What Happened to Games Media?

As we head into 2026, video games media feels like it is in a strange place. Not because it is dying, but because it has changed faster than most people realize.

In this video, I discuss down how modern games media actually works today. From massive parent companies like Ziff Davis, Fandom, Valnet, and Future, to gaming verticals inside larger publications, to the rapid rise of independent outlets, newsletters, and individual creators.

I look at how consolidation reshaped traditional games media, why independent sites and subscription models are growing, and why audiences are increasingly gravitating toward individual voices over brands. This is not about rooting for anyone’s downfall. It is about understanding incentives, scale, trust, and how coverage of games is evolving heading into 2026.

Games media is not disappearing. It is reorganizing.

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