Friday, July 18th 2025
Aftermath publishes work on video games, the internet, and the cultures that surround them. You can read more about them here. They have a new pitch guide: “we want stories that highlight important, under-explored facets of gaming and technology, as well as stories that hold powerful figures to account. We like stories that are focused on people rather than products, whether that’s developers and game workers, players, online and fan communities, or journalists. We’re especially interested in investigative or reported stories and stories that include the voices of players, workers, and community members. Games journalism has less and less room for investigative reporting these days, and we’re happy to carry that mantle as much as we can within our means.
We’re also interested in essays that connect games, technology, and the internet to politics, current events, cultural trends, and other areas. We’re open to experimental formats that tell stories in ways beyond text.” They pay $300 for shorter pieces, and $500 for longer. Details here and here.
Sunday, July 6th 2025
Aftermath is a worker-owned site focused on video games and internet culture. They’re accepting pitches from both new and established writers: “Free from the pressures of SEO, traffic, and the latest big game, we want stories that highlight important, under-explored facets of gaming and technology, as well as stories that hold powerful figures to account.” Rates are $300 for shorter pieces, and $500 for pieces involving more in-depth reporting and analysis. Interested writers can send their pitches to mail@aftermath.site. To learn more, refer to their co-founder’s post and their pitch guide.