Nathan Grayson

Co-owner of the good website Aftermath. Reporter interested in labor and livestreaming. Send tips to nathan@aftermath.site or nathangrayson.666 on Signal.

Good News: Some Of Star Wars Zero Company’s Devs Have Been Un-Furloughed

"Having to ask team members to step away after we navigated unexpected business developments outside of our control and so close to launch was an incredibly difficult decision"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 7 Oct 2026

Good News: Some Of Star Wars Zero Company’s Devs Have Been Un-Furloughed

Ironmouse, Who Hates AI, Not Pleased That AI Watermark Appeared On Her Art In Fortnite, Which Loves AI

Thanks to AI, the blame game has never been more complicated

By Nathan Grayson

/ 6 Oct 2026

Ironmouse, Who Hates AI, Not Pleased That AI Watermark Appeared On Her Art In Fortnite, Which Loves AI

Every Animal Confirmed For Grand Theft Auto VI So Far, Ranked

Nature's majesty, unfairly scrutinized

By Nathan Grayson

/ 2 Oct 2026

Every Animal Confirmed For Grand Theft Auto VI So Far, Ranked

Sonic’s Producer Is Right About Remakes And Remasters, And He Shouldn’t Feel Bad About It

"Rather than using those limited resources to make remakes and remasters, we have a stronger desire to provide fans with new games and deliver new surprises"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 1 Oct 2026

Sonic’s Producer Is Right About Remakes And Remasters, And He Shouldn’t Feel Bad About It

Twitch Is Using AI To Decide Which Streamers Can Make Money Off Ads

"We don't need AI ratting us out to Daddy when we tell too many dick jokes”

By Nathan Grayson

/ 29 Sep 2026

Twitch Is Using AI To Decide Which Streamers Can Make Money Off Ads

Why It Took Years For A Story About Bobby Kotick Sending Journalists Legal Threats To Come Out

"It wasn’t about pulling together the evidence. It wasn’t about doing the research. That was done pretty early on"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 25 Sep 2026

Why It Took Years For A Story About Bobby Kotick Sending Journalists Legal Threats To Come Out

Heads Up: We’re Experimenting With (A Few, Small) Ads

Action-packed business update

By Nathan Grayson

/ 24 Sep 2026

There Is No Plan

Panic and pivot, rinse and repeat

By Nathan Grayson

/ 23 Sep 2026

Bethesda President Says Obsidian Will Retain ‘Creative Identity’ Despite Becoming Part Of Bethesda

"The Obsidian leadership team will continue to lead Obsidian"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 23 Sep 2026

Bethesda President Says Obsidian Will Retain ‘Creative Identity’ Despite Becoming Part Of Bethesda

What Really Caused The Video Game Crash Of 1983?

"It takes more than bad games, I think, to kill an industry"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 15 Sep 2026

What Really Caused The Video Game Crash Of 1983?

I Guess Mods Are Something That Checks Notes IKEA And Breaking Benjamin Are Into Now

What a time to be alive (and adding things to PC games)

By Nathan Grayson

/ 11 Sep 2026

I Guess Mods Are Something That *Checks Notes* IKEA And Breaking Benjamin Are Into Now

After Years Of Company Stalling, Blizzard Workers Win Mega-Contract That Applies To All Unionized Teams

"Really strong" layoff protections are just the tip of the iceberg for a contract that covers 1,900 workers

By Nathan Grayson

/ 9 Sep 2026

After Years Of Company Stalling, Blizzard Workers Win Mega-Contract That Applies To All Unionized Teams