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Beth Elderkin

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Content Marketing Manager @Official_GDC. Podcaster and tabletop enthusiast. Joined in 2009 (verify below). Praise Beebo. Not on here anymore bc it sucks.

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Why LARPing is the real deal: Geek Bait

Why LARPing is the real deal: Geek Bait

Live action role playing is all about living out a fantasy game, but it's about more than foam swords and cos…

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#WheresRey? Ask a gender marketer

#WheresRey? Ask a gender marketer

Rey's absence from Star Wars figure sets has some claiming the toy companies are sexist, but it's not The Man…

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'MST3K' is the original Let's Play

'MST3K' is the original Let's Play

'Mystery Science Theater 3000' could get another run, thanks to Kickstarter. But MST3K isn't just a geeky reb…

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The real you: Transitioning later in life

The real you: Transitioning later in life

Transgender woman Joanie Rae Wimmer shares her journey as an adult to becoming the woman she always knew she …

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The most important 'Back to the Future' prediction? Chicago Cubs victory: Geek Bait

The most important 'Back to the Future' prediction? Chicago Cubs victory: Geek Bait

The Cubs could be headed to the World Series for the first time in 70 years, and it's the best thing to come …

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Museum of Western Art struggles with low attendance, financial woes

Museum of Western Art struggles with low attendance, financial woes

This piece explored the financial problems of the Museum of Western Art, a nonprofit Western art museum that …

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'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards

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By Beth Elderkin
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Indie game Consume Me, developed by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P and Ken "coda" Snyder, won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Nuovo Award at the 2025 Independent Games Festival on Wednesday. Consume Me is a darkly humorous personal game about creator Jenny Jiao Hsia's relationship with food, drawing from her past experiences with dieting and disordered eating.
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GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry Reveals Impact of Layoffs, Generative AI, and More

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By Beth Elderkin
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GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry Reveals Impact of Layoffs, Generative AI, and More By Beth Elderkin This past year, the Game Developers Conference transformed, becoming the GDC Festival of Gaming. The State of the Game Industry has also transformed, expanding to better represent the full game ecosystem.
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'Balatro' Plays Winning Hand at GDCA 2025, Receiving Game of the Year

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No jokers here! Indie roguelike deckbuilding game Balatro from solo developer LocalThunk has taken the pot at the 25th annual Game Developers Choice Awards on Wednesday—winner four awards over the course of the night, including Best Debut and Game of the Year. LocalThunk and Playstack’s Balatro is a unique spin on poker, with players having to build unique decks with a variety of distinct cards to score points and defeat "blinds" within the roguelike gameplay.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked as a freelance style columnist for the Salinas Californian. I interviewed locals on their personal style and profiled boutiques.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! When I volunteered at a Salinas public library at 14 years old, I used a typewriter to write memos and letters for patrons.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is requiring journalists to be more aware, immediate and present. Community is quick and accountability is swift.

Awards

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Texas Press Association

2012 - Kerrville State Hospital privatization series

1st Place, Community Service journalism

Texas Associated Press Managing Editors

2012 - Kerrville State Hospital privatization series

2nd Place, Community Service journalism ; Honorable Mention, STAR Investigative Report of the Year; Honorable Mention, FOI Reporting; Honorable Mention, Specialty Reporting

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Texas Associated Press Managing Editors

2012 - News Videos

1st Place, Kerr County kids chat election, politics ; 3rd Place, Unmarked: Christina Work gets face tattoo removed

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Texas Associated Press Managing Editors

2012 - Johnny Manziel social media campaign

1st Place, STAR Online Package of the Year ; 1st Place, Team Effort journalism

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