tech
January 26, 2026
Why I’m launching a feminist video games website in 2026
I’ve been a games journalist since 2007, but still there isn’t much video games coverage that feels like it’s specifically for people like me. So I’m creating a home for it: Mothership
TL;DR
- Mothership is a new independent, worker-owned gaming publication focused on gender and identity.
- The publication aims to provide a home for video game coverage that feels inclusive and representative.
- It will feature investigations, reviews, criticism, and historical deep dives into games and developers.
- Mothership is launching in response to industry layoffs, cancelled projects, and a perceived backlash against diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- The publication seeks to serve an audience that feels marginalized by the traditional masculine, hardcore gamer image.
- It is a subscriber-based model, aiming for quality over a massive audience.
- The founders believe there is a significant audience that feels excluded by current gaming media.
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