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Alissa McAloon

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As the Publisher of Game Developer, Alissa McAloon brings a decade of experience in the video game industry and media. When not working in the world of B2B game journalism, Alissa enjoys spending her time in the worlds of immersive sandbox games or dabbling in the occasional TTRPG.

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Design
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: The best games of the yearGame Developer's best of 2023: The best games of the year
byDanielle Riendeau, Alissa McAloonand 4 more
Dec 18, 2023
13 Min Read
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New Year, New GD: Inside Game Developer's new designNew Year, New GD: Inside Game Developer's new design
byAlissa McAloon
Dec 13, 2023
6 Min Read

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Game Developer's best of 2022: The best games of the year
Game Developer's best of 2022: The best games of the year
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Game Developer's best of 2022: The events that defined the year
Game Developer's best of 2022: The events that defined the year
Dec 23, 2022
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Activision Blizzard closes out 2021 on a high note as revenue crosses $8.8 billion
Activision Blizzard closes out 2021 on a high note as revenue crosses $8.8 billion
Feb 3, 2022
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Business
Browser-based word game Wordle acquired by the New York Times
Browser-based word game Wordle acquired by the New York Times
Jan 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Business
Sony to acquire Destiny developer Bungie in $3.6 billion deal
Sony to acquire Destiny developer Bungie in $3.6 billion deal
Jan 31, 2022
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3 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Marketing
Team17 announces Worms NFTs, but stops short of adding 'play-to-earn' mechanics
Team17 announces Worms NFTs, but stops short of adding 'play-to-earn' mechanics
Jan 31, 2022
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Design
Life is Strange: A Retrospective
Life is Strange: A Retrospective
Jan 28, 2022
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9 Min Read
byHolly Green, Alissa McAloon
Business
Apogee Entertainment raises $5 million to fund "new generation" of indies
Apogee Entertainment raises $5 million to fund "new generation" of indies
Jan 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Game Platforms
Raven Software QA staff unionize, call on Activision Blizzard for recognition
Raven Software QA staff unionize, call on Activision Blizzard for recognition
Jan 21, 2022
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3 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Game Platforms
Xbox Game Pass surpasses 25 million subscribers ahead of Activision Blizzard acquisition
Xbox Game Pass surpasses 25 million subscribers ahead of Activision Blizzard acquisition
Jan 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Business
Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard in $68.7B deal
Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard in $68.7B deal
Jan 18, 2022
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4 Min Read
byKris Graft, Alissa McAloon
Game Platforms
Upcoming Humble Bundle subscription library changes axe Mac and Linux support
Upcoming Humble Bundle subscription library changes axe Mac and Linux support
Jan 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Game Platforms
Stalker 2 dev backtracks on NFT plans following community feedback
Stalker 2 dev backtracks on NFT plans following community feedback
Dec 17, 2021
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Business
Tencent acquires Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock
Tencent acquires Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock
Dec 17, 2021
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Game Platforms
Obituary: Psygnosis co-founder Ian Hetherington
Obituary: Psygnosis co-founder Ian Hetherington
Dec 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Business
GameStop closes Q3 with $105 million loss ahead of holiday season
GameStop closes Q3 with $105 million loss ahead of holiday season
Dec 8, 2021
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Business
Unity's revenue jumps 43% for Q3
Unity's revenue jumps 43% for Q3
Nov 9, 2021
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Art
Unity moves to acquire Weta Digital in $1.63 billion, "metaverse-shaping" deal
Unity moves to acquire Weta Digital in $1.63 billion, "metaverse-shaping" deal
Nov 9, 2021
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Business
Take-Two's Q2 brings slight revenue gains, $53m game cancellation
Take-Two's Q2 brings slight revenue gains, $53m game cancellation
Nov 3, 2021
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
Business
Activision Blizzard net revenue passes $2 billion in Q3
Activision Blizzard net revenue passes $2 billion in Q3
Nov 3, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
Square Enix-founded RPG dev Studio Istolia closes down
Square Enix-founded RPG dev Studio Istolia closes down
May 14, 2019
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Business
Take-Two sees record net bookings thanks to flagship franchises
Take-Two sees record net bookings thanks to flagship franchises
May 13, 2019
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Production
Sony releases documentary detailing God of War's development
Sony releases documentary detailing God of War's development
May 10, 2019
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
Rage 2 aims to encourage streaming through interactive Twitch extensions
Rage 2 aims to encourage streaming through interactive Twitch extensions
May 10, 2019
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
Nintendo says 3DS demand 'stable' despite notable declines
Nintendo says 3DS demand 'stable' despite notable declines
May 8, 2019
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
EA in 'advanced negotiations' to bring Apex Legends to China and mobile
EA in 'advanced negotiations' to bring Apex Legends to China and mobile
May 8, 2019
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Business
Riot Games walkout sees 150 developers protest forced arbitration
Riot Games walkout sees 150 developers protest forced arbitration
May 7, 2019
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byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
Riot Games employees organize walkout over forced arbitration
Riot Games employees organize walkout over forced arbitration
May 6, 2019
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byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
CEO and co-founder Emily Greer departs Kongregate
CEO and co-founder Emily Greer departs Kongregate
May 2, 2019
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
Report: Talks of developer walkouts prompt conversation inside Riot Games
Report: Talks of developer walkouts prompt conversation inside Riot Games
Apr 29, 2019
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byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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A VR game is helping researchers learn about and potentially detect Alzheimer's
A VR game is helping researchers learn about and potentially detect Alzheimer's
Apr 29, 2019
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Business
Epic would back away from exclusives if Steam changed rev share, says CEO
Epic would back away from exclusives if Steam changed rev share, says CEO
Apr 25, 2019
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byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
Snapchat is launching an SDK to let devs use Bitmoji avatars in their own games
Snapchat is launching an SDK to let devs use Bitmoji avatars in their own games
Apr 25, 2019
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1 Min Read
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