Inverse Just Killed Its Gaming Section As Owner Pivots
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Inverse’s gaming section has been shut down, resulting in layoffs of three staff members, including Deputy Editor Shannon Liao, as the site shifts away from gaming content.
- The website, originally launched in 2015 focusing on tech and science, later pivoted to entertainment and gaming but will now concentrate solely on movies and TV coverage.
- Bustle Digital Group, which acquired Inverse in 2019, is undergoing a strategic pivot to become an “influencer company,” aiming to monetize audiences through influencer marketing despite previous financial challenges.
- While most gaming staff were laid off, one staff member, Trone Dowd, remains with the company, though their future role and involvement in gaming coverage are unclear.
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