A Survival Game with a Unique Twist on Creatures and Combat

Palworld: A Survival Game with a Unique Twist on Creatures and Combat

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 Palworld, a survival game on Steam with over 1.5 million concurrent players as of January 2024, features creatures called Pals that are similar to Pokemon but have guns instead of physical attacks or special moves. The game provides a unique take on survival games and RPGs with elements of action.