Part of me is always mildly stunned when Valve actually, like, does something. It’s daft, really, that one of the richest companies in the game industry — and on a revenue-per-employee basis, probably the richest company full stop — can get away with seeming to doing so little. Given
A newsletter about video games and the game industry, from writer, consultant and former Edge editor Nathan Brown
A few of Hit Points' favourite gifts from another Videogame Christmas.
Picking through the many entrails of not-E3 2026.
The Playlist, May '26.
Sony borrows a starting gun to kick off not-E3 2026.
At fate's decree, Geralt Of Rivia returns.
Destiny 2, 2017-2026.
(whispering) I really liked Mixtape.
It's 1998 again. Come record shopping with me!
Hello! Hit Points has been a bit quiet of late; my humble apologies for that. I am finally emerging, bedraggled and frayed, from the busiest few weeks of all my years in game consulting. There has simply been no time for newsletters. There has been very little time for anything,
Xbox's new big boss unveils her new big plan.
Step inside the party, tidy up the whole scene.
The Playlist, March '26.
