TheGamer controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Editor backlash over Pay Per Session compensation
Editors criticized Valnet’s reported traffic-based payment system, saying that compensation had been drastically reduced. Former editor Lex Luddy characterized the internal response as an open revolt among a substantial portion of the editorial staff.
2025
Mass layoffs affect TheGamer editorial team
Multiple editors were reportedly dismissed during mass layoffs. Staff described the editorial operation as having been decimated and attributed the directive to Valnet.