Nicole Carpenter

Nicole Carpenter is a reporter who’s been covering the video game industry and its culture for more than 10 years. She lives in New England with a horde of Pokémon Squishmallows.
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is More Popular Than Ever Thanks To A Dedicated Fan Community
How Star Wars Battlefront 2’s custom server and mod community supported the game’s player surge
Bucking The Industry Trend Of Post-Launch Layoffs, Lies Of P Devs Received $7,500 Bonuses, Switch 2s
"This bonus payout is both a celebration of that achievement and a significant turning point as the Lies of P franchise progresses to its next stage.”
This Game Sure Looks A Lot Like Venba [Update]
Prolific copycat studio makes a copycat game of Venba, stripping it of any life
Roblox Accused Of Allowing Sexual Exploitation In Four Separate Lawsuits
All four — and more reportedly incoming, lawyers say — are filed by the same law firm
GameStop’s Expanding Trading Card Business Could Make A Tough Situation For Workers Worse
“Unlike hardware, it has high margin potential,” GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said to shareholders
Hong Kong’s Removal Of Taiwan-Made Video Game Actually Spread The Game Further, Developer Says
The game is no longer available on the U.S. Google Play Store, either
Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time Immediately Told Me To Get A Job
2012 cult classic gets a sequel in 2025
You Can Always Count On Sneakers
The one thing you can count on Summer Game Fest for
Ubisoft Sexual Harassment Trial: ‘I’ve Seen Some Sordid Files, But On This Scale, Never’ [Updated]
Former Ubisoft execs on trial as the company prepares for Summer Game Fest appearances
How Twitch Emote Artists Are Tackling The Rise Of AI Art
Artists are relying on communities that value art